The Low-Tech Times

There are four good reasons to choose a manual can opener over electric can openers:

1. A manual can opener works when the power goes out.
2. Manual can openers do not require a great deal of time or effort to open a can.
3. Manual can openers easily fit in a kitchen drawer, thus saving valuable counter space.
4. Manual can openers generally cost less than electric can openers.

Here’s a link to a manual can opener that leaves no sharp edges with good customer reviews available from Amazon.Com:

[By Guest Author Doug M.] If you hammer less than 10 nails a year, the nail gun is NOT for you. One of the best ways to keep coordination and those fine motor skills sharp is to use the good old-fashioned hammer for projects. After a few hammered thumbs you’ll soon learn to be a marksman at hitting your target with a hammer. Pain is a great motivator for achievement.

I can see how a cordless screwdriver can be a big timesaver to professional contractors. However, for most of us who only occasionally use a screwdriver, cordless screwdrivers are unnecessary. In fact, cordless screwdrivers can lead to stripped screw heads for those who are less proficient with power tools. Here’s a link to a basic (non-cordless) set that will save you some money and do the job just fine: