He wrote the cookbook Marbled, Swirled, and Layered, which was picked by the New York Times as one of the best baking cookbooks of 2016. Harder plastic was less comfortable to hold, and thinner plastic-coated metal handles created fatigue when used continually. We spoke to Emma Christensen, cookbook author and former editor for The Kitchn; author and podcaster Matthew Amster-Burton; Dan Pashman, host of The Sporkful; Lynne Rossetto Kasper, winner of James Beard and Julia Child Cookbook of the Year awards for The Splendid Table: Recipes from Emilia-Romagna, the Heartland of Northern Italian Food and former co-host of American Public Media’s The Splendid Table program; and Sally Swift, the co-creator and managing producer of The Splendid Table. It features an adjustable, toothed clamp that allows it to fit most cap and lid sizes in a tight, secure grip.

v=1681724819","width":1080},{"alt":null,"id":33364981317910,"position":6,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. Such models generally have triangular blades, rather than round ones, that stay in one place while the can itself spins, as well as a magnetic lid latch. It is also recommended to wipe clean with a cloth and not wash with water, though we did wash the can opener during testing and did not notice any rust or other issues. The company doesn’t offer a warranty, but according to a representative we spoke with, it will replace a faulty can opener. Opening a can with the Bartelli can opener was no more difficult than opening using a hinged rotary can opener, and the compact design meant storing it was easy as well.

v=1681724819","width":1080},{"alt":null,"id":33364981416214,"position":9,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. ounce cans of veggies and 24-ounce cans of beef stew, which we donated to the Friends of Night People, a shelter that cares for the poor and homeless in Buffalo, New York. When it came to removing lids, our testers agreed that the EZ-Duz-It ranked among the top performers both in ease of cutting and ease of use, making quick work of every can we opened.

v=1681724819","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":33364981481750,"position":11,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. Korin Can Opener: This fixed can opener was awkward and slow to use and created jagged sharp lids and can edges. Submerge the can opener in a mixture of equal parts water and distilled white vinegar and let it sit until the rust lifts off or it becomes light enough to scrub off.

It opens slightly slower than traditional hinged can openers, but it was a fairly minimal difference. In our tests the Hamilton Beach was able to open all can sizes, something the Bartelli Soft Edge Automatic Electric Can Opener couldn’t do. Ensure that your can opener is always clean and thoroughly dried before storing should keep rust at bay. What we liked: The Beneno manual can opener functions similarly to the OXO can opener, as a traditional hinged can opener. We’ve been long-term testing an older (now discontinued) version of the EZ-Duz-It can opener in the Wirecutter test kitchen since 2017.

The handles on the EZ-Duz-It are made entirely of metal, so it’s definitely durable enough to withstand a tumble off your kitchen counter without breaking. Use a butter knife to flip up the lid, remove the contents, and push the lid down into the can to avoid cutting yourself.We also compared the size and durability of the openers and whether they removed the lid in one try or required multiple attempts. The Beneno manual can opener is also a great option, with thick comfortable handles and an easy-to-turn knob.

v=1681724819","width":800},{"alt":null,"id":33364981514518,"position":12,"preview_image":{"aspect_ratio":1. We initially thought a loose-hinged can opener would be easier to use, with minimal effort required to open and clamp down on the lid of a can. But like the EZ-Duz-It, after washing the can opener rust spots appeared on the metal, increasingly getting worse with each wash.

But I still reach for cans of tomatoes and beans regularly and can tell you there are some very bad can openers out there. Also, unlike the safety can openers we tested, the EZ-Duz-It includes a bottle opener for popping the lids off glass bottles or sealed home-canning jars. No more bottles and jars are too tight to open with the Adjustable Multifunctional Stainless Steel Can Opener! Some competing models we tested, such as the OXO Good Grips Soft-Handled Can Opener and the OXO SteeL Can Opener, have handles that include some plastic components, which aren’t as durable. It is ideal for arthritic hands, seniors, anyone with limited hand strength, anyone with long fingernails, and anyone looking for a better, faster, easier way to open all of the sealed containers in their kitchen.