Does it open synthetic corks?
1037059
Opens, Yes! Does not do a good job extracting them from the opener. Usually resulting in jamming something into the opener to stop the synthetic cork from spinning so it will extract. I do have good luck with the Oster brand opener on synthetic corks though!
1037060
This is best electric cork opener you can buy. Fast and powerful. You will not be disappointed.
822562
I believe it does. There is a section of metal on the inside of the handles that is used for opening jars or cracking nuts and that seems to be attached to the ends of the bottle openers and scissors part. That's just a guess though. I don't really have that answer.
515239
Mine did. I found it to be rather useless though and eventually threw it away. I just use the can opener blade to open bottles. You have to be a bit careful not to puncture the bottle cap but it works.
1580087
Hi Nikolas, It will open regular and vacuum-style screw top jars with lid diameters of from 1.3" to about 4" , hope this helps!
912446
It seems very sturdy. It takes very little pressure to insert the needle into corks. Once it's in, 4-5 pumps and the cork starts lifting out. The needle also slides out of corks with ease. This is my favorite wine opener. And for the price you certainly can't go wrong.
978928
I have never found a problem with synthetic corks either. I found that when I place the opener on top of the cork, that I hold the opener steady with one hand and make sure the bottom of the unit does not slip as the corkscrew is inserted. I have bought four of these units. Just make sure you remember where you put the power cord for charging the unit. You don't need to charge it very often. I have had mine a year and I may have charged it three times. Enjoy!
978927
Actually, I don't know about plastic corks, but I had a similar device before its battery failed and it worked fine on plastic corks. I see no reason why this one will not, but I haven't had a bottle with a plastic cork since I got this opener.
1535938
I think I have removed synthetic corks, they are getting so realistic I am not sure.I don't see why not.
326179
I don't think so. The opener is a narrow cylinder about 11 inches long by a 2 inch diameter with a motorized corkscrew in it.. I put a little pressure on the opener and take care to keep the opener straight. If you don't keep the opener straight , it can end up splitting/weakening the cork. Extraction then becomes difficult.I really like this opener, but I have occasionally not kept the opener straight enough and have had to use a manual corkscrew to finish the job.
79269
Yes, it does reverse. It works very well for the new synthetic corks. I have read that the foil cutter holder on top of the unit breaks, but I suspect that is because people turn it the wrong direction. I have no problem with the foil cutter or the unit am very happy with it.
1068568
Sorry, we haven't come across synthetic cork screws, at least not yet. With regular cork the opener works great. The model we have has a blue lighted base, has an easy open and release button. It came with a wax/wrapping cutter as well making it that much easier to peel off the top bottle covering. With arthritis in my hands the opener is great. When I saw a winery using a similar model I knew we had to have one especially after I saw the quickness and ease of the cork removal.
1770992
No it doesn't not have to be open. The top of the opener has a sensor and you put the sensor against the bottle and it gives you the temperature of the wine.
900100
Yes, the first cork I used it on was one of those rubbery composite corks. Worked great!
2135920
The Wine Opener has dealt with all types of corks. I have had no issues or problems with this device. It has preformed very well.
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.
1130809
I didn't pay too much attention to what kind of corks I'd use it on but all of the corks I've used this on don't seem to be a problem. It has a good point on the end of it to dig it in plus it has a small groove that runs along the entire corkscrew which helps getting the corkscrew further into the cork. You shouldn't have a problem with it.
701152
Nope. It's kind of like a funnel. Bigger opening at the top...wine gets swirled around in the middle...then comes out small opening at the bottom