Amco Swing-A-Way 107BK Compact Can Opener, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Amco Swing-A-Way 107BK Compact Can Opener, Black
Customer Review: Amco name, but not the quality
Summary: 1 Stars
I purchased this can opener on Amazon in December of 2009, to replace one of the same brand purchased over 10 years ago that finally gave up the ghost. What a difference! Despite the picture being used by Amazon (which clearly shows the product stamped "Made in the USA"), the can opener that arrived is stamped "Made in China." Worse than that, the new version is obviously of much-lesser quality than the "real" thing. The metal is lighter-weight and the machining of the gears/cutting assembly is much less precise. When you pick up an older Amco can opener, it feels like quality, and you know you're going to open a can without a problem. When you pick up the version being sold by Amazon in December of 2009, it feels like a toy, and you have to wonder if the next can it opens will be its last.Customer Review: MADE IN USA
Summary: 5 Stars
There are several posts on this and similar Swing-A-Way can openers suggesting these are made in China and not of the same quality. Well, the compact can opener I purchased from Amazon still says "Made in USA" and is just as good as the older one I have. This is a spare/second one that I have just in case we're without power for any length of time and the older one I have fails (breaks) because of the old saying: "One is none and two is one".
I have large hands, but this is not exactly "compact". I'm not sure how much larger the full size ones are, but this is plenty big and I guess small enough at the same time.
Customer Review: Get the bigger one...
Summary: 4 Stars
This can opener works pretty well, but it is too small if you use it often. The grip handles are too short, and the turning handle feels too close to the body and it too is too short. Go for the bigger one for a few bucks more. Yes....can openers like these are overpriced, but what can you do?Customer Review: Surprisingly easy to use!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had various handheld can openers and electric ones. For the price, this one is amazing. There are handheld ones that have a similar look but just take a lot of effort to turn. This compares to a much nicer, much bulkier, (more expensive) handheld.