How does the white cork hold up against dirt? Is it worth it to get or will I have brown tapers a month?
276910
works great against dirt. Have had them on my Felt for 2 months and barely are worn.
276911
I have been using cinelli white cork now for about 12 years. I like the sharp look. I wear gloves, but it still gets dirty looking in a couple of summer rides. The nice thing is that a mild soap solution and a soft brush clean it up like new again. I replace it about every five years due to edges wearing. This feels nice and stays in place even when worn.
276912
I have never used Cinelli white cork tape. But I have used some of their multi-colored tape with some white in it. I would not recommend white handlebar tape cork or synthetic. It will always be getting dirty. Use black and never go back!
276913
I put yellow and red tape on my wife's bikes over the winter. Both still look good. Just remember most of our winter riding is in long gloves. White tapes would probably be dirty by now.
62949
Not sure on longevity .. Just put in last fall. But it's deep enough for perennials .. Holds a lot of dirt!
206765
I have only had my wine rack for a few months. So far it is holding up wonderfully. My basement, however, is fairly dry. I can tell you this is a quality piece and I have been very pleased with its performance.
628548
I have the dark brown planter and just purchased in Spring of 2014. It stood on my deck all summer in extreme heat and sun. I am planning on leaving it out all winter. The dirt has already frozen once so far and had some icing. It still looks as good as when I first set it out but only having it 9 months, I can't know how well it will hold up several years from now. I am extremely happy with it and plan on purchasing another. A very good buy for me. Good luck.
1507551
I have only used this a couple of times but have had no cork issues and love it.
1744975
If you get the white one you have to clean it scrupulously daily or it will have a very slight beige stain near the hole, not really noticeable. Get the black one if that's a concern.
1984562
Mine seems pretty durable. I'm not too rough with it though. I'd have to agree with other answer that states " I wouldn't buy a white keyboard for extreme use. It will get ugly pretty quick... I don't think any keyboard that is not marketed as waterproof will hold up too well to spills..."It does what it is supposed to do. Work as a keyboard under normal circumstances. Beyond that, I'd look for something designed to take a beating.
1108691
Plywood? Definitely.Anything tougher, like a two by four, would probably do some harm to the tang.I'Ve used cork board to practice trust aim, and there's no wear at all.
1306847
Haven't done any whitewater in it but think it would hold up well. Drug mine over more than a few rocks and haven't noticed any damage. Material is way heavier than on the Creek kicker I had and the bottom is impregnated with vinyl. It does form a little more resistance in the water than my Scadden H3 did but with the oars should work fine when maneuvering If you pay attention, and avoid the knife point sharp rocks, I don't see any problems. Hope this helps. Ffp
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.
2159554
Aloha. These bottles are quite pretty. A very slight green tint. Especially when held against an opaque white background. Pretty and clear enough for my pure vanilla extract. The corks kind of crumbled on the inside probably due to the alcohol. I love the shape. Made in Italy too. Hope this helped with your decision.
28749
I just use small tacks/pins like for the backboard of my cubicle desk. nothing too big or heavy duty to avoid leaving holes in the cork.
305095
I got mine about 2 months ago. They are quite substantial and I expect them to last a few years if not more. I am using them as a garden border and have the back half toward the garden covered with stone. The front half is toward the lawn, so I can mow right up to the stones and don't have to get out the weed whacker each week when I mow this section.
1508582
my daughter said she uses a little water to clean it. the cork is very thin. you need extra short tacks.
1447954
I have not had a problem with synthetic corks, but have not encountered a lot of them
1961624
It seems to be holding up well. I have not used it in a hard use type situation. I've opened boxes, cut up a steak and apples. Still looks new. I think it's a painted on finish, very flat. I love it and will be getting some for my brothers & step-dad for Christmas.
1788317
The corks are straight not flared. If you can push it back into the neck of the bottle then it's not a tight seal and you'll see the wine flavor changed. There are wine cork machine you could use to recork the bottle, but that's another $20 or so and have to be reworked every time it was opened.