I have a best quality Hamilton Beach electric can opener from the USA that is lightly used which should give you many years of service. It sits on the kitchen counter here unused as my wife is not all all into canned stuff .... Good for my health :<) maybe you can put it to use. If interested give me a call whatsapp 66834777. Will be in Boquete on Monday late morning for a veggie run if you would like to take a look.
Most every store has the same source and I have no clue who that is BUT what comes here?
Are “Made in China” lack of “quality control” seconds only!
One of my least favorite stores that I won’t mention because it’s irrelevant other than they are good at making you pay more for the same junk everywhere.
Just a silly plastic item and I explained that I could buy 3 of these for what you want for one.
I was told they had a better quality product -
Gee - talking in Spanish while listeniing to people who think we are that naive?
Perhaps paying more to not make yet another stop but I really didn’t need their plastic from the same source that will end up in a landfill anyway.
Doug Johnson > Michael JohnsonFebruary 15, 2018 at 10:47am
My mother gave me her Sunbeam Vista can opener from the early 1960s when I started college. It's nearly 60 years old now, and it still works perfectly.
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Hey Richard,
I have a best quality Hamilton Beach electric can opener from the USA that is lightly used which should give you many years of service. It sits on the kitchen counter here unused as my wife is not all all into canned stuff .... Good for my health :<) maybe you can put it to use. If interested give me a call whatsapp 66834777. Will be in Boquete on Monday late morning for a veggie run if you would like to take a look.
Uh oh, I am now going to sound or be cynical!
Most every store has the same source and I have no clue who that is BUT what comes here?
Are “Made in China” lack of “quality control” seconds only!
One of my least favorite stores that I won’t mention because it’s irrelevant other than they are good at making you pay more for the same junk everywhere.
Just a silly plastic item and I explained that I could buy 3 of these for what you want for one.
I was told they had a better quality product -
Gee - talking in Spanish while listeniing to people who think we are that naive?
Perhaps paying more to not make yet another stop but I really didn’t need their plastic from the same source that will end up in a landfill anyway.
Sorry but yes ]. Just a bit cynical tonight :)
You can pick one of this up at the Tuesday Market. On Sale now. 2 available.
http://www.fincasantamarta.biz/Can-Opener-Lid-Lifter--White--Kuhn-R...
I finally ordered an old Sunbeam Vista like my mom used to use back in the early sixties, (last forever) from ebay.20180212_091001.jpg
I weighed mine it is around 3 pounds and 10 ounces.
Not as much as a 1965 Oldsmobile, but close.
Holy crap, it's huge. I could start my car with that!
Thats right, these can openers were heavy too. The sunbeam vista will definitely last longer then your car will too.
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My mother gave me her Sunbeam Vista can opener from the early 1960s when I started college. It's nearly 60 years old now, and it still works perfectly.
Doug i grew up with one and the Sunbeam Vista is the Cadillac of openers, bulletproof.