I've I had written a review early on in this purchase. I had one of these for over 9 years until it wore out. So I bought another one exactly like the first one (or so I thought)....BIG MISTAKE. I do not know what changes they made inside, but this one is PIECE OF JUNK. Bought it last of March. Have had it less than 2 months and it is making a noise like a garbage disposal. Won't open cans. Sounds like it"s struggling for it"s last breath. Wow, I will never buy another Hamilton Beach product now. I don't know what changed in workmanship in the last 9 years but this is disgusting.when my old can opener died, I thought it would be a simple matter to replace it. not so. there is a lot of junk on the market these days, and one must research each one to see if the product will actually work!This Hamilton beach surecut can opener was the one I stuck with. Sure cut surely is a apt description of how this product works. all pro's on this product. the only con is that I've placed it towards the rear of my kitchn counter and when I go to open up a can, I have to pull it forward or it won't work properly. but thats my doing. the can opener is great.If you need a basic can opener, this one is great. It also came with a rubber grip jar opener. The only problem I have with this can opener is that everytime I open a can, the blade gets dirty and so does the magnetic top. I had a can opener before that this did not happen to.I remember getting this can opener for my mom the day she asked me. Omg , she truly likes her opener I bought for her. The opener works On any can that has been hard unseal by hand. She really likes this can opener. We want to say" Thank you so much. ?Guess I got one of the bad ones, poor QC...Opens cans first time about 25% of the time, otherwise takes 2-3 times of re-trying before the teeth grabbs the can; and when it does cut, it leaves a very rough edge on outside of the can....Sadly, this product has one of the more better reviews for electric can openers..Followed instructions and hints, but still have to fight it every other time to engage the unit..Not worth my trouble... Also, the knife sharpener is NOT electric, if that's what you are used to....This is absolutely the best can opener I think I've ever owned! I don't have to hold those tall cans over the edge of the counter to open them anymore! And all I have to do is get it started & it does the rest by itself, including stopping when it reaches the end, I just hold my hand under the can "just in case".I have had this for less than six weeks and do not use it often. I have noticed that the magnet sometimes drops the severed lid into the can and the blade snags on the label and tears it. A really good can opener would not do either of these. So far I have had no problem with it actually opening the cans.I ordered this product and because of living in a temporary residence because of an insurance loss did not open package to use until returning to my home on March 22...My 1st attempt to use this can opener resulted in no opened can because all the can opener did was make a very loud squealing noise...i tried small 8oz cans large 32oz cans to gallon cans...which it is supposed to open...Nithing Ipened...Very Very disappointed because when I looked to return it I was past return date. When an item is defective within such a short period of time it should be able to b returned.Very unhappy and dissatisfied!! Paid for it and never did it do the job it was made for..Do Not Recommend