Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew, Black
Customer Review: Wow's guests
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this thing. Every time we have friends over, I show them how easy it is to use and how fast. It is extremely funtional and a great conversation piece. Great to give or receive!Customer Review: Excellent - With a Little Trick
Summary: 5 Stars
I've used my Metrokane Rabbit Corkscrew for four years several times each week and it works great. I've read reviews that some users get frustrated if the screw comes up without the cork. (Well of course). But there's no need to send it back or do any tweaking. There's a simple trick to solve this. After you drive the screw into the cork, grasp the bottle firmly in one hand and turn the clamped Rabbit a quarter turn or so clockwise. This will "start" the cork upward along the screw and out ot the bottle. Now pull the lever back and up it comes ... every time.Customer Review: Metrokane Rabbit Corckscrew with Foilcutter, black
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought two of these for Christmas last year. One I kept, the other I gave as a gift. While mine worked it was great, however, after about 6 - 7 months it broke. At the time, I couldn't find the address, etc., to write to complain because my understanding was that it would be replaced if it didn't work, so I still have it - not useable - and I have reverted to the plain old corkscrew which I purchased at the supermarket for about $7.00.
Customer Review: Rabbit vs. Leverpull, and Levers vs. Waiter's Corkscrews
Summary: 2 Stars
I've used the Rabbit a number of times. The Rabbit has a nice feel to it, but tends to be finicky -- more of those "worm goes in, worm comes out without the cork" experiences than with the original Leverpull.
The foilcutter that comes with the Rabbit is cute-looking but not very functional.
If you want a fast, lever-style corkscrew, I'd suggest the Leverpull (by Screwpull) over this one, despite the extra cost. It's the original, and it works well. I used mine for years until I switched to mostly using waiter's corkscrews. The Screwpull foilcutter is better as well.
If you don't care about having a lever, I'd recommend a good waiter's corkscrew. They're generally much less expensive, and while they take just slightly longer than the lever types, they give you more control, which is useful with challenging corks. They're also conveniently small. For these two reasons, they're the preferred choice of wine professionals. There are a wide variety of designs; some, like the Chateau Laguiole, are handmade and elegant, with nice wood or bone inlays, though admittedly those cost as much as the Leverpull. Finally, there's something lovely about the ritual of opening a bottle of wine by hand. Perhaps I'm just sentimental, but if you've got a special bottle you've been cellaring for years, do you really want to rush opening it, or do you want to savor the pleasure? After all, what's an extra couple of seconds after all that time?
N.B. The best waiter's corkscrews have two levels of "leverage," allowing you to use the shorter lever when the cork is all the way in, and the longer lever as you pull the cork out. These are a little harder to find, but are worth looking for. An example of this design is the Coutale, which I've recently fallen in love with. It's as easy to use as the lever types, at a fraction of the cost. Unfortunately, mine just broke, though given what it cost, I think I will just replace it!
Customer Review: Nice quality, Stylish design and case
Summary: 4 Stars
A must have for dinner parties, holidays. Yes it is expensive, but well worth it if you entertain. Guests love using it, and it is a bit of a novelty. Only problem I have is that it will not alsways "uncork" itstelf w/ narrow corks. However general function is smooth and precise.