Who makes electric aluminum can crushers?

Kevinkrusher, Bee Cool Manufacturing and The C.S. Bell Company are independently owned businesses that make and ship a variety of automatic can crushing devices. As of 2015, these cost approximately between $132 and $1,500, depending on size and brand.

Many can crushing devices use a hand pulley system to crush the cans individually or in a group. These use no engines, instead opting for manual crushing via a lever. According to Sears.com, these cost approximately between $6 and $45, depending on metal or plastic construction.

There are also many websites available with blueprints for constructing a can crushing machine at home. Prices for materials and blueprints vary between websites and designs.