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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.

* 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, but many 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.]