2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Beware Swing-Aways Made in China,
October 5, 2011 B. L. Johnson (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swing-A-Way 407W Portable Can Opener
Since 2008, models 107, 407, 709 and 6090 appear to be made in China and are inferior to the original which had "Made in USA" stamped on the metal arm.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
25+ years and still working perfectly!,
February 11, 2010 Margaret Picky - See all my reviews
This review is from: Swing-A-Way 407W Portable Can Opener
I bought one of these in 1982. It still works as well as it did 25 years ago. The white handle is off-white now instead of bright white, and the blade and gear area isn't shiny. Back then cat-food cans with pop-tops were not the norm, so pulling it out of the drawer was the signal for the cat to go nuts.
It cost half of what you have to pay now, but in inflation-adjusted dollars, it may be cheaper. You couldn't buy an electric can opener back then for the same price, they were much more expensive, but they were made to last, too. Certainly the quality appears to be as good now as it was then. Definitely a lifetime purchase. Cheaper can openers may be available, but do they work as well? Looking over the top-selling manual can openers on Amazon, many appear to be knock-offs of this one.
Why would you buy an electric opener which takes up space on the counter or in the cabinet, has to be plugged in, can break down, and uses more resources to manufacture...Read more
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