R?sle Can Opener
by Rosle USA
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of R?sle Can Opener
Customer Review: Simply great!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is the second can opener of its kind that I have owned. But this one couldn't be simpler to use, and appears to be more durable than the last one that broke within a year.
Because it cuts the perimeter of the top, it leaves no dangerous jagged edges. You could even use the lid to seal a half-empty can in the fridge.
It works differently from most other openers, but it's easy to use once you get the hang of it. Not only is it simple to use, but its look is simply elegant and it feels substantial, as well.
Customer Review: I love this can opener
Summary: 5 Stars
This works way better than any other manual can opener I've used. It doesn't leave sharp edges and I haven't had any problems with it. Before purchasing this one, every can opener I bought didn't work right. It's nice to have one that works well (even if it was a little expensive).
Customer Review: Great at first..then broke
Summary: 2 Stars
I come from modest means. Regardless of the fact that I've worked in the food and beverage industry for the past 18 years, if my grandma or mom knew I spent $28 on a can opener...they would think I lost my mind. I was thinking the same thing walking out of "The Restaurant Store" in Key West, but I easily quelled my guilt by telling myself "you'll never have to buy another can opener again". Not true. It stripped out after approximately 10 months of use (and it's not like I open cans every day).
Aside from it breaking, I'd like to point out another thing. At parties, and while it still worked, I'd pull out this opener, and play a game to see who could make it work. One such evening, it stumped 14 guests in a row. Not stupid people mind you. Even once you do figure it out, it could be challenging...it would still confuse me from time to time.
I like the brand, but for this money, it should last a lifetime...at least longer than the shelf life of the cans it's supposed to open. My favorite store refunded my money no questions asked, and sent it back to the factory.
I don't recommend. Check out the Kuhn Rikon can opener, I really like mine...and it was $3 cheaper.
Customer Review: Just Wait.
Summary: 1 Stars
This device was fantastic for about 2 months of use but the blades/cutting don't last.. If you are willing to purchase 4 or 5 a year you will have a great can opening experience.Customer Review: Sleek. Simple. Requires Little Strength & Leaves No Prickers.
Summary: 5 Stars
The Rosle can opener is among the finest of Rosle's small tools that combine handsome, quality construction with simple, intelligent function. It's 8 inches (20 cm) long with a polished 18/10 stainless steel handle and black plastic crank and head (the cutting wheel itself is metal). A stainless semicircular loop protrudes around the cutting mechanism to protect fingers and rest on the can for proper alignment. The can opener has a steel hanging loop on one end, like all small Rosle tools. Apart from sleek design and solid construction, the advantage to the Rosle can opener is that it cuts the side of the can, not the top, eliminating the need for strong hands to puncture the can and leaving no jagged edges.
To open your can, position the can opener with the steel loop parallel to the top of the can. Turn the crank toward you slightly. Then turn the crank normally, away from you, until you've gone around the entire can. Turn it back toward you again to release the can. It's not always obvious when you have gone completely around the can, but I find that the tension in the crank changes slightly. When you're done, lift off the lid. You can't press on the lid to drain liquid, because the lid doesn't fall into the can. But you can place the lid slightly askew and drain the contents of the can that way. You never have to prick your fingers or get them goopy to fish a lid out that has fallen into the can.
Side-cutting can openers are good for arthritis sufferers and those with weak or small hands, because you don't have to squeeze to puncture the can. The can opener is one piece, not two jaws that clamp together. You just turn the crank to puncture the can. The crank is not easier to turn than a regular can opener, but no strength is required to get it started. Rosle also claims it will leave no sharp edges on which to cut yourself. Where a regular can opener mangles the can, leaving a jagged edge, this can opener cuts a very clean edge. I wondered if clean cut aluminum would be just as sharp as jagged, so I ran my finger over the cut edges and found that they weren't sharp enough to cut me. The edges might be injurious if I applied enough pressure, but it would not be easy to cut yourself in the course of normal use.