Great device! Make your own rechargeable battery and keep it..
I've had mine for 5 years. I love it and didn't want to see it go. However, the battery no longer holds a charge. But with a little creativity it's pretty easy to change it to use two AA rechargeable batteries (B&D does not sell battery replacements). Now it's good as new again. Since these use nicad Batteries, they have a bad memory affect, and if not discharged fully will no longer hold a full charge or even operate plugged in over time. To change out the battery, open the egg shaped unit with the two screws, remove the battery pack, get an AA cell holder from radio shack (make sure the batteries are wired in series- ask the guy at RS if you have any questions or take the battery pack with you) wire it in to the existing battery leads. Now remove a small inner part of the plastic casing on the non battery side which goes up against the battery (since the battery pack is now larger, the casing needs this slight mod. A Dremel works good for this. Add a couple of rechargeables,...
Great idipendent living aid!
I've only got use of one hand, that makes standard can opening impossible. This product is very easy to use I love it!
Gizmo Appropriately Named
This Gizmo has been a disaster, just like the Gemlin character of the same name. Initially, I was very happy to get this can opener. It looked like quality. That was the last positive feeling I had about it.
I ordered Gizmo from Amazon.com. I received Gizmo from OrangeOnions.com. Since I use Amazon for other things, I am familiar with ordering from them but know they are the middleman. No problem - for now.
The initial charge takes 24 hours - not a bad exchange for a month's worth of can opening. The following day, I was ready to open cans. As I started to attach the Gizmo to the first can, the removable blade (for easy clean-up) fell off. Three times. After retrieving it three times, I finally got Gizmo attached to the can. By the way, this is not a light-weight unit, which was proved when I attempted the "hands-off" approach to can opening. The can tipped over from the weight of the opener, spilling liquid all over my counter.
I grabbed and...
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