Unfortunately due to a chronic health condition I have a very poor grip and weak wrists, therefore using a traditional corkscrew varies between being nigh on impossible and a total nightmare. So I was over the moon to receive this corkscrew.

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The design of it looks lovely, the top 2/3 looks like brushed stainless steel and the bottom 1/3 is a high gloss clear plastic, then at the very top of it there’s a high gloss clear plastic screw-on flat cover hiding the battery compartment. You can see the actual corkscrew part through the clear bottom section, which adds to the overall appearance. The Kealive products I’ve had have always been excellent quality and this electric corkscrew is no exception. Although there’s a substantial weight to it, that makes it feel a quality item as soon as you pick it up, the weight’s very well balanced making it easy to hold and use, even if you have dexterity problems. It’s operated by 4 x AA batteries which slide down into the top section.

 

The electric corkscrew also comes with a special cutter to cut through the outer foil casing on the top of the bottle, which is quite a nifty little addition. To use the corkscrew, you simply place the end on it over the neck of the bottle, there’s a spring loaded clear plastic insert that you press against the top of the bottle. Then press on the large down button on the side of the corkscrew and when it’s far enough into the cork, press the up button and hey presto, the cork comes out.

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This makes uncorking a bottle so easy to do, it’s very well designed and thought out; from the balance weighting and the width of it being easy and comfortable to hold in your hand. Plus it looks really nice, something that you’d be happy to leave out on the side. I can highly recommend this for anyone, but especially for anyone with dexterity problems.