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"Rim-Roller" Divides Canadians Everywhere

<div><p>Roll Up The Rim is a Canadian time of celebration. </p><p>Year after year, when Roll Up is announced, shrieks of excitement are heard across the country. </p><p>Statuses start flocking your Facebook timeline: "1/4" "5/9" "15/27" are like battle cries, letting everyone know you are in it to WIN IT. </p><p>Part of the fun is the battle of rolling up that damn rim. It's as though they super-glue that sucker down juuuuust to make it harder. </p><p>But now, the most Canadian of inventions has come out: The Rimroller. </p><amp-img src="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3.jpg" srcset="https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3_GH_content_550px.jpg 550w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3_GH_content_650px.jpg 650w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3_GH_content_750px.jpg 750w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3_GH_content_850px.jpg 850w, https://www.shared.com/content/images/2017/02/2245539759-3_GH_content_950px.jpg 950w" sizes="89vw" title="" alt="" height="9" width="16" layout="responsive"></amp-img><p></p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>Ottawa-based inventor, Paul Kindm invented this simple tool that hooks to your keychain and helps you win that free coffee. </p><p>Here's the product decision:</p><p><em>This product makes it easy to check for prize statements hidden under the rims of paper coffee cups in various contests. Essentially a curved clip with two integral (covered) blades, it slices the cup rim twice (1-1/8"³ apart) when pushed down, and an internal lip unrolls the paper edge when it's pulled up. Push, pull and you're done.</em></p><p>Kind brought the idea to Dragon's Den, but no one bit. Not to worry, though. Lee Valley Tools has picked up the product and sell it for under $3. </p><p>Kind says the Rimroller is a "well-designed, and well-manufactured product at a very reasonable price. [It's] one of those products that just [delights] people when they [use] it."</p><div><amp-youtube height="9" width="16" layout="responsive" data-videoid="XkOfqSVAkrU"></amp-youtube></div><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p><p>But WOW, this device divides Canadians everywhere. </p><p>Some people say it's a great invention, while others firmly believe the "squish, bite, push" method is the best. </p><p>So which side are you on? Does using a tool take the fun out of it? Or is it a helpful way to win quicker?</p><p><!-- [invalid-shortcode] --></p></div>

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