Customer Reviews

Black & Decker CO85BM Spacemaker Can Opener, Black/Brushed Metal

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(20)
3 star:		(10)
2 star:		(5)
1 star:		(21)

 

 

We had a 10-year-old Spacemaker Can Opener that we liked. It died recently, and we purchased the less-costly version of this model at the large superstore near our home. I am a handyman (we built our own home) and this new model will NOT mount properly on European-style kitchen cabinets (with a full-overlay door)! I could make a shim to mount it perhaps 3" below the cabinet, but that would be ridiculous. The mounting for this uses four screws through the base of the cabinet, but there are two front screws within 1/2" of the front of the unit. And the lever swings up 1" ABOVE the top of the unit to insert a can. So the front two mounting screws would need to be mounted into the bottom edge of the cabinet door, or the can opener cannot be used! The printed installation instructions do point out to be sure that the can opener is mounted close enough to the front of the cabinet so that the lever will clear the front of the door. But in doing this, the front two screws cannot be used. So it is going back to the store. What is wrong with B&D Engineering?

When I remodeled my kitchen I decided to go with black & stainless appliances. It was hard to find an under counter can opener in the colors I wanted and that I thought would match the excellent service my previous B&D spacemaker gave me for over 18 yrs. But when I found this one I thought my luck couldn't get any better. That is until my husband tried to install the thing. None of the holes matched up to the previous spacemaker and because of the handle hitting the bottom of the cabinet door he had to put spacers between the opener and the cabinet which looks unsightly. Then I tried using it. What a nightmare! The cutting element falls off too easily, it's extremely slow when cutting, not only does it not hold up a medium or large can while cutting (if you can even get the can started), it leaves a really dangerous ragged edge on the lid and metal shavings all over the counter when you're finished. Why couldn't B&D just leave well enough alone. If it's not broken, DON'T FIX IT! I want an under counter opener in these colors but this thing is going in the trash. If I could give less than 1 star I would. VERY DISAPPOINTED.

So far I like this product very much, not as much as my older model, but it is a good product. The can opening action is a little slow, and the lid edges are rather ragged, but it does the job. The knife sharpener does a good job on smaller knives, but is difficult to use on larger knives. I would buy this product again.

This can opener does NOT open cans! AND since that's why I purchased it -- I am very disappointed! I have to 'try' to open a can over 10 times...it won't pierce the can...and then I have to use my old HAND HELD MODEL! What's up with that?
If I were a customer....reading these reviews and considering this...I would forget it and NOT order it! KEEP LOOKING FOR A DIFFERENT PRODUCT!!

I've been using B&D undercounter can openers for over 15 years. I wouldn't own another can opener.

I do see where some people are complaining about it not mounting well but I've never had a problem. But it does pierce perfectly, is quiet and does a complete job...it doesn't stop just before the lid is completely detached like some other canopeners do.

Only type of can opener I will ever own.

Previous owner of a black & Decker under the counter can opener for 22 years(It was a wedding gift). When it died a valiant death decided that maybe another was good for 22 more years. Love it! Our appliances are now stainless and this blends well. It's quite and out of the way. My
husband said the installation was a snap. Great Bargain.

Arrived on time
Installed easily although it did not use the same mounting holes as the B&D SpaceMaker it replaced

This opener was the only under counter can opener I have found in the black and stainless steel color. It works and looks good with my other kitchen appliances. The only problem I have had is that the lifting mechanism (or cutter) will come off too easily for cleaning.

Just received this B&D can opener. I used it tonight for the first time and it worked perfectly. A snap to install and the black and stainless look are a nice added touch to the kitchen decor.

A+ SELLER. LOVE THIS CAN OPENER. BRAND NEW AND LOVE THE WAY IT LOOKS AND RUNS SMOOTH. RECEIVED IN PREFECT CONDITION, VERY SPEEDY DELIEVERY AND A FAIR PRICE. THANK YOU, SINCERELY, JODI