Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew, Black
Customer Review: Amazingly simple
Summary: 4 Stars
This cork screw is the easiest I have every used. I bought one for myself about 5 years ago. Recently I had some difficulty removing the corks and noticed that the rubber grip had torn. Metrokane replaced the unit for a shipping charge of $10, no questions asked. Not bad for a 5 year old cork screw. When a friend of mine mentioned she wanted to try one I couldn't resist buying it for her as a housewarming gift. She loves hers as well.
The only challenge with this products is that it is not obvious when the screw wears. The unit becomes difficult to use which makes you think the unit is wearing out when the problem is likely the screw. It is coated with teflon so you must be careful to remove the foil or wax on the top of the bottle. Apparently this will significantly shorten the life of the screw (no wonder the first one wore out so fast) But, the screw is easy to replace and does last a while if cared for properly.
Great product, great value!
Customer Review: Update to "Pretty Good"
Summary: 1 Stars
After using this device for a few more months, and being *very* careful and gentle with it, I find I can no longer recommend it.I've used the several new screws Metrokane sent back after the last "repair."
The problem always first occurs when trying to remove the cork from the device after it has removed the cork from the bottle. You begin operating it in reverse but it does not release the cork, it only seems to bend and distort the screw.
Perhaps Metrokane should have replaced the mechanism when first sent in for repair. I had some doubts at that time that the two ends of the tool were still properly aligned; but Metrokane chose to send it back to me with 2 new screws, both of which now are ruined.
I don't think I did anything to abuse or misuse it.
I think Metrokane should rework the design of the mechanism or actually repair it when returned by customers.
I no longer recommend it. It's too expensive to be this unreliable.
Customer Review: This Thing is Junk!
Summary: 2 Stars
This thing is truly junkware! My wife bought me the earlier version which did not have the metal gears. It worked well for a while and then one day, poof! three bottles in a row, (figured operator error at first) during a party, get the cork stuffed in! After some examination, a plastic fitting on the beast had cracked. I used it maybe 30 times and since it was now off warranty timewise I chucked it.
Months later I purchased the new and improved metal model. Well here it is maybe 2 years and only about as many uses as before and the thing pushes the cork into a lovely bottle of Shiraz. I don't even attempt to use it thing usually, thus the low mileage, because it makes me nervous. I much prefer my old trusty wing model or even my waiters screw. I uncork about two-or-three bottles a week and they never give me a problem.
Too bad. It's really a nicely designed and aesthetically pleasing piece of junk.
Customer Review: the rabbit
Summary: 3 Stars
Got this as a gift one month ago and all went very well until the rubber that encircles the bottle top before you press the handle down is coming apart. And I used it just as they say.
I called and later got a phone call saying I would have to pay shipping back plus $10. I emailed and asked why I should pay for a defective product. Answer- that's the 10 year warranty. Let's see---$35 or so dollars, one month use, probably $15 or so dollars to pay them and ship it back---not a very good warranty. Excellent when it works and I was perfectly happy with my waiter's corkscrew. The rabbit is fun to use. More than I can say for the company. Oh yes, they said I would also have to show proof of purchase. I explained it was a gift from a person I don't know well enough to do such a thing. Lastly, a friend who knows wine and all about it said he has never heard of a rabbit holding up for very long.
Customer Review: Good, especially for the new corks
Summary: 4 Stars
I must confess, I usually use a little fork-shaped pull that doesn't pierce the cork, slips down the sides of the cork against the bottle wall and works lickety-split (costs a few bucks.) Unfortunately, the new composite corks refuse to be pulled with this cheap and formerly effective device.The Rabbit opener...works on those new corks. These corks are nasty critters that have been known to embarrass even experienced wine waiters. (Some of the European wines have a recessed or narrowed bottle neck and after a lot of pulling, a red face, raised blood pressure and titters from onlookers, you can sometimes extract these corks.) And plastic composite corks, don't get me started.
Since cork is a valuable resource, and the new corks save or recycle cork, this opener makes a lot of sense. It is strong and easy to use. It's also good if you don't have the strongest hand grip in the world, too.