Progressive International Can Crusher

by Progressive International

Product Features

• Wall mounted can crusher
• Constructed with heavy guage steel
• Easy slide action makes crushing cans easy
• Folds for easy storage

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 3.8 x 3 x 12 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000CO24LC
• Item model number: CC-90
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (30 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #6,239 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #33 in Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Kitchen Storage & Organization Accessories

Product Description

Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. This wall mounted can crusher is constructed of coated steel making it long lasting and durable. Easy slide action makes crushing cans quick and simple. It folds for easy storage. Soft grip handle.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It Works Fine If You Don't Abuse It, November 17, 2010

By 

Rob W. "Sounddude™" (Florida) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Progressive International Can Crusher (Kitchen)

Just as a curiosity, I decided to look up the reviews on one of my favorite gifts of all times: the can crusher. And sure enough, here it is at Amazon.com.

I received this can crusher many, many years ago as a gift. It's exactly the same. All of the can crushers that look like this one are made in the same factory and branded under different names. And they are all about the same price. And you'll see them cheaper each year at brick and mortar stores around Christmas time.

But I was surprised to read all of the negative reviews. Come on guys, this is not a case-hardened steel product. It's a small nick-knack kind of extra convenience to mount on your garage wall like Clint Eastwood's character did in that astronaut movie. Yes, it's flimsy. What do you expect for under $15.00? Sheesh. The reason it's breaking is because you're putting too much power on the crusher. It doesn't need it.

I've had this very can crusher for many years now and have crushed hundreds, if not thousands of cans in it and it still works just as well as it did the day I put it on the wall. I recognized right away it's flimsiness and weak areas and every time I use it, I don't over torque it. I don't put all my weight on it. I don't rip it down in a brutal take-all-my-wrath-out-on-it-for-the-day motion. I ease the thing down because it works fine that way. It will crush cans just fine with a gentle touch as with gorilla brute force!

My only nit pick is that some of the cans want to slip out or jump out when being crushed. So I simply use a thumb toward the base of the can, being careful not to put it in harm's way, and the can stays in place and gets perfectly crushed.

So if you do buy this can crusher, just remember, it's not meant to be crushed itself. Ease the handle down in a calm, even motion and it will crush your can just fine. Respect your can crusher, and it will provide you with many years of can crushing enjoyment!

21 of 22 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, but fragile..., November 7, 2003

By 

R. Lanthier (Vienna, VA United States) - See all my reviews
(VINE VOICE)    (REAL NAME)   

A can cusher is a great item to have if you have limited space to store your aluminum cans prior to recycle pick (or want to minimize the number of trips to the recycle center). I had this one, and it worked pretty well, but the handle fell apart after about six months, so it is unusable. Not a great design overall.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars i wish i could give it zero stars, August 31, 2009

By 

Damon J. Lebeouf "Damon & Kelli" (TX, USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: Progressive International Can Crusher (Kitchen)

bought the same exact item from a "harbor freight" store. it was complete junk. see how flimsy the arms are going up to the handle? after three cans these bars started folding over. i would have to rebend them by hand to keep them straight, and after about twenty cans the metal was so flimsy i just unmounted it from the wall and tossed it in the trash. avoid this product and any with this flimsy design. its by no means "heavy duty."