On 2010-11-07, Mr Bill > wrote:

> I see the Houdini corkscrew is being advertised...anyone have one? The
> price is holding me back!!

As it should. They're all nonsense gimmicks. I've tried everything
from cheapo plastic giveaways to $120 table mount Screwpulls. Teflon
coated worms, CO2 powered needles, dual prongs, blah blah blah.....
They all have their faults and all have failed me at one time or
another. The only one I've ever used that has NEVER failed to open a
bottle EASILY, is this style:

http://tinyurl.com/3yf7uja

I now have and all-brass version and it works perfectly, every time.
I tossed all my other corkscrews.

nb