Customer Reviews:
 Nice, easy November 28, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
We tested this for a couple of weeks in comparison to our regular "rabbit" opener, which we've been using for a couple of years. Some people in my family liked this one better, others liked the rabbit better. The major issue seemed to have to do with torque to open it: some folks thought pushing down and pulling up the lever on this one was easier, others thought the rabbit easier. Personally, I thought they were about equal. That being said, I like either of these better than I like most other types of wine openers---they're fast and easy! This one does come with the best foil cutter I've ever run across though.
Stylish, highly efficient opener November 20, 2008
Sorry Rabbit, you're cute but we love our new Penguin even more.
The Pinzon Penguin gets points for being strikingly stylish right out of the box. But the best thing about it is that it opens bottles easily and quickly and, unlike some other openers, it doesn't take long to get the hang of it. Once you do, it's a great conversation generator at dinner parties and everybody wants to take a turn trying it out. It also doesn't require any costly cartridges and the gift set includes a foil cutter, an airtight stopper and a replacement corkscrew. And at Amazon prices, it makes for an affordable host/hostess gift that's bound to impress.
 Clever Design with a Major Drawback November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This wine opener has a clever design, and is bigger than it looks in the product description pictures. It works by turning an internal corkscrew into the cork as the lever is pressed downward, then it pulls the cork out when you raise the lever. The lever is long so that you get enough leverage to make this easy. Here's a simple pro and con description:
PRO- I loved the foil cutter; it works really well
CON- Unfortunately, this device is not to be used on synthetic corks (the instructions warn not to) so this opener is only good for use on bottles with real corks.
As more and more wine labels change over to synthetic corks, this device is destined to being a large paperweight. Too bad, because it has great looks and the concept makes cork pulling a breeze, if you have the right kind of cork.
Overall as a kit very nice. Stylish design...but not as modern as it might seem October 29, 2008
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
In general a good cork screw. A little to fancy for its own good.
accessories might impress your friends...but..go with an electric version if you can find one....it's the 21st Century.
Pinzon top quality - great for yourself, great as a gift! October 24, 2008
Let me open by admitting that I'm addicted to the Amazon Pinzon products - they are usually priced much lower than any retail equivalent, and I've yet to be let down by anything I've purchased from the lineup.
The wine opener gift set is no exception.
The entire set is boxed in a lovely package, and looks extremely classy. Inside the box is the Penguin wine opener, a spare corkscrew, a foil cutter and a bottle sealer.
The Penguin opener is super simple to use; pop it on top of the bottle crank the handle, and you are done. It looks great, and in the 5 bottles I opened I have not broken a single cork.
Even the little foil cutter is a grade above the usual things; it has 2 small rotating cutting blades inside and is very easy to use.
The entire package is just brilliant, and at just $30 it's a true bargain.
DO NOT BUY ONE - BUY TWO! If you plan to order one as a gift, you'll regret not getting yourself one right away. I'm serious; this is just a great looking product. I'm planning to purchase 2 more just to keep in the house if I need a last minute gift for anyone.
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