MIU France Zinc Alloy Connoisseur Corkscrew Wine Opener
by MIU France
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: MIU FranceBrand: MIU
Model: 90050
Color: Black/Silver
Product features:
- Professional-quality wine opener; removes corks quickly and easily
- Durable, nickel-plated zinc alloy; easy-grip handles
- Includes: extra corkscrew, presentation stand, and foil cutter
- Dishwasher-safe; lifetime warranty
- Professional quality
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of MIU France Zinc Alloy Connoisseur Corkscrew Wine Opener
Customer Review: Badly deteriorated quality!
Summary: 1 Stars
This is a March 2010 update.
I originally bought this item in 2006, and I was delighted. Thought it absolutely ingenious. At the time, the item rightfully deserved five stars. I now had to edit the original review as I can't write a second one.
I bought the same model as a gift in 2008 that was still decent, yet of somewhat reduced quality. As my original finally broke after many very hard uses, I just bought another one in 2010.
But this is no longer the fine product it used to be. The handles have way too much play now. And they are a bit too long now. Also, one can see that the attachments of the handles to the main body are not going to hold for many uses, not even normal ones. This is simply lousy quality now. In addition, the extra corkscrew spiral was missing in the package. So you better look for another product now.
Edit May 2010: This replacement broke after just about 2 months of use. At about three bottles or less per week, that makes around 25 bottles at most, before it gave up! Thus, my prediction, sadly, was correct. It seems, however, that my review still shows five stars when displayed? I changed it to one in March 2010.
This is my original review that I left for you to see how badly this product was altered:
"I have known other fine openers for wine bottles, but this one beats them all. Whether it's cork or synthetic material, it works almost like magic. This holds for removing the cork from the opener as well. What a joy to operate this fine tool. Sorry if I sound a bit too excited. But practical items that come so close to do a job the perfect way really get my admiration. The only drawback: this tool is a bit bulky and thus requires more storage room than a "screw-pull" type. But I am amazed every time. And it looks like it is really built to last. It comes with two spare spirals too. And the foil cutter is perfect as well!
I only wonder why I had to wait till I travelled to the US to get this fine wine opener at such a low price."
Added comment August 08, 2008: With a few more years of practical use, I should add one drawback. The perfect function depends on the intact teflon coating of the spiral. Synthetic corks tend to wear that coating off rather quickly. Thus, I now use a conventional model for synthetic "corks". At any rate, that teflon coating wears off after a while. And while it is possible to get replacements, these are relatively expensive. It is absurd if one has to pay as much for two spirals as for the whole set with its two spares.
Added comment 27 December 2009: This one finally broke on Christmas Day. It did find ample and often hard use for a total of about three and a half years. It broke at the weakest spot of the cast. I'm going to get another one as, over all, I was very pleased with this one.
Description of MIU France Zinc Alloy Connoisseur Corkscrew Wine Opener
With metal gears, this device effortlessly removes corks in seconds. Comes with foil cutter and extra corkscrew. Durable, easy-grip zinc alloy handles.The next best thing to an in-house sommelier, this professional-quality wine opener offers the same impressive performance and stylish design as corkscrews that cost far more. Made from durable, nickel-plated, zinc alloy with easy-grip, ergonomic handles, it uses metal gears to extract corks in seconds. The entire process requires minimal effort, and best of all, there are never bits of mangled cork floating around in the bottle afterwards. This MIU France wine opener comes with an extra corkscrew, an attractive presentation stand, and a foil cutter to prepare bottles for opening. This product is dishwasher-safe, and has a lifetime warranty.
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