TonyP
Senior Member
Works 25% of the time.
I haven't tried any solutions, but tested with several corks. I've come to the conclusion the issue has much more to do with smoothness and speed of my corking than anything else. I knew before I started that the cork's pressure increases horizontally as the cork is inserted. When I don't work the corker fast enough I have a problem getting the entire cork in because the cork seems to work against me.
I assume (because I don't have one) that a floor corker's extra leverage allows the person to work the tool quickly and evenly to avoid the problem. When I get my floor corker I'll try it.