Has this been redesigned to correct the engineering flaw that made it so awful? I looked at the one on display at a department store yesterday and the mechanism that holds the can seems to be different. The metal clip seems like it won't bend out of...
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I received mine as a Christmas gift last year. The clip broke, it didn't bend.
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If you get an answer, let me know. My husband has had 4 clips pop off and we can't figure out how to refasten them. It's the only swivel style we can find, so he just keeps buting them when they pop off which is a horrible waste of $. I think the company should repair
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There is definitely a design flaw in this product. This is the 3rd one of these that I have owned. My first one lasted for many years too, but I guess the quality has gone down. You have to be careful on what types of jars you use it on. It seems to work well on round jars, but jars with corners will cause it to break. That has been my experience. I wouldn't bother trying to fix it. Toss it and get another one or just go back to what you were doing before.
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Dear Zaphod, I am sorry to notify you that our engineer was not able to make the new cap. Reason before, we are searching for the right balans between the plastic and stainless steel. We are working on several aspects of the design and hope to release it anytime soon. But whenever it is ready, you do not have to worry about it. Just send us an email with your order-id, and whenever we are ready I will send you one out free of charge. Please let me know if this answer satisfies you or if I need to to elaborate anything else. Kind Regards, All Times Finest
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Thank you for this opportunity. As posted on the Amazon website, it has the design flaws and hope to see it improved in the near future. If you are the designer or product marketing manager, I would like to take this opportunity to make my recommendation. I love aluminum products and like this product for its handiness, ease of cleaning, and versatility, i.e., hot or cold liquid in it can be stored in the refrigerator for very cold drinks or can be on the stove top. &lt;Issue One: the glass knob cannot stay inside the central hole of the lid because currently there is nothing that can hold it in there.&gt; Current Condition: The current design is indicative that the threaded knob has "zero" effect on the receiving side lid because the lid has nothing to hold onto the mating thread. One solution is to use a threaded nut at the bottom of the lid to keep the knob in place (vertical stability). Also, the glass knob should have raised surfaces that fit into the semi circular-shaped holes in the lid. The number of the surfaces is equal to the number of the notches. Additionally to add a rigidity, either one or three more semicircular-shaped notches to the hole can be added in order to prevent the knob from rotating (horizontal stability). &lt;Issue 2&gt; the pot leaks while pouring the liquid content from it. The tip and the shape of the snout need to be further worked out. If possible, to manufacture as one unit product instead of attaching the snout to the pot body. (Issue 3&gt; As aluminum conducts heat quite well -the handle gets very hot when the liquid is very hot inside. One solution would be to add an insulating material wrapped all around it. Hope this helps.
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I've had one for three months with no problems. It is well made, locks in place, and opens bent cans. Thus far, I'm satisfied.
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The top turns but it doesn't unscrew. Looks like it could be pried off with a screwdriver. I don't have an empty can to test it and I don't want to ruin my full can if it doesn't work.
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I think it's a screwed up design, I have to get a screwdriver and flip the lever underneath to let the handle down and hope you don't push it all the way back up or you will have to do it again.My vacuum guy is looking at mine to see if anything can be done to fix it.
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This is a recent problem. I've had/ used 3 of these in the past year and never had that problem (All 3 are still fine, they just stayed with friends/ family). Just bought a new one a month ago and the handle was impossible to remove - now the bolt is completely stripped and I'm returning for a new one. Hopefully it was just a bad batch.
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I can only tell you my experiences. I've purchased three of these openers over the past couple years, one a gift for my son and one each for a couple homes we own. We spend equal time between homes and use the openers frequently. If we use them correctly, I've had no problems at all. However I am a bit of a klutz and tried to open the wrong end of cans with no luck. As to your design question I can only tell you not one of the openers has failed.
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The metal clip can wear out and bend out of shape. Mine did when I clipped it to my jeans. Now it doesnt grip anything, not even my shirt.
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I've used this product about 6-8 times so far and absolutly love it. I seek out things to pressure can. As long as the little arrow on the lid lines up when I twist it closed, I have no issues at all. Sounds like something is defective and I would try to return it if you still can.
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The main tension nut that secures the ball connection can be tightened securely (in my witness) on the current model design of this bracket. I suspect that the model you own is somewhat different in design to the current version. I think the manufacturer listens to reviews and modifies their spec design to accommodate users' requests. Thats not to say that your version was defective. It was correct for that timeframe. The new model may be improved in the thread areas..
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I know this is a late reply, but for anyone in the future looking at this question, the manufacturer website specifically says NOT to hold the can upside down.
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Yes, that happened with mine, though it was a great can opener before that happened. I do submerge mine, though I don't let it sit in dishwater. I'm going to try using oil on the gears per Jeremy M's comment (thanks, Jeremy) and see what happens. I think contact info is in the reviews on one of these USA-made openers; that will be next step.
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the model you have shown is one of the older models. my first one was/is just like yours. i recently bought another that is quite different, i.e., it is shorter and the body is "fatter", but it performs just like my old one. the logo on my new one is on the top of the can opener instead of the side. feel free to ask any other questions.
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I bwlieve it is due to not having tightened it enough, tho I also believe there is a flaw in design which could help with this. It is VERY frustrating and after the 10th slip and catch, I am ready to send it back.....but when it is going well....what a beauty and so much safer than an elec chain saw or gas one.....