Is this easier to pop open than a Westcott Rapid Box XXL? That thing is a pain to open/close!
1995989
I am guessing no (I have never used the Westcott Rapid box). But this doesn't collapse easily, its all manual assembly and dismantling. Got to bend the rods, to remove from the mount, and slide each rod out independently, then fold up the soft box, and its a bit of a pain to fit it back into the carrying case too. Also, make sure you put the larger end of the rod into the mount! If not, the tips of the smaller end will snap off.
1995990
all octabox has a Little problem to assembly but you can try with the quick ring from bowens, in YouTube you can see how to make the holes to work with octabox
1919369
Mine is a spring loaded mechanism. Pinch together to open. Release to close. Not a knob. Simpler. Very easy to use.
1340080
It is a bit hard to open, so give it a good pull. Hope that helped and you get it open.
780658
The latch requires a very light effort to open, Lifting the lid requires a bit more, because you're working against the sealing gasket. I think it should be easy enough to open. The whole unit rolls easily on its two wheels even when fully loaded. This is a good design and it works very well.
1252545
I dont know about easily, but my 6 yr old has no problem. Also, my almost 3 yrs old figured out how to open it today. It takes a fair amount of strength to lift and open.
277490
It is really hard to open the first time with the cardboard in there. I laid my arm across the front (above the latch pushing down) while over top of it, while I put my fingers up behind the red pull up button. You will hear the lock click open. It is really tight from the suction. You have to push down with your forearm hard the first time, after that it is a bit easier.
749844
Yeah....opening it by hand is tough. I use a small screwdriver too. No accidental opening likely.
912078
I had the same difficulty - in fact I cracked the plastic cover near its 'hinge'. Use a screwdriver near the top to prise it open. It is easier when mounted on the wall (as you can get purchase). However, I haven't been impressed with this lock - it is too complicated and not consistent; sometimes it opens easily, other times it takes several times to get it open or closed. Hope this helps.
2087527
No, with the larger knob, it is much, much easier. I have diminished strength in my hands, and this product definitely makes opening cans so much easier.
2213504
it is not difficult to open. it slides open and you just have to be careful to open only one dose at a time.
516591
My experience is that it is very easy to open. I have never had a problem. And the absence of a long handle (or handles) at least for me, makes it easier to store.
780657
I think it is easier to snap open than to snap shut but I do not have arthritis. I can pop it open using just my thumb, then I press with my whole palm to latch shut.
454001
When I first received this it was extremely hard to open it, just kept trying and it opened. Sorry, not a big help but my experience. -Peace
1868189
These were used for a school's holiday bazaar and no one complained that they were difficult to open. I also found them easy to open. I think there were one or two odd ones that I tossed to the side, in a hurry, because they wouldn't immediately separate. Hope this helps.
21218
Hello Kathleen, I had the same frustration for a few minutes until I accidentally squeezed the cap and, "Pop!" It opened. Now, I realized that the design is clever to prevent accidental opening from pulling on the cap.Hope that helps.
274106
I had the same issue with a different model. I forced it open slightly manually once and it was ok. I know it sounds crude. But it worked in the past.
1865768
Mine is a bit tough to open, too. Just make sure you don't have the brown tabs in the "lock" position.