PSI Bottle Stoppers

[dankc908]

I have a question. One of my customers mentioned that he had a bottle stopper that he purchased from me about 2 years ago. He indicated that the stopper itself (PSI) has severe 'pitting'. Has anyone else had this problem? The stopper is used exclusively for red wine. Here is the stopper I've used: Vintage Bottle Stopper in Chrome w/ Black Silicone Stopper at Penn State Industries.

Dan

 

[Edgar]

I use only stainless steel stoppers for that very reason.

 

[monophoto]

Pitting is a concern with stoppers. I have a PSI stopper that I have been using regularly for a couple of years - black TiN. So far, so good. But I've stopped using plated stoppers altogether and concentrate on either stainless steel (Ruth Niles) or silicone + dowel designs to avoid the pitting issue.

I haven't found a lot of really definitive information on this problem. CSUSA does publish a comparative rating of platings for pens, but there the issue is abrasion and wear rather than chemical pitting. Interestingly, Rhodium and Titanium have the highest ratings, followed by Chrome.

 

[Fay Prozora]

I just made 10 bottle stoppers but they are the chrome ones. I was told that the SS ones are far better as the chrome will break down and discolor. So in the future I will be using the SS ones and all should be fine. So I decided not to sell mine. I will just give them away or display them as they are pretty. They were pretty much practice pieces both with wood and the spectra ply which made over sized bottle stoppers. I do like the smaller ones better. Fay

 

[endacoz]

I always hear good things about Ruth Niles, but I won't pay that much for stoppers. I ordered over 50 Stainless Steel different types and sizes from EZpots.com WELCOME and LOVE THEM. great quality with many options.