Double Lever Corker

SKU: 7709

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3 Review(s)

The double lever corker is a good choice for the winemaker on a budget. Plastic and metal construction. Put the cork in the chamber, rest the corker on the bottle, and push down on both levers—works best if you've got a helper to hold the bottle still. Plunger depth can be adjusted by loosening the nut at the top of the corker.

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Functional, but not fantastic Review by Sasha

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Having read the other reviews, I think I may let my husband try it next time since I don't have the strength to press the handles quickly.

Future attempts aside, I found this corker to be adequate. It did insert the cork, but I couldn't get it to shove the cork all the way in no matter how I adjusted the settings. Only about 1/2 to 1/4 of an inch of cork above the lip, but it just doesn't look good. I figure it's sealed just as well if it was all the way in, I'm just a little disappointed. (Posted on 5/6/12)

What a mess! Review by Wine_Lover_123

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Don't be fooled by the price! As they say, you get what you pay for. Read on, and buyer, beware!

Upon receiving the Double Lever Corker, I immediately began corking my wine. Now, to be fair, the first few corks went in flawlessly.

It was when I was approximately half way through the corking process that I encountered my conundrum. Upon loading the cork into the Double lever corker, and placing the device on my bottle, I began the corking process of pulling both handles down. I must have been applying more force on one handle than the other, for the bottle slipped on the counter. It toppled over, spilling my precious wine everywhere. As the red wine slowly trickled towards my white shirt, I desperately attempted to save the bottle. Alas, I was too late, and it proceeded to roll off the counter, shattering on my tile floor.

There I was left, covered in red wine, with glass pieces everywhere, holding this piece of junk of wine "corker". Thanks for nothing. Floor corker, here I come. (Posted on 11/21/11)

good stuff Review by Walter

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Works perfectly. Several items of note:

Once you've gotten the hang of it, you'll want to do your corking motion quickly, as if you're in a rush. If you cork slowly/deliberately, the cork will sit a few millimeters above the rim

The metal that pushes the cork down isn't as thick as the cork, so it leaves a circle imprint on the top of the cork. This probably goes away after a few weeks of aging and will probably vanish after a month. (Posted on 3/8/11)