We sell the 8.4 oz size aluminum can energy drinks at work and go through about 300+ a week. Would a crusher like this work on those?
1550425
Easy Pull Customer service here, The short answer is yes. Easy Pull will handle the smaller cans with ease as stated by CAE. Holding the can in place momentarily is one way, or you can use a slightly faster speed when crushing. The increased motion will allow the can to catch on the tilt mechanism and operate as if it were a 12oz can. Although denting the can is also an option, with the mechanical advantage of this product the difference between dented or undented is minimal. We have found that denting the can is a common practice from owners who have used other can crushers in the past which require more effort to operate. Easy Pull Customer service here, The short answer is yes. Easy Pull will handle the smaller cans with ease as stated by CAE. Holding the can in place momentarily is one way, or you can use a slightly faster speed when crushing. The increased motion will allow the can to catch on the tilt mechanism and operate as if it were a 12oz can. Although denting the can is also an option, with the mechanical advantage of this product the difference between dented or undented is minimal. We have found that denting the can is a common practice from owners who have used other can crushers in the past... » Read More Easy Pull Customer service here, The short answer is yes. Easy Pull will handle the smaller cans with ease as stated by CAE. Holding the can in place momentarily is one way, or you can use a slightly faster speed when crushing. The increased motion will allow the can to catch on the tilt mechanism and operate as if it were a 12oz can. Although denting the can is also an option, with the mechanical advantage of this product the difference between dented or undented is minimal. We have found that denting the can is a common practice from owners who have used other can crushers in the past which require more effort to operate. « Show Less
1550426
I am not sure! This can open turns the can sideways so after it is crushed it will automatically drop in trash can. I am afraid if the cans were smaller, they might fall out before you could crush them.
1550427
Yes, the small ones are easy. The tall ones you might just need to squeeze a little to get them to fit but they work!
1550428
Easy Pull Customer service here, The short answer is yes. Easy Pull will handle the smaller cans with ease as stated by CAE. Holding the can in place momentarily is one way, or you can use a slightly faster speed when crushing. The increased motion will allow the can to catch on the tilt mechanism and operate as if it were a 12oz can. Although denting the can is also an option, with the mechanical advantage of this product the difference between dented or undented is minimal. We have found that denting the can is a common practice from owners who have used other can crushers in the past which require more effort to operate.
1550429
Yes, it would. I love this can crusher. I have 10- 65 gallon barrels filled with crushed cans. Now, if I could find some of my Hispanic friends to take them to California at 5 cents a can, I'll make alot of money. (Seinfeld / Kramer joke)
1550430
Absolutely. Even thinner but sturdier cans are crushed with ease, not just the standard 12oz. Sometimes we purchase the small-can 7-8oz Cokes and the only mild hassle is having to hold your hand to the can until the crusher gains adequate pressure to keep it from falling mid-crush, but for regular-taller beverages that's never an issue because it form fits straight away. I have found that it makes less noise and gives to crushing easier when you press a small dent into the empty can pre-crush --- Go physics!
148612
No I don't think it will work with steel cans. This thing is made out of pretty cheap metal and it bent up on me the second day I used it. I got a refund from Amazon and they didn't even have me ship it back. I threw this one away and got a can crusher made by Pacific Precision instead. It's a lot more heavy duty and I'm really happy with it. Though I still don't think it would be capable of crushing steel since it's so much stronger than aluminum. Hope this helps.
1886518
It's really sized for your typical 12 oz beverage can. Work wonders with those but I think you would be disappointed try to crush anything much taller.
664590
Are they aluminum cans ???? I think these can crushers are designed to crush only aluminum.. Metal cans can be quite stiff..
1246364
I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles, I think I'd look into a powered crusher. I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles,... » Read More I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles, I think I'd look into a powered crusher. « Show Less
1101506
Yes it will. We have crushed a 24 oz. can. With the press plate all the way to the top, it's about a 9" tall opening to slide the can in. The rest is just muscle.
833979
Yes, this will crush 32 oz cans. I have crushed many 32 oz cans with this crusher. Just make sure to keep the vertical rails lubricated with some WD-40 before each use.
1726815
No, basically, your strength is what does the crushing. there is a piece of the lid you push down to compact what you have in there, so, unless you have the strength to do it it can't be done. I don't have the strength. With boxes such as cracker or snack boxes, you have to break it down flat before you put it n there to save. Have to use your own strength to crush.
1886517
No, you'll have to partially crush them down to the 12 oz size, by hand, or some other manner. I found this with some large Guinness cans which I had to open anyway, to get the little ball out before recycling. Then you can crush them all the way with the device itself. The new bend in the can will make it want to pop out -- just put a hand in the way as you're crushing it, so it gets done.
2209043
I don't think so. Even though the can crusher is one tough cookie it's designed to crush aluminum soda can, not dog food cans. You might actually end up damaging the can crusher if you attempted to crush heavy tin cans.
1225791
A Coors Light can fits almost exactly in the slot for crushing. If the pull tab is slightly up, you actually have to push it down before putting it in the slot.
112134
though the grinder worked great for elk, i don't think it is made for bone crushing ! in a few days my wife, and I ground 400 lbs. of elk i would invest in the higher end of the grinders......1000 - 1500 watts, and that size is still inexpensive !!
269860
Yes, no problem. It will even do the large energy drink cans (I think they're 20oz+).
1459591
I think it will work. They are a harder plastic than normal kcups but I really like them. Just don't over fill with coffee. I have found that will cause overflow.
833984
I haven't used it for 32 ounce cans but according to the description it does work for them.
1240095
Unit is designed to crush only 12 oz. aluminum cans.I believe 5.5 oz. cat food cans are steel and not suitable for any consumer grade can crusher.
1469362
It comes in the form of a gel cap so no crushing would be involved. Simply open the cap. Whether it's as effective or not, I don't know.