Don't Break The Bottle

Click to enlarge	Metal wine caddy Vise  In Stock   $19.95 Champagne Wooden with corkscrew  In Stock   $21.95

"An incredibly annoying idea. A difficult game whcih hides a bottle of wine - to get the bottle, you must solve the puzzle."
Evening Standard

I bought one of these for my father in law for his birthday. He spent all day trying to open it and then cut it because we wouldn't tell him how to do it!
Sarah, Nottingham - Dec '08

Ingenius! I got the Corkscrew edition one for my dad for xmas as he is a puzzle buff. I dont think it will take him long to figure out but it sure will be fun. The only problem I can see when setting it up (and I know he will spot this) is that to secure the bottle it has an adjustable cord you simply pull on to adjust for different wine bottles. Maybe the first thing he sees is that ive tied that bit up and he wont touch it to be fair. Only a true wine-o will undo that bit and lift the top off proclaiming it was easy. All in all, a very good gift idea that I would want everyone to enjoy this christmas.
Jack, Sheffield - Nov '08

Ive bought the caddy version for an Christmas prezzie - had to try it out as soon as it arrived. Took me a few goes to get it all together but once it's on it's going to be fun watching someone try and get the bottle out! Think I might have to get one of the other designs now!
Emma, Leicester - Nov '07

Just brought the vice for my dad's father's day present. It's 1 week later and he hasn't got in to the wine bottle yet! I plan to buy the other ones for presents for the men in my wedding party. Knowing my dad's luck he'll just get into the first one when I present him with a new one to figure out! Fantastic!!!
Julia Morgan, Consett, Co Durham - Jun '07

I bought the vice model for my brother-in-law as a Christmas present (I like to shop early!) and just HAD to try it out first... After following the instructions and putting it together I was unable to take it apart again! Even WITH the instructions! I had to cut the string and tie it together again. Excellent gift.
Kevin, Norwich - May '07

Can you only use wine bottles with this (ie. Bottles with corks??). This sounds like a excellent gift for my boyfriend but thought about a bottle of Sambuca or something!
Firebox says: It doesn't have to be wine, as long as the bottle is of the same size as a wine bottle ;o)
Hayley, London - Apr '07

Bought 1 each for my ushers and bestman. . Oh the joys at watching them fight to get into the £30.00 bottle of port. Worth every penny, (best man is still sitting in the puzzle 6 month's later).
Mike, Staffs - Jan '07

I'd like to give one to a real wine 'expert'. Which is the most difficult for a normal bottle of wine?
Firebox says: You have to be a puzzle expert to solve these puzzles. but each puzzle is different in its own way!
Hattie, London - Dec '08

My boyfriend bought this for his Dad's Christmas. After over 6 hours of hideous swearing and shouting he now has a bottle of Port safely trapped inside, and my headache is subsiding! Hope his Dad likes it. Only to be recommended for those with infinite patience, and a ready supply of painkillers!
Maisie, Perth, Scotland - Dec '07

I bought this thinking it would be a great puzzle for my wine loving friend. If it is as hard to undo as it is to set up then it must be good. However my friend managed to break it (the metal one) in about 2 minutes flat. I would have thought it would resist drunken frustration a bit better.
Laureen, Manchester - Dec '06