Screwpulled? (Screwpull)

Member Name: dooyoosoo

Product:	Screwpull
Date:	09/07/00 (91 review reads)
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Advantages: Easy wine opening

Disadvantages: looks a bit naff

Do you find gadgets irresistible? I normally manage to refrain, but when I saw a Screwpull wine opener in the sale at Boots, I visualised the cork popping out of the 1995 Rioja on the mantlepiece at home.

Out of the packaging, it looked less impressive. It is the table version and comprises the screw, its guider and a holder. It’s quite easy to use, you just position it over the top of the cork and turn the screw. It works by having excess space at the top of the screw, so that the cork can work its way upwards, having a lifting effect. After use, my first thought would be that I’d find a chunk of cork floating around in my wine, but was pleasantly surprised that there wasn’t. There hasn’t been any in any subsequent bottles either.

On the whole, the design is so simple, it’s possible you could get creative and make your own easily with a little more style. It doesn’t look particularly appealing as there’s quite an abundance of plastic and the plastic handle instills a little anxiety when using as it gives a little bit as you turn the screw! I believe that it would be much improved, both aesthetically and functionally if it was made of stainless steel.

I think it would be particularly useful for people who perhaps have trouble with joints in their hands or for when you have already had a bottle as it really does make opening your plonk a very easy job indeed..

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