Best Pirce ⌛ Rabbit Original Vertical Lever Corkscrew Wine Opener With Foil Cutter And Extra Spiral (Candy Apple Red) 🧨

5 reviews for Best Pirce ⌛ Rabbit Original Vertical Lever Corkscrew Wine Opener With Foil Cutter And Extra Spiral (Candy Apple Red) 🧨

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   L. Garrett – October 6, 2009

   Not long ago I wrote a review of the Screwpull Revolutionary New Lever Pull. I’ve since also acquired a Metrokane Vertical Rabbit and I’m so happy with it that I feel compelled to write a review on it as well.While the Screwpull is lovely and sculptural, the Metrokane is sexy and fun. The former is priced from $130 to $150 on Amazon, and the latter is $50 to $60. Each comes with a foil cutter, but the Metrokane also comes with a replacement screw. The Screwpull arrives in a very attractive leather presentation case which would look good anywhere, whereas the Metrokane arrives in a hinged plastic container which you could probably throw away. The taller and more angular Screwpull seems to be largely made of metal and has a noticable heft; the Metrokane handle is made of metal, but the body is plastic. It doesn’t feel nearly as substanial as the Screwpull, but I don’t find that to be a problem. Both pullers stand upright and would look fine perched on a table or sideboard.As of this writing, the taller and more angular Screwpull seems to be offered only in satin with black accents, and the curvy Metrokane in black, gunmetal gray, and the one I bought, candy apple red. The Vertial Rabbit, true to its name, has a hint of an eye on either side so when looked at in profile, it gives the appearance of a rabbit. I probably should deduct a star for too much cuteness, but that’s part of the fun of the Rabbit.The operation of the two is somewhat different. The base of the Screwpull ia sprung open and must be squeezed to hold it onto the bottle. The lever is then thrown more than 180 degrees to pierce the cork, and then brought back the same amoount to remove it from the bottle. The cork is removed from the device by throwing the lever back and forth once more. Simple, fluid, magical.Rather than being held open, the Metrokane base is held closed by a spring. Not a big deal. In contrast to the Screwpull, the lever is pulled up (or cocked) before placing it over the neck of the bottle. The throw, however, is engineered to be only 90 degrees versus the Screwpulls 180+ degrees. and falls into place at each end of the throw with a satisfying “clunk”. The removal of the cork from the bottle and from the device is the same as with the Screwpull.For some reason, I find it a little easier to remember to remove the cork from the Metrokane. It may be because when it is removed from the bottle, the handle is in the cocked position and it’s obvious the process isn’t yet complete.Which is the better choice? I’m delighted with both for entirely different reasons and use them interchangably. I can’t comment on longevity since neither has given a hint of trouble. I don’t consider either easier to use, although it could be argued that the Metrokane with less than half the throw of the Screwpull might be easier, plus I really think I’m more likely to remember to remove the cork afterward with it. The Screwpull with its elegance, metal construction, heft, and presentation box would perhaps be the better choice for an impressive gift; whereas the Metrokane at 1/2 to 1/3 the price and with an extra screw is far and away the better value. Choose either one and you’ll be happy.

2. 

   Rated 5 out of 5

   Sitting in Seattle – March 22, 2011

   I’ve owned two rabbit style corkscrews (this one and an earlier “three arm” model) and both have suffered the same fate: after a year or two, a piece breaks in the mechanism that positions the screw plunger. This results in the screw going down at a random angle that presses the cork down instead of entering it. The cork pushes into the wine, which has to be decanted, and the corkscrew appears to be permanently broken.I’m a hobbyist winemaker, and between that hobby and occasional tasting parties, I open more bottles than most people, probably 400 or so a year. My most recent rabbit model (the one here) lasted exactly 14 months, so I estimate perhaps 500 corks. It’s possible that replacing the screw wire earlier would help, but I have no real indication of that.Apart from reliability, how well does it work? Great — as other reviews note, you simply clamp the sleeve over a bottle, swing the arm in and back out, and the cork pops out. In my experience, the corks never break and they come out cleanly and looking nice if you like to save them.There are occasional issues with some bottles and corks: flared-rim bottles can be a problem (and may not even fit, if the lip is very wide). Also, if the cork is extra long, as with some high-end Italian wines for instance, then it may not pull out all the way and a bit of wiggling and tugging will be needed to retrieve it. I don’t recommend it for synthetic or agglomerate corks, either, as they can be very tight and might strip the teflon off the wire. Overall, I’d guess that if you drink wines at about $10 or higher, then it should work well for 95% of them.Conclusion: if you usually open a couple of bottles per week, this should last 5 years or so and serve you well. If you open more than that, it might break sooner than you’d like. I’m going to try a couple of other options before deciding whether to get a third rabbit.(As for the alternatives: “waiter style” corkscrews are a non-starter for me because they tend to go sideways and break corks. The prong types are way too difficult and tend to push corks in. Fixed screw types (the t-shaped kind) are hard on corks and take too much effort. Swing-arm types are OK although the screws are often too big, so I’m going to experiment with variants there, along with the continuous pull types, that have differing screw mechanisms.)

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Finikky – June 22, 2022

   Ever get that bottle of wine with a cork that just doesn’t want to leave the bottle? I mean, I’ve literally held a bottle between my knees while pushing or pulling an opener with two hands. Ugh! If you have one of those corks, you’ll still struggle a little, but it’s doable with just two hands. I LOVE those opener. Most bottles are easy peasy! I bought the red, which is just as pictured. It’s very sturdy and comes with a spare cork screw. Personally, I think the foil cutter is useless. It doesn’t seem to cut anything properly, but I’d still recommend the vertical rabbit!!!

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Amazon Customer – September 25, 2022

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5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Greg and Janine – November 29, 2022

   So easy to use so I gave to all my kids as a wedding gift.