Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Black
Score: 78/100
Amazon Basics 3-In-1
Score: 71/100Rankings
The Hamilton Beach Smooth Touch Electric Automatic Can Opener offers quiet, one-handed operation and multiple built-in tools for standard and extra-tall cans. Its short cord and reported durability issues may deter power-users. Ideal for home cooks who value safety, convenience and multi-tool functionality.
The Amazon Basics 3-in-1 combines can opening, bottle opening, and knife sharpening in a compact design with a magnetic lid holder. It lacks a true automatic stop and the knife-sharpening is modest, and it may tip with lighter cans. Suitable for occasional home use where space and cost are priorities.
| Attribute | | |
|---|---|---|
| ↓ lower better | 1,311 g | 922 gbest |
| ↓ lower better | 180 W | 50 Wbest |
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Power & Battery(2) | ||
Power Source | Corded electric | Electric |
Power Consumption (W) | 180 W | 50 W |
Features(1) | ||
Can Size Compatibility | Standard, pop‑top, extra tall up to 7 in | up to 18 oz |
Design & Build(4) | ||
Blade Material | High-carbon stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Weight (g) | 1311 g | 922 g |
Overall Dimensions (H×W×D) (cm) | 25.1×11.4×12.4 cm cm | 20.42×11.05×11.18 cm cm |
Mount Type | Countertop | Freestanding |
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Professional reviewers and editors consistently highlight the opener's ease of use, safety, and multifunctionality. The side-cutting high-carbon stainless steel blade is praised for producing smooth, non-sharp lids, while the one-handed lever and built-in knife sharpener/bottle opener add convenience. Quiet operation and a sleek design receive positive remarks, though some note the short cord and early durability issues as drawbacks.
Everyday users overwhelmingly praise the one-handed operation, smooth lid finish, quiet performance, and ability to handle tall cans. The most common negative feedback centers on the short power cord and reports of the unit failing after about a month of use.
“wished I'd bought it sooner”
“works fine first month, then problems”
“Users appreciate the simplicity, power, and convenience for occasional use-opens cans effortlessly, holds lids magnetically, and includes rare extras like bottle/knife tools without complexity.”
Professional reviewers commend the Amazon Basics 3-in-1 for its solid performance, magnetic lid holder, and the added value of bottle opening and knife sharpening. They note the powerful 50W motor and stable base deliver reliable cuts, but criticize the lack of a true automatic stop and only mediocre knife-sharpening capability.
Everyday users praise the simplicity, power, and compact footprint, especially the magnetic lid holder and the bundled bottle opener and knife sharpening. Common complaints focus on the need to correctly align cans, the manual lever operation, occasional tipping of lighter cans, and the under-whelming knife-sharpening function.
