How hard or easy are these to open after you get them off the roll? That is the most bothersome issue I have - trying to get them open! Thanks in adva
671452
These are very difficult to open, almost to the point of being a manufacturing defect or poor design.
671453
These bags are quite easy to get open. Here's my trick: I lick my thumb and index finger and then rub the top of the bag between the fingers. Easy peasy!!
671454
I know how frustrating it can be when you can't get the bag open! I didn't have any problems with these bags at all. It tells you which side is the top of the bag and it was really easy to get the bags open. Didn't have to fumble with it at all!
671455
I just got these and unlike many reviewers, I do find them difficult to open. I would say they are about as easy to open as the clear produce bags you find at the grocery store, which I also struggle with.
451151
In my experience, the first time you try to open them they are tight because new. Then it gets easier. Pull hard from the handle where it connects to the body of the purse.
1868190
They are just as difficult or easy depending on your method as the others. I usually just put the bag inbetween the palms of my hands and rub them together. The bag gives way and opens easily.
1677796
mine opened very easily--just tried again. turn it counter clockwise --push to the right where it says open
1337617
Yes it is ridiculous how hard these are to open. I will not order them again. For the ones I still have, i flip them over and use a can opener to open them. Thats the only thing I could find to do with them. These cannot be opened like a normal paint can, at least not the batch I have. The metal is soft and it breaks, you can't get any leverage to pry it open.
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My wife actually got them apart. Try soaking them in hot, then cold water. Particularly cold (icy) water on the inside and very hot on the outside bowl. Be patient and repeat. Use a thin knife. Plastic or something flimsyer than the bowls, and work to pry them apart. Really have to be patient or you'll break them. Wife said she spent all day working on them. I think the detergent idea from the other poster is good too. That stuff is slippery and should loosen them up.
2095564
No, they are pretty easy to open. All you have to do is twist, and it's pretty easy.
1704690
I must have gotten a different batch because the edges on the ones I received are offset. I find them very hard to open. The plastic is also flimsier than the other 2mil baggies I've purchased. I'm wondering if my seller was different than yours.
892302
Good question...the packaging did not take a lot of work to open...I've gotten other items that take a lock smith to open at times....or that damn tape that does not rip easy...or a poop load of "popcorn" in the boxes....
2136008
I had trouble at first too .. I think there are clear stickers/tape that hold the top and bottom of the tray together that you need to remove before it will open easily. Look very closely and see if you can find and remove them and then try again!
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.
1301372
They can be hard to open the first few times around. I think it took me about 10 minutes. I think the little tab that you're supposed to press in is useless. I usually ion them without even trying to press it in. Pressing it in makes it harder to get a good grip on the big release tab.
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Give it just a minute or two (not too long or they will defrost obviously) and then I just hold a hand on each side and try to twist the trays a little. I know it feels like there is no give but they will pop out. I've also run the back under warm water just for a second and then flipped it onto the lid and they slide right out! Good luck!
446453
They tear fine for us Joe - it's actually the type of roll we have on there now, however, I'd suggest looking at a different dispenser. This one is more of a hassle than anything!
1675482
There's a slight click when you turn them to the open or closed setting. It seems like it's gotten just slightly harder to open them as I use them more. But that could just be the result of holding with one hand and trying to open with the other (non-dominant) hand, without putting the pitcher down first.Instead of turning, you can also fairly easily lift the lid out, move it to the open position and then put the lid back in. That's usually what I do now.
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sometimes they open hard when they are new, try taking a pair of plyers and slide the door open.you can put some lube grease or wd40 on the track,you can bend the edge of the track so it's notso tight . i have had to do a little fine tuning on these traps from time to time . these traps reallywork and worth a little fine tuning. i have 5 of these traps and have cought hundreds of mice over the years. pry it open there tough, well made.years
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Mine doesn't open either. Very frustrating. I think a lot of people have the same issue. Hopefully they will sort out their packaging.