Will this crush 5.5 ounce cat food cans?
1240093
It will crush a can 2 3/4 inches in diameter and the heighth of a 12 oz soda can. It crushes down to 1 1/4 inches.
1240094
Unit is designed to crush only 12 oz. aluminum cans. I believe 5.5 oz. cat food cans are steel and not suitable for any consumer grade can crusher.
1240095
Unit is designed to crush only 12 oz. aluminum cans.I believe 5.5 oz. cat food cans are steel and not suitable for any consumer grade can crusher.
1240096
Friskies canned cat food appears to be all aluminum, any suggestions how to crush them?
1240097
No I don't believe it would. The way it works is it tilts as you crush the can so that it drops the can when you release it. That in itself would make it too difficult to crush that small a can. I also don't think cat food cans are made of the same material.
1240098
It will squash regular 12 oz.beer and pop cans down to about an inch high. I think cat food cans are already that height, and made of thicker metal. So I would say no.
269864
Yes it will crush 16 ounce cans. It works best when you dent the front of the can just before you try to crush it. Works better that way!
1550430
Absolutely. Even thinner but sturdier cans are crushed with ease, not just the standard 12oz. Sometimes we purchase the small-can 7-8oz Cokes and the only mild hassle is having to hold your hand to the can until the crusher gains adequate pressure to keep it from falling mid-crush, but for regular-taller beverages that's never an issue because it form fits straight away. I have found that it makes less noise and gives to crushing easier when you press a small dent into the empty can pre-crush --- Go physics!
1246364
I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles, I think I'd look into a powered crusher. I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles,... » Read More I did happen to have a few to crush. Yeah, it did a pretty good job. As with all cans, just make a little dimple on each side of the can before you put it in (just squeeze lightly with two fingers just enough to put a very slight kink on each side) then the cans will crush straight down, quite flat. If you have a lot of the thick bottles, pace your self, the thick ones require some effort, and they won't crush nearly as flat or neat as the regular cans. This is the best manual crusher I know of and I am quite happy with it. However, if I was going to be crushing mostly those thick bottles, I think I'd look into a powered crusher. « Show Less
1205146
It will crush 16 oz. cans but you have to feed them one at a time because the hopper will only hold 12 oz. cans.
621860
We feed our cat Hill's Prescription Diet in the 5.5 oz cans and it fits them fine.
833980
It will crush the taller cans; however, the leverage on the handle required to crush the taller cans the handle does need TLC in order to not break it. With a bit of adjustment after it came apart it works well. He had the two piece handle welded so it would not come apart. It was a gift for my son and the comment is according to what he has stated. Overall he is pleased with the product. Hope this is helpful to you and answers your concerns.
475317
I would not recommend it. The food does not fall into the bowl. My cats aren't trained to use their paws to pull more food down so the job is left for me. Very poor design.
1962332
Yes and no. The Pacific Fabrication 77702 can crusher was designed to crush 12oz soda cans. Any can that is either taller or wider had to be crushed a bit in order to fit in the Pacific Fabrication can crusher's opening and even then you take the chance of the bigger can getting stuck in the can crusher. When I have bigger cans than what the Pacific Fabrication can crusher is designed for I just use my foot to flatten them.
377441
It should. I'm feeding cats, but raccoons have tried to get in and knocked it over - it didn't open. There is provision to screw it down, which if I had used it would not have knocked over.
1449622
Hmm, I don't know that it'd do that much to them. It gets pop cans pretty thin, but cat food cans are so small already I'm not sure it'd make much difference.
833982
Hi Maureen, I know you asked this back in January but I just now saw it. I have crushed several 32oz cans with no problems. So far I've crushed over 500lbs with this unit and have used it on everything from 5.5oz up to the 32oz and everything in between. Don't try the al bottles though.
334979
Have not had 1 gallon cans but I would say no. Compactor crushes at your strength. The more strength you apply the more it will crush.
692779
I use them for cat food and they fit both the smaller (3 oz) and larger (5.5 oz) sizes. They actually work for both standard 3 oz cans (Fancy Feast) and the slightly larger 3 oz cans that some brands use. They are a bit hard to use at first when the plastic is stiff but after a few uses they loosen up and work very well.
866641
Actually, my experience has shown it will hold 10 average sized cans. But, it jams if cans are partially crushed before placing in the crusher.I'd like to add: When crushing cans, fill the hopper, then keep one hand free to help guide the cans into position as they drop. Main reason, is the taller cans tend to jam and not drop completely. Slowing down on crushing speed can help eliminate can popping off the top.
2209045
Not easily, if at all. I just tried a dog food can ... it was almost too wide to fit in the opening. I used both hands with as much force as I could without risking pulling the crusher out of the wall and didn't even make a dent in the can. Pop cans, on the other hand, can be crushed with one hand and little effort.
282284
Maybe. It would take a big dog to knock it over. It's heavy and opens with a foot pedal. The compacting center piece is held with a magnet I think and won't come out of the can without pushing it down and opening the can. I bought another one for another place. Great can.