will it crush aluminum cans?
1167854
Yes, but it's effectiveness will be about the same as crushing a bag full of cans with your foot.
1167855
Small empty aluminum cans, like soft drink cans, can be crushed if the user pushes with enough force.
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.
1012852
It does not - but its a great can crusher, I love the way it crushes the 24 oz and bigger cans.
182410
When crushing each can,you have to exert several pounds of upward force. My ram is mounted to a 4x4. If it wasn't mounted, I wouldn't be crushing anything!(BTW, what is the metric equivalent of pounds?)
2137609
The opening is 7" tall. So it would be able to crush a can that's almost that tall. I hope this helps.
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
2078730
The herculiner label says it will, haven't used it on aluminum but I wouldn't hesitate to.
334982
This is a manual compactor, not electric, it will not crush cans. Its nice looking and you can compact soft trash.
2027324
It may take the husk off but you still would have to separate afterwords. I would say its a crusher only.
1342792
I don't know for sure, but it was too heavy for aluminum. However, it was virtually useless so I sent it back. The opening was so small that half a lemon had to be forced in. That made the handle at a difficult, upright position for getting any pressure for squeezing. It looked good, but just didn't work for me.
1205144
It will crush 16oz cans as well but they don't fit in the hopper so you have to load it strait in. It's fine for an occasional 16oz or odd shaped (skinny) can but if you have predominantly 16oz cans I wouldn't recommend this crusher.
1225324
I doubt it. The plates that crush the can, while made of a very tough plastic, would probably crack or break with something stronger than aluminum. I can tell you that sometimes even regular soda cans wont crush unless you dent the can first. In most cases that isn't an issue, but probably 1 can in 100 will get stuck without denting. Soup can? No way.
72468
While I haven't tried it for spices, I'd be willing to bet that it can crush just about anything short of metal nuts and bolts...
2145112
Probably. I have only used it on regular sized cans, but I don't see why it wouldn't work.
1449621
If the aluminum is as thin as a pop can I would think it would crush them some.
977299
yes if the thing does not break. i bought it and used it once and it broke it would not let go of the can. i threw away the opener and the can attached to it
1035201
Definitely yes! It likes all aluminum cans as long they are not wider that soda cans