Best OXO Can Opener: Good Grips and Soft Works Picks 2026

What buyers say

Home cooks that want the standard OXO can opener with soft-grip handles and a say OXO Good Grips Can Opener does what it describes without needing adjustments out of the box. Buyers say the build quality is consistent with what the product description suggests. Buyers who find themselves in a position where smooth-edge cutting without sharp lid edges is needed say a different option makes more sense for their situation.

What buyers say

Most buyers fitting the profile of home cooks that want an OXO smooth-edge can opener that cuts without sharp lid edges report OXO Soft Works Smooth Edge Can Opener meets their expectations across regular use. Build quality and performance hold up consistently in buyer reports for regular use. The common reason buyers pass on it is when standard top-cutting operation is preferred.

What buyers say

Buyers say OXO Good Grips Smooth Edge Can Opener delivers on its stated purpose without hidden trade-offs in the first several uses. The group most consistently satisfied is home cooks that want OXO Good Grips' handle design (not Soft Works) in the smooth-edge can opener version, who say it handles their specific use case reliably. Where buyers recommend looking elsewhere is when budget is under $18.

What buyers say

Buyers point out that when budget is under $18, a different product is the stronger fit. Outside that situation, OXO Good Grips Locking Can Opener gets straightforward positive feedback from people using it as intended. For home cooks that want an OXO can opener with a locking mechanism that holds the handles closed for compact drawer storage, the performance buyers report is consistently positive across the product's intended use.