The can opener has been a part of our everyday life for the past many years. We use it to open cans when we are out camping or in the backyard and also at home. However, we probably don’t give it the credit it deserves for not being just another device that we use for daily mundane tasks. The can opener has come a long way since the days when you would see it in movies or other media. In fact, the can opener is more important to people than most people give it credit for.
One of the main advantages of using a can opener is its convenience. When we are out camping or doing other activities outdoors, we don’t want to have to deal with potentially harmful sharp edges of objects lying around. Using an opener that has a built in steel blade can help eliminate this problem. Even if you choose to use a different brand or model of can opener, you will find that steel blades are a lot safer to use than can opener blades that have sharp edges.
Another advantage of using a can opener is its auto safety feature. You don’t have to worry about accidentally opening the can while camping or during your travels. If you use your can opener properly, it won’t move until you have removed the lid lifter and placed it in the upright position. Then the ban will stay in place until you close it with your foot.
A number of can openers use a lever or a clip to open the can. Some models use a push button to do this. A lot of can openers are available with this auto safety feature but some other models use a p-38 which has a very strong pull. Some of 38 models are automatic and won’t open the can unless you press a button. This is an important safety feature.
Some newer can openers are mini kim types. It is smaller than a regular sized opener and it is made of lightweight metal parts and plastic blades. A lot of models of mini Kim types also have the auto safety feature. The opener is inserted into the can through a small hole. Once it is inserted, the blades are automatically pulled out and the opener opens the can for you.
The advantages of mini Kim type can openers are lesser weight. A lot of the cheaper can openers are made from plastic and other lightweight materials. It is much easier to move them around. And they can fit into tighter places where a big bulky opener can’t fit.
There are two major companies that make great camping can openers. These are Waring and Can-Flex. They each have their own advantages and disadvantages. For example, while Waring has a lot of great models, Can-Flex offers what they call the “Pro” range. This range is more expensive but there is more of a guarantee. If the opener does not work properly, they stand behind covering or replacing the product for you.
Waring can opener designs vary greatly in size, shape, colour and price. You can usually find the cheapest one on sale if you look hard enough. The “Pro” range from Waring are sometimes more expensive than the “regular” models but you can be sure that they are much better. Some can openers from Waring have a built in magnetic field which allows the opener to work even when it’s on the ground.
Can openers from fieldmaster are also popular and often the cheapest choice. The Fieldmaster can opener range includes some very useful extras like a can opener with an automatic release mechanism which is especially good for larger cans. A small convenient key can be added to the key ring for quick and easy access to your equipment. They can also be used as a can opener, but the advantage of the built in magnetic field is not available on the Fieldmaster models. Fieldmaster also have an older model opener called the Mini Kim that’s actually smaller than a can opener but just as effective.
Both of these can openers from fieldmaster are made by a company called “Walt” and are available as both electric and gas versions. They are very efficient in their use and can open a can in under 2 minutes, which is significantly faster than some other can openers. In fact, many believe the Mini Kim is more efficient than the older model p 38. However, the older model still outperforms the newer electric opener in speed and ease of use.
The most recent model on the market from fieldmaster is the “Reynolds Camping Can Openers”. These can openers use what is called a double cutting mechanism, which cuts both ways into the can. These can openers are not only more efficient but also have a better cutting mechanism than most of the other models. Some people even claim that the new model p 38 has a better cutting mechanism than any can opener in the world. So, which one do you think is the best camping can opener? The answer really comes down to your own personal needs, and which features are most important to you.
Isabelle Johnson is a fitness expert and yoga trainer with over 12 years of experience as a dietician. Her knowledge of nutritional facts has made her take to the web with her blog, Sprout and Press.
Isabelle lets her audience understand products used in the kitchen, which can improve your diet, add more convenient ways to juice, create smoothies, and do so much more. Her blog informs readers about the newest kitchenware and the benefits each ingredient brings to the table. In 2016, sproutandpress.com was founded to share her knowledge with the world and inspire a better, healthier tomorrow.