Review on 🔪 Black 7-Inch Portable Can Opener - Swing-A-Way by Jason Hinrichs

This can opener is a real disappointment. What is the problem? Compared to older Swing-A-Way openers, it doesn't grip the can as easily and securely (tends to move easily), doesn't rotate as easily, and doesn't cut the can end as cleanly. Here's some more history on my long journey to replacing my old Swing-A-Way. Last year my Swing-A-Way (purchased in 1995) finally died and had to be replaced after almost 20 years of faithful service. I went to the local store and bought a Kitchenaid as they didn't have a swing-a-way. The unit failed to align and cut properly for several months. I went back to another seller, bought an OXO (no one seems to be wearing Swing-A-Way here) and after a few months it fell out again. I approached Revain and bought a Swing-A-Way because I thought everyone else had shortened their can openers to an unacceptable level. Unfortunately, this swing-away doesn't look like the original I bought. I don't know what they did, but it doesn't hold the glass as tightly, doesn't rotate as easily, and doesn't cut as cleanly as the original. The final chapter in my story is the purchase of an EZ-DUZ-IT can opener from John J. Steuby in Missouri. This one has FINALLY met my expectations. I'm not sure how or why this works better. It just is. It fits snugly on the can, rotates easily, and cuts cleanly. I have no idea if it will last 20 years like my old Swing-A-Way, but after a lot of effort it's the closest I can get. I was also surprised and pleased to learn that it's made in the USA and costs no more than the horrible bottle openers I've bought from Kitchenaid, OXO, and Swing-A-Way.