Does it open faster than it closes? The one I have now does.
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I don't notice any difference in the speed during opening or closing. It might depend upon how well the spring balances the weight of the door. Mine is a metal door, clad on both sides. I just got through repairing a failure in the gear that drives the belt. The gear in my unit had a plastic gear cast around a metal hub. The plastic cracked and the belt would slip under load. You can see the gear face with out disassembling anything. If yours has a plastic gear face, expect it to break. Replacement is a bit tricky as the gear cover was riveted rather than fastened to the rail with screws. Later production used an all metal gear. The replacements are available on eBay.com I don't notice any difference in the speed during opening or closing. It might depend upon how well the spring balances the weight of the door. Mine is a metal door, clad on both sides. I just got through repairing a failure in the gear that drives the belt. The gear in my unit had a plastic gear cast around a metal hub. The plastic cracked and the belt would slip under load. You can see the gear face with out disassembling anything. If yours has a plastic gear face, expect it to break. Replacement is a bit tricky as the gear cover was riveted rather than fastened to the rail with screws.... » Read More I don't notice any difference in the speed during opening or closing. It might depend upon how well the spring balances the weight of the door. Mine is a metal door, clad on both sides. I just got through repairing a failure in the gear that drives the belt. The gear in my unit had a plastic gear cast around a metal hub. The plastic cracked and the belt would slip under load. You can see the gear face with out disassembling anything. If yours has a plastic gear face, expect it to break. Replacement is a bit tricky as the gear cover was riveted rather than fastened to the rail with screws. Later production used an all metal gear. The replacements are available on eBay.com « Show Less
1450572
I don't notice any difference in the speed during opening or closing. It might depend upon how well the spring balances the weight of the door. Mine is a metal door, clad on both sides. I just got through repairing a failure in the gear that drives the belt. The gear in my unit had a plastic gear cast around a metal hub. The plastic cracked and the belt would slip under load. You can see the gear face with out disassembling anything. If yours has a plastic gear face, expect it to break. Replacement is a bit tricky as the gear cover was riveted rather than fastened to the rail with screws. Later production used an all metal gear. The replacements are available on eBay.com
1635719
Yea, mine lock in both directions. You push until there's a small click and the same for the open position.
705641
Mine did - pretty sure that's just so it doesn't slide open. What could be faulty??
330179
no it doesn't It still shuts. I haven't had ant problems with it closing or opening when I read. I think it was well worth the money.
1766700
If I remember right it's actually the opposite I think it clicks shut and when you open it it automatically opens the rest of the way
946760
Yes! It doesn't spring open like it did before but it opens with no problem.
1870056
There is a clip inside that engages when you open . You need to pull it to the side with a fingernail as you are closing it back up.
892563
Its stiff at first, then it opens and closes smoothly. It does require a little hand strength. Now mine opens and closes smooth and easy.
1592089
Mine does the same thing, like in the picture here. Is yours opened even more? If so, maybe something needs oiling.
801113
Mine has done this only a couple time, but I thought it was because I was trying to get it to do too many things at once. I've found that it is kind of on the slow side...so let it move through each thing you're doing at it's own pace and it seems to work much better that way. I hope this helps!
1038983
It flips open very easily...if it will not open then try the other side. It doesn't snap, just opens & closes.
542970
I've had it for a couple of months now, and its totally fine, however i dont open it up more than once in couple of days...Hope that helps!
1586443
No. It does work to smoothly open. Was fairly difficult to adjust, as it came with no directions for adjustments. But, it was cheap.
42926
It should open very smooth with just a press of the button, when I was reading feedback there was another person who had the same problem as you do but the one I got works great so send it back and have Amazon replace it and it should not cost you any money for shipping it back or for the shipping for the replacement. I hope that helps, Take Care !
118549
no but it open easier than some assisted opening knives I own such as my kershaw cryo. I find most knives that I own open much faster than assisted opening knves and its one less thing that can break.
421945
It is probable however you would have to change the lock controler to its max release time so you could open and close it fast enough. My controler goes upto 60 seconds release time.
1919772
I don't think that applies. It closes completely. So it could take a smaller bit than I've ever seen.