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5. I had a vintage 60s GE can opener that finally died about 1995. That thing was about as

Reply to Duncanpup (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 09:30 AM

Dec 2022

loud as a freakin' table saw! They put a good electric motor in those. I never replaced it. I don't eat much out of cans, and most have pull tops these days anyway.

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A huge crisis here this morning,the electric can opener wasn't working [View all] Duncanpup Dec 2022 OP

Whew! Close call! tanyev Dec 2022 #1

whewww! Crisis averted! niyad Dec 2022 #2

LOL! Hope22 Dec 2022 #3

Thank goodness Boog won't have to starve! Diamond_Dog Dec 2022 #4

I had a vintage 60s GE can opener that finally died about 1995. That thing was about as brewens Dec 2022 #5

We had one from the 90's that was fixed under the cabinet Freddie Dec 2022 #8

I used to have one of those loud can openers. murielm99 Dec 2022 #14

I'm surprised they didn't team up to go find a sledge hammer... hlthe2b Dec 2022 #6

Glad that the crisis was averted. Speaking of electric can openers, catbyte Dec 2022 #7

I have a P38 in case that happens. nt doc03 Dec 2022 #9

Have a few lying around also. KS Toronado Dec 2022 #15

OMG, that was a close call. I heard Duncan was dialing 911, thankfully MLAA Dec 2022 #10

Those early morning crises can be hard to take! I need coffee just to get the eyes open. Lonestarblue Dec 2022 #11

A good stout knife would work too.... getagrip_already Dec 2022 #12

Been there, done that. paleotn Dec 2022 #13

I was wondering how you and your family were doing. mgardener Dec 2022 #16

I personally don't like using electricity that can be easily done manually ... aggiesal Dec 2022 #17

I am guessing that there was moaning, gnashing of teeth and sad faces while you tried to open the ca grantcart Dec 2022 #18

LOLOLOL!!! elleng Dec 2022 #19