I have had the Dopener for a few weeks now. It does take a bit of getting used to. I have many products from Dreamfarm dating back to the very begining. I have never been disappointed. I already had a "safe edge can opener that works great. I bought this because the rotary action of the one I had was becoming difficult due for me to use because of my arthritis. The Dopener is much easier to use and does not strain my thumb and forefinger like the one I have. It is not perfect. There are certain cans that it does not work on but that was true of the one I have been using. This is a superbly engineered product. I actually look forward to using it. Who knew can openers could be fun? Chef Randolph