OXO Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black

by OXO

Product Features

• Large capacity garlic chamber
• Built-in cleaner
• Sturdy, die-cast zinc construction
• Soft, comfortable grips
• Dishwasher-safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 3 x 1.6 inches ; 8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00004OCKO
• Item model number: 31781
• Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (49 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,458 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #55 in Kitchen & Dining > Bar Tools & Glasses > Corkscrews & Openers

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

The nonstick-coated worm on this corkscrew almost melts into the cork, gliding easily and without force. The wide, comfortable plastic knob turns to drive the wings up, and once they're fully deployed, simply push back down as the cork slides up and out of the bottle neck. It works with any corked bottle--try it for vinegar, olive oil, or aromatherapy oils. --Laurie Notaro

Product Description

Use the OXO Good Grips Winged Corkscrew to open any cork-topped bottle. As you turn the soft knob, the gear-driven wings rise up while the coated wire screw glides smoothly through the cork. Simply push the wings back down and watch through the Corkscrew�s window as the cork rises from the bottle. Use the Good Grips Winged Corkscrew to open a bottle of fragrant oil, vinegar or your favorite wine.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

43 of 44 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great - has the same key component as the $200 model, June 29, 2000

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T. K. Schonhoff (Seattle, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black (Kitchen)

I'll admit it - I own the $200 Leverpull because it's prettydoggone cool. But this opener, for a [lot less], has the exact samepart that makes the whole Screwpull line of corkscrews so easy to use; the teflon-coated "worm" screw.

I've used five different models that feature this very thin, slippery screw and it's definitely the way to go regardless of the mechanism for driving it into the cork. It slides in like a surgical instrument, with minimal effort and maximum effect.

One warning: These corkscrews make the job so effortless that you can't wait to open another bottle. Some self-retraint will be required...

31 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Probably the most cost-effective winged corkscrew on market, July 12, 2000

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tropic_of_criticism - See all my reviews

This review is from: OXO Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black (Kitchen)

Winged corkscrews are generally easier to use than their single-lever-action counterparts, but they have their drawbacks. Chief among these is the comparative gracelessness with which a bottle can be opened with a winged corkscrew. You have to put the bottle down on a table and use both hands to pull the wings apart. If the cork breaks in the bottle, it's difficult to salvage with this type of corkscrew. More than that, winged corkscrews have a tendency to lose a wing over time, making them much harder (though not impossible) to use.

And even though you can open a bottle quicker and more stylishly with a traditional corkscrew, it takes time to learn how. By contrast, this winged baby can be used successfully right out of the box. The mechanism on this model is particularly smooth, especially given the price.

This product is thus recommendable for casual, low-volume wine drinkers. If you're going to be opening bottles with any frequency in front of guests, I would tend to suggest you learn how to use a more traditional, single-lever model.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Quick, Easy & Effective help For WIne Klutzes Like Me!, August 4, 2000

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Barron Laycock "Labradorman" (Temple, New Hampshire United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black (Kitchen)

My lady friend got me a couple of these recently as summertime presents because I am such a klutz with corks, and now I am becoming quite a bon vivant. Credit due, as one of John LeCarre's characters quips in "The Russia House", to the winged corkscrew. Even with friends over, I now actually look like I know what I am doing regardless of the fact that I am not much of a wine drinker or one to stand on ceremony or table manners. Give me some corn on the cob and a steak and I am as likely to rip into them with both hands than to use proper utensils and observe standard table manners.

But even I must now admit I am being slowly and surely civilized, at least within tolerable operating limits. And chief among the convenient and effortless gadgets I have been given to speed me on my way is this terrific little winged corkscrew. Buy yourself a couple, though. When your friends' wives see how well they transform even the most hopeless of confirmed mountain men into well behaved and handy hosts, they may not be able to resist swiping one. Enjoy!