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Vacu Vin Winemaster Corkscrew, Black | 
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| Brand: Vacu Vin
Category: Kitchen
List Price: $64.99
Buy New: $49.99
You Save: $15.00 (23%)
New (7) from $43.50
Avg. Customer Rating:  32 reviews
Sales Rank: 7294
Color: Black
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.2
Dimensions (in): 3.8 x 2.4 x 1
MPN: 66494
Model: 6649450
UPC: 084256664841
EAN: 0084256664940
ASIN: B00004SAF7
Availability: Pre-Order (0-0 Business Days)
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| Features:
| • | Easily opens any bottle of wine with minimal effort | | • | Removable foil cutter stores in top of gadget | | • | Plastic and steel construction | | • | Locking collar | | • | Two-year warranty |
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Product Description
A new twist on an old theme ??? but one that needs no twisting! Throw out those old corkscrews and replace them with this revolutionary one. Using it is simple. Place the Corkscrew over the top of the bottle; the built-in bottle grip will hold the bottle tightly. With both hands, gently move the handles up and down; the specially-coated spiral will easily insert into the cork and then extract it. As a bonus, we've included a foil cutter to remove the foil from the wine bottle. Comes with a 2-year guarantee.
Amazon.com Review
It's another wonder of modern technology from the folks at Vacu Vin: this corkscrew stands head and shoulders above any similar model. The tiny foil cutter stores in the top of the machine--just pop it out, squeeze gently over the top of the foil, and the foil falls right off. Next, insert the cork into the bottom of the Winemaster, with all four handles in the upright position. The corkscrew inserts itself when you pull the two smaller handles down, and you lift the cork by pulling the two larger handles. The last step: just raise all four handles again to pull out the cork--no yanking or twisting necessary! For the occasional extra-long cork, you may need to perform the steps twice--but it's still far easier than other corkscrews. You'll want to open wine just as an excuse to show off this cool gadget. Tell guests they only get to play if they bring their own bottle! --Jill Lightner
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| Customer Reviews: Read 27 more reviews...
 Drilling rig for wine bottles! September 10, 2008
This is without doubt the best wine bottle opener I have ever used! It beats all others for ease of use and the ability to penetrate even the toughest plastic corks! It looks like a drilling rig for wine, and looks cool when you use it, with all the gears and stuff operating! You won't be disappointed with this one. In fact it has worked so well so long, I bought all my wine consuming freinds one!
 Tips for use February 10, 2008
I have the clear version and I agree with comments saying it is neat to watch and it is the best wine opener ever IF YOU DO IT RIGHT.
Tip #1: Do not pull the locking sleeve too far down so it comes off the main body of the opener. I am modestly strong and find it easy to "over do it" while trying to get the sleeve to have a good grip on the bottle.
Tip #2: If you have the problem with the cork not coming all the way out, you probably have a broken gear tooth inside somewhere like I do. Not to worry. While lowering the big handles, when they pass over the small ones, RE-push the small handles down as far as they'll go to drive the screw into the cork a little farther, then continue with the big handles. And viola! Out comes the cork!
Tip #3: Register your warranty. Another commenter said you will need to for a warranty repair/replacement from the Netherlands. I contacted them about the broken gears after the 2-year warranty and heard nothing back.
Tip #4: I broke off two rubber-tipped bottleneck grippers while messing with it when a cork didn't come all the way out. I was able to glue them back on using Gorilla Glue. I recommend Gorilla Glue as a versatile and strong adhesive product.
 Requires engineering degree and the touch of a surgeon December 31, 2007
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
I've seen two of these break. The part that encircles the neck is fragile. If someone who hasn't read the instructions tries to use it, they never get the encircling part latched properly.
I read the manual and did everything right except I attempted to pull the cork, without removing the foil (admittedly not a good practice) and it broke immediately. It was a friend's and I had to replace it, leaving me with a foil cutter extra. It's a good foil cutter but not worth
$50.
Finally, a corkscrew I can work! December 12, 2007
My husband bought me this very corkscrew about eight years ago when we were living in Singapore. He was going to be gone from home for three months and my first thought, after how was I going to single parent it for that length of time, was "Who's going to open my wine while you're gone?!" He found this corkscrew in a department store and I have used it ever since. That was, until it finally broke on me about 6 months ago. He thought he'd have to wait for another trip to Singapore before replacing it but, lo and behold, he found it right here on Amazon!
I call it my "Darth Vader wine opener" because of its' imposing appearance. It's pretty scary looking but it's the only corkscrew I've been able to negotiate with any consistency. You do need to read the directions carefully before using it but once you've figured out the procedure you will find it's the easiest corkscrew ever invented! Just don't let any of your curious friends use it without a quickie lesson in its' use first. That's how mine ended up broken. I highly recommend this pricey but effective tool. I totally love it!
Vacu Vin Winemaster Corkscrew, Black
Best wine opener ever October 10, 2007
This is the best, easiest to use wine opener ever. I liked it so much I bought two as gifts for friends.
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