Customer Reviews

Key Bottle Opener

5 star:		(27)
4 star:		(5)
3 star:		(8)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(3)

 

 

It was cheap compared to the other openers of this style, but I have a few problems to point out.

Pros: cheap, compact, substantial, indestructable. It blends with keys well, and it has enough thickness to last a long while. It's impossible to bend by hand, solid steel. I like this type of opener.

Cons: for a bottle opener to work, you need, above all, leverage. This design has poor leverage by itself. It works if you pry and loosen the cap a bit, but it has no handle. you can't grip the head of the key and pop upwards. Sure, you could grip your other keys, but it would slip due to the key ring killing your leverage.

if you look at the "skeleton key style", it has a long handle with the tip working as the opener. That means the fulcrum is right behind the tip, with a comfortable handle giving you a major advantage in torque. (*I never tried the other style, but the shape is so much better designed from an engineering standpoint, I'd recommend it over this one.)

This design puts the fulcrum right in the center, the least efficient spot possible, especially in so compact a style. Ergonomically, you should make a "thumbs up" sign, put your thumb upon the cap, and pull straight up; the handle should fit that position. This is why you could use a plastic lighter to open a beer(see youtube), it has a good grip and fits the hand. A dedicated bottle opener should take less than 5 seconds to open a beer, this one could be outgunned by said bic lighter.

and although I don't see it as a minus, the steel is brushed rather than polished as they say in the overview. It looks better over time and hides scratches, which is nice when kept on a keychain. The product is well made and priced ok, but the flawed ergonomics and engineering holds it back. I'll use it for the time being since it does its job, but if I had to bartend or something, I'd look elsewhere.

All the keychain bottle openers I've had over the years have had one of two problems--they are all either annoyingly bulky, or they are flimsy and ineffective. This one strikes a nice balance of size and performance. It's just a tad larger than my house keys, and a bit heavier, but not so much that it is bothersome. And it's built to last (stainless steel) and just big enough for a nice amount of leverage. All those plastic or cast aluminum ones take up too much space on my key ring (and subsequently my pocket) and I eventually remove them--relegating them to the spare keys or the junk drawer. Other smaller openers I've tried are too flimsy to work properly when you need them, so what's the point? Thumbs up for the BrewzKey--this one will probably still be on my keychain years from now.

I normally don't write reviews, but I figured I'd do one just for the hell of it.

I purchased this nifty little bottle opener a few weeks ago and it is amazing. It's light but strong and, with proper technique, you can open any bottle anywhere. It IS harder to use than a traditional bottle opener. You need to hook the opener EXACTLY below a ridge of the cap before applying leverage. It's not that hard to do, but it will probably take you a few tries to open a bottle at first. Once you get used to it, it works pretty well and you'll open most bottles in one try.

Is this worth replacing your main bottle opener for? Probably not. You trade efficiency for tiny size and a nice look. But having a bottle opener on you when you need to open a few beers is worth five bucks IMO. This thing is built to last!

The only con (besides the learning curve) is that it feels so much like a key that I sometimes try to open my door with it!

I bought this after searching for a gift to get a 21 year old guy. I had a few ideas in mind but I bought this with a 6 pack! It's great quality! The only noticeable difference between this key and other keys is that this key is bigger but if you are just glancing you would never know that this was not an ordinary key! Huge idea, small package, great gift! I am so excited for him to get it! It's a clever little gift! This from now on will be a staple gift for anyone turning 21! :) Very pleased and you cannot beat the price!

Edit: I talked to the person I bought this for recently and he is constantly getting asked where he got it. He loves it and so does everyone else! Thanks Brewskey for the incredibly nifty gift!

This is a great item! It came very quickly and in brand new packaging. The seller shipped very quickly and the item was packed well. Thank you!

Having used a variety of key chain bottle openers, this one seems built of very good material. Others I have used have bent/worn out rather quickly, but this one feels of a good quality that will last. The key shape is also handy, as it doesn't bulk up your key chain like more traditional openers do.

This little key is perfect for opening a beer when you aren't at home to have a proper bottle opener.

I have used the cheap plastic bottle openers, I am lucky if those open one beer bottle before breaking. I have had a few other key-chain bottle openers, but those ones that work are always too bulky, so I end up not keeping them on my keychain so they are then useless for something quick and easy.

Well this has been just what I was looking for....something that will get used probably a couple times per week when I'm out somewhere, and something that actually works. I have just used it today to open 2 bottles, and yes, it takes a little getting used to, as some other reviews complain of not having enough leverage, which I agree. But this is overcome by that fact that you just have to place your finger underneath the key part, and lift up. It's a little funny at first, but this key is well built, it will not bend without an extreme amount of force, and so it should last forever just opening beers/bottles.

Fits nicely on the keychain, looks like any old regular key, until the moment that you need it, then it becomes an awesome tool to be revered and cherished. I was tempted to buy some of the more expensive keychain/key style openers, but I am glad I bought this. It's cheap and effective.

this is a great product when i firt got it i put it on with my keys and people thought it was just one of my house keys until i used it to opena bottle they were all amazed and 4 people i know bought one and loved it. it is great quality and will probly last for years stainless steel so it wont tear away over the years like most would. i love it and use it al the time.

The Brewskey is a convenient size to carry, can open bottles, looks pretty good with my keys, and in stainless steel should last a fairly long time. With just a little modification it would be a great "church key." I've been using a similar (flat steel) opener from the 1930's for years and the difference in how the two actually work is huge. As another reviewer noted, bottle openers need handles. Even though it would mess up the design with the three "teeth", the slot for the bottle cap needs to be closer to the end to provide more leverage. I'm some people lack the hand strength to use the Brewskey easily. Also, I'd make the point that goes under the edge of the cap slighlty longer and sharper yo make sure it gets a good grip under the edge.

This will open a bottle, but it takes a while. If you have any other choice, you will likely not choose to use this "key."