- Electric can opener opens cans of any size, including pop-tops
- Side-cutting system removes top and leaves a smooth edge
- Large ergonomic lever provides effortless operation
- Attractive design
- Measures approximately 5 by 4 by 9 inches; 1-year warranty
Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener
Open cans smoothly and easily with the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener. An easy push down lever makes quick work of removing both pop-top and regular cans.
Unlike most can openers, the Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Can Opener is designed so the blade cuts along the side and not into the top of the can. This minimizes the blades contact with food and prevents splashing or seeping out from the top since the can remains closed until you lift the lid. The result is a mess-free, smooth cut that allows you to remove the top without worrying about sharp edges along the lid.
The large ergonomic lever is easy for anyone to use. Operation requires little grip strength, just hold lever down until the blade has made a full rotation around the can.
With its sleek chrome and black design, this functional can opener blends well with other countertop appliances and makes a classic addition to your home
By Frank Forrest
Throughout the years it seems as though electric can openers of all sorts, shapes, and sizes have failed me in what they were supposed to do -- open a can. I've seen and used many of them -- from the gimmicky ones that "walk" around the can to the standard sized ones that promise to open your cans with ease. Up till now, I haven't used or seen one that meets up to the job of opening a can efficiently and consistently -- they all seem to break after awhile.
My last "El Cheapo" electric can opener gave up the ghost only after less than a year of service. I saw the Hamilton Beach PoP Top Electric Can Opener here on Amazon and saw the price. It was more than I wanted to pay for an electric can opener, but considering the total cost of all the ones I have purchased before, it was more than the cost of the Hamilton Beach unit.
This can opener works as smooth as silk. You put the can under the holding bar, press the lever, and lo and behold, your can is opened without any sharp edges because it cuts the can from the side and not from the top. No more struggling with those stupid blades found on typical can openers and all the goo that clings to the blade after you open a can.
Since the top of the can you open just lifts right off, this also gives you a nice lid for the remaining contents when you put it in the refrigerator.
There have been some complaints that this model does not automatically turn on and that you, the user, have to depress the handle until the can is opened. I guess people are either lazy or have the attention span of a gnat because the whole operation only takes a few seconds. What else is so important that an individual cannot wait a few seconds to open a can? Another complaint is that the can opener doesn't turn off when the can is completely opened. This is another "non-issue" because the tone of the opener changes as soon as the can is open. It's not rocket science folks.
All in all, this is the best electric can opener that I have used. It is easy to use, reliable, and should last a good long while. The price tag may make you hesitate, but if you've gone through several electric can openers that have failed you, the cost of the Hamilton Beach will pay for itself.
As a side note, teachers will love this can opener because the lids of the opened cans fit right on top of the can (no sharp edges). This makes for some handy containers for pencils, pens, crayons, and other classroom materials.
My last "El Cheapo" electric can opener gave up the ghost only after less than a year of service. I saw the Hamilton Beach PoP Top Electric Can Opener here on Amazon and saw the price. It was more than I wanted to pay for an electric can opener, but considering the total cost of all the ones I have purchased before, it was more than the cost of the Hamilton Beach unit.
This can opener works as smooth as silk. You put the can under the holding bar, press the lever, and lo and behold, your can is opened without any sharp edges because it cuts the can from the side and not from the top. No more struggling with those stupid blades found on typical can openers and all the goo that clings to the blade after you open a can.
Since the top of the can you open just lifts right off, this also gives you a nice lid for the remaining contents when you put it in the refrigerator.
There have been some complaints that this model does not automatically turn on and that you, the user, have to depress the handle until the can is opened. I guess people are either lazy or have the attention span of a gnat because the whole operation only takes a few seconds. What else is so important that an individual cannot wait a few seconds to open a can? Another complaint is that the can opener doesn't turn off when the can is completely opened. This is another "non-issue" because the tone of the opener changes as soon as the can is open. It's not rocket science folks.
All in all, this is the best electric can opener that I have used. It is easy to use, reliable, and should last a good long while. The price tag may make you hesitate, but if you've gone through several electric can openers that have failed you, the cost of the Hamilton Beach will pay for itself.
As a side note, teachers will love this can opener because the lids of the opened cans fit right on top of the can (no sharp edges). This makes for some handy containers for pencils, pens, crayons, and other classroom materials.
By John Boland
I loved my Krups Open Master 404 until it stopped working recently. I found that The Krups, which had NO BLADE that touched the food so as to leave food on the blade as with most canopeners, is no longer made or avaialbe except on ebay. So, I started looking to see what is now available. I tried some other brands. These "other brands" had the typical "blade" that cut into the top of the can and the blade TOUCHED the food inside the can. Thus, food was left ON the blade. To me, after using the Krups for 7 years, this was/is VERY unsanitary---having part of the juice or syrup of the food left to dry out and collect germs on the blade. The only way to avoid having food left on the "cutting blade" of most canopeners is to wash the blade EVERY time you open a can. This isn't difficult, but it takes a minute or two which seems like a lot of effort when you're trying to fix a meal for yourself or your family. Enter the Hamilton Beach 76606. THIS ONE DOES NOT GET ANY FOOD ON ANY BLADE. In fact, I didn't SEE any blade on it that touches the food! So, it's as good, or almost as good, as my old Krups. Praise the Lord! :o) boland7214@aol.
By Video Viewer
I used to have a green and white Krups Open Master that opened cans in a simailar way. It was thrown out during a kitchen remodel and was later discontinued. I never liked the replacement can openers because the dirty can lid and cutting blade would sink into the food and contaminate it and just make a mess.
I just received the Hamilton Beach can opener a few minutes ago, but this 76606 works as well or better than the old Krups so far.
I'm not sure why this isn't the way all can openers work. I don't see the point of can openers that work the old fashioned way.
The video speaks for itself.
I just received the Hamilton Beach can opener a few minutes ago, but this 76606 works as well or better than the old Krups so far.
I'm not sure why this isn't the way all can openers work. I don't see the point of can openers that work the old fashioned way.
The video speaks for itself.
By Robert Peters
This is undoubtably the best electric can opener ever made. It cuts the lid along the side of the can under the beaded lip. It does a perfect job,it is quiet, and does not leave any metal shavings. It will also cut the lids that have pull ring tabs. This saves your fingers. I give this opener a 5 star score.
By B.Y.
The cord is ~26in long, and can be stored inside the unit itself. Reviewers who said it has a short cord probably did not pull it all the way out. I thought the same based on the reviews I read when I received the opener. But upon reading the manual, it shows a picture of storing the cord on page 5. Then I realized that the cord was not pulled out all the way. Fairly easy to use, and makes a clean cut.
By P Adams
So far I am extremely satisfied with this can opener. It performs extremely well with an effortless clean cut every time. Strong, solid chassie and powerful motor. Appearance is pleasant to the eye. I don't mind leaving this out on the counter for convenience. It cuts on the outside of the can. Lever pulls can into horizontal blade so it can cut both regular and pop top cans.
By PK
I have been leery of these side cutters for years, but when this one said it would remove the top from the "pop-top" cans, I had to take the leap...
It arrived last evening, and I immediately found something to open... And then another... And then took off the bottoms... (Cats were pleased with their evening surprise!)
I am most impressed with this can opener! And that the cat food cans no longer have sharp edges where the pop-top was, means our Great Dane can enjoy cleaning the cans for me...
And it is certainly an attractive machine, for sure... As far as hand's free, that was not a matter of importance to me, it only takes a few seconds to remove even a 3 lb. coffee can lid... Where the Black and Decker run around rechargeable type I have been using, labored big time with those puppies...
The "scissor" holder on the back, however, will only take the skinny bladed ones - something to keep in mind when ordering... My kitchen scissors will not fit - but that's what my knife blocks are for...
;0))
PK
It arrived last evening, and I immediately found something to open... And then another... And then took off the bottoms... (Cats were pleased with their evening surprise!)
I am most impressed with this can opener! And that the cat food cans no longer have sharp edges where the pop-top was, means our Great Dane can enjoy cleaning the cans for me...
And it is certainly an attractive machine, for sure... As far as hand's free, that was not a matter of importance to me, it only takes a few seconds to remove even a 3 lb. coffee can lid... Where the Black and Decker run around rechargeable type I have been using, labored big time with those puppies...
The "scissor" holder on the back, however, will only take the skinny bladed ones - something to keep in mind when ordering... My kitchen scissors will not fit - but that's what my knife blocks are for...
;0))
PK
By K. Wallace
After setting up the unit on the kitchen counter, we tried opening a can of beans. The can rotated half way round and nothing seemed to be happening. We tried it several more times and saw no action. I then decided to try the other end of the can. It went all the way round with no obvious cutting. Thoroughly disgusted, we got the shipping box to send it back! When I took the can off the opener, both ends fell away spilling beans all over - whoops! Turns out the unit cuts just below the lip on the can cylinder, not the top. The cut was very clean & smooth and, as mentioned in other reviews, did not have contents collected on the cutter or mechanism for possible spoiling/contamination later. In short, the unit works great but you have to understand how it does it - let it do its job.
After about one month use, it continues to operate fine. Great product!
After about one month use, it continues to operate fine. Great product!
By Eternal Greetings
I love, love, love this can opener! Before this appliance I used to hate using electric can openers because they were noisy, messy, and such a hassle. Then some years ago, due to physical limitations, I found it necessary to try again and, fortunately, we lucked out with the Hamilton Beach 76607. Over the years it's been dependable; easy-to-use; quiet; attractive; it never fails to open cans leaving safe, smooth edges; and it doesn't take up much space. As many other appliances have proven themselves to be lemons in our household, our Hamilton Beach 76607 can opener has proven itself to be a peach!
UPDATE July 15, 2013: We're still loving this can opener, and we just purchased another as a gift for one of our adult children.
UPDATE July 15, 2013: We're still loving this can opener, and we just purchased another as a gift for one of our adult children.
By Edibean
I have been looking at the battery operated can openers that are hand held for a while but don't want to be changing batteries all the time. I was glad to find the Hamilton Beach model it looks great and worked fantastic. No sharp edges. Drained most of the juice from the tuna by leaning the lid, then used my fingers on the top of the fish to squeeze out the rest.Easy to do with the smooth can edges. And yes the chowder and tuna where delicious.
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