Has been great since I bought it. Love that the top is detachable so I don't need to bring every can to where it is plugged in.

The opener works, but because it comes in 2 pieces it can be confusing to use it. Mostly because I don’t use it very often.

Doesn’t work

Virtually every can opener that I have had, whether it is electronic or mechanical, has been very easy to place at the edge of the can to get it open. This can opener however, I have to lean in and get a good view of where the can is trying to align with the mechanism in order to get it to actually open it May not seem like much, but considering I’ve never had to fiddle with getting a can opened before, wasting the extra 15 or so seconds seems a little annoying. Failing vision vs arthritis: id rather fiddle with aligning the can rather than crank it open… On another note, I would like to say that I chose this one because I find the brand reliable, and that this particular model had a detachable head for opening “oversize” cans and this was a major incentive for me.

This thing is very cool 😎. It wasn’t as easy to use at first but I have found that it is much easier to take it off of the charger base to open cans with it. You don’t have to hold it in place once it starts opening the can, when it is done opening the can it automatically stops on its own. The magnet is strong and helps to remove the lid easier. So far I love this can opener. No matter the size or height of your can this opener can really handle the job. No sharp edges either.

Love this can opener! Due to limited electric outlets in kitchen, it's been tucked in next to sink. To use, simply pop off the top cordless section, open cans then return top section back onto base to keep charging until needed again. Does take some getting used to in order to place can correctly on opener but have mastered that issue.

Opener has a battery charger in base am assuming there is a battery in opener itself that can be used along (separately), used for a week now and holding up well. For large can opening use off charger which I have not tried, makes this opener versatile that way. At this time I would buy again.

It’s still new but I LOVE the fact that it can separate and us rechargeable! It’s a powerful can opener as well. The only thing I would change is the way it opens- the can top is opened and the lids are sharp as compared to the openers that remove the entire lid.

Hamilton Beach is the Sharper Image of appliances in a lot of cases. By that I mean they come up with some pretty cool ideas to add to a typical coffee maker or in this case a can opener, and put some really useful features in the mix and at no additional cost for real. Rechargeable battery doesn't appear to take long to charge, stays charged for a while. Sturdy build for home use. People complained about not being able to attach the can properly, but I had zero issues. Some can openers you just can't be hasty with. Take a few moments to get use to the way a can and the opener connects, and this might be the last can opener you will need for a very long time. Literally one finger activation once the can is placed.

my sister and i bought new can openers at the same time 3 years ago she bought one that cost almost double what i paid for this one. well hers started having problems 6 months later and broke about a year ago. Cooking at her house for Christmas. I realized she only had to rusted out handheld manual can openers We could not get them to work so I had To send my son home to get the top of my can opener Since it charges that's all you need Is the top portion You do not have to bring the whole base. Now i bought my sister her own and she loves it. I have had mine around 3 years and it shows no signs of wear and i absolutely love it. Another thing to note is once you charge it stays charged a long time so you can take that top portion with you camping or on vacations. It is also such a big help to be able to detach the top from the base to open oversized cans. Trust me you will not regret buying this can opener