Black & Decker KEC600 Cordless Can Opener, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Black & Decker KEC600 Cordless Can Opener, White
Customer Review: Good idea -- poorly implemented
Summary: 1 Stars
Black and Decker has a long history, at least with me, of innovative product design that is poorly implemented. This item is yet another example. A cordless can opener that actually worked would be useful. This one doesn't. It's difficult to align properly in the charging unit, made worse by the fact that there's no light to indicate if the opener is charging. The result is that without great care, the batteries don't get recharged. Even when fully charged, the opener lacks power. As others have noted, it's difficult to fit on many cans and the cutting blade portion of the opener falls off very easily. Considering the significant shortcomings of this item, along with its high price compared to traditional electric can openers, I wouldn't recommend it.Customer Review: Saves time and is fun to watch
Summary: 4 Stars
One of the kitchen chores I really hate to do is to open cans with a manual can opener. The Black and Decker KEC600 solves this problem and makes you want to open *more* cans. The unit clips on to the lip of your can and just walks all the way around it. It handles all can sizes well and even the small sardine cans too. The trick is to hold on to the opener and let the can move around while it is being opened.The cutting part of the opener is detachable, and a quick rinse under running water cleans the blade. The B&W can opener recharges in a color matching base but sometimes is hard to insert. If you drop it in at the wrong angle, the can opener will not charge. A little thing, but still...
A good piece of kitchen magic...
Customer Review: What are these other people talking about?!
Summary: 4 Stars
I like this opener alot! I lived with a roomate who had one and it was great. It's a little tricky to get used to, being that I like using manual openers, but once you get the hang of it, it's great! The magnet makes for easy retrieval of the lid, with no danger of getting cut by the edges. I've used it on every size can and it's been great. I'm getting married and I registered for it. The blade is spring loaded, which makes it a little hard to line up, but after one or two tries, you'll have it. It's small, economical, and very comfortable. I have carpel tunnel in my wrists, which is why I switched to electric openers. This gives me no problems at all. My 7 year old niece uses it and loves it because she can do it herself!Customer Review: Best Little Can Opener in Texas
Summary: 5 Stars
I have owned a can opener like this for years. During the Christmas holidays, when one is opening all kinds of cans, it broke! Well, I immediately got online to find another one like it if I could. Well, I did, ordered it, and it is being used a lot again!!! Of course, Christmas Eve and Day, I had to use a manual one! lol Anyway, it opens any size can, and it fits the hand very comfortably. I have had the smaller version of it, and it was not comfortable to use even though it said 'ergo'. I think that is the term. Anyway, this one is perfect to use. Of course, it depends on your preferences, but I find this great little can opener to be the best I have owned in my entire life, and I am 64 years old! Thank you!Customer Review: Battery Replacement is ridiculous!
Summary: 1 Stars
We received this can opener as a gift and liked its size and portability. After 18 months of use, the NiCad battery died and the can opener would not hold a charge any more. I tried to replace the battery but could not by it locally. When I called Black and Decker they told me the replacement battery would be $24.95! That's more than was paid for the new can opener. Seems like an electric cordless can opener should last more than one and a half year and that the battery replacement should be a little more reasonably priced. BTW, we also left the unit on the charging base when not in use, so the battery does not have a long life with even infrequent use. Looks like I'll go back to the old plug-in variety!