Question 1

is it suitable for left handed user

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Absolutely, I'm left handed & I have no problem using it..
I've had this opener 4 a couple of years now & it's great..

Question 2

What am I doing wrong? I can get the can opener to attach but it isn't cutting - on inspection it looks like the cutting disc is no where near the lid

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Hi Marie-Louise, My name is Ian, I don't really understand how you can get the situation you describe. I will try and explain but that will be almost the same as the reading the instructions for you (I presume you have read the instructions) I think you may have done what you are supposed to do but not tried lifting the lid. Lets start with the opener held in your LEFT hand, hold horizontally with the winding key on the top. You will see two small cutouts (or grooves) on the sides of the opener just in front of the little push button and just in front of the pincer that the push button operates on the opposite side. Place the opener on the lip of the can so that when you look straight down at it the rim of the can is in line with the two grooves. Then with your right hand turn the key clockwise this will grip the can and start it turning. Keep turning the key (I always give it two full revolutions of the can although it says on the instructions only give it one full revolution) Once you have been round two times turn the key anticlockwise about two turns to release the can. Now lift the opener off the can and hold it in your right and (if you are right handed) This time you want the opener horizontal again but the small push button on the top. You will see the pincers underneath place these on the rim of the can and push the button (this will grip the rim of the can) now gently lift the handle  upwards and the lid will come away cleanly with no sharp edges. I got mine after I rented my house out for twelve months when the tenants were leaving I gave them the opener back saying you have forgotten this and it's not mine and he said you can have that it doesn't work anyway. I tried it and couldn't believe how good it works you can even put the lid back on (if you want to rinse the tin with a small amount of water) before recycling but you have to hold the lid and the can top and bottom so the lid doesn't pop off on it's own. I hope this helps if not just let me know and I will take some photos of the different stages and email them to you. Good luck, it's without doubt the best tin opener I have ever used. Regards Ian

Question 3

Has anyone tried it on the larger 2-3 kg catering cans or the "rectangle" corned beef cans ?

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I bought two of these so that we could safely open large cans bought in France, (Duck leg Confit 5Kg) which had a heavier edge than normal UK can openers could handle - we broke or bent three or four before I bought these. Brilliant, simple & safe & work every time; took one to France for my mother in law as well. So I would say go for it, my wife always uses this can opener now as so much easier and safer.

Question 4

Will it open fray bentos large pie lids, these have a slightly angled side edge

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Hi

yes it does and very well no sharp edges either...... takes a bout 4 turns but it does it very well am well impressed

regards

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ASIN	B000I7GRUM
Best Sellers Rank	8,185 in Home & Kitchen ( See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen ) 15 in Can Openers
Blade Material Type	Stainless Steel
Brand Name	Kuhn Rikon
Colour	Red
Country Of Origin	China
Customer Reviews	4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars (15,496)
Global Trade Identification Number	07610154228446
Included Components	Automatic safety can opener with smooth touch
Item Dimensions W x H	5.1W x 8.9H centimetres
Item Highlight	Tin Openers for Arthritis Hands, Smooth Edge Side Cutting for Safety, Push Button Mini Pliers for Removing Lids, Swiss Design
Item Type Name	Kuhn Rikon Auto Safety LidLifter / Can Opener, Red
Item Weight	0.35 Pounds
Manufacturer	Kuhn Rikon Of Switzerland
Manufacturer Part Number	22844
Material Type	Plastic
Model Number	Auto
Number of Items	1
Operation Mode	Automatic
Size	5.1 cm x 8.9
UPC	788809587129 781147366159 696719963462 705475022426 793779469450
Unit Count	1.0 count

Kuhn Rikon Can Opener, Lid-Lifting Pincers, Stainless Steel Blade, Red

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