I had done a lot of research looking for another can crusher
I had done a lot of research looking for another
can crusher. I currently have a can ram that is about 15 years old and
was looking
for something that could handle all the different sizes of cans that are currently on the market. The MasterCrush was the only
one that claimed to handle the big 24/25 oz cans and aluminum bottles. Mine was delivered today. I promptly fastened it to a
post on my deck (which is where the can ram has been for 15 years). Instead of using the supplied wood screws, I used 2 1/2"
#10 wood screws to make sure it won't come loose. Now I pick up cans off the road as well as from work and home. You get
all types of cans in all kinds of conditions. I had quite a few 24/25 oz cans stored up just waiting to try this. It does a fine job of
crushing these however I found that it was a little easier if you dented the side of the can, if you don't you run the risk of bending
some of the parts ( the 2 brackets at the top). With the 16 oz bottles you do have to dent the side and also remember to
remove the top. As far as the 16 oz and smaller cans, it will absolutely destroy them (down to about 1/2"). As far as crushing
plastic bottles I have only crushed 1 20 oz powerade bottle so far and it had no trouble with it.
To sum this up review if those brackets was beefed up just a little I would easily give it 5 stars, but as it is it is the only solution
to those big cans you might collect. I do believe it will last for quite some time as long as you don't do something crazy with it.
I recommend it, I don't think you will be disappointed with it.
Update 07/12/2014
After having used this for 2 1/2 months and crushing around 40lbs of cans with it, I feel an update is in
order. First I have had no problems.Read more ›
for something that could handle all the different sizes of cans that are currently on the market. The MasterCrush was the only
one that claimed to handle the big 24/25 oz cans and aluminum bottles. Mine was delivered today. I promptly fastened it to a
post on my deck (which is where the can ram has been for 15 years). Instead of using the supplied wood screws, I used 2 1/2"
#10 wood screws to make sure it won't come loose. Now I pick up cans off the road as well as from work and home. You get
all types of cans in all kinds of conditions. I had quite a few 24/25 oz cans stored up just waiting to try this. It does a fine job of
crushing these however I found that it was a little easier if you dented the side of the can, if you don't you run the risk of bending
some of the parts ( the 2 brackets at the top). With the 16 oz bottles you do have to dent the side and also remember to
remove the top. As far as the 16 oz and smaller cans, it will absolutely destroy them (down to about 1/2"). As far as crushing
plastic bottles I have only crushed 1 20 oz powerade bottle so far and it had no trouble with it.
To sum this up review if those brackets was beefed up just a little I would easily give it 5 stars, but as it is it is the only solution
to those big cans you might collect. I do believe it will last for quite some time as long as you don't do something crazy with it.
I recommend it, I don't think you will be disappointed with it.
Update 07/12/2014
After having used this for 2 1/2 months and crushing around 40lbs of cans with it, I feel an update is in
order. First I have had no problems.Read more ›
