Does it remove the cork from the device itself (not from the bottle) easily?
828902
Yes and it is super easy. Only 1 problem in the past 40-50 bottles. Works so much better than Rabbit type
828903
Yes, it does. Repeat the motion used to remove cork from bottle. Piece of cake. I've had this for months and it still works great. Better than the rabbit or houdini.
828904
Very easily. Just lift the handle and the cork is released from the device itself. Smooth as silk. I love this thing!
828905
I have to say that it does remove the cork from the device fairly easily...but for myself I think it is a little difficult and requires some muscle. This is my opinion because I have carpal tunnel in both wrists
69757
Absolutely. The metal cutter has to be squeezed and may be a little tough if you have arthritis in fingers on both hands but the corkscrew just involves pressing a button and holding the wine bottle.
1447955
Synthetic corks are a problem with any wine opener. I find that, due to the lever, on the Brookstone it really pulls them out easier, but some of those things are a BEAR! Saying not to use it on synthetics is probably a disclaimer, because they will eventually stretch any corkscrew of this type, including the electric kind, that has the long, more open spiral, not like the old-school corkscrews, with the two arms , or a wine tool, that have a sturdier, tighter spiral corkscrew. This is why they sell the replacement units that are simple, and inexpensive to replace. The fact is that the lever itself is what makes it easy to remove those buggers! I have a Williams Sonoma one that is very similar that lasted 10 years before I replaced the spiral,, and I use it when I volunteer at my theatre's concession, opening MANY bottles a show, plus fundraisers and concerts and wine tastings as much as 30 nights a year, plus my own use. and there were some of those synthetic corks, that were nearly impossible to remove with anything...I think that is what finally stretched mine. The thing was still useable, but it didn't pull out as smoothly and easily, so I just replaced it, and it works like new. The Brookstone one seems to be a better made piece especially because of the lever handle. The corkscrew pieces themselves are readily available, so I think this opener is a good choice.
1880846
HI Santoyo ! The person who responded first, already said basically what I was about to recommend ! Even suggesting the video ! No point in repeating !! The only thing I can imagine that might lead you to damage the bottle and not just the cork, as the cork issue happens to me, is that the cork is of a very hard type and is very stuck in there, as it HAS happened to me, but not to the point of damage !! ........... CHERERS my friend and mull this over a nice Cab !!
145891
Generally works with synthetic corks. However, it is slightly underpowered so it can be slow with synthetic or hard natural corks. Nice device and easy to use. Excellent foil cutter.
175371
The clamp box has 4 hardened plastic actuating pieces that squeeze the cork as the plunger bar is pressed downward toward the cork. It is very strong, I have corked hundreds of bottles thus far with no problems. Hope that helps! It's a great buy, easier to use, and more accurate than using handheld corkers.
1938815
Yes, I have been using this little piece of 'magic' for some time. It opens bottle tops that are "impossible" to open and does other magic tricks. It is a truly great little device to own. AB
996383
Nope. Gel is already in the corkcicle. Just pop it in the feezer and away you go.
1910391
I had this happen recently. I carefully used the corkscrew on a Swiss Army Knife and rotated it gently until it gripped the broken tip. Then I pushed the release button down hard and the broken tip slid right out. Go slowly.
1924198
Sometimes my wine opener gets jammed, so I use a pair of pliers to pull down on the cork while pressing the extraction button. This helps me out every time.
902591
There's no adjustment needed. Twist the screw all the way into the cork. Press your finger on the top portion of the hinge and it will depress just enough to catch the lip of the wine bottle. This should remove the cork half way when pulling up the handle. The second half of the cork is removed with the bottom hinge hooking the lip of the bottle as a second movement.
1686849
You can take the cork out with this device with only one hand. However to cut the foil off the top of the bottle you will need someone to hold the bottle and another hand to twist the cutter back-and-forth to cut the foil.
900100
Yes, the first cork I used it on was one of those rubbery composite corks. Worked great!
1007840
No. It clicks when it's vacuumed. I like to pump it a couple more times/clicks. THis clicking is a new-ish thing. My 20 year old VacuVin I just pump til it resists. I feel like the new one doesn't pump enough out, but what do I know? I never have the wine sitting around for more than another day or 2, so just a cork would probably be enough to hold most wines.
2266508
You can simply squeeze the outside of the prongs and twist the unit counter clockwise to remove the cork. HOWEVER, I strongly suggest you read my original review and throw this dangerous device in the trash. The device exploded a bottle in my wife's hand, severing an artery and causing her to receive 13 stitches. Using this is akin to playing Russian Roulette
69755
If you can pick up a flashlight, then the Ozeri will pretty much be the same. You also need to be able to grip the bottle with the other handto keep it from rotating as the screw penetrates the cork. The cork remover will the eject the cork with a push of the button. I would say it would be much easier than using a regular cork screw.
2266504
The Legacy is designed to allow for easy removal of the cork. After the cork is extracted - you simply twist the opener - as if wringing out a towel and the cork is pushed to the end of the needle for easy removal without having to contact the needle. If the instructions have been discarded - you can view a video at www.corkpops.com.