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herlostsouls t1_j01xbd7 wrote

Reply to comment by onapermo420 in Guess which can opener still works? L to R- 30 + years old, 3 years old, 6 months old … planned obsolescence or crappy design (of course they increase in price tag from L-R) by Torvabrocoli

sadly, the one on the left tends to become unuseable for 50%+ of people because after 50 years old, your hand grip strength slides downwards. You just can't use that opener anymore past that age.

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thetwelvegates12 t1_j02ke33 wrote

Just get a comercial can opener, they clamp to a table and have a huge leverage, also ready an available spare parts.

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WayneKrane t1_j02s21t wrote

Yup, got one of these 10 years ago and it’s still going strong. It wasn’t that expensive either, like $30.

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vengefulbeavergod t1_j034np9 wrote

Thank you! I'm 54 with arthritis, and I have a he'll of a time opening cans. Also have a tiny galley kitchen in my apartment so no room for an electric

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DronesandBones t1_j03r3um wrote

Check out the kitchen mama. It’s small and portable electric. I have arthritis and tendinitis so it’s a god send for me.

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impassiveMoon t1_j033bpg wrote

Looking at the shape of it, I wonder if a ergonomic crochet hook grip would slip on the end. They're uh...suspiciously shaped silicone rubber grips designed to make holding the pen sized style of crochet hook easier.

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