This is a great electric can opener for someone who, like me, does not like electric can openers based on past experieces. In fact I preferred a really good manual opener until I bought this one.
I bought this Cuisinart DCO-24 Cast Metal unit in July, 2006 because I was experiencing problems with my hand. This little kitchen tool was a pleasant surprise for me. It opened cans of all shapes and sizes with ease and efficiency.
The only small problem I have with it is that it is not always easy to align every can perfectly on the first try - most yes, but not all. I feel like I am lining the blade up by dead reckoning 'feel' because I do not see any easy alignment indicator I can use consistently. You can easily see the gear as well as the blade, but it just does not seem intuitive. An improvement there would be nice but it is not a big problem. Ususally the cans just pop into place correctly and everything just works without a problem.
The one real problem which brought me back here today, March 31, 2010, less than four years after I bought it, is a broken part. Cuisinart is replacing it out of warranty as a courtesy.
A big thanks to another Amazon reviewer, B. K. Harwell, for his heads-up. See his review, Blade/magnet piece broke-replaced free, March 11, 2009.
I called the phone number he provided, 1-800-726-0190. A nice human answered almost immediately and offered the replacement without even asking how old it was. Cuisinart made this into a simple solution to what was a potentially negative experience. The lady I spoke to also said this model is still in production contrary to what some others have written.
The part which broke is a small corner of the black handle and cutter blade assembly which apparently hold a small spring steel leaf which presses down against the can's lid. This has been reported by others and may be a design weakness. I was doing research to buy a new one when I discovered this simple free fix.
I still love this can opener.
Product Features
- One-touch system (no need to hold down lever) for opening any size can
- Heavy, cast-metal-and-plastic construction: won't tip or slide
- Cutting arm detaches for quick cleanup; unit wipes clean
- Compact (4-by-4-3/4-inch footprint), with cord storage to reduce clutter
- 3-year warranty against defects
Product Overview
Stylish electric chrome can opener handles any size can with its power-pierce blade, Cuisinart engineered motor and heavy duty body. Lid holder removes for easy cleaning. Model DCO-24. 3-year limited warranty.
DISCONTINUED!!!! - Working mom - USA
I liked the can opener except for the cheap plastic cutting assembly. It broke and I cannot find a replacement part because they discontinued the can-opener.
Still works perfectly after 4 years - Golog - USA
For many years I had an old US-made Sunbeam can opener that worked quite reliably. However, when it finally died, I discovered that all can opener production had been moved to China, like almost everything else. Before I bought the Cuisinart, I owned a succession of cheap Chinese can openers that all failed shortly after their one-year warranties expired. The last two failures were blade failures -- the blade became so dull that it would not pierce cans. The replacement cost of the blade was about the same as a new cheap can opener.
After reading the Amazon reviews, I decided to try the Cuisinart DCO-24. I bought one in August 2005. It has always worked perfectly, and after four years has been less expensive that the sum of the cheap can openers I would have had to purchase, even without factoring in down time and time wasted shopping for can openers. If it ever fails, I'll buy another just like it.
doesn't work most of the time - J. Shereshewsky - Purdys, NY USA
sorry to report that this can open is totally unpredictable.
i would not recommend it
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