They're lazy. No good. A pitiful lot. You give 'em a job and you get shoddy, poor quality workmanship and you may have to make 'em do it over.
Who are they? They're can openers. Is there anyone who hasn't done battle with a can opener, be it electric or non-electric? I've been forced to fire many of them in my lifetime. Last year, I thought I'd found the exception to the rule but, in recent months, I've had to rebuild that "exceptional" opener on a daily basis.
Okay. What to do? Well, this is the age of the Internet. A wealth of information (and misinformation) is at our fingertips. A search of this subject taught me that there are some very aesthetically pleasing can openers out there. I found product comparison sites with opinions from people who own the can openers featured. I discounted the opinions of those who had only just purchased the product. Then, I found it. I almost overlooked it because it looks just like a regular old $5 model that you could buy anywhere and then regret the purchase within a month. Despite its ordinary appearance, this opener was given high praise from people that have had it for years and claim it's still going strong. And to further convince me that this one was worth a try, its packaging touts that it is the one that NASA trusts. That sounds like it might be worth the $13 I spent. Yep, I placed an order. Remind me to give you a review of it in a year or two.
I didn't realize so many years have gone by, but I am still using my Swing-Away can opener. It is still going strong and the only time it gives me trouble is if I allow it to accumulate gunk. A quick scrub with a small, soapy brush and it's good to go.
NASA knows gadgets! I might have to find out what other household gadgets they choose.