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➺Why do we need can opener? Peek into the Serious Eats pantry, and you'll see plenty of cans. There's no shame in using them. Don't forget about that lunchbox stalwart, the tuna salad sandwich; the main ingredient still usually comes in a can. The humble can opener is a culinary key, breaching the tin lids of each of these products to free the preserved contents trapped within. We won't lie-a can opener is hardly an exciting piece of kitchen equipment. But we've all spent enough time fumbling with janky ones to know the minor frustration that's possible. And a truly terrible one? A can opener that warps the metal instead of cutting through it, or one that can't navigate the rounded corners and variable curves of rectangular and oval tins? That kind of can opener can derange a person. ➺Why do we recommend our Uniguardian Can Opener for you? We don't want that to happen to you. To find can openers that latch on easily, cut quickly, turn corners without going off track, and are comfortable to use, we tested 28 models and recommend this can opener to you. A good can opener has to work on a wide range of cans. We tested with standard-size cans of tomato paste, pitted olives, kidney beans, peas, and tuna. The cans ranged in circumference from 2 1/8 inches to nearly 10 1/2 inches. Whether you're squeezing the handles or pushing a thumbwheel, the design of the parts you touch and hold makes a big difference. Handles and thumbwheels on the models we tested ranged from bare metal and plastic to rubbery grips over metal or plastic. Both righty and lefty testers assessed the openers for comfort. Tip: Please don't open the can lid completely lest the can lid falls on the food.