Customer Reviews

Proctor-Silex 75217 Power Opener Extra Tall Can Opener Black

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(9)
3 star:		(4)
2 star:		(4)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

After being frustrated with our old can opener not opening cans easily, we decided to buy a new one. We bought the Proctor Silex can opener, and have been very pleased with how easy it opens up most cans on the first attempt (our old can opener usually took 3-5 tries to get it to start cutting). One thing I don't like about this can opener is that the cutting attachment comes off too easily. It pops off almost every time I finish cutting open a can. It is easy to put back into its slot, but it is frustrating how easy it is to get it off. I really wish they would redesign how the cutting attachement locks into place, as if that was fixed, this would be a great can opener.

Used the product for about a month. I was deceived by the add thinking I was getting a knife sharpener with a electric grinding wheel like I had growing up on the back of the can opener. The one on this can opener is just a slide though, and doesn't work well. The unit is light weight and falls over easily with big cans. The blade and lid carrier falls off quite a bit. I didn't send it back because it was cheap and not worth the trouble. If your looking for a can opener and an electric knife sharpener keep looking, don't buy this one.

But it's kinda flimsy and the parts tend to fall off during operation. Not a very solid design at all but I guess you get what you pay for.

In the process of replacing all of the small appliances in my kitchen, I decided to go with black or black/brushed metal for all of the new items, and I realized it was time for the 11-year-old white drugstore can opener to go. I recoiled at spending over $20 for a can opener, but I didn't want something that wasn't going to do the job; then I found this little beauty on clearance at my local grocery store. What a great product! It certainly fills the bill, in that it's black, and it opens cans! I haven't tried the knife sharpener yet, but this unit does a great job opening cans. It's much quieter than its predecessor, and I have had no problems whatsoever opening large, tall cans. It's true the cutting assembly does pop off a bit too easily, but to me, at this price point, it's also easily popped back on and forgiven. I'd buy this unit again in a second.

Bought this opener because I was tired of trying to open tall cans with an average size electric opener.Not only does it open cans that are taller, but it does it with ease. Locks on can top, stays on through entire cycle. My last opener would often get half way through the can and miss spot before juming off track. Not this one! I am very pleased.

Pretty nice and works well. The attachemnts come off easily and folds down for storage.

Works Great! So much easier than the regular size opener
opening tall cans. I have no problems with it falling over or
the cutting peice coming off.

I like the color. It's a little bigger than I thought and the arm pops off alot but as far as opening a can it does great. The magnet holds the lid after opened. Great for an inexpensive can opener.

I love this can opener. I finally decided to stop spending only $10 on a no name cheap can opener from a retail store. I spent a little more here, not much a couple of dollars. It is worth it. I love this can opener. It opens everything so easily. It does peel the paper a little off the can, but not to where it makes a mess. The paper still stays intact on the can. I don't know about it being so tall, it looks average size. It also took a large can of tomatoes (28 oz) and opened it, no problem. My old one I used to have to hold up a can that big.

UPDATE: January 30, 2010...OK, one year later. It never made it. It stopped working a few months ago. So annoying. Getting so tired of appliances never lasting. I'm changing my star rating from 5 to 2.

Warranty only 180 days. Instructions state sharpener not to be used for serrated blades. Cutting is done not by a rotating wheel, but a flimsy blade. Construction isn't too bad considering the price. But not what I expected from from proctor/silex. Figure good for a year or two. Not worth problem of returning.
Last P/S was from a garage sale for $2 & lasted for ages! Much different times.