Customer Reviews

Metro Arcosteel 1759 Lever Corkscrew

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4 star:		(1)
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1 star:		(3)

 

 

I thought I had gone to wine bottle opening heaven using this gadget. It opened bottles with very little effort for several months. But then it slipped the gear and is completely unusable. This time I'm going to pay a little extra to get quality and a warranty.

bought this two months ago and have opened 20-30
bottles with this corkscrew. it's awesome.

i was suprised at how big and sturdy this corkscrew
is. it comes in a case that you'll want to keep it in.
this means you'll need to find a handy place to store
the 6"x8" box.

I found this corkscrew extremely easy to use, and believe me, I have tried several different kinds including the kind that pumps air. This wins, hands down.

The corkscrew slipped a gear on the third bottle and it is now in the waste basket. It seized up while opening a bottle and enough pressure was applied to the handle to cause it to slip the gear. This unit operates with a smooth effort. If it seems to require additional force it is probably better to back off on the handle rather than pushing on it.

I purchased one of these Arcosteel corkscrews several years ago after reading a corkscrew review in Consumers Reports. It was a little difficult to figure out at first, but after opening more bottles it became a breeze. Just clamp it to the bottle top, gently bring the lever over the top and pull it back and, the cork is removed! Remove the unit from the bottle and bring the lever back over the top, clamping it onto the cork, and bring the lever back, and the cork is removed from the corkscrew. What could be easier? And it comes with a foil cutter and extra screw too!

Have had a lot of fun with this gadget. Works just fine.

After ordering it months ago, they still haven't shipped my item. They say it's backordered and kepp pushing off the shipping dates. went to Ocean State Job Lots and bought the same one there for $7 and change!!!!