Franmara Boomerang Two-Step Corkscrew Wine Opener with Built-In Foil Cutter and Bottle Opener - Yellow

I have used this wine opener countless times and can each case gave great results. The quality in both materials and construction is very good too. As such have given this wine opener as gifts and the recipients have thanked me every time. Overall this unit is easy to use and if one goes on Youtube, look up the Boomerang Wine Opener and it will show you how to it first time and every time.

Wile E. Coyote approved. I've got just about every bottle opener ever made, and the foil cutter on this one is the easiest to use in the industry. I also love the effectiveness of the screw itself; it has a "grooved" worm, which is to say the screw has a groove down the length of it, so it doesn't split the cork. Like the best bottle openers, this one has a two-step pry lever so you can start the pull and end it with good leverage that makes it easy to remove the cork without cracking it inside the bottle. This is an Italian made bottle opener that was such a hit on my Camino [de Santiago] trip with a Swiss compatriot who basically stole it every chance they could get. Once we got to Santiago, I gave it to them, and so I had to buy another one after I got home, but it's hard to find in stores nowadays, so I had to get it here, on A-zon. The only other bottle opener I like in this price range, is the American made (NOT Chinese imitation) Pulltap, and while I like the feel of the Pulltap in my hand better, and it folds down tighter, this one weighs a tad less (better for town-to-town backpacking, or picnics) and the foil cutter is better. I like both. I use both, as well as some shmancier ones that I keep at home. But for on the go, you either want this one, or the Pulltap. And for the Camino, this would be the one to bring.

Best wine opener. Server/bartender job - comes with foil opener as well. Need a good opener for pricey wines

I bought this wine key strictly for it's pink color. I prefer my wine keys to have the retractable foil cutter like this one does. As a server, I am constantly opening wine bottles and the foil cutter made like this one cuts the foil in one swift motion. The cutting part has stayed sharp, as well, which is usually a problem with this type of wine key. With all of the other items I have to hold in my apron pocket, I'm happy with the brightness and thinness of this wine key. It's not bulky. The only issue that I've had with this wine key is that sometimes it seems that if the screw and the lever are off just a little bit in the cork, it makes it feel like the cork is going to break. I have not had a cork break yet, however, sometimes I'll have to unwind the cork and start the process over and make sure everything is lined up and even. Overall, it's a good wine key, I use it a lot and it hasn't become dull, and it's really pretty!

Are you kidding me? I love this thing! I understand that getting all wound up about a corkscrew may seem a bit unbalanced but this thing single handedly healed an emotional trauma in my life. A few months back while trying to board a plane to Boston the soulless minions of our beloved TSA took a break from strip searching elderly women in wheelchairs for hidden explosive devices and seized my beloved longtime travel companion, the corkscrew I bought years ago in Key West. The agent dug it out of my carry on and, holding it aloft in triumph as if he had found a loaded Glock 19, proclaimed it to be a "prohibited item" due to the miniature blade which you use to cut the metal seal. (He then icily offered to let me go back to the airline counter and put it in my checked bag, as if a) there was any chance I could get them to go fetch the thing from the ramp and b) I was interested in getting back in the half hour line at the TSA counter. He knew it. I knew it. And my favorite corkscrew knew it too, I'm certain.) Anyway, off it went to wherever they send the things they steal from our bags, along with a hundred memories. A very sad day which cast a pall on the whole trip. But then I found this little item and the fog of despair began to dissipate. There's no little blade, just a clever little set of wheels which snip off the top of the seal quicker than you can say officious imbecilic government employee. As for the rest, well, sometimes it's good just to move on. It works splendidly in all aspects of its intended functions and I look forward to many happy bottles.

This is my favorite "waiter's" corkscrew. It's sooooo easy to use. The two-step method means that the cork is going to come out without a lot of effort. It's hard to screw up opening a bottle of wine when you have this corkscrew. It's my go-to to have on hand at the bar. It's durable, sturdy, and practically designed. I keep one of these in the glove compartment so that I always have one when I need it! You never know when you are going to have an impromptu opening of a bottle of wine! It's a good one to take on wine-tasting picnics. It travels well -- and nobody will screw up opening a bottle of wine with this one, because it's just that dang easy to use. I often give these to people -- I can't believe how many homes I go to where they either don't have a decent wine opener (even though they plan to serve wine) or they have trouble using their only icky one, so I end up bringing and leaving this one, which saves the day. I always have a couple of extras at home on hand for this reason, because I end up giving them to people. It's comfortable to hold and easy to use. The foil cutter is functional and easy to use. Everything is easy. I love the Boomerang.

Easiest wine opener ever!

The opener I received simply does not work. I purchased it because I wanted the built-in foil cutter. That part works just fine. The opener itself, not so fine. It does not line up with the lip of the bottle, which pretty much makes it useless since you cannot get any leverage. Frankly, it feels dangerous to use. I compared it with the others we have with same basic design, and it is clear that they have different distances from the corkscrew, as well as different shape. I also note a different angle to the corkscrew. Unfortunately, we don't drink wine all that much. The few bottles we had in the two months following this purchase all turned out to have screw-on tops so this product wasn't tested until yesterday. It will now have to live in a landfill as it cannot be returned or exchanged. Not a lot of money, but a frustrating waste nonetheless. **EDIT: I finally figured out what was not working. After I discovered the spring-loading on my own, I went back to the online product description to see what I might have had missed. The "spring-loaded floating spring axis" was not all that obvious and did not automatically adjust as described, but I was able to push the crescent-shaped piece on my own (it was awkward, but I'm sure I'll get used to it now that I know it is there.) At that point it worked exactly as expected. Since I've now had this for a number months (it sat in a drawer after my first failed use but I couldn't bring myself to throw it away), I no longer have the packaging, but I would swear that it came with no or minimal instructions for use. Anyone who reads this and can advise, please write a comment and I will correct my post. I'm giving it a 3 because I feel I shouldn't have to figure out how a product works. Salud!

Good and strong. Love the two step puller and built in cutter is what drew me to chose this.

Lo regresé porque no trae el cortador de cápsula integrado como se muestra en la foto

Eventually, you can get an easy-working corkscrew that comes with a neat foil cutter. The price is much too high, though, as you can get the thing in Europe for about 30% of the Amazon price -

This design and rigidity is what I like, have purchased previously and that one is still functional after three years

Parfait . Cadeau pour une amie . Il est très beau et de bonne qualité pour le prix