Features:

  • Easy to Use
  • Adjustable plunger depth
  • Durable
  • Double levered for good leverage
  • Made in Portugal
Worked Well

I bottled 16 bottles of wine the other day with it and it worked well. I used #9 corks, and recycled bottles with every variance in neck shape you could imagine. The corks were, as stated, #9 synthetic from Ohio Brew Supply. I tossed them in a bowl of sanitized water and pulled one at at time as needed. They went in with little effort. The cork depth wasn't consistent, and they were all dimpled pretty deeply, but honestly, I just don't care that much. The bottles are corked and it was very simple and low effort - even though the world kept saying #9's would be sssoooo hard to do by hand....whatever, hit it with your purse if this is too much effort.

For the price? Can't beat it...

Again, for the price, this can't be beat. Please understand, this is not the easiest device to use. Most men will not have a problem, however I had my wife attempt this once and there was just no chance. It does NOT take two people to operate this, and once you get the hang of it in my opinion, very cool to use. A few points: 1. Make sure you wet the corks first, then press them firmly into the cork chamber, don't just place them. This will help the corks set further into the bottle. 2. When corking, DO NOT use your body weight to drive the cork in. Rest the corker on top of the bottle, meet the two side bracket as it you're trying to touch your thumbs, and then break a stick. Once you get the hang of it you will want to bottle more often. Again, not THAT easy to use, and i'm sure you could get a lot better and easier, but for the price? Can't be beat....highly recommend.

practice before actually trying to seal a bottle

Used this a few times this month and it si easy to use. Make sure you center your cork on the plunger before starting to insert. If the cork does not go all the way in, simply stick another cork in and push it down just a bit further. That was my only issue with it - the plunger does not push the cork even with the top of the bottle. it left about 1/8" hanging out.

Best purchase ever!!

I was under the impression it was going to be hard to cork my wine using this corker. I couldn't of been more wrong. I started off soaking my corks in sterilized water for 5 minuets. I'm not sure if this made the difference or not.. I then pushed the corks into the corker (as hard as I could) and just pushed down... the corks easily went into the bottles! It required absolutely no extra strength from me. I was very seriously considering buying a floor corker, and I'm so glad I didn't waste my money on it!! I could've very easily done this all on my own as a female. I didn't require any help from my husband (except for cleaning up my mess). Don't waste your money on the floor corker! Buy this one!!!!!!

Great Bang for the Buck, Plunger Depth is NOT Adjustable

Be warned, plunger depth is not adjustable on this despite what the description says (at least at the time when I purchased it). That said, you simply cannot beat the bang for the buck on this. Very effective for the price. I generally use #8 corks on my bottles and have had zero issues. The depth varies a millimeter here and there. Be sure to line up the plunger with the center of the cork for best results. There might be some mild mushrooming depending on your cork. #9 corks can generally be handled by this corker. However, this corker uses a funnel design to compress, which can make it a little more finicky to get great results. If you consistently use #9 corks, you might want to think about using a different corker that compresses evenly before insertion. In any event, this is a good and cheap corker to keep on hand as a backup, if not your primary.

Works Great for Me

I received this and the same day bottled 30 bottles of mead and cider in wine bottles. I was pretty leery after I bought it due to all the problems other reviewers have had with it breaking, bad seals from the corks, the bottle grabber covers breaking, etc... I had literally none of these problems with the exception of the corks not all being perfectly level with one another. I had one that did not go down far enough. This was fixed easily by adjusting the speed at which I was doing the corking.

Sturdy! Easy to use and quite inexpensive!!!

I read the reviews “after” I bought this and was slightly dismayed. A lot of customers says that it was heavy, and hard to use to put the clothes in the bottle. I had almost decided to cancel the order, but received it the same day. Are used it today and boy am I glad I kept it. It was so easy to use, even for a small Walmart as myself. It took approximately 10 to 15 seconds from start to finish to put those clothes.. Very easy to use, and it was very sorry. It was well worth the price that I pay for it. I have never used a corker before and this made my first experience using a hand held corker sooooo easy. I love it . Took me less than 5 minutes to do 7 bottles. I soaked the corks in hot sanitized water and then used the corker to secure the bottles. So easy to use.! Thank you.

Works well for home use

Works really well corking standard wine bottles using #8 corks. Just an FYI as another reviewer stated, soak your corks for a few minutes in water, preferably warm water, in order to lubricate the corks so they go into the bottle flush or slightly below the shoulder of the opening.

sturdy, simple to use

Sturdy, drops in corks easy if you use a few tips like warming your corks in sterile hot water before hand. Also, non-natural corks will dimple/indent on the top from the plunger, but hasn't effected their functionality. If you want them to set flush with the bottle, you may have to cut the synthetic corks after you install them. This is for home brew so it doesn't bother me at all.

Brewers choice

First let me say how impressive this is so delicious so easy to use for your Asian dishes Middle Eastern and Fusion vinegar and home made wines. The quality of the surpasses much more the other so called corkers. Perfect for salads bottles and vinegar Middle Eastern Asian Fusion dishes gives that favor that keeps you coming back for more. Not only was the item shipped received within 24 hours the compliments were endless . Tasty Delicious and smooth so easy to use.

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