KitchenAid KE199OHOBA Classic Multifunction Opener Reviews Summary

Design & Aesthetics

Pros:

• "This can opener looks great in our kitchen."
• "Wanted to have a color theme for all of my kitchen items in my camper...bought a different can opener for a similar price that was 'pretty' but couldn't open a can to save it's life!"
• "Matches my new Le Creuset pan which I wanted."
• "I was excited with how many different color options there are."
• "I also appreciate the sleek design, which looks great in my kitchen."
• "Really nice color, comfortable handles, etc."
• "The red accents are machined well."

Cons:

• "It's pretty and looks to be good quality."
• "I have all KitchenAid products and they are such a pretty red!"
• "This can opener is pretty, but it's bulky. On top of that it's not easy to use."
• "If you want a can opener that looks really nice but doesn't work at all, then buy this one."
• "This is the most useless can opener I have ever purchased in my whole life."
• "When I received the KitchenAid can opener I was impressed."
• "This is a very nice can opener."

Usability & Ergonomics

Pros:

• "It was very easy to use."
• "They are nice and chunky and doesn't hurt your hand or fingers."
• "Larger handles make it easier to twist and it quickly gets the job done!"
• "I have arthritis in my hand and the Kitchenaid is definitely easier to use for me."
• "The opener is easy to hold and manage and the blade pierces can lids with very little effort."
• "It's on the bigger side, easier to use as I have arthritis."
• "This can opener is multi-functional and surprisingly easy to use."

Cons:

• "The part of turning knob that attached to the opener is plastic so it cracked."
• "After washing a few times, the knob and the wheel both rusted and it's nearly impossible to turn."
• "The blade isn't very sharp, it's hard to turn, it's a weirdly hard pair of handles to grasp."
• "The handles are too fat, and my hand can't wrap around them well, so they are not ergonomic."
• "This can opener wasn't easy to use. Hard to hold, difficult to turn."
• "The handle to me is not very sturdy. When you go to open a can, the handle feels like it is going to break."
• "The bottle opener on this instrument is useless, it has been designed in such way so that it would not grip onto the cap upright."

Durability & Quality

Pros:

• "A can opener should last forever, or at least a decade."
• "Every item with their name on it has provided years of service and they stand behind their products."
• "KitchenAid traditionally makes quality products that are built to last across their entire product range."
• "It is a sturdy and durable tool that easily opens cans of various sizes, including pop-top cans."
• "I know KitchenAid. For well over 35 years, I've owned a (refurbished) KitchenAid Mixer including many of the attachments and several other KitchenAid products."
• "I am gladly surprised at how heavy the can opener is. It feels like it will last a long time."
• "The grips on the handles provide a comfortable and secure hold, making it easy to use."

Cons:

• "Today the plastic handle broke off the shaft while opening a can, and it is now useless."
• "Not even 6 months old and the handle completely stripped out and came off."
• "This thing quit working at 26 months. Its not broken, it just wont grab and puncture the can lid anymore."
• "I had this can opener for only a few months, and the gears are already rusted."
• "The gear itself literally cracked in half."
• "The inside attachment of the plastic handle to the metal turning piece is insufficient and weak."
• "The Inside Of Twisting Handle, That Connects To The Metal Part, Broke 😲 Came Apart 😱 While Using 🤨 Trying To Open Up A Can, It Just Failed, Coming A Part 😬 Breaking!"

Customer Service & Warranty

Pros:

• "Kitchenaid has a one year hassle-free replacement."
• "I wrote an email to Kitchen Aid that the handle broke off. I am eager to get a response to find out what a 'lifetime limited warranty' really means."
• "They are sending me a new can opener and I will let you know how long that lasts so I have updated to 5 stars because of good lifetime warranty and customer service."
• "This is my second KitchenAid opener, the previous one lasting well beyond five years."
• "I am going to try to contact KitchenAid to try to find out if they will send me another one, this is definitely a lemon."
• "I've learned my lesson to only by KitchenAid brand, only the best will do."
• "Although the price of this item is higher than market prices, I will say it is worth purchasing because of the ease of being able to open cans!"

Cons:

• "I contacted Kitchenaid to get help with. They want me to send the broken item to them. Considering cost of shipping, this is not worth it."
• "Kitchenaid wants me to send back at my cost and it will take 2 months."
• "Unfortunately, the return window ended on January 31, 2023, so I guess I'm stuck with a failed, poorly-designed product."
• "I bought this because I thought it had a lifetime warranty. Now I returned and it only gives a 1 year warranty so I'm not happy."
• "I reached out to KitchenAid on a few occasions via Email with no response."
• "Tried to email, call and chat online with Kitchenaid but was unable to reach anyone that wanted to listen."
• "Kitchen Aid support is terrible. After having not heard back despite having filled the support form, I had phoned them."