Pulltap's Corkscrew (Genuine) (Red)

I only got to use this once before it got confiscated/stolen by TSA because of the tiny little blade. This corkscrew is noticeably better-quality than most of the other junk.

Works fine, and it is the genuine product or at least made as well. The red color is easy to find in our drawer of kitchen utensils.

The hinge of the articulated tip is very stiff and does not work properly. This is the secret of this corkscrew!. It makes it very difficult to open a bottle of wine. I reported this before and asked for a replacement but I was told to check with the seller.

The double pull cork puller works great. But the foil cutter is terrible. Finer wines sometimes have thicker foil and the cutter on this chews and rips rather than cuts. If the cutter blade had larger and sharper serrations this would be the perfect corkscrew opener.

Well made, tight stable worm, good double hinging, sharp serrated blade, great red color. The right kind of corkscrew for the job.

The Pulltap Double Hinged Corkscrew, made in Spain, has inspired a wide range of knock-offs and copies. The copies are all made in China and are sold for much less, sometimes side by side with the real thing. The copies all mimic the shape and function of the original, but some of them are rather shoddy and poorly finished. Many people feel, however, that of all the copies on the market that the TrueTap Double Hinged Corkscrew comes the closet to the original, and may equal it.I purchased both a genuine original Pulltap Double Hinged Corkscrew and a TrueTap Double Hinged Corkscrew to see for myself. Upon setting the corkscrews side by side it becomes obvious that the TrueTap is a near 100% clone of the Pulltap in every detail. That said, there are a number of very distinct detail differences.The differences are: The Pulltap weighs 69 grams, the TrueTap weighs 67 grams. The Pulltap handle is finished in a glossy solid color, the TrueTap is finished in a metallic color. The Pulltap handle is slightly wider than the TrueTap handle. The Pulltap corkscrew has a larger diameter than the TrueTap corkscrew. Both the Pulltap and the TrueTap screws are about the same length. The black Pulltap screw appears to be coated in nonstick, the TrueTap screw is finished in black but is glossy and may only be painted. The foil cutter blade of the Pulltap seems to have a slightly better fit to the handle, the foil cutter blade on the TrueTap is somewhat looser on its pivot pin and has more "waggle". Both the Pulltap and the TrueTap have black plastic inserts in the handle, with notches molded in to accommodate the corkscrew.Both the Pulltap and the TrueTap have rather poor chroming, unusual considering Pulltap's reputation for quality. The chroming itself seems OK, but the finish on both is marred by poor finishing of the metal before treatment, leaving numerous micro scratches and imperfections chromed over. It's slight, but noticeable. On a pure quality basis no one is going to accuse either Pulltap or TrueTap of being made by Laguiole in France.The one aspect that might make a real difference in the feel of your experience is the finish of the down facing edges of the hollow pull handle. On the TrueTap the edges are rather squared off, as though no extra work was put in on finishing the edges after the handle section was formed. On the Pulltap the edges have a slightly rounded off profile as though that detail received a little finishing work after the handle section was stamped out. Also, the black plastic insert on the TrueTap pull handle is slightly more recessed into the hollow handle than on the Pulltap, thus causing the handle edges to be more exposed on the TrueTap. On the Pulltap the insert is more flush with the edges and the handle feels more of a piece. Both of these small details impact how the handle feels as you pull a cork. The more squared off and slightly protruding down facing edge of the TrueTap pull handle may "bite" your fingers a bit. The Pulltap is slightly more comfortable to use.All that said, how do they work? Both models had a tight fit to the handle and hinge; both models pulled corks without a problem. The double hinge worked well on both. At the end of the day I would have to say that I slightly prefer the Pulltap for what is, admittedly, a subjective impression that it has a "quality" feel in the hand. The TrueTap has a better range of colors and metallic finishes, and the functionality is approximately the same. As to which one will open 10,000 bottles of wine and last a lifetime and which one will open only 7,000 bottles of wine and break sooner rather than later, I can't say. But, if the price is similar you ought to get at least one genuine Pulltap. If the TrueTap is selling at a discount to the Pulltap then it's a serious alternative. The Pulltap is not as flashy as the metallic TrueTap, and has a slightly more comfortable pull handle and feel. The TrueTap looks great and works just fine. I bought both, of course, and I am happy with both purchases.

I ordered this through Amazon & did review it with 5 stars, but don't see the review listed. It started out great, just like our Pulltap we've had for many years. But broke within a couple of weeks. The pin fell out of the double hinge mechanism & can be reinserted, but just keeps falling out.Returning it to Amazon with their pre-paid label. Thank you, Amazon, for the great service.It appears to be a genuine Pulltap, so perhaps the quality is slipping??

It Works as advertised, and would recommend it to others, it looks stylish and it has smooth operation. Nice finish as well.