One-Touch Can Openers
A hands-free problem-solver for your kitchen
It's spaghetti night and the pasta is boiling, but all you can do is stare at the red, saucy mess splattered across the counter and floor. You're frustrated and reluctant to pick up the can. That jagged, wedged lid is just waiting to cut you. Maybe you should've bought that One-Touch Can Opener you saw on TV, but it seemed frivolous and you're not a "lazy" cook. It's time to re-evaluate your skeptical first impressions and see why this tool received a 2007 IDEA award.
Safety in the kitchen
Back in the 1800s, cans of roasted veal instructed consumers to use a chisel and hammer. We are beyond this crude method, yet we still struggle when opening our canned tuna. The One-Touch Can Opener addresses several safety issues:
- Cuts from the side; leaves a clean edge
- Magnet catches lid; prevents lid dropping into food
- No metal deposits drop into food
- Blade retracts when not in use; prevents injury
It's innovative help, not laziness
If you suffer from arthritis or a hand injury, canned food is no longer your enemy. Just set this palm-sized, ergonomically-designed friend on the can and push start. You'll be surprised by the torque hidden in this little gizmo.
Just a kink . . .
Most reviewers are impressed or satisfied with this kitchen tool. However, if your AA batteries run down in the middle of opening, you might have difficulty prying the mechanism off the can.
An overall solution
The One-Touch has its battery drawback, but its benefits and value may outweigh that snag. For the going rate of $19.99, you can prevent hand cramps, cuts, and counter clutter. Just take it out of the drawer, set it on the can, and your spaghetti sauce will thank you.