Opening a Screw Top Lid Right-handed
Simply loosen the strap
Place it over the lid with the lip facing the direction you'd like to twist
Pull the strap tail to tighten (no need to hold on to the strap)
Push the handle away from you
Opening a Screw Top Lid Left-handed
Simply loosen the strap
Place it over the lid with the lip facing the direction you'd like to twist
It works best if the handle is at approximately a 10 o'clock angle
Pull the strap tail to tighten (no need to hold on to the strap)
Pull the handle towards you
Opening a Screw Top Lid One-handed
The strap can be used one-handed, provided you have something to hold the jar in place e.g. a belly clamp
Hold the strap tail and push the handle towards the lid until it is snug
You can now let go of the strap, and push the handle away from you
To release the lid, simply pull back on the handle
How Does the Strap Lock into Place?
You may be wondering whether you need to hold the strap or lock it in somehow? The answer is NO
Once you've placed the strap around the lid and tightened it from the other end, the lip pushes the strap against the lid creating an easy to use locking mechanism
If you still find yourself wanting to hold on to the strap, the best way to do so is to:
tighten it around the lid as usual
fold the tail back over the handle
now you can easily hold the handle and the strap
Opening a Pop-lid Tin
Place the lip of the handle under the rim
Use the handle to lever it open
Opening a Bottle Cap
Pull the strap all the way back
Use the back of the handle to pop off the bottle cap
For Plumbing
What if you need to open something that isn't open-ended e.g. a pipe?
You can easily unthread the strap from the handle
Wrap it around the pipe
Thread it back through the handle
Tighten & pull
