Joseph JosephCan-Do Compact Can Opener, Tin Opener with automatic grip, White/Green, 36

Brilliant bit of kit!I have been struggling slightly with grip recently, and this is so much easier than normal tin openers! Originally purchased for its compact size (which is very handy), I was surprised by how easy it made opening tins - much faster and more comfortable to use than traditional tin openers. So much so that I have purchased another one for my elderly mother in law who struggles with arthritis.Good value for money - not that much more expensive than normal ones, and feels solidly made so hopefully it will last a long time (only been in use a few weeks so far, so can't really comment on durability at the moment).

best tin opener ever!

Finally, a tin opener that can actually open a tin of salmon, unlike the last couple of openers I had, which were inexplicably defeated by salmon. No issues with tuna or pilchards, just salmon. This one is easy to use with a weak grip, and feels nice and solid.My only complaint is how difficult it is to get this opener out of its packaging. Whoever signed off on that packing design clearly never tried to open the thing himself.

Bought over a year ago. The idea is terrific, works for both hands, and seems easy to use. In practice, it's hard to use, doesn't work most of the time and needs to be fiddled with, opens half a can. It started good, but after a few uses became more trouble than its worth. Looking for a practical replacement.

I have been struggling with the old fashioned can openers that can be tricky to use and metallic bits sometimes drop into the food. Plus they get rusty which isn’t a desirable in a product that gets near food. I bought this one as it had good reviews. It’s very quick and easy to use and the lid comes off clean. It’s one of the best can openers I’ve ever used. It’s good value for money and worth paying a bit more for. I highly recommend it

I bought this over a year ago. The idea is terrific — it's designed to work for both left- and right-handed users and seems easy to use. It started off well, but in practice, it’s frustrating. It often fails to open cans properly — sometimes only opening partway, leaving you struggling to finish the job. When it works, it's great! But sadly, it doesn’t work consistently. I’m now looking for a replacement.

Why can't all can openers be this good. It just works no fuss.

We have a pair of OXO Good grips tin openers but although these are easy to use, my wife wanted some that would be easier again than these to use - probably an electrical style opener.I took a.look at Which? Consumer Magazine to see what they recommend and top of the list, above all the other hand operated and electrical can openers, was this compact opener from Joseph Joseph.It's not electrical but the review assured me that it was the easiest to use. It sounded great, so I ordered it.It arrived quickly and is very compact indeed, being about a third of the size of the Good grips.The first can I tried it on opened with no problem, it held on to the top of the tin and there were no ragged edges to cut my fingers on. Great!. There is a button placed right where your index finger rests that pops out when you turn the dial and you can press this, once the can is opened to detach the lid from the bagnet and drop it into the nearest bin.The second tin, opened partially and then the tin stopped revolving as I turned the top dial.I had to restart it several times and then give up and manually - and a little dangerously - hold on to the semi detached tin lid and lever and prise it off, getting some of the can contents onto the countertop.The third can worked beautifully and I thought the previous effort was just a glitch.Then the forth can wouldn't turn at all, the compact opener gripped the can and I could turn the dial and it was cutting slots into the side of the tin but it refused to turn the can. I had to grab the old can openers from the kitchen drawer (thank goodness I kept them) and popped open the tin in seconds.I honestly don't know what Which? reviewers think is so great about this opener as it didn't impress me at all. It is fairly easy to use, popping the gadget onto the top of the can and then you just start holding the openers in one hand and turn the dial on the top with your other hand - and it's no easier than the OXO ones. In fact, with a traditional opener, the can is pierced when the handles are pressed together and a good grip is established on the can in one movement and it's easy to do without much strength because of the force applied via the lever action of the handles. With this compact gadget, the side of the can is pierced when you begin to turn the dial on the top, which means you need to apply a little bit extra force with your fingers to push the circular blade underneath through the metal. It's not difficult but I'd say it was a little more awkward than the lever systemAs I have large hands and this is quite a compact design, it feels a little cramped to use. Instead of slicing through the top of the can, it cuts around the side, so there is no ragged edges and the top is detached cleanly. It's a good designIt's expensive though and apart from the small circular cutting blades and magnet, it feels like tough plastic.The one I received may just have been a faulty item but even when it worked perfectly, it didn't blow my mind for its ease of use over the traditional ones I had ... which I will be going back to, as I've sent this mistake back to Amazon. Super disappointed in this neat gadget.