16.10.2014

The Zyliss Tin Opener with Lock is a great little gadget which opens tins in super quick time plus it is very easy to twist the actual opener. I suffer badly from a lot of pain in my hands which leaves them weak, therefore I have bought quite a few tin openers which have been no use to me as I found them impossible to use. I have even bought the electric tin openers but with sight difficulties these were also very difficult for me personally to use.In the past I have always had to ask a family member to open any tins which require a tin opener, so when I was offered the Zyliss Tin Opener I thought it was going to be another one which would prove useless for me.

22.10.2014

First a little history ...In 1810 an inventor, Peter Durand, received a patent from King George III for the world’s first can made of iron and tin. In 1858, almost a half century after the can was invented, Ezra Warner patented the first dedicated can opener. This design became known as a “bayonet and sickle” type can opener. It worked by puncturing the can with the bayonet portion, and then the sickle portion would remove the lid.And some more ...Zyliss is a Swiss manufacturer of kitchen products. Zyliss was founded by trained bicycle mechanic, Karl Zysset (1907-1998) in 1951. The company launched its first product, the onion chopper, with the slogan "Zig-Zig Zyliss.

21.10.2014

This tin opener had won the approval of other half and myself when opening a tin of baked beans at lunch time today.Normally have an issue with tin openers and cans that have ring pulls. I suffer with OA in hands and have had carpel tunnel operation in the last six months so some tins are harder to open than others. The ring pulls come off and then left with a tin that is sometimes just unopenable with a tin opener. This one though cut through the tin, even though a ring pull one. Tested it out on that to make sure it would be ok on any other normal not as thick rimmed tin.Easy to use, put on tin then twist the grey knob, two hands are needed one for holding the clamp like handles and twisting,

24.10.2014

We've all had the frustration of using a rubbish tin opener haven't we? And we've all had that begrudging feeling of paying £2 for a new one, just in case it's as rubbish as the one you currently own.Despite the higher price tag on this tin opener it REALLY does justify it. It works perfectly every time.It takes off the lid, leaving a smooth edge on the main body of the tin - I prefer this to the side opening ones where you get a sharp edge on the main body of the tin.To use, you just attach it to the top of the tin, squeeze the (nicely rubber coated) handles to lock, rotate and open! It even has a magnet on the head of it,

18.10.2014

This is the very latest incarnation of the old-fashioned "butterfly" tin opener of my pre-war youth - which you can still buy, evidence enough that it was a landmark design. All that is different today are the stylish clothes - in this case the soft-grip handles and butterfly, plus a clip which keeps the handles closed when not in use - very helpful for storage - and a little magnet in the end which enables you to pick out the severed lid without cutting your fingers on its sharp edge or getting tomatoe sauce on your fingers. It's nicely shaped, very comfortable in the hand, and reassuringly heavy. All told, it's about as good as you can expect of this ancient original design,

16.10.2014

We have enjoyed Zyliss products for some time now and we owned a Zyliss safety can opener which I broke and this item is set to replace. So what is good about these products? Firstly we open very few tins now and the electric model we paid a lot of money for has been despatched to the cupboard as we rarely use it. This item will be brought into action every couple of weeks to open the occasional can which does not have a ring pull lid.So how do they work? In this case, you press the red button on the top, which opens the jaws of the opener, clamp the can in the jaws and twist the cutting wheel using the rubberised knob. Nothing new here! The edges are nicely cut with very little chance of an accidental cut or nick.

16.10.2014

You'd laugh , if you saw our old tin opener, it's like one of those basic camping ones, and a toss up between cutting raggedly, and the prong bending. In fact, I've never bought a can opener that actually worked, and my wife has decided that I'm buying no more! Well, all that has just changed because the Zyliss Tin Opener , works beautifully... a can opener supreme! You'd expect that really, because Zyliss make quality products. They're a Swiss company who started off making garlic presses, for which they became famous, and I imagine a tin opener is no 'sweat' for them.You know this product is going to be good , it just reeks quality, and style...an ergonomically designed tin opener, what about that?

16.10.2014

This is one of the best can openers I have tried, and I've owned dozens over the years.I was slightly puzzled by the reviewer who gave it one star and referred to it opening at the side of the can. He got it wrong.I hope he reads further reviews as it isn't a side opener (like a Magican, my previous opener-of-choice.)You press the red unlock button to open the arms of the device vertically. Position the opener in place with the cutting wheel inside the rim of the can and press down.The large oval knob to move the turning wheel turns the can round easily under very little pressure. When the can is fully open and the lid detached, you then use the integral magnet to lift the lid.

21.10.2014

Without exaggeration this has changed my life, I can enjoy Tuna sandwiches again without having to clean up oil from the worktop!My previous opener removed the outer rim of lids resulting in spills and ragged edges, this takes the lid away from the inside then it is safely picked up by the magnet for convenience.The handles are both sturdy and comfortable to hold, I was amazed at how little effort was needed to break through the lid, just a little squeeze together of the handles and you are started. To open all I needed was was my finger and thumb to turn the lever, very smooth to operate and a really clean edge. If you or someone else in the household has dexterity problems or suffers from arthritis this is perfect,

19.10.2014

We have made the mistake, oh so many times, of purchasing cheap tin openers in the past and as with everything in this life, you pretty much get what you pay for and they've blunted, broken and generally been a whole pile of garbage. This Zyliss Tin Opener with Lock (not Sean!) boasts a good grip with a raised rubber coating on both handles plus the rotating cutter - something cheaper models don't have. This makes it easy to open tins even if you've got damp or floury hands etc, ditto if you suffer from reduced hand mobility. The lock grip ensures that the opener remains in place when in tin opening motion and centres the gravity of the unit. One absolute bonus is that the tin edges are filed down to a smooth finish,

6.1.2018

I had been looking for a reliable tin opener for a long time. I went through a sucession of cheaper ones bought on the high street but after only a few weeks they stopped working and had to be thrown away. This opener is much better. It is built to last and has a special mechanism which causes the upper and lower handle to lock together as you attach the opener to the top of the tin. This makes it much more stable and produces a firmer grip on the tin. Opening the tin is smooth and easy after that.The locking mechanisim can be easily opened after you have finished. There is also a magnet built into the opener that allows you to lift the severed tin top away safely if you need to.

24.10.2014

Modern scissor grip tin openers are quite fashionable and getting more stylish; certainly a step up from their pressed steel counter-parts and they come in a range of prices from next to nothing to quite a lot, although a lot less than professional kitchen models. Nevertheless, they all tend to fail in a similar way; that is, when they fail to grip and, consequently, fail to cut. The locking feature on the Zyliss tin opener is, presumably, to avoid this failing and thus extend the life of the opener. The device does, indeed, grip well, cutting down on the can lid, rather than from the side, and the cutting action is smooth and very positive. It has a solid and comfortable feel,

2.11.2014

This tin opener is sturdy and robust and so far has opened all the tins I've tried it with. (Will update the review if this changes). It is more expensive than other manual tin openers, but it does have the feel that it will last a long time, so is probably worth the investment.I think another review mentioned that it doesn't come with instructions. I am absolutely hopeless at figuring out how things work but I managed to use this first time without too many problems. Once you've worked out how to seat it on the tin then you're pretty much well away. The large handles mean it doesn't dig into your hands while you're using it and because it has a locking mechanism you don't have to do that thing

20.10.2014

There have been many attempts to improve in the can opener. I’ve tried many over the past 40 years or so, and even been suckered into buying a few promising but ultimately hopeless gadgets. What attracted me to this one was the manufacturer’s name. I’ve got a few things from Zyliss, and they’ve all been very well designed and constructed, and importantly all worked.This can opener couldn’t be easier to use. Close it onto the rim of a can, until the two halves click together, and then turn the big handle. The lid comes off, and non-sharp can edges remain. The lid may be snapped up by the magnet, and released into the bin, all without ever touching it.The opener is big and easy to hold,

23.10.2014

This is a very easy to use and sturdy tin opener. The main selling feature, is a locking system (which automatically locks the levers once you press them together--and, once the tin is opened, you press a red button to release them again). It's a great feature, which works every time. The only problem with this is if (like my mother) you suffer arthritis in your wrists, it is quite difficult (though achievable) to lock them. Perhaps, though, if this is a problem, then you would be better getting an electrical opener anyway.Other than that, no problems whatsoever. They feel very well constructed (nice and weighty--though not "too" heavy) and the turning mechanism is extremely smooth.

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