The Best Can Crushers (Review) in 2020

A fantastic, space-saving option, the Pacific Precision Can Compactor from The Crusher is easily the best aluminum can crusher on the market, today. With large capacity opening, it can handle even 16oz cans with ease and uses a smooth action to make short work of large cans. It is wall-mounted, so you’ll need to have a few basic tools to install it. However, customers note that it is incredibly easy to fit and, after this, you won’t need to worry about any upkeep beyond a quick wipe-down when needed.

Made with solid steel, this soda can crusher works quickly and efficiently. Meanwhile, the ergonomic handle allows you to crush multiple cans at a time, without quickly burning out. This makes it great fun, while being perfectly safe, for kids to help you, come recycling time!

If you like the idea of feeling extra-powerful when you’re using your aluminum can crusher, this is one of the best options available. With an open front, you can easily see the power you have, while crushing your cans with ease. You can even crush your bottles with this option, as the opening allows for 500ml bottles to be crushed without any risk of them flying out during the crunch.

Using a pull-down lever action, this sturdy, wall-mounted choice makes for an excellent can smasher (especially if you’re feeling a little grumpy and want to take it out on some cans). The all-steel construction is reliable and smooth, while the ergonomic handle allows for even lengthy can smashing periods, without any discomfort to yourself.

Another great option that comes with an optional collection bin, this particular can crusher lies flat against the wall when not in use and is therefore a great choice for smaller spaces. Using a pull-down lever action to grab and squash your cans, this item has a smooth action and can be used with cans up to 12oz in capacity.

If you’re looking for American quality, you’ll also be pleased to know that this item has also been made in the USA and is loved by buyers. The only real negative to this choice being that, if you don’t buy the collection bin, you’re likely to find that the cans simply fall to the floor after being crushed. Place your new item over your recycling can to negate this issue entirely, without having to spend a little extra on the container.

A great-looking choice with an extra long handle, you’ll find that this item needs a little more space to work with. However, that extra length provides fantastic leverage, so you’ll find that this item is actually considerably stronger than many of the other options on our list. This shows through the high ratings left by customers, which commend this can smasher on its reliability and sturdiness.

Being able to handle capacities up to 12oz this wall-mounted can crusher also comes with a bottle opener built-in to the aluminum can crusher itself. The all-steel body never bends or breaks, no matter how many times you use it. The only negative being that it can’t handle larger cans up to 16oz, unless you spend a little extra for the 16oz option.

Using a single lever, this item does look more like it belongs on a factory floor than your kitchen. However, being formed with a powder-coated stainless-steel material, you’ll find that the overall use of this item is incredibly strong. Just be aware that the single handle can make it more prone to bending and warping out of place. Thus, this is not an item that should be used in households that go through a lot of cans a day and may be better placed in single-person households.

It does, however, come with the largest capacity of all the options in our Top Picks. Being adjusted to fit up to a massive 32oz capacity, this option is probably the most flexible choice on our list. It’s also another choice that has been made in the USA, so replacement parts are often easier to get hold of.

The M-92 Can Crusher is a great choice for those looking for a storage basket, as well as a can crusher for their aluminum cans. Wall-mounted and being able to hold up to 10 cans at once, this is ideal for those who like to get all their can crushing done at once.

It is made entirely of plastic, and therefore does come with the inherent possibility that it is more prone to snaps and breakages. However, this material also makes it one of the most affordable options on the market. It’s also incredibly easy to install, which makes it a great choice for those newer to can crushing and recycling.

If you don’t want to spend all day using a lever to crush your cans, you’ll be pleased to know that another option is the floor-situated, foot-operated aluminum and steel can crusher from Kitchen Craft. This item is perfect for those who are a little weaker in the arms or simply prefer the comfort of using their feet, as the action requires strength from your legs, instead.

This is an option that is incredibly easy to store when not in use, too. So, if you aren’t keen on wall-mounted choices, you will be pleased to know that this item can be easily folded up and put away. You can also use the built-in hanging loop, if you prefer to store it this way.

Finally, this is one of the few options that is considered strong enough for more heavy-duty work, including crushing steel cans. You can use the magnet (included) to differentiate between the two types before use, if needed. The only downside being that, being based on the floor, this item is less hygienic than our other choices.

A small, simple but efficient choice, the Easy Crush Aluminum Can Crusher from Basic Industries International is a good option for those looking for a small but mighty aluminum can crusher. Indeed, many customers have noted that they were pleasantly surprised at the strength of this option, even though the overall design has been left a little wanting.

It isn’t great for larger can sizes, with some customers complaining that even 12oz cans are likely to struggle with fitting between the bars. It also, unfortunately, comes painting in white – which, while it looks good when first opened, is likely to scratch and wear over time, leaving a tired-looking can crusher in its place.

Another steel choice with a built-in bottle opener, this can crusher from Buffalo Tools Lawn and Garden is a durable and hard-wearing option that has proven popular with buyers. The coated steel gives a nice, finished look which is all the more aesthetically pleasing in any kitchen. Meanwhile, the ergonomic handle ensures you feel comfortable, no matter how many cans you need to crush or how good the night before was.

The shorter handle means you’ll need less space to get to grips with this can smasher, however it also means that you’re more likely to need a little more strength as there’s less leverage to work with. Finally, the rivets around the handle can be very weak, with a number of reviews noting that their handle came apart and needed fixing within a few weeks.

Another plastic option that uses a basket, to hold 10 cans at a time. This particular option comes with bragging rights to a 10-second speedy crushing action which many others simply can’t compete with. Ideal for larger households – especially as this wall-mounted option takes up more space once hung – this basket and crusher combination works brilliantly, despite the plastic material.

Easy to use, there are a few qualms with this option that aren’t present with our other Top Picks. Namely, you’ll need to put your recycling can beneath the basket, as you’ll find that cans will otherwise fall straight to the floor. It’s also more prone to snaps and breaks due to the material used, so do keep an eye on that.