Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. What we like: This can opener is operated using a cleverly positioned lever at the top of the machine, and when it cuts it leaves ...

Machines that open cans have always confused me. Sure, I understand that for some people opening canned goods can be physically challenging, but as a common kitchen item, its popularity escapes me.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Our top pick, the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Electric Can Opener, will easily open any sized can, leaves a smooth edge, and is ...

This manual can opener from Zyliss lands in a top spot on our list because, frankly, the company nailed the design. It’s white with a thick rubber knob that makes turning a breeze. Our favorite ...

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Can openers might not be the flashiest of kitchen tools, but they’re arguably among the most useful. If you’re making a weeknight chili with canned black beans and diced tomatoes, or you have a ...

Can openers are a staple in modern kitchens — but not until relatively recently. According to food writer Jackie Alpers, “the can opener was invented almost 50 years after the can, and before that ...

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Whether you regularly whip up meals that can rival fine dining establishments or you prefer to keep it simple, your kitchen needs a quality can opener. You might think these tools are all the same, ...