It is ok given it's low price. I bought it for a senior citizen to replace a old broken opener which used a cutting wheel instead of a blade. This type is no longer made but was much easier to align the can to open it. She could not get the can properly lined up to open it. I bought this one thinking the larger opener and gear would make it usable for her. It is still very difficult for her to use but I can't blame the opener for that. After few eeks, she is getting better at it. You have to get the feel for it and tilting the can up a bit helps. The old style with the wheel was much easier to use but not automatic (you had to hold the handle down). The magnet grabs the can and then drops down getting in the way of opening the can. I may epoxy it in the up position parallel to the top of the can. The opener wobbles front to back as the bottom is not even so I hold it when opening large cans. The blade sometimes gets stuck in the gear and makes a loud click or locks up the motor. This may be unique to my opener and has gone away after some use. The lid comes out wavy and sharp but I don't see any metal pieces. The motor has decent power for opening cans. If it lasts 5 years or more I'll be happy. If not, it wasn't much to lose.
It is ok given it's low price. I bought it for a senior citizen to replace a old broken opener which used a cutting wheel instead of a blade. This type is no longer made but was much easier to align the can to open it. She could not get the can properly lined up to open it. I bought this one thinking the larger opener and gear would make it usable for her. It is still very difficult for her to use but I can't blame the opener for that. After few eeks, she is getting better at it. You have to get the feel for it and tilting the can up a bit helps. The old style with the wheel was much easier to use but not automatic (you had to hold the handle down). The magnet grabs the can and then drops down getting in the way of opening the can. I may epoxy it in the up position parallel to the top of the can. The opener wobbles front to back as the bottom is not even so I hold it when opening large cans. The blade sometimes gets stuck in the gear and makes a loud click or locks up the motor. This may be unique to my opener and has gone away after some use. The lid comes out wavy and sharp but I don't see any metal pieces. The motor has decent power for opening cans. If it lasts 5 years or more I'll be happy. If not, it wasn't much to lose.