I don't understand why don't ALL cans have pull tabs in this and age.
They're convenient and I thought they'd naturally replace the normal cans, which look like relics.
We have manual and electric openers but to me it seems bizarre there are cans without the tabs.
Is it because companies want to save a .02 cents per can by not having the pull tabs?
I don't get it.
According to a little Google research it is primarily for two reasons.I don't understand why don't ALL cans have pull tabs in this and age.
They're convenient and I thought they'd naturally replace the normal cans, which look like relics.
We have manual and electric openers but to me it seems bizarre there are cans without the tabs.
Is it because companies want to save a .02 cents per can by not having the pull tabs?
I don't get it.
According to a little Google research it is primarily for two reasons.
1. Cost. Pull tops require a high quality and expensive aluminum to work properly.
2. Much like everything else in our world right now, half of consumers love them, half of consumers hate them.
I'm not a fan of pull tab cans. They're more trouble than they're worth.
This past summer I bought 4 cans of tuna with pull tabs, Chicken of the Sea, I think. One lid came off half way and no amount of effort short of mangling the damn thing could finish yanking it off. On another can the pull tab broke off immediately when I lifted it. I was so PO'd I threw it in the trash.
I complained to the company on their Consumer Relation website, but never even got a response.
I'm not sure if those cans of puddings with pull top lids are sold anymore. Kids used to lick them and risk slicing up their tongues.
I have both, but prefer this guy due to my arthritis:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q5WX7KP/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_i_XDRN3YVCNXMSFS4H549B
That may just convert me to electric! I was picturing the old under-counter thing that my parents had, with the magnet that was supposed to grab the lid.
Does it work consistently? (I noticed you said you also have a manual one, so I was wondering if there are certain types of cans it has trouble with.)
That may just convert me to electric! I was picturing the old under-counter thing that my parents had, with the magnet that was supposed to grab the lid.
Does it work consistently? (I noticed you said you also have a manual one, so I was wondering if there are certain types of cans it has trouble with.)
Sometimes I have to run it a second time on certain cans, but in general it works really well. I like that I can start it on can and work on something else at the same time the opener is working. It also takes AA batteries, so it doesn't need electricity.Yes, exactly. I actually looked at this on Amazon and am considering it. The OXO one I have works great, but my hands are getting arthritic and opening up a bunch of cans (typically when I batch make chili or sauce) can be painful. If this works well it might be worthwhile.
Thanks for responding—you may have me convinced!Sometimes I have to run it a second time on certain cans, but in general it works really well. I like that I can start it on can and work on something else at the same time the opener is working. It also takes AA batteries, so it doesn't need electricity.
i especially like it for things with lots of cans like chili and taco soup