TrueZoo Allie Cat Double Hinged Corkscrew, Novelty Wine Key, Waiter’s Corkscrew Bottle Opener 4.25x2.5x1
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However, we find it enjoyable. This wine opener has a great design and is a lot of fun to use. It has a foil cutter in the tail, hinged levers to help pull out the cork, and is made of very sturdy materials. It receives a five-star rating for design and construction. However, there are a few issues with the actual application that cause it to fall short. 1st - The foil cutter tail is functional, but it does not cut the foil well in my case - requiring a great deal of pressure or recirculation (minor issue). 2nd - The corkscrew has a learning curve, which is even more important. Because it's a fairly large handle (for the cat shape), and because the mechanism has hinged connections (a big plus), there's a chance you won't be able to start cork extraction with the first "shoulder," and you'll have to rework the corkscrew depth or location. This can be aggravating at first, but I've learned to just adjust and everything has worked out fine since then. So. I would (and have) purchased more to give as gifts if it received four stars. We adore it.
Everyone I've shown this bottle opener to has raved about how comfortable the handle is. It isn't the most reliable wine key, though. The key always slips out of place when I'm opening a bottle. Every day as a server, I open several bottles, often at tables where I can't lean against anything to support the key.
I liked this product because I'm a big fan of black cats, so I gave it to a friend who has one. The opener is a little more difficult to operate than most wine keys I've used in the past. Because the knife isn't very sharp, cutting the wine wrapper required a lot of strength and effort. It's one of those products that looks great but isn't very practical for everyday use; I wouldn't recommend it for a waiter or caterer, but it's fine for occasional wine consumption, and a black cat owner would adore it as a gift.
BUYER BEWARE! This product does not work in any way and the seller refuses to accept returns. Don't waste your money because a cork screw can't even cut through a sheet of paper, let alone a cork. Pathetic.
People who enjoy the company of cats, not people who are also cats (I can't speak for the latter because I am not that type of cat person). I've been using it for quite some time and have yet to destroy a cork. There's also one of those foil-like things on it. So that I don't have to fight to get to the cork, I've made some cute things. In a pinch, it can also open beer bottles; however, I prefer a different type. Finally, it's adorable, practical, and would make a wonderful gift.
This isn't going to work. Really cute wine bottle opener, but I couldn't get the wine bottle open no matter how hard I tried, so I had to return it along with the one I bought as a gift for my best friend.
This was a present for my 21-year-old son, who is a dog lover. He is completely enamored with it. It's adorable enough to leave out as a decoration rather than tucking it away in a drawer. It can also be used to open a fine bottle of wine.
Not only did it get the job done, but it did so in style and with panache!.