Aluminum Can Crusher 10 Cans 10 Seconds!
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Aluminum Can Crusher 10 Cans 10 Seconds!
Customer Review: Solid performance / easy to use
Summary: 4 Stars
We purchased this crusher to aid our recycling efforts and then decided to let our two young (7 & 4 y/o) children keep the proceeds for spending money. Under close supervision, they operate this crusher. I installed it just a bit lower than the instructions indicate so the children could reach it better, but changed nothing else. They can successfully operate it, and in fact enjoy doing so.
The crushing ram works very well, and the unit feels solid for the purpose. If the feeder is not kept at least half full of cans the lowest one or two tend to stand on end when the ram is retracted to allow the next can to drop into place, which is a bit of a nuisance. Otherwise we have encountered no problems. Buckling the sides of the cans a little before trying to crush them does make crushing easier, as the directions suggest.
The picture and mounting descriptions given failed to adequately describe enough about the product to really understand before I held it in my own hands. The handle shown in the picture pivots from the end of an extended base below the can feeder. The handle hangs down from the base when the ram is retracted to drop another can in place for crushing and is lifted and then pushed toward the wall in a vertical semi-circular arc. The base is solidly molded to a vertical mounting plate that is secured to the wall (preferably on a stud). There is a short opening in the base, just in front of the vertical mounting plate, through which the crushed cans drop after each compression. A container (box or bag) in place under the crusher will catch the cans.
Nice product. Easy to assemble. Definitely worth the money.
Customer Review: Fast, efficient, high value can crusher
Summary: 4 Stars
I researched metal and composite plastic can crushers and wanted something that was more efficient than stomping cans with my feet. The single can crushers that crush cans vertically are usually cheaper or higher quality, but I decided I wanted something with an auto-feed type shute. The Dial Industries M92 Can Ram aluminum can crusher satisfies all of my needs.
Pros:
- Fast, efficient, shute-fed operation
- Large lever arm makes for easy crushing
- Cans drop at the bottom into a bucket or bag of your choice
- Easy to mount and assemble
- Strong, solid feel
- Cans crush to a very small profile
- Will crush a 16oz can if done singularly
Cons:
- Crushing mechanism starts off crushing at an angle
- Can can pop up if there aren't enough cans in the shute
If the can crusher worked 100% of the time, I would give it 5 stars, but the speed you get from being able to crush multiple cans is worth the occasional missed can, making it faster than any single crusher out there.
Overall, it works better than I suspected and I'm satisfied with it for the $20 I spent.
Customer Review: Review of 10 can, can crusher - both a summary and in-depth
Summary: 1 Stars
Hello All - Well for those of you who don't like to read much, I will save you a LOT of time. This item is a literal P.O.S. That is Piece of "*&$#"....
Now for those who want to read and know more, I will go into detail. The unit is a "great" idea. But, the problem is this: 1.) The design is far from perfect, I was expecting a LOT more for my $25.00 2.) The cans do not easily stack in the shoot and you spend quite a bit of time manipulating them to lie flat. 3.) The ejection shoot is too large and about 20% of the time a can will blow out the bottom without being crushed properly and then upset the stack above. 4.) If the company would have just spent $2.00 more on materials and a bit more engineering, this could have been a great product. 5.) My guess is that it will break long before I ever get my monies worth out of it.
In two words I will tell you to : STAY AWAY
Customer Review: It works, but is it worth the cost?
Summary: 3 Stars
It was easy to setup and it crushes well. I also like the space on the bottom where it falls out when it is crushed and I put a box under it to catch it. There are other can crushers out there which can crush one at a time which I have used before. This is more quick and more acurate in crushing it down and not popping out and easy to drop into a box. My only problem is that when you order it, the prices is right, just the shipping can increase the cost 50% or more depending on the place you are ordering from. If you can get a shipping cost of $5.00 or less, then I think it is a good deal. I just did not like ths shipping costs being so much. If it was at a local store, I would buy it without thinking twice because the tax would be much less than shipping.Customer Review: Great item to have.
Summary: 5 Stars
I read other reviews and decided to try this can crusher. It works really well. For some reason I thought it crushed 10 cans at one time but it only crushes 1 can at a time. However, 10 cans fit in the hopper and once you start crushing the cans it moves really fast. Except for the screws, it is made completely out of plastic. Didn't think it would stand up to the constant crushing but so far so good. It's easy to operate and really gets the job done. Even the kids love to crush cans now. I recommend this product to anyone who wants a fast and efficient crusher.