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Opening gambits: corkscrew choices are multiplying. We tested 19 models to find those that are easiest to use.(Buyers Guide)

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| December 01, 2002 | COPYRIGHT 2002 Consumers Union of the United States, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

The quest to create the perfect corkscrew--one that would eliminate the tugging, teeth-gnashing, and cork crumbling often involved in opening a bottle--has gone on for centuries, yielding an array of implements that vary widely in design, technology, and price.

Among the latest entrants in the ongoing battle against recalcitrant corks: complicated-looking lever corkscrews like the widely advertised Rabbit, versions of which have proliferated in recent years. Typically marketed as gift items and often priced like fine wine, lever models are supposed to make opening a bottle virtually effortless.

To find out if they do, we tested 4 lever models plus 15 ...

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