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Yeti’s Surprise Product Release Is the Ultimate Garage Power Move

This unexpected Yeti drop is sure to be the envy of every backyard around the block.

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By Jack Seemer

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To crush or not to crush? When it comes to aluminum cans, the internet may never agree. So you’re probably better off checking with your local waste management office.

Some places actively ask residents to avoid crushing aluminum cans before recycling, as it can make processing more difficult. Others, like New York City, actually recommend it.

Yeti Can Crusher
Crushing cans before recycling has become a hot topic in recent years, however, many places (including New York City) stll encourage residents to do so.
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Regardless, it’s easy to see the appeal of crushing an empty beer or seltzer can:

It saves space in-between collection days, while just being fun to perform. Who doesn’t love the satisfying crunch of a tall can compressed down into the size of a hockey puck?

Turns out, even the design team at Yeti is into it.

Crunch time

The brand’s latest release isn’t a cooler, backpack or chair, but a totally overengineered can cruncher destined to be the envy of every other garage on the block.

Yeti Can Crusher
Yep, Yeti makes a can crusher now.
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The heavy-duty Can Cruncher weighs over five pounds and comes with both a template and hardware kit for easy mounting.

Unlike a lot of the competition, it has a protective powder coating to avoid help prevent rust. It also carries a five-year warranty for peach of mind — although the Yeti logo on the side should be all the reassurance you need that this thing is borderline indestructible.

Yeti Can Crusher
The Can Crusher features a powder-coated finish to help prevent rust.
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According to the brand, it’s built to tackle both standard 12-ounce cans, as well as 16-ounce tallboys.

Yeti Can Crusher
The Yeti Can Crusher works with both standard 12-ounce cans and 16-ounce tallboys.
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It costs $125 and remains exclusive to Yeti at launch. That means it likely won’t make the rounds at retailers such as Ace Hardware and Dick’s Sporting Goods.

About the Author:

Jack Seemer is the executive editor at Gear Patrol, with over a decade of experience in product journalism. He currently reports on a wide range of topics, including footwear, watches, EDC, cookware and more.

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