Pek Argon Gas Cartridges, Box of 4

by Pek

Product Features

• 100% argon gas cartridge; Actual size: 3.5-inches
• Contains four (4) Pek Gas Cartridges
• Each cartridge contains high purity Argon gas
• Disposable, non refillable special design for Pek products
• The same gas used for wine preservation by the finest winemakers

Product Details

• Item Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0009MH5PC
• Item model number: PWSG
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #18,201 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Always keep a supply of replacement cartridges close at hand. One gas cartridge, powered by 100% argon gas, works to preserve 15 bottles of wine. Each cartridge measures 3-1/2. One-year limited warranty.

Customer Reviews

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but costly, June 23, 2010

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Big Tuna (Palo Alto, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pek Argon Gas Cartridges, Box of 4 (Kitchen)

Argon gas does a good job of preserving wine, but it's a little pricey. You end up paying at least $4 per cartridge when you include shipping, and you get maybe 10 applications per cartridge, maybe a little more. I've recently tried a nitrogen-CO2 alternative which is an order of magnitude cheaper, and it seems to be perfectly adequate for preserving wine for a few days, which is all I usually need.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Short Count Cartridges, November 7, 2010

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Anonymous Reviewer (Phoenix AZ USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Pek Argon Gas Cartridges, Box of 4 (Kitchen)

I bought two boxes of these. Seemed like they gave out fast. So I compared the weight of full cartridges against the weight of empty cartridges and did the math. Granted I had a small sample size (2 empty cartridges and 7 full ones). The weight difference was just over 3 grams per cartridge. Argon is a noble gas, so at an atomic weight of 40, one mole at 40 grams should give 22.4 liters. 3 grams comes out to 1.68 liters per cartridge. Compare that against a similarly sized bike inflation cartridge which has a net weight of 16 grams. To me that spells short count.

4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Keeps wine fresh, February 8, 2008

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Scott Ringgold "mscottring" (Ca, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Pek Argon Gas Cartridges, Box of 4 (Kitchen)

Prior to buying this my wife and I would just stuff the cork back in the bottle. It seemed like it was keeping it fresh, so I wanted to see if there was a difference with the use of this product. And there was! After we received this we followed the directions and left a bottle for about a day and a half. When we re-opened the bottle it was just as fresh tasting as the first day we opened it. No hint of lost flavor, and no hint of turning. It just works, and it's very easy to use. If you tend to NOT finish a bottle quite often then you should consider this product.