So I got one of those As-Seen-On-TV can openers.

[trof]

Got it for less than half price at the Dollar Store.
Got home and put the 2 AAs in and pressed the button and...nothing.
Made sure I had the batteries in right and tried again.
Nothing.
Tried 2 other batteries.
Nothing.
Damn.
I'll take it back next time I'm uptown.

It sat on the desk for a few days and just now I thought "Could it possibly have to be ON a can to work? Does that complete the circuit? What the hell, worth a try I guess."

So I put in the batteries and got a can of beans from the pantry and put the opener on it and pressed the button and...RRRRRRRRRR.
How about that?
:dunce:

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. My dear trof!

Well, yes indeed...

How about that?

Good for you, thinking of that...

I'm not sure I would have!

Did you eat the beans?

:silly:

[trof]

2. Nope. Want some?

It's in the fridge.

[trof]

6. Miz t. now has plans for the beans.

"I think I'll make enchiladas tomorrow night. I'll put the beans in the Cuisinart and make refritos."
cool

[Pierre.Suave]

3. Clever

does it work well?

[trof]

4. Very well.

8 bucks.

[Pierre.Suave]

7. Did you get it at the dollar store?

or the 8 dollar store?

jk, if it lasts, which it probably will, it was a good deal.

[Greyskye]

5. My wife got one of these

She was too impatient, and didn't let it complete it's cycle - she was mad because it didn't release the cut off lid. Just wait a couple more seconds, dear. :D

I like it. It doesn't leave a jagged metal bloodseeking disk.