[LordOpie]

Only $200!

 

[Broken_Spoke]

I recently saw that only and was trying to figure out why it costs so much.

 

[dhmike]

it would be neat to have , but 200 price tag is riddicillous.

 

[OGRipper]

I have gifted the silver version on three different occasions, each time to a good friend who appreciates campy products as well as wine.

If you have to ask why it costs so much, you probably won't get it even if someone tried to explain. It might help if you ever actually picked one up and felt the quality, or got a chance to actually use one. But then again maybe not.

There is a cheaper, plastic version.

 

[LordOpie]

You actually use that?


I can't stand them. I only use the typical wine key.

 

[OGRipper]

You actually use that?


I can't stand them. I only use the typical wine key.

I don't own one, I've gifted them and I have used them. This is not your typical $4 puller. First of all, you can't tell until you see one in person but they are huge, at least a foot tall. Second, they are of the same quality as the old-school campy tools, so there is a tactile feel and a connection to good shop memories for anyone old enough to actually remember using that stuff (like me). Oh, and the thing pivots on actual campy steel chainring bolts. It's ridiculous, totally unnecessary, and yet awesome.

But yeah I also normally use a regular key.

 

[H8R]

I can't stand them. I only use the typical wine key.

My wife works at a restaurant, we have no less than 10 of those at the house at any one time.

We have a couple crumbers too.


http://www.crumber.com/

 

[LordOpie]

My wife works at a restaurant, we have no less than 10 of those at the house at any one time.

And on behalf of all wine reps... take them to work!

Wine keys are a lot more expensive than pens, but somehow leave the building with such frequency that some managers say if you show up without one, go home.

 

[N8 v2.0]

You actually use that?


I can't stand them. I only use the typical wine key.

best style opener ever period

 

[TreeSaw]

You actually use that?


I can't stand them. I only use the typical wine key.

That's what we use!

 

[Qman]

That's what we use!

Ditto. I prefer the all stainless version with the serrated pocket-knife-style lead cutter.

I have a better gift for the alky biker:
http://www.ahearnecycles.com/flask.htm

 

[LordOpie]

I thought about getting the flask holder, but really, just a waste of money... eventho very cool and the story behind it.