One handed can opener ?

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One handed can opener ?

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I remember someone had posted info about one handed can openers. Which one is the best ?

Thanks
Rich
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Christopher
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: Date of Injury: 12/15/02

Level of Injury:
-dominant side C5, C6, & C7 avulsed. C8 & T1 stretched & crushed

BPI Related Surgeries:
-2 Intercostal nerves grafted to Biceps muscle,
-Free-Gracilis muscle transfer to Biceps Region innervated with 2 Intercostal nerves grafts.
-2 Sural nerves harvested from both Calves for nerve grafting.
-Partial Ulnar nerve grafted to Long Triceps.
-Uninjured C7 Hemi-Contralateral cross-over to Deltoid muscle.
-Wrist flexor tendon transfer to middle, ring, & pinky finger extensors.

Surgical medical facility:
Brachial Plexus Clinic at The Mayo Clinic, Rochester MN
(all surgeries successful)

"Do what you can, with what you have, where you are."
~Theodore Roosevelt
Location: Los Angeles, California USA

Re: One handed can opener ?

Post by Christopher »

this was posted earlier. I've got the opener Jacko recommended, it's great.

http://ubpn.org/messageboard/thread ... read=14074

or directly to the link Jacko listed

http://www.chefsresource.com/ezs-100-2.html
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Susie Kaye

Re: One handed can opener ?

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Rich,

I have one that Wal-Mart sells. I bought mine a few years ago, so I can't be certain they still sell it. It is an electric one and I love that. It is a Black & Decker Ergo.

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Joy in FL
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Location: Georgia

Re: One handed can opener ?

Post by Joy in FL »

I have an electric one. It is called the Gizmo. You can find it at most retail stores...Walmart, Target, K-Mart etc. Love mine.
Joy in FL is now living in Georgia!
Left TBI on October 31, 1991
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jennyb
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Injury Description, Date, extent, surgical intervention etc: January 1980 Yamaha RD200 vs 16 wheeler truck, result, 1 totally paralysed right arm. I was 21, now 54. I had no surgery, I don't regret this. Decided to totally ignore limitations (easily done aged 21) adapted very quickly to one handed life, got married, had 3 kids, worked- the effect of the injury on my life (once the pain stopped being constant) was minimal and now, aged 54, I very rarely even think of it, unless I bash it or it gets cold, then I wish I'd had it amputated :) Except for a steering knob on my car, I have no adaptations to help with life, mainly because I honestly don't think of myself as disabled and the only thing I can't do is peel potatoes, which is definitely a good thing.

Re: One handed can opener ?

Post by jennyb »

It is possible to use a normal can opener one handed and it's worth practising in case you ever get stuck without an electric one. Just bite the blade bit in and keep doing little chomping motions around the lid, the key turns by itself. People can't believe it when you do it, I forget about it and then turn round to see people staring at me when we go camping and there's no electricity.....:0)
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Re: One handed can opener ?

Post by admin »

Thank you all for your responses. I was doing a google search and realized that it would be easier just to post it on the board. Thanks

I went with the EZ Squeeze - Price was right $12.00 (US). It should arrive this week.

Thanks again
-Rich
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