--- product_id: 1337287 title: "Portuguese Double Lever Corker" price: "264 zł" currency: PLN in_stock: true reviews_count: 13 url: https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1337287-portuguese-double-lever-corker store_origin: PL region: Poland --- # Optimized for #8 corks Double lever for max leverage Durable Portuguese craftsmanship Portuguese Double Lever Corker **Price:** 264 zł **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🍷 Unlock the art of perfect corking with effortless style! ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Portuguese Double Lever Corker - **How much does it cost?** 264 zł with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.pl](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1337287-portuguese-double-lever-corker) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Built to Last:** Crafted with durable materials for years of reliable use. - • **Precision Fit:** Engineered specifically for #8 corks to ensure a perfect seal every time. - • **Effortless Corking Power:** Double lever design minimizes effort, making bottling a breeze. - • **Streamline Your Bottling:** Compact 13.5 x 10.5 inch footprint fits seamlessly into your workspace. - • **Authentic Portuguese Quality:** Proudly made in Portugal, blending tradition with performance. ## Overview The Portuguese Double Lever Corker is a durable, easy-to-use bottling tool designed specifically for #8 corks. Featuring a double lever mechanism for superior leverage, it ensures smooth, efficient corking. Made in Portugal with quality craftsmanship, this compact corker is a trusted choice for home winemakers and professionals alike. ## Description Easy to Use Durable Double levered for good leverage Works best on #8 corks Made in Portugal Review: It makes usage as effortless as possible—it is very easy to use. In short, it is a great investment. - A very useful and effective product. Review: Clarity regarding this tool! - Over 4,000 reviews and only one video has been posted here, for a product that was delivered without any instructions. So I’m adding this to give better context regarding a lot of misinformation regarding this Portuguese hand corker, which can help add better clarity regarding preparation for use. First, use no. 8, #8 sized corks. They’re the proper size for effective bottling. Also, do a search on soaking corks for wine bottling, there are some wise entries posted in winemaking forums - PLEASE read them and you’ll see a pattern regarding corking prep. As you consider that, this newbie tried removing the white plastic cork guide from my corker, because I thought, “no way can a cork fit through the bottom part of the plastic!” How wrong I was. Finding an online tube you video, I saw a guy corking with the plastic in place and was happy that I hadn’t broken my corker. That white plastic compresses corks! The real clarity and ease happened when I read how it seemed easier to soak corks before bottling. One person suggested 5-10 minutes. I used a sudsy solution of purified water mixed with a product called StarSan (which sanitizes without any adverse effect on brews or ferments), and used several corks that were soaking at least 15 minutes in a ziplock snack sized baggie, because it takes me time to fill each bottle while maintaining conditions. Test your corker on a couple bottles to get the hang of corking, before doing it with your ferment. Gauge how you’ll fill to leave a gap of air between 1/2-3/4 inch from your fill line and where you expect the bottom of the cork to settle. Shake off a wet cork and place it in the opening to the white plastic guide (which again, compresses the cork). Start the handles down and this is where you can center the driving pin atop your cork before driving it through, which some have found issue with. I’ve had no problem taking just a few seconds to center the shaft. Then apply even downward pressure, and you’ll hear that pop in the video I posted, as the cork squeezes through the plastic compression shaft and into your bottle. The cork seating that I experience is maybe 1/8” below the bottle top. But what’s important is that the extra soaking relaxes the cork fibers, allowing it to squeeze through the shaft and into the bottle. This tool has been around for generations. The tool design works as long as you give as much love to the bottling process as you have toward your fermentation. Think about it. The length of time from yeasted juice to bottling can be months - so please take a few more moments to ensure proper corking as well, which literally puts that cap on your labor of love. ## Features - Easy to Use - Durable - Double levered for good leverage - Works best on #8 corks - Made in Portugal ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #74,135 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #73 in Wine Making Bottles & Corks | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 4,236 Reviews | ## Images ![Portuguese Double Lever Corker - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/516HZL-LRLL.jpg) ## Questions & Answers **Q: My corks do not go all the way in and have a "hump" on one side. How do I fix this?** A: Are you putting the corks in the hole (in the SIDE) of the corker? Please call 1-888-BREWING any time for winemaking advice. **Q: Can I use this with a #5 tapered cork for a very small bottle? The cork is 17.mm across the top.** A: Thanks for asking. This corker is designed for use with straight corks. However, one of the primary reasons you would use a tapered cork is that it does not require a corker. They are typically just used as 'temporary' corks inserted by hand. Did you have a special situation that requires a corker? If you are using a tapered cork and want it to behave like a straight wine cork, then I would say that you will not have good results in inserting the cork or getting it out, not to mention how well it will seal your bottle. I hope that helps! **Q: What size cork works best with this corker?** A: Ready to send back but someone mentioned not for#9 corks. With #9 the cork does not go all the way ing. Will try #8's. **Q: Will this work for champagne bottle corks?** A: no it does not work with champagne corks ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It makes usage as effortless as possible—it is very easy to use. In short, it is a great investment. *by R***Z on March 15, 2026* A very useful and effective product. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Clarity regarding this tool! *by L***L on December 4, 2024* Over 4,000 reviews and only one video has been posted here, for a product that was delivered without any instructions. So I’m adding this to give better context regarding a lot of misinformation regarding this Portuguese hand corker, which can help add better clarity regarding preparation for use. First, use no. 8, #8 sized corks. They’re the proper size for effective bottling. Also, do a search on soaking corks for wine bottling, there are some wise entries posted in winemaking forums - PLEASE read them and you’ll see a pattern regarding corking prep. As you consider that, this newbie tried removing the white plastic cork guide from my corker, because I thought, “no way can a cork fit through the bottom part of the plastic!” How wrong I was. Finding an online tube you video, I saw a guy corking with the plastic in place and was happy that I hadn’t broken my corker. That white plastic compresses corks! The real clarity and ease happened when I read how it seemed easier to soak corks before bottling. One person suggested 5-10 minutes. I used a sudsy solution of purified water mixed with a product called StarSan (which sanitizes without any adverse effect on brews or ferments), and used several corks that were soaking at least 15 minutes in a ziplock snack sized baggie, because it takes me time to fill each bottle while maintaining conditions. Test your corker on a couple bottles to get the hang of corking, before doing it with your ferment. Gauge how you’ll fill to leave a gap of air between 1/2-3/4 inch from your fill line and where you expect the bottom of the cork to settle. Shake off a wet cork and place it in the opening to the white plastic guide (which again, compresses the cork). Start the handles down and this is where you can center the driving pin atop your cork before driving it through, which some have found issue with. I’ve had no problem taking just a few seconds to center the shaft. Then apply even downward pressure, and you’ll hear that pop in the video I posted, as the cork squeezes through the plastic compression shaft and into your bottle. The cork seating that I experience is maybe 1/8” below the bottle top. But what’s important is that the extra soaking relaxes the cork fibers, allowing it to squeeze through the shaft and into the bottle. This tool has been around for generations. The tool design works as long as you give as much love to the bottling process as you have toward your fermentation. Think about it. The length of time from yeasted juice to bottling can be months - so please take a few more moments to ensure proper corking as well, which literally puts that cap on your labor of love. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Works well -- but takes strength. Here is a solution *by L***S on February 5, 2023* This manual corker works. But it takes lots of muscle power to seat the #8 cork. We had over 20 liters of homemade wine to cork. First try at cork made me think -- this is hard! My solution was to extend the handles (and thus give more leverage) of the corker by placing a six inch 1" inch internal diameter iron pipe over the handle (this is usually 1 1/4 pipe with 1" ID). It fits perfectly, tightly, and gives a few more inches of leverage. If I had it handy, I would have used an eight inch pipe, for ever more leverage. See photo. The extra leverage and grip diameter made corking a couple cases of homemade (and excellent homemade) wine much easier. I highly suggest this modification -- easy and cheap. I would suggest going with 8" pipes as handle extensions, but I just had 6" pieces at hand. It works, and it certainly will not stress the corker. And if you are doing more than a couple cases, get a corker stand with more leverage..... We did not need that. There you have the result, in photo. Our very fine wine from summer, now in cellar for another six months or so. ## Frequently Bought Together - Portuguese Double Lever Corker - FastRack Bag of 30, #8 Premium Straight Wine Corks for Wine Bottles - 7/8" x 1-3/4" - Beige, Wine Bottle Cork Stoppers, Replacement Corks for Wine Beer Bottles - FastRack - W5 Bordeaux Wine Bottles, 12 Clear, 750 ml Empty Bottles - NO CORKS INCLUDED --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1337287-portuguese-double-lever-corker](https://www.desertcart.pl/products/1337287-portuguese-double-lever-corker) --- *Product available on Desertcart Poland* *Store origin: PL* *Last updated: 2026-06-06*