bit-tech Shopping: Westbend West Bend 77204 Electric Can Opener - WestBend 772 04 Red

Rating: 10

Time with product: 3 Days

Strengths: Sturdy, easy to use, detatchable face, automatic shutoff, bottle opener, knife sharpener, cord storage inside unit.

Weaknesses: May be considered too large of an appliance for smaller kitchens.

Summary: If you're tired of manual can openers, then this should be the electric can opener you choose. It's reasonably priced, and opens up just about any size can without a hitch. A magnet on the cutting assembly will hold the can's lid in place after the can is opened. The back side of the unit has a bottle opener and small knife sharpener towards the bottom. Granted, it's not near a professional grade sharpener, but it will work on many small chef's and general purpose knives (except serrated). If you don't like red, West Bend also makes these units in metallic, blue, white, and black. Excellent kitchen appliance!

Rating: 10

Time with product: 2

Strengths: Quick and easy to use

Weaknesses: Tends to tear the label a little.

Summary: This is an excellent can opener with a classic look. It handles large and small cans with ease, and it engages the can quickly. The cutting head can be removed for cleaning. The lid magnet is strong enough for large lids. The only minor problem is that it tears the label a bit as it engages.

Rating: 10

Time with product: 7 Days

Strengths: Beautiful can opener for counter display.Works very well, powerful and quietEasy to remove cutting head for cleaningHeavy and solid bodyI like the auto stop feature

Weaknesses: I haven't found any weaknesses yet.

Summary: I've only used this can opener about a dozen times in the past week but already I love it. Ten times nicer than our old can opener. It's very powerful and sturdy and it looks absolutely beautiful on our countertop. I like that the cord stores in the back of the body so it isn't laying all over the countertop. The cutting head is very easily removed and is dish washer safe for easy cleaning. You can put your can in, turn it on and walk away from it. It automatically stop and won't tip over. Overall on a scale of one to ten, I would definitely give this item a ten plus.