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Good Buy (2009-06-01)
I know there is a lot of debate abound concerning this product, and a lot of negative comments too. Before purchasing it I read arguments on both sides of the fence and then decided to go ahead and give it a try anyway. For my usage it's a well-made, effective and reasonably-priced solution to my problem which is that I prefer to buy full-size (not half-size) bottles.

What you get from this product will vary depending on what you drink and how you drink it. I only drink red Bordeaux so my experience using this product relates only to that consumable. However, no matter what kind or what shade of wine you drink you need to realise the varied laws of science that are at play here insofar as with wine you are essentially dealing with an organic product that will rapidly deteriorate if exposed to oxidation, therefore, any wine which is opened should be drunk soon thereafter. All this product will do is give you a little bit of grace, it will not miraculously preserve your wine or reverse its degeneration.

My own personal using style is based upon enjoying the taste and flavour of quality wines and not on consuming quantities. I therefore tend to drink half a bottle one one day and half on the next. If possible I also combine the opening of a bottle with the making of pasta and so I can use some in my sauce too. I also tend to put the bottle in my refrigerator between drinkings. If you approach opening and consuming a bottle in that manner I think you will find no noticeable deterioration in the quality and enjoyment of your wine. Certainly I have not.

Wine Saver (2009-04-14)
This was our second purchase of the Vacu Vin. We bought this one for our second home. My wife enjoys a glass or two with dinner and using the Vacu Vin gives her another day to enjoy a bottle of wine. The price is a bargain and that extra day saves me a lot of money.

Others Benefits (2009-04-11)
I've used this product for years. One of the seldom mentioned advantages is that after pumping, the bottle can be laid horizontal in the refrigerator. In the past this product had a problem, the pump would jam. The pump was no longer usable. The remedy was simple, just spray the pump with vegetable oil.

"Fresh" wine several days later :-) (2009-03-24)
This product is simple and straight forth, easy to use, and hey, it REALLY works. We've used it on both red and white wine and while most wine around here doesn't ever stand a chance at being around that long . . . well, you know what I mean . . . we have had wine for several days after using the Vacu Vin and it's been just as good as when we first opened it. This would make a great gift, too . . .

Allows horizontal storage without leakage (2009-03-21)
When I reviewed this product, I was primarily looking for something to prevent leakage while storing wine in a rack in the refrigerator since I often had a problem with leaking corks. Nothing in the reviews at that time addressed that problem specifically, so I wanted to add that the product does create and hold a vacuum with the bottle on its side. During the couple of months I've had the product, I have yet to have a leak as a result of the vacuum being lost during storage. The pump has to be held with one hand to create a seal against the stopper and the other hand is used to move the piston up and down to create the vacuum. It takes anywhere from a couple of pumps for a nearly full bottle to about 25 pumps for a 1.5 liter bottle that's nearly empty until the clicking sound is heard that indicates the vacuum is made. While I've not made side by side comparisons to determine the degree of effectiveness in preserving the wine, it's apparent that it's better than simply leaving the wine in a glass overnight. Overall, I'm well pleased with this product.