Metrokane Houdini Lever-style Corkscrew, Blue

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Houdini 2804 Lever Style Corkscrew Blue

Great product, easy to use, works as advertised, no more corks pushed into the bottle!!!


I am a total clutz when it comes to using a cork screw. This thing makes it easy as pie!


I have two of these, the Brookstone (expensive) and the Houdini (1/3rd the cost). Both work exceptionally well. The Brookstone is all metal, and will certainly outlive me; the Houdini has some polycarbonate parts, which is why I gave it four of five stars, but feels pretty solid. The remarkable thing is how easily they work -- two flips of the lever and the cork pops right out. Another flip and the cork falls off the screw. This thing really does work.


This worked really well when I first got it, but it seems as though it gets harder and harder to use as time goes by, almost as if it's wearing out. And it's not when you insert the corkscrew into the wine, it's when you try to pull the cork out - it's almost impossible now. So, bottom line is - it will work for maybe a year or two but then you'll need another, which to me isn't acceptable for the price I paid.


After 6 bottles and 3 people trying we still can't get this gadget to perform. Frankly I am amazed that anyone would review this positively, the directions are horrible and we resorted to our old 25 cent cork screw which opened fine. I bought this as a gift for my husband and it is going in the trash
bad bad bad


For the same cost of traditional / "ah-so" prong type openers, this screwpull knockoff is a good buy (but must consider the bulky size tradeoff). However, when compared to the expensive versions it is a sorry substitute. I have used a LeCreuset Screwpull daily for the last year or two and it has been basically no-brainer flawless even with challenging corks. The Houdini requires one to manually confirm the point is going in centered and one must play with the grip to ensure the point "catches" in the cork. In the first week, I have ripped one cork and plunged another -- mistakes that the expensive models make nearly impossible. The unit is stylish and looks a lot more expensive than what it is going for, but the adage you get what you pay for still holds. If you open a lot of bottles pay the bucks and eliminate frustration. If you are debating between a "waiter's" corkscrew and this for the same price, and you don't mind the bulk, then this will suffice.


Opening a bottle of wine couldn't be easier. There is a small learning curve to master. But once you do - WOW!. Set the Houdini on top of the cork. Push the lever down. Pull the lever up. Out pops the cork. Anothe pull of the lever and the cork pops right off the corksrew.I've mangled plenty of corks before I bought the Houdini. I haven't broken one cork since. The only complaint is it doesn't come in a case to keep itin between uses.


This one works efficiently and quickly. So does the foil cutter, so keep it handy. Better cork (or uncork) in a room apart from your guests, because they all want to give it a try, and there you'll be with your whole cellar of opened bottles.


As a petite winedrinker, I have for years struggled with stubborn corks, broken corks, and little bits of cork floating in my wine. Switching to boxed wine, or wine with twist caps is not an option for me. I do love a good Liebfraumilch.<p>Enter the Metrokane Houdine Corkscrew. This handy-dandy little doodad has removed all my wine bottle opening anxieties. No more squeezing the bottle on the floor between my feet and tugging on a corkscrew. With the Rabbit, the corks just pop right out. The corks aren't broken or flaking off into the wine. There's also what I like to call 'the wow factor' that comes when you pull out the Rabbit at a dinner party and uncork a bottle. <p>Simply put, the Rabbit is a really cool-looking gizmo that makes a once-strenuous and frustrating activity into a delight. This is my top housewarming gift. Everyone loves the Rabbit. Cheers!


It doesn't work at easy as it shows on TV but it does work really well. I liked mine so much I bought a second one for my daughter. Worth the money.

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About Metrokane Houdini Lever-style Corkscrew, Blue detail

• Amazon Sales Rank: #66481 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Color: Blue
• Brand: Metrokane
• Model: 2804
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.50" h x 7.20" w x 8.20" l, 2.00 pounds

Features

• Innovative engineering from the makers of the Rabbit corkscrew
• Removes corks in seconds
• Compatible with wine bottles of all sizes
• All-metal gears and ergonomic grip; comes with foilcutter
• 5-year warranty

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