I love my P-38 can opener. It was made 80 years ago and it's still opening cans like tin foil.

Not to mention they’re kind of hard to clean! Electric can openers are the worst. When the top pops off, they often send the contents of the can all over, too.

I didn't even know electric can openers were a thing

Wow I have never had an electric can opener, are they common in home kitchens?

3000% honesty, you are right. It is a waste, using a good manual can opener is far more satisfying. Like the electricity needed for the electric one is miniscule at best but its still wasted since it rakes 10 seconds to open one with a manual. I get people who are differently abled and need these, but the average person gets no real value from an electric one.

I was given a manual one a few weeks ago with no instructions, check out this horror show:

I like leaving the last 2 or so cm of lid attached so the can and lid stay together. Can't do that automatically (well, I could, but that juice isn't worth the squeeze).

Im going to disagree but its a bit situational for me. I used manual but I have a dog that requires this prescription canned dog food and when its that often the electric makes a difference. Its funny because the cans have pull tabe but it leaves a lip and I like to get the whole mass out like the crappy jello like cranberry sauce.