Trouble opening tin of salmon.

Had a similar problem earlier today. Thought I would save money by buying Bird food in a plastic tub. Couldnt get them opened without my industrial size scissors. Now have plasters on two fingers & scrapes on my thumb! Going back to dearer bagged bird food!

I have tried every type of tin opener, including, hands free and electric, without a doubt this is the best one I have ever bought, it opens every size can with ease. Swing-Way-Opener-Easy-Crank-Handle/ It's got a proper handle that's so asy to use, I can no longer manage to turn the wing type due to arthritis.

crazyH

I have a really excellent battery operated can opener - just clip it on to the edge of the tin, press the start button and off you go. No effort needed.

Yes, we've got one of those too. It doesn't always work first time, as some tins are just awkward but it is very good and no effort required.

We have an ordinary one similar to the Good Grips opener just in case the battery fails.

But if the ring snaps off you're back to square one.
Best to get an electric or battery opener.
They cope with any shape size tin. ring pull or not.
Good luck.

Sorry about the ENORMOUS link.... I have one of these for ring pull cans... works perfectly every time..

www.amazon.co.uk/Aidapt-Ring-Opener-Eligible-relief/dp/B00EIGDALS/ref=sr_1_5?hvlocphy=9214405&hvnetw=g&mcid=54753b21e22e3568a5b577606f289fde&keywords=ring+pull+opener&hvadid=695441365396&qid=1742243551&hydadcr=14353_2381053&dib_tag=se&hvdev=t&hvqmt=e&tag=gransnetforum-21&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3vH4jgIo6piElvhESok5avYXfw1p0KYJZhLsSbV3NqWUD7afhXYnqcE9tskey2QCBnAVij-AYKuup6soQ0amsIruUmSIyMyt9QApwrJz1lwS4_eSRUG-BAUJ9KCcbPMjJPOStOFEmwB5lvOCuiDE6cvxPuOE1x6wWUJKBzDIxn-3y6ZKbwTA0uLoL4muZrdKtPuzvvWzuzrbQ2d5RboVgxSPAmKdIqHLYEA4Cai6EjfBxUg5GQcPxMJ_q1pWHD3cKtnrTDbBuXZcnZbsX3ICZJK3TQ9hzmsY1wCdm6lMqtm071501Eh1idfAutbagehJfnfyiLtWZRhsV_hM6a5uGQUqw45PlH3oWyPK9V2WdNrzxNd7yo28jCb06OVHFINY_eNwB1-2CLsLn-2IUlkENu9v3yF12jdUFq52h5yTpvIO8CVIUmiBPQ5SXrt0Uy1R.4JuRTDXE17_gHkhj7FObEjzTYzgqg110NhIhznCFS5g&hvtargid=kwd-303582009595&adgrpid=61119632351&hvrand=8377144645144945766&sr=8-5

I have an electric can opener (my mother's) 😄 and it opens all types of cans. Thanks mum! I'm 78 😂

You could also try Must Have Ideas. Lots of helpful ( and some not so helpful ) gadgets there.

I have an electric tin opener, have never been able master any of the others.

JML are an excellent company and have some very useful gadgets including the battery operated tin opener.

Like crazyH I bought a battery operated can opener. These days I have difficulty opening ring pull cans and the electric can opener copes with these too. Mine came from JML.

It’s ‘Cooks’

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I have a really excellent battery operated can opener - just clip it on to the edge of the tin, press the start button and off you go. No effort needed.

I’m struggling with my dogs tinned food at the moment. If I use a tea towel sometimes it helps but I sometimes have to resort to using a can opener which isn’t easy when part of it has started to open.

My newer and fancier tin opener just sits in the drawer because it’s not up to the job. I may as well put it in my charity shop bag. I rarely open a tin anyway.

M0nica

Why not open the big tin, take what you want out, put the rest of the tin contents in a plastic container and put it in the freezer?

Have you ever tried to open a Fray Bentos steak and kidney pie?

Monica, I could use a large tin, but shouldn't have to. Two of my single friends have had the same problem, so it is not just me.

Yes, I have tried to open a Fray Bentos pie, same problem, but the one-handled opener just about managed it!

I have RA in my hands and I was pleased to read a GN recommendation of the ratchet version which works with a backward and forward movement of the lever. it is great!

I was looking forward to a tinned salmon and salad sandwich for lunch yesterday. The ring-pull thingummybob came off in my hand and my newish tin opener kept just going round and round the tin. I need to get an old style tin opener. Sometimes the old ways are the best.

I use something like your photo number 2
It is called Oxo Good Grips.
It may cost a bit more. But like you I was fed up of having things that I couldnt get to work very well.

I feel your pain and frustration Shysal! This happens to me too!

I have several can-openers and it just takes ages to open these small tins!

MOnica-buying a bigger tin and freezing the extra just isn't an option as I don't have a working freezer.

Why sell small cans at all? When you live alone you don't aways want tinned fish making your fridge smell because the lids are difficult to open...

I have found that my old fashioned tin opener, like the one below, is still the best after over fifty years.
www.robertdyas.co.uk/chef-aid-wing-can-opener?cq_src=google_ads&cq_cmp=21005801885&cq_term=&cq_plac=&cq_net=x&cq_plt=gp&gad_source=1&gbraid=0AAAAACf0mw2VmLDdk6CsGs1u1WNxZamXK&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIg-bh5JqRjAMVh4FQBh373TMhEAQYCCABEgLezfD_BwE

Why not open the big tin, take what you want out, put the rest of the tin contents in a plastic container and put it in the freezer?

Have you ever tried to open a Fray Bentos steak and kidney pie?