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Black & Decker and Hamilton Beach have come out with small, rechargeable can openers that promise to work practically hands-free. Punch the cutting blade through the lid of a can, and the opener automatically travels around the edge. That has obvious appeal for people with arthritis or limited dexterity.
We tried the Hamilton Beach Walk 'n Cut 76500, $25, and the Black & Decker Gizmo EM200C, $30, on cans of many shapes and sizes. The results: People with arthritis or dexterity problems will likely have trouble using either cordless opener, as did the panelists who tested them for us. ...