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A '''Floor Corker''' is a device for corking bottles. It can be used for corking both Belgian bottle corks, and wine bottle corks. Other types of corkers exist, such as [https://www.google.com/search?q=handheld+corker&safe=off&biw=1571&bih=954&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=owcWVZ3HN-THsQTwt4LgBA&ved=0CAcQ_AUoAg handheld corkers], but when corking a lot of bottles, a '''Floor Corker''' is recommended. See also [[Corking]] for more information on the corking process. See [[Packaging]] for general packaging information. See [[Corking]] for instructions on corking and commercial corker options.

* Portuguese/Ferrari Floor Corker (low end route) - Corking made easy. Single lever action with a plastic Iris that squeezes the cork and the adjustable depth plunger pops it right in to your desired depth. Works great even on the fat Belgian beer corks and is perfect for any standard wine corks or bottles. A small amount of assembly is required (it’s like one screw, no big deal) <ref>[http://www.rebelbrewer.com/shop/winemaking-equipment/floor-corker-portuguese Rebel Brewer. Retrieved 3/27/2015.]</ref>Distributed by Ferrari. This corker is meant for wine corks and not for Belgium/Champagne style bottles and corks. See this [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1765959683432238/ MTF thread] on using this floor corker.

* Italian (Ferrari) Floor Corker (high end route; used by small breweries as well) - The Italian Floor Corker is the Cadillac of corkers. This corker is very similar to the Portuguese corker, but with some upgrades. It is equipped with a brass iris compression fitting instead of plastic. A long handle gives you plenty of leverage and the corks go in effortlessly <ref>[http://www.midwestsupplies.com/italian-floor-corker.html?utm_medium=feeds&utm_source=google&gclid=Cj0KEQjw_9OoBRChj9vMo5CHrdUBEiQAJ6YRPTU2NZV34edlT4EqGtcHFBAZxc0LNW-GFGBsq9yFYWwaAgf08P8HAQ Midwest Supplies. Retrieved 3/27/2015.]</ref>. These floor corkers are not meant for commercial use, and but many professional smaller commercial brewers use them and some have reported issues with the lower angled bar wearing out after 500-1200 bottles (see ref) <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1485507731477436/ Discussion on MTF regarding Italian Floor Corkers wearing out. 11/28/2016.]</ref>. Using a food safe lubricant has been reported to extend the life of this corker for commercial users <ref>Private correspondence with Ehren Schmidt of Toolbox Brewing Co. by Dan Pixley. 1/5/2016.</ref>. Note that this is not the same as the [https://storefront.ldcarlson.com/storefrontCommerce/search.do?searchType=keyword&keyword=Corker&emailAddress=# Champagne Floor Corker], which is known to shred beer corks <ref>[https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1941573742537497/?comment_id=1941774805850724&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R%22%7D Bob Sylvester. Milk The Funk thread about shredding corks. 01/04/2017.]</ref>.

* Raf Soef of Bokkereyder advises that for corking magnums with the Italian floor corker, the pin and spring in the pedistal pedestal can be removed. A smaller spring can be inserted or a thin block of wood to adjust the pedistal pedestal to the right height. See [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/1364964486865095/?comment_id=1365127583515452&comment_tracking=%7B%22tn%22%3A%22R4%22%7D this MTF thread]. * [https://www.facebook.com/groups/MilkTheFunk/permalink/4280099982018183/ Troubleshooting corks getting stuck in floor corkers.]