Customer Reviews

Oxo Steel CorkPull Wine Opener/Corkscrew

5 star:		(21)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(5)

 

 

After getting my finger pinched on a brass winged corkscrew I decided it was time to research a different design in wine openers. Considered an electric corkscrew but didn't want another item on my counter...plus they seem so TALL. This one is 6 3/4" tall and I think quite attractive in my kitchen tool drawer.
I chose this OXO model because I like OXO products and it appeared more sturdy than the less expensive plastic model.
It works effortlessly. You just place on the bottle turn and turn and keep turning the same direction and the cork comes all the way out. Reverse the turns to remove the cork. And best of all, no pinching or pulling.
My only minor quibble is the foilcutter top is harder to get off than I would like. You squeeze the two indented "buttons" on the sides with one hand while lifting the top off with the other. The top is 2 3/4" wide. I can't squeeze both buttons with one hand so I have to press with my thumb, releasing one side then turn it over and press the other to remove the foilcutter. A man with larger hands and more strength probably could do it in one move. I would still highly recommend this corkscrew or cork pull or whatever you want to call this wine opener.

I'd used an Oxo corkscrew with the black plastic wings for years, then it broke on one of those plastic "corks." I replaced it with the same kind, which broke in about 3 weeks, so I decided it was time for a different model. I tried a couple other variations, including a Screwpull, but I love this one! It's really easy to use - you don't have to struggle to keep it lined up correctly. I don't have a lot of hand strength, so I had worried that there might not be enough leverage, that it might be difficult to turn, but that's not the case. It feels very sturdy, and the screw goes into the cork very easily, even the dense and sticky plastic ones. Like most Oxo products, they've made it comfortable to use. After you pull the cork from the bottle, you can continue to turn the handle, and the cork ejects itself from the screw. The built-in foil cutter is nice too.

OMG! I cannot say enough about this wine opener. I cant believe there are only 4 reviews on this magical prodect but then again maybe most people are as excited by wine the way I am. I was hesitant to spend the money with out ever handling the opener but after looking at consumer reports reviews and finding a good deal on ebay I went for it. i couldnt be more happy, i giggle like a school girl whenever using it. It comes with this super cool and easy to use foil cutter hidden in the top half. The opener itself you just pop it over the top, un cork it and then the cork comes out easily when you turn it the opposite way. 123 EASY!

This is by far the best cork screw ever made. I have used a friend's older model for years. First of all, it's simple: clockwise in; counterclockwise out. Second, this newer model even has a foil cutter that works. Third, the design is the most elegant you will ever see in a cork screw. Fourth, not only does the handle contain the hidden foil cutter, it provides an excellent grip. I couldn't remember its name and searched the web for hours, looking at hundreds of cork screws in vain trying to find a similar looking model. Turns out I only needed to remember one word: OXO.

I had a T-fal wine opener for years but wanted something a little more elegant looking with the same ease of use. We purchased the OXO opener last week and I highly recommend it. The cutters are nicely tucked into the handle which is easily removed, and the corks come out of the wine bottles with ease. I would most certainly recommend this product.

I have been very happy with a Zyliss of the same mechanism for years, however the plastic eventually broke. The OXO works very well, especially if one does not have strong hands. The foil cutter is hard to remove, but frankly I don't use those anyway. I am very pleased.

Best, easiest corkscrew I've ever used. Can't tell from looking at it online but all you have to do is keep screwing until the cork pops out. Then unscrew and do the last turn by hand. Easy for my wife who has arthritic hands.

We have used the predecessor to this product for years: Oxo Good Grips Corkscrew. This one is even better:

1. a good foil cutter inside the handle,
2. the screw posed a danger on the old one, but this one is completely enclosed, and
3. extracts corks more easily (even though the top is not as wide).

Highly recommended!

[Update June 6, 2010] My wife has had surgery on both wrists within the past year, and she had trouble with various wine openers before that. She had no trouble with this one, and immediately remarked we should update this review. An outstanding opener!

For years of opening about two to three bottles of wine a week, my Zyliss corkscrew finally broke. I got my money's worth out of it, so I had no problem dishing out another $25 for a new one. However, in searching the internet high and low, I not only found that it was discontinued for some strange reason, but that it was pretty much extinct. I'd come across a cheaper version of it made by Faberware, but that thing broke the second time I used it. However, when searching for the Zyliss, I noticed the Oxo Steel Corkscrew would infrequently come up in search results, and I'd read from Amazon customer reviews that it's very similar to the Zyliss, so I bought one here on Amazon a couple of months ago. I'd say those reviews are correct, very much in the way the Zyliss works, as well as how well it works. In fact, the Oxo works even better than the Zyliss, as the cork comes out of the bottle even more smoothly and effortlessly. Also, it's partly a foil cutter, which my Zyliss wasn't. The foil cutter also works great, but it only removes the top of the foil, and I usually like to remove the entire foil with a box cutter. I'm surprised by the reviewer who said his broke within seven months, because the Oxo seems VERY solidly built. I've only had mine for a couple of months, so I'm curious to know how common that is, but this is at least the easiest corkscrew to use that I've ever owned.

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Update - 1/4/12:

I've owned this thing for exactly one year now, and it's still going strong. There ARE occasions when it's slightly difficult to remove hard rubber corks, but I'm always able to grab them with my fingers through the side slots and back the screw out. At any rate, if you drink a lot of wine, you'll know there are a variety of neck thicknesses and cork materials, so you'll know that although the oxo will be your most commonly used corksrew, you'll still need to keep two or three other types on hand.

I like the facts that it has no motor to break; it doesn't take up space on the kitchen counter; it is easy to use and lastly - it works well