Not as good as I'd hoped

I wanted an easy to use, no pinch nutcracker, and that is what this is, but it has a few problems that I wasn't expecting. First, the opening is too small for a medium or large walnut. I have to push the walnut down while I pull the lever and move it around several times to crack it. It's too big for almonds. I can crack them if I position them exactly right, but it's not easy. I cracks hazelnuts beautifully, but be sure to cover the top with your hand, since the pieces can shoot out and hit your eye (my mistake:( . In spite of these problems, it's way better than my old basic nutcracker that made a mess and pinched my skin.

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