Kitchen Mama Auto Electric Can Opener vs Mainstays Electric Can Opener

Buy the Kitchen Mama if you want a small, cordless opener you can toss in a drawer or take camping. Buy the Mainstays if you want a countertop unit that also sharpens knives and opens bottles. The Kitchen Mama is plastic and runs on 4 AA batteries, so it is lighter but needs fresh batteries. The Mainstays is a 120V corded appliance with a stainless steel body and a removable cutting lever. Owners of the Kitchen Mama praise the smooth side-cut edge and the magnet that grabs the lid. Mainstays buyers like the extra tools but note the tall body takes counter space.

• Choose the Kitchen Mama if you want a compact battery-powered opener with a smooth edge that travels well and is easy for seniors to use.
• Choose the Mainstays if you want one corded countertop appliance that opens cans, sharpens knives and opens bottles.