I'm not necessarily a friend of permanent changes of things that are good or had. But this can opener is the hammer! Super stable and cuts properly. The handling is very easy when you because even know how it works. The cover is cut cleanly at the rim of the can, even so simple and easy that you hardly notice when one is even around. The cover can be lifted off well with the small pliers on the opener and the can really can be cut with the lid properly closed again. Great, highly recommended. There was or were good inventor at work!