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" What People Prefer The men and women who open the wine in &amp;quot;our house&amp;quot; unanimously preferred the humble Oxo Waiter&amp;#039;s Corkscrew ($11.99). They like it because it&amp;#039;s about the size of a pocketknife, fits neatly in a pocket, and is unobtrusive during a business lunch. With its rubber handle and rounded shape, the Oxo is easy on the hand. But even our waiters will tell you that this one requires technique. You need to have a feel for how to position the tool and when to pull the cork -- skills acquired with practice. (Available at oxo.com.) What Works Best  The Pedrini 7 Soft Grip Corkscrew ($9.90) requires a bit of twisting to insert the spiral, but when you press down on the wings the cork rises smoothly. You can&amp;#039;t beat it for the price, and there&amp;#039;s a built-in bottle opener. (Available at target.com.)  Travel Size The slim Metrokane Velvet Pocket Corkscrew ($20) has a rubberized finish and a nonstick-coated coil that glides right into (and out of) the cork. Perfect for tailgate parties and picnics. (Available at metrokane.com.) Fail-Safe Product  It&amp;#039;s not a medieval instrument of torture, but it looks like one. Of all the models we tested, the Vacuvin Wine Master ($64.96) came closest to being fail-safe. This is the one to get if you -- or someone on your list -- open many bottles at once. It&amp;#039;s effortless to operate. (Available at corkscrew.com. )  Easy to Use  The comfy rubber handle on the Oxo Good Grips CorkPull ($19.99) is a snap to rotate; just keep twisting until the cork comes up. To remove the cork from the spiral, twist in the opposite direction. Although this was a favorite, it does take up space in the drawer because it&amp;#039;s so chunky, and the built-in foil cutter is awkward to use. (Available at Available at oxo.com.) Ultimate Investments  This costs as much as a weekend at a charming bed-and-breakfast, but the Screwpull Elegance Lever Model ($150) looks like a work of art and performs like a precision machine. Made of cast metal, it&amp;#039;s extremely durable and is a great find for wine connoisseurs who often open wine at the table. Comes with a foil cutter, spare coil, and display base. (Available at specialty stores. For information visit www.lecreuset.com.) What Not to Buy  Don&amp;#039;t waste your time or money on two-pronged cork pullers, which fit around the cork and tend to push it in instead of pull it out; or plain corkscrews, consisting of a coil screw and straight handle that form a T (they require a lot of muscle power). And we found Cork Pops dangerous on two counts. First, you need to insert a long needle into the cork, then you dispense a gas from a tiny canister to release the cork. If there&amp;#039;s any carbonation in the wine, the bottle could break or the cork could fly out fast. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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