A little over a month ago, I received a comment to this blog asking me as a bartender and a blogger that if I was sent a custom bottle opener would I review it. I gave a resounding yes before I even looked at the company’s website that I’d be working with on this.
Through emails and browsing their site, I got to know CustomOnIt as a great company to use for customized products. You name the product and they can probably put your own personal logo or message on it. Koozies, bottle openers, bracelets, mugs, mouse pads, glasses, clipboards, lanyards, bags, etc. The list goes on and on and on!
Now, if you’re like me, you see a broad range of products and you think, “How can they be any good with this many products to work with at a time? Sure they are spread too thin and something will suffer…” But what I found working with CustomOnIt is that it’s just the opposite. These guys know their stuff and they produce great products.
 When the offer came I had no idea what I wanted to have on my new bottle opener. After a little brainstorming the answer became clear… my blog name! DUH! I emailed back and forth with my contact, Paul, until we nailed down the perfect design. They were patient with me and easy to work with as I made changes until I got just what I wanted.
The bottle opener arrived quickly, well packed in a padded envelope to protect it. Once I got my hands on it, I was very impressed.
The logo is on both sides of the opener. The bottle opener I’ve used exclusively for two years only has a logo on one side… In fact all the openers at the bar are one-sided. I know that’s not a big deal in general, but at the same time… it impressed me and it was something I had to make sure and mention. No matter which side you may lay the bottle opener down on, the logo is showing.
The only thing that concerned me was that this bottle opener isn’t “padded.” I’ve found a thick, soft plastic coating to be essential when bartending all night. If you’re just popping a few tops with friends, its not an issue, but after you’ve opened 100 beer bottles, an opener without padding can cut your hand and leave it raw.
But guess what. It is NOT an issue. The edges are rounded smooth, and the powder coating on the entire bottle opener softens it just enough that you don’t need that extra plastic bulk to protect your hands. It’s made to where that plastic cover unnecessary, and I LOVE that fact. It’s thinner, lighter and sleeker than any other bottle opener I own. (Sidebar: those plastic covers are important to protect your hand, but over time they split and fall off… and you’re still left with a sharp-edged opener that you end up duck taping to keep using.)
After a full night of use, the bottle opener held up its end of the job with ease. I chipped the powder coat right on the lip where the opener does its job, but I fully expected that to happen. It’s got a job to do, and for me if I see a bottle opener a bit chipped, it means the person using it likes it and it does a good job. It gives it a charm that only something you’ve used to do your job can have. And trust me, I’m going to be using this opener a lot in the years to come!
Now, pricing, I find the company to be very reasonable. For example, a bottle opener like the one I got, I’d fully expect to pay retail cost of $15 – $25 each. (I paid at least that for my other bottle opener.) But, as you’d expect, the company sells in bulk. Even if you only order 50 of these, they come out to $4.38 each. That’s it! Seriously a good deal. I wish I’d know about these guys when I got married, I’d have made these my guest’s gifts to take home after the reception!
Trust me, I will be using CustomOnIt in the future, and I will be recommending them to all my friends who might need a personalized item. Great people to work with, and their product is tip notch. Let’s drink to that…
Disclaimer:Â I received one bottle opener for review from CustomOnIt. I was not paid to give a positive review.
