The newest design from Metrokane in the Rabbit™family of products. This new Vertical Rabbit™is as easy as placing the opener over the bottle and lowering and raising a lever. It pulls a cork in 3 seconds and ejects it immediately with the lowering and raising of the handle. Constructed using a chrome plated zinc dye cast handle, it has a 10 yr warrantly. Made with a soft, velvety black finish
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Product Details
Product Length:
2.5 inches
Product Width:
5.5 inches
Product Height:
6.25 inches
Product Weight:
1.0 pounds
Package Length:
7.8 inches
Package Width:
7.3 inches
Package Height:
2.5 inches
Package Weight:
1.75 pounds
Average Customer Rating:
based on 84 reviews
Features
Pull corkscrew stands up on a bottle and operates vertically
Start with handle raised, place opener over the bottle, push down the lever and lift back up again. This action lifts the cork from the bottle in just 3 seconds. Simply lower the handle again, lift it up and lower one last time to eject the cork.
Chrome plated die cast metal lever
Finished in a soft velvety black; includes extra worm and foil cutter
10 yr warranty
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53 of 53 found the following review helpful:
Best "Rabbit" Yet !!! May 05, 2009
By Black Hawk
"PSL"
This is the newly designed "Vertical Rabbit" wine opener. I purchased The original version about 5 years ago. It worked OK, but was cumbersome and awkward to use. This new design is TERRIFIC !!!!!!
Here's what you do to open a bottle: 1. Squeeze and Rotate the supplied foil cutter to cut the top of the foil off 2. Slide the black opener over the top of the bottle with the silver handle raised 3. Grasp the opener firmly as you push the silver handle down...then pull it up again....POP....the cork (real or synthetic) is out!!! 4. Repeat (3) again to eject the cork from the opener (NOTE: gorilla strength NOT required)
My first reaction was, "THIS CAN'T BE THAT EASY!"...but it is, because the same thing has happened over and over since then.
Finally, for storage the new design stands up on a shelf...or lies down in a drawer (unlike its bulky predecessor). The clear plastic storage case can also be used because it contains a replacement corkscrew.
This is a no-brainer must-get...Highly Recommended!!
42 of 44 found the following review helpful:
Metrokane Vertical Rabbit Lever Style Corkscrew Oct 07, 2009
By L. Garrett Not long ago I wrote a review of the Screwpull Revolutionary New Lever Pull. I've since also acquired a Metrokane Vertical Rabbit and I'm so happy with it that I feel compelled to write a review on it as well.
While the Screwpull is lovely and sculptural, the Metrokane is sexy and fun. The former is priced from $130 to $150 on Amazon, and the latter is $50 to $60. Each comes with a foil cutter, but the Metrokane also comes with a replacement screw. The Screwpull arrives in a very attractive leather presentation case which would look good anywhere, whereas the Metrokane arrives in a hinged plastic container which you could probably throw away. The taller and more angular Screwpull seems to be largely made of metal and has a noticable heft; the Metrokane handle is made of metal, but the body is plastic. It doesn't feel nearly as substanial as the Screwpull, but I don't find that to be a problem. Both pullers stand upright and would look fine perched on a table or sideboard.
As of this writing, the taller and more angular Screwpull seems to be offered only in satin with black accents, and the curvy Metrokane in black, gunmetal gray, and the one I bought, candy apple red. The Vertial Rabbit, true to its name, has a hint of an eye on either side so when looked at in profile, it gives the appearance of a rabbit. I probably should deduct a star for too much cuteness, but that's part of the fun of the Rabbit.
The operation of the two is somewhat different. The base of the Screwpull ia sprung open and must be squeezed to hold it onto the bottle. The lever is then thrown more than 180 degrees to pierce the cork, and then brought back the same amoount to remove it from the bottle. The cork is removed from the device by throwing the lever back and forth once more. Simple, fluid, magical.
Rather than being held open, the Metrokane base is held closed by a spring. Not a big deal. In contrast to the Screwpull, the lever is pulled up (or cocked) before placing it over the neck of the bottle. The throw, however, is engineered to be only 90 degrees versus the Screwpulls 180+ degrees. and falls into place at each end of the throw with a satisfying "clunk". The removal of the cork from the bottle and from the device is the same as with the Screwpull.
For some reason, I find it a little easier to remember to remove the cork from the Metrokane. It may be because when it is removed from the bottle, the handle is in the cocked position and it's obvious the process isn't yet complete.
Which is the better choice? I'm delighted with both for entirely different reasons and use them interchangably. I can't comment on longevity since neither has given a hint of trouble. I don't consider either easier to use, although it could be argued that the Metrokane with less than half the throw of the Screwpull might be easier, plus I really think I'm more likely to remember to remove the cork afterward with it. The Screwpull with its elegance, metal construction, heft, and presentation box would perhaps be the better choice for an impressive gift; whereas the Metrokane at 1/2 to 1/3 the price and with an extra screw is far and away the better value. Choose either one and you'll be happy.
22 of 22 found the following review helpful:
Best corkscrew ever Oct 18, 2008
By Geoff Turner This corkscrew works better than any other that I have used. It pulls corks out with ease, then ejects them with minimal effort - the Achilles heal of most corkscrews. The only down side is the price. If you drink wine regularly, you'll never regret your purchase. It works just as well on plastic "corks" as real ones - something many lever-style corkscrews can't claim.
20 of 21 found the following review helpful:
The Best Yet Feb 04, 2010
By J. Anderson I open 1-2 bottles of wine a week and prior to purchasing the Vertical Rabbit, owned an inexpensive three handle rabit opener as well as a teflon coated screw top type. The three handle rabbit worked fine for a couple of years, though it took a bit of coordination for guests to use. However, it later gave out, and would simply screw in and out without extracting the cork. So I went back to my teflon coated screw type and it worked well with a bit of twisting effort, until the plastic broke.
So in this search I wanted a better quality product that was still easy to use. After ready many positive reviews on the Metrokane Vertical Rabbit, I decided to give it a try.
Ease of use: This corkscrew takes a couple bottles to get used to, but once you do, it is very easy to use. Because it requires some pressure around the base, I would say this is not ideal for women with small hands. My wife is taller and can use it just fine. The lack of side handles is a plus in my mind. Simply raise the lever up, drop over the bottle, squeeze, and press down on the lever. Then repeat off the bottle and the cork drops off effortlessly. Couldn't be more beautifully simple. The foil cutter works well for both lead and plastic foils in my experience.
Build Quality: The packaging is very attractive and would make a nice gift. The corkscrew itself is overall well built. The lever is heavy metal with rubber inserts for comfort and grip. I was surprised that the base was plastic, as it looked like metal in the pictures (nice paint job). However, since the pressure is primarily on the lever and the base is spread around the bottle top, I think it will hold up. And I suppose all metal construction would be a bit heavy.
Summary: The Veritical Rabbit does what it is supposed to and does it well. It looks great too. While the price is a bit steap for a corkscrew, if you enjoy wine and gadgets, I think you will find it to be worth it.
15 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Works great but expect it to break Sep 27, 2010
By Internet shopper
"Retired but not tired!"
The Rabit has been used everyday for the last 8 months and worked great but it finally gave up. It would no longer eject the cork from the screw. Before it totally stopped working we noticed a small metal piece that came out of the unit. Subsequently a similar piece came out and the corkscrew was unusable. The material that broke was from a molded metal part. This specific type of material has very little mechanical strength and I expect it to happen again.
We mailed it back to Metrokane and included $10. A replacement came 3 days later. NOTE: Warranty normally requires the customer to pay for the return freight and the company will ship a repaired/new unit to the customer free of charge. In our case the added cost has been $16.80. I would have given it 5 stars but had to deduct 2 for the unusual $10 warranty charge.
UPDATE The replacement we received after paying $16.80 failed after only 7 months. I have degraded the quality to one star. It will be going in the trash. DON'T WASTE YOUR MONEY.
based on 84 reviews
Best "Rabbit" Yet !!! May 05, 2009
By Black Hawk
"PSL"
Works great but expect it to break Sep 27, 2010
By Internet shopper
"Retired but not tired!"
