I Have the BEST Can Opener! Contest too!

For years I thought that someone needed to invent a better can opener. I have endured a lot of frustrations with can openers. Can openers that have all kinds of issues from partially opening the cans to leaving chewed up pieces of metal in my food. There is also the issue of what it does to my hands and wrists. I have tried can openers that operate from the top of the can and leave no sharp edges to can openers that remove the lid for you. I was still not satisfied.

Did I need a heavy duty can opener or higher quality? So I bought a more expensive one. Did I clean it properly? I researched how to clean a can opener. Did you know you are really NOT supposed to wash can openers according to some sources? Others suggest soaking the can opener in vinegar water all night. For a while, I thought maybe it was my fault that I have so much trouble with can openers! I have been UNHAPPY with can openers.

I suggested to my kids that they invent a better can opener. They’ve invented a lot of things through the years so why not a can opener? I told them they could make a lot of money if they invented one that worked! So far they have not taken me up on the offer.

I have come to realize that I am not the only one in the world who has frustrations with can openers. Recently an acquaintance brought up the subject on Facebook. He too has a large family and he has gone through numerous can openers in his quest. The problem has become frustrating and expensive. He asked for recommendations. There were a lot of responses to his problem with can openers and many sympathizers.

Several years ago I walked into a restaurant supply store in Olympia, Washington and saw a new style can opener. I wasn’t shopping for can openers but I decided to give this one a try. It looked different than the others I had tried, in that it had a longer arm. I found out that it is easier on the wrist too. I love it and I have shared it with others who also love it! I have been using it successfully for several years now and it is still going strong. This is a record for me! I recently found it again online and ordered some for gifts and to share with my family and friends.

So drum rolls, please…….. My all time favorite can opener is the Swing-A-Way Easy Crank Can Opener. And this month I am going to give one away. Everyone who shares this blog post or signs up on my blog to receive updates will get an entry into the contest. If you choose to do both you will receive two entries! I will run this contest for 14 days since my Esther is 14 today! Have fun!