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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.
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23 of 23 people found the following review helpful
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!
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
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.
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
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."
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Good at first.
This crusher worked great at first. But after about a month, it began to wobble and come off track. While it still worked, it was just difficult to use. Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. Westbrook
**** DO NOT BUY !!!!!!!!!!!
**** DO NOT BUY !!!!!!!!!!!
I purchased this item and used it for a total of once, (one sitting) I built up a couple hundred cans and went to town. Read more
I purchased this item and used it for a total of once, (one sitting) I built up a couple hundred cans and went to town. Read more
Published 1 month ago by UNHAPPY
Not worth the shipping
This is such a simple concept that the quality on it should be a lot better than it is. However, within a couple of weeks of using it, the handle broke. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Shane Hill
Excellent!
This crusher is phenominal! I had a few hundred cans stored up to crush, and it held up well. The arm is a little wobbley but this crusher is overall very sturdy. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Caiti
Can Crusher
This can crusher does what it's supposed it. I expect the rubber on the handle will wear out eventually, but the crusher squishes cans easily and for the price I paid, I am happy... Read more
Published 5 months ago by L. Schantz
like it
I enjoy the can crusher. However, I do not like that after being REQUIRED to enter my phone number I received at least two "phishing scams" by phone. Read more
Published 5 months ago by r3
Use it correctly and it will last a couple of years
I think some of the people who report bending the arm are perhaps not being very careful in how they use this thing. Read more
Published 7 months ago by Darrell St.Blaine
can crusher
I received the can crusher in very quick timely manner and it has met all expectations. I would recommend this product to my friends.
Published 8 months ago by Rodney T. Cannon
Works as expected
It's a can crusher and it does what it should. I haven't had it that long, so I can't testify to it's durability, but it seems like it would do fine under stress. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Rayzor
Crusher works great, but!!!!!!
The crusher does its job. However, where they placed the rivits on the thing get caught when you bring the handle back up after crushing the can. Very sturdy, but poor design.
Published 8 months ago by Norman D. Goswick
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