Why Should You Own an Electric Can Opener?

By: David H. Urmann

Opening a can is a very common operation in modern kitchens.This is the best and the most effective way of performing simple kitchen activities.This convenient and handy equipment is used for reducing the time spent on the can opening activities.Electric or automatic can openers are the most widely used devices.These are the best alternative over the manual type in many ways.

The introduction of electric can openers has made the process of opening the cans highly automated.This device has find great use in various applications in places such as hotels, homes and restaurants as they are very easy to use and less time consuming.

The electric opener is based on the principle on which the manual type works.The very first electric can opener was introduced in the market in the year 1930.But at that time, it was not so popular although it was advertised as a device capable of removing lids at a speed of 20 cans per minute without the risk of injury.This might be due to the high cost of the device.

Later on in the year 1956, the device was again reintroduced in the market; this time too it failed to gain the expected popularity.After that the new version of the device which was the combination of electric opener and knife sharpener was introduced which received a positive response and consequently higher the sales.

Market is full packed with a range of openers and a wide variety of them are available with great features making it a bit difficult to choose from the collection.You may find some of the devices which are battery powered and are capable of opening around 20 cans before they are recharged.There are many devices which need to plug to the socket.These electric devices consume less electricity but these should be used with proper care.

These are the best and the most efficient ways of removing the lids from the cans safely and quickly and are available in various colors and styles.

The electric can openers are available in different types such as Under The counter and One Touch can opener.Under the counter can opener is one of the best and most efficient types of electric openers that can be easily mounted under the table.This is the best ways of saving precious space of your kitchen still providing the ease and convenience of an electric can opener.

This work like most of the other electric can opening devices do but the only advantage associated with it is that they save a lot of space of your counter space.But before installing one, one should make sure that holes can be drilled right in the bottom of the cabinet.

The blades of the device are a bit easy to remove and clean.One must select the opener which exhibits the removable blades for easy cleaning and maintenance.It should have the replaceable cutter arm so that when the blades get blunt, you need not have to purchase a new opener.

It is always a good idea to go for a hand held cordless can opener as it saves a lot of counter space.