Side by Side Comparison of: Update International vs Genuine Texas Brand

Got to have one of these if you own a cooler. Easy to use and large enough that you don't misplace it.

Simple but effective to have around the house. I stick some low profile magnets on one side and stick one to every fridge.

This item will only open cold beers... and that's great 'cause that's all I drink.........

Can't complain here. This product does what it is supposed too and it was the cheapest bottle openers I could find.

Bought this to use for a wedding I was helping to bartend. Opens bottles effortlessly and easy to put in your back pocket and pull out.

Simple product that works really well. We bought two because we loved them so much.

These wall mounts were perfect for the craft that we were building. We have made a bunch of signs to hang in homes, basements, garages, etc, and this provides the perfect look to those signs that we make. They are very well made, heavy (which is a good thing), and can withstand the rigors of being used at a large gathering. Definitely recommend these beauties, especially if you are using them for crafting.

I went crazy, installed these anywhere you might need to open a beer, who needs to look for an opener, when you are thirsty? Even installed one in the backyard , at a friends house, on the tree, next to the gazebo, so when the ice chest is out there, we can enjoy a beer. Then I snicked into their kitchen and installed one on the wood frame, right next to the refrigerator, because I could never find the openers that they would leave around the house for the guests to use. You can leave them the color they are, or paint them to match your decor. The kitchen one is a little crooked, because I had several beers, so they remind me of that less than perfect install, every time we visit!

These are cheap and rustic, and as others have pointed out are difficult to use! That being said, I love them! They are ideal for under a bar, and possibly meant to be mounted at a 45 degree angle. I used these on some beer caddies that I made for Christmas presents. Ive been suggesting to everybody to just tilt the caddy down, problem solved. I wasn't needing anything expensive, and I don't see any need to spend more than a few bucks for one of these.

The Joints are the Business!

They are amazing and are as described. They work perfectly so I'm not sure what some of these folks are on about. As far as screws go, it's actually better they do not come with screws. Why you ask... because they have no idea what you're thinking, what you're mounting on or with. This way give you possibilities.

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I'm ordering more today!

I just love these for my crafting! I recently ordered this larger shipment so I can put my work in craft fairs in the near future. I can't wait! The coca-cola sign that is in the picture was made for fun, but the beer signs will be what I will be selling in future craft fairs. The best part is, they are fully functional!
Thank you so much for the free shipping and great price! I am a very happy customer and I will continue to purchase this item again.

Took forever to arrive. Procuct as described.

Emphasis on the "heavy"... these are strong, but too heavy to toss into my golf bags like I'd hoped.

GOOD ITEM

Nice cheap addition to have in the bar and in my camping gear bag.

HUGE! Check the measurements. I bought two. The one for home is drawer will be great. The one I bought for traveling might get taken away by TSA if I put it in my carry one. :-)

These bottle openers are 7-inches long, as listed. But that is very big, both in length and width.I had originally ordered the same product in a 5-inch length but they were not available. So I accepted these.Just be sure you want something this large.They do work well!

made a bunch of beer caddies with these bad boys on the side. Sold most of em for fathers day. Kept one for myself. worked just like it should.

I purchased these to attach to signs my husband and I made for family members for Christmas.

They are heavy duty and have a really nice patina to them. We were able to find screws at Lowe's that matched the color scheme quite well and blended with the bottle opener, so the screws did not stick out like a sore thumb. Every Bottle Opener mounted onto the signs flawlessly. I was a bit concerned about them not being flush, however, we didn't have the issue at all.

The price on these are amazing. I have a retail sales license so I am often able to order straight from the manufacturer with a minimum quantity purchase. I was looking to buy these in bulk and tried several different sources and even at buying 500 of the Cast Iron Wall Mount Bottle Openers I could not get them cheaper than what I did right here on Amazon. So I will definitely be doing all of my purchasing for theses right here.

The only complaint that I have regarding these is that they don't open the bottles flawlessly. You have to make sure you have the bottle pushed up a bit, however, as you may have already gathered this is not a deal breaker for me. They do open the bottles so they are doing there job, they just aren't performing as well as they could be. If I decided to sell my signs I still would not hesitate to use these Cast Iron Wall Mount Bottle Openers.

What can I say.. It's a bottle opener, and it opens bottles.. and, there's 10 of them for what most of these places are charging for one or two.. but, I'm still going to replace mine.. To get a bottle to engage, it basically has to be horizontal, and as you pull it down, it opens at about 30 degrees from horizontal, so it's still at an angle that the newly opened bottle is now spilling your beer out onto your wall.
It could just be the ONE of the ten I've tried so far, so if a second one works better, I'll update this, but it's kinda annoying to me, and so for as cheap as they were, I think I'll replace it with another brand and try again..

Still.. They're openers, and they open, and they're cheap, and they came fast, so I can't rightly give it less than 4 stars.. One star reserved for the drops of beer I've been losing to the wall..

Not a bad product, but screws do not come with it. I'm a little picky and wanted the color of the screws to match as much as possible, that was a little hard to find. Home Depot and Lowe's didn't have anything, had to go to an ACE Hardware. Product itself is decent. Kind of rugged/worn looking which is what I wanted. Used it a few times, seems to be very functional. Overall, well worth the money, just wish it included the screws.

These bottle openers are a great addition to the beer carriers I sell. Great opener for the price. Always ships fast!

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Doesn't fit too snugly on the bottle and usually requires a couple tries to actually take the top off. Also way bigger in size than I expected. The material is great quality though.

I ordered many of these for a small business. These were poorly packed and some of them came with deep scratches...it's not that easy to scratch steel like this. Also, there is a very visible "made in India" engraving right in the middle...and it is not well engraved (crooked). So... these effective as bottle openers, they are made out of seemingly good stainless steel, and they are inexpensive. But they would be much more attractive if they came with smooth finish and without the engraving.

For the money it's a pretty decent piece but I brought this on my kayak once. Don't think it was even exposed to saltwater except maybe a little on my hands and it already started to rust that evening.

They get the job done. Thought they would be a little more heavy duty and were a little sharp around the edges. No biggie just filed them down a little and they worked great. I would buy some more to have in a boat but not as a display piece in my home bar.

Its a solid bar key. The only reason I gave it 3 stars is that I am used to opening bottles using the flat opener closest to the middle rather than the one closest to the end. This bar key only has the end thin enough to get bottles. The other end is a bit too thick to really get bottles. Nothing a little metal sanding cant fix. Just expected to be able to open from both sides of the opener flats

The current batch of these has a lot of sharp edges and scratches in the flat surfaces. If you are good with files and fine sandpaper, you can make them nice enough. Classic examples of India QA.

Took FOREVER for them to get here. 3 weeks after expected arrival date but I love them. They look rustic and are good quality. They don't come with screws.

You can't beat the price for these cast iron openers. The construction quality was nice enough and they do look very "rustic" or "vintage". I've used one of the openers almost daily (I know I know, I have a problem) and it has stood up to the abuse. The quality is definitely not a problem.

The only negative I have is they are difficult to actually use. You have to tilt the bottle a bit farther forward than normal openers which can be a problem and cause spills if you go too fast. This was the case for all of the openers in the package. Because of this alone I probably will not be purchasing these again when I make more bottle opener gifts.

I wanted to like these. They look great and you can't beat the price. However, there is something off about them. I tried one and you would spill your beer trying to use it. You have to till the beer to far so it makes a mess. This was the case on two batches that I ordered. The seller returned my money without question.

They look cool, they're solid, they're cheap, and they work, but you need to have the bottle perpendicular to the ground when you load it into the opener. When you pop off the cap, it makes a mess almost every time.

Doesn't open bottles at times. The gap is too narrow to grab some caps, and the lip caused the bottle to need to be held at an odd angle, which causes some spills upon opening.

started rusting after one wash

I ordered 12 and I only received 11. It would also be nice if you put the sticker on the bag instead of the actual openers because it's hard to get off and now mine look scratched because I had to take the stickers off.

Started to rust in less than a month in salt air environment. Might not be a good opener for boat. Other than corrosion, simple effective bottle opener, but caution if intent is for boat or beach.

The bottle openers seem like they would be good for having a few extras around the bars I work at.. just one major issue, I ordered 12 bottle openers and only received 11.

Not very heavy duty. The free ones I got from Coors Light were thicker.(I have 23 years as a bartender)

Bought these for the boat because everything seems to rust. I figured the stainless steel would be an instant fix, but they had rust spots within a week. They are pretty thick as well. If I would have known they would rust I would have just bought cheaper ones.

The "OPEN HERE" printing is run-together and unreadable unless you are within a foot or so of the opener. I wanted a vintage look, but these were too vintage for my taste. I have no idea if they actually work. I didn't bother to mount any of them. I did return them, but note that the seller has a 10% restocking fee AND you pay return postage. I did not check that policy before ordering, so my loss.

At around two dollars each, these are the least expensive wall mounted bottle openers I've been able to find. They seem sturdy and they do open bottles rather easily. But the angle at which the bottle must be held causes my beverage to spray on my arm and the floor. For the sake of being thorough, I tried four of the ten, same problem with all of them. I can safely say it is a poor design.

The picture that is displayed is misleading. What you actually get when you order these openers is the taller, bigger "OPEN HERE" letters/font on the top of the opener. Seems like not a huge deal, right? Well there is actually a difference between the two types. The thinner, shorter font works MUCH BETTER as a bottle opener. Don't get me wrong, these work, they're just not as intuitive and half the time you end up getting some spray back because you have to tilt the bottle so high. The other smaller font "OPEN HERE" openers work much better, hardly get spray back. PLEASE UPDATE YOUR PICTURE SO YOU DON'T MISLEAD MORE PEOPLE

These look great. But mounted on a wall, opening a bottle, you have to hold it 90 degrees. When you open the bottle, every time it would spray me down. To make it work, had to put a rubber gasket behind the top screw to change the angle. Then it worked. Like I said, this looks great, but to be practical, some self adjustments are needed.

I was excited to receive these cast iron wall mount openers after buying a set of 8 from a different vendor. I was very disappointed when I opened the box only to find these openers were not like the others. These were not cast iron in color instead there were the primer red. Very Disappointed!

Item described was incorrect. I've ordered this items several times and this suppliers item was not as detailed. The thickness of this item is incorrect. You can bend it by hand. I've measured this with three (3) different calipers and the difference is extreme from the listed thickness.

Never will buy again!

I ordered 12 and 1 was perfect. The rest were thinner steel and the opener wasn't fully pressed. Had to return them

Ordered "set of 2". Only got one (after waiting many weeks). FALSE ADVERTISING!

Cheap, stamped with large logo, professional bartenders beware.

They rust very quickly, not stainless

Ordered from Genuine Texas Brand originally - appreciated the colour but have to hold the beer at too high an angle to open it. Still not the end of the world, but the colour of these ones are terrible. They are basically purple whereas the Genuine Texas Brand ones are at least classic darker rust/patina. I would not order again. I've attached an image, the ones reviewed here are on the left (purple) and the ones I ordered previously are on the right. Both of these openers suffer from having to bring the beer essentially parallel to the floor into the opener so as soon as you begin to open if you're not quick enough beer spills will happen.

These are ornamental knock offs. They are angled in such a way that you can no open a bottle without spilling. Buy these only if you are looking for visuals. If you want a working opener, choose another. Terrible.

If you plan on using these to actually open bottles, DON'T!!!!! You have to hold the bottle virtually upside down just to open the bottle causing a quarter of whats inside to spray out making a mess. You get what you pay for and these are terrible!

Horrible product. Nice decoration but can't open the bottle without it laying completely horizontal and spilling. 1st photo is the product, 2nd photo is how a bottle opener should work!!

Awful. Completely useless item if you are planning on wall mounting and actually want to use it. Won't open bottles unless at a 90 degree angle and then contents in bottle goes every where. Was so not happy.