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Customer Reviews of Oxo Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black
Customer Rating:   Summary: Cost effective....but has design flaws Comment: I bought this corkscrew by OXO thinking I would get good quality for a decent price, like most other OXO items, but unfortunitely, I am known to be a killer of corkscrews (I went through 5 in one year once), and yesterday, this one just gave up on me (had it for almost a year). Here is the good and the bad. Good Very comfortable handling. The large knob is perfect for people with hand problems. Very affordable Attractive looking on a mantel with wine glasses The wings are large and very easy to colapse and pulling the cork is easy enough. Bad The construction of the teeth that works the "lifting" mechanism is completely made of plastic, thus if one of the teeth becomes loose of broken, the entire thing breaks down. The screw itself is easily bent if you go in at the "wrong angle" or if you have "Irregularly shaped bottles of wine". If the screw is bent, then the cork can split and spoil the wine. The cork can get stuck to the screw after the wine is opened. Due to the completely covered screw, it is a difficult task to release the cork after the bottled is opened. Verdict...what do you expect for the price? Its a good temporary corkscrew or a back up (in case you break one or lose one during a dinner party or something), but if you plan on having a long term corkscrew, I would spend the extra money for someting a little better made (completely metal construction), your wine will thank you for it later! Customer Rating: Summary: Half the time Cork gets Split Comment: I don't know why or what I may be doing wrong, but this seems to split the cork when I use it. It doesn't always, but I'd say half the time I use it the screw goes in straight but goes sideways and breaks the cork when it brings it up. Then I have to use it again to get the rest of the cork. However it does take the cork out without having to muscle it out. The cork is not always in one piece, but it's out. Customer Rating: Summary: Do NOT Buy This!! Comment: This corkscrew should win the lemon award for worst designed tool of the year. There is a piece of plastic that covers the screw pull. This means you can't see the cork as it's being removed and it's hard to position the screw into the cork. The biggie is that the cork gets twisted up on the screw and won't come off without a pair of pliers because the plastic sheath covers the cork. Normal corkscrews allow you to grab the cork and twist it off the screw. The whole unit is flimsy plastic too. I bought it because my Kitchen Aid corkscrew broke after 6 years of heavy use. I needed to add 7 dollars to an order to make the 25 for free shipping and this one seemed good. I am a mild, controlled person, rarely annoyed, but this stupidly designed gadget made me want to throw it across the room! Every time I use it! Save your money. Look for all metal construction and a visible screw. Customer Rating: Summary: Cheap, expected more from OXO Comment: Ours broke within a year. The mechanism stripped after about 5 uses, leaving us with the screw in the cork, and no way to get it out. Spend a little more money on a better piece. Good wine deserves a good corkscrew. Customer Rating: Summary: strangely disappointing Comment: Perhaps I shouldn't have expected much from such an inexpensive item, but right off the bat it seemed off-kilter somehow: the screw tended to go at an angle into the cork, making it hard to withdraw and more likely to break. I haven't had extensive experience with corkscrews; still, this one seems unnecessarily, even dangerously, sharp to me. There's a little round collar on the top that's supposed to keep the screw from wiggling around and it pops out of its socket a lot. The idea's a good one - the easy-to-grip parts and the size and so forth - but it doesn't seem to work well in practice. I've been struggling along with this for almost a year, but I think I'll try one of the wine waiter corkscrews now. More Reviews Use the elegantly designed OXO GOOD GRIPS Winged Corkscrew to open any cork-topped bottle. As you turn the wide, comfortable knob of the Winged Corkscrew, the gear-driven wings rise up. The upswept wings match the curl of your hands as you simply push them back down to lift out the cork. Use the GOOD GRIPS Winged Corkscrew to open a bottle of fragrant oil, vinegar or your favorite wine 
Choosing Appliance -> Mixer Pretty much the same thoughts as the food processor. High quality mixers are great for making bread or other tough jobs. Every kitchen should have one. Be sure that any mixer has all three attachments: paddle, dough hook, and whip. Also, find a spot on the counter where it can be easily accessed at a moment's notice. Choosing Appliance -> Knives The importance of high quality knives can't be stressed enough! Buy the best you can and expect to spend some serious money. It is better to buy a couple of excellent knives and slowly add to your collection rather than buying an entire set of low quality knives. Start with a chef knife and paring knife. You will also want to buy a sharpening steel. Oxo Good Grips Winged Corkscrew, Black
Kitchen tips -> Mixing bowl To hold a mixing bowl in place when you are whipping or blending ingredients, place a damp cloth under the bowl. |
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