It’s possibly container-seal design month here at Giz, but we’ve found a winner in the Snap Capp. It’s a cheap and cheerful plastic gizmo that pops onto a standard drinks can, and turns it into a resealable bottle, with a lid, to stop your refreshments going flat. Simplicity itself, and it’s reusable too. Available now, in a variety of colours, packs of three for around US$10. [Coolest Gadgets via Oh Gizmo]
Fixel
Wednesday, May 28, 2008 at 8:45 AMUmm… I was just wondering what happens to the dust (and any nasty stuff) that has collected on the top of the can, while it was in storage?
Nice idea but I think I would give the top of the can a wash before fitting the doodad?
Louise
Thursday, August 14, 2008 at 12:28 PMI just purchased this snap cap today and tried it when I got home and I can’t get it off??
Any secrets to getting it off?
Louise
Barbara
Wednesday, August 20, 2008 at 5:50 AMWhen you finish your drink, screw the lid back on then just give the can a squeeze as you lift on it and it will come right off. Warning: DO NOT snap the cap on without first opening the drink can. You may have to break it to get it off, otherwise.
Jackie Yoshi
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at 10:30 AMWaah, I just did that.
ROBERTA FRANK
Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at 10:39 AMI, too, put it on before opening the can, just to see if it would fit. So now I can’t get it off. And I can’t open the can with the Snap Cap on.
Anyone have any suggestions?
J Pi
Wednesday, October 14, 2009 at 7:47 AMIf you are careful, pop the top with a butter knife. Apply pressure to the rim of the tab. Just make sure you’re on a flat, solid surface.
ctheq
Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 6:27 AMI use a little right-angled hook to pull up on the can tab. Also I have used a size 00 crochet hook to pull up on the tab. Whatever you do, don’t try to just pull the Snap Cap off without the can being open. You will most likely ruin your snap cap. The next time you use it , it will probably leak (spoken out of my own experience). Also, to take the snap cap off: when your drink is empty, close the snap cap and squeeze on the can while pulling on the snap cap at the same time to “pop” it off the can. I broke one before I knew how to do this also. Once you learn these simple tricks they are GREAT to have.
Carol
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 10:10 AMCan you ship to the United States?