is hte handy seat difficult to open and close?
1049530
At first it was awkward as there aren't really directions for what to do. Once you get it open, there is initial stiffness. But that loosened up once it was opened and from then on it was easy. One thing that is mentioned on the package is that you sit on it facing the handle. THis gives you control and the handle is a nice arm rest. I like it and I'm 72 years old.
2112500
It is a little hard to close. It does get a bit easier with use. I haven't tried lubricating it, but maybe I will. It never was really an issue for me. One thin I noticed is that you have to make sure that you unlock the foot rest first. I sometimes forget to do that and that will keep it from closing.
919598
I find it easy to open. To close, the locking lever is easy to raise but collapsing the legs can be a little tricky. I do it with my leg or by pressure with the palm of my hand. I can close it with a broken thumb, so arthritic fingers probably wouldn't be a problem.
259364
Not really. Sorry. You can use a stool, which helps but I wouldn't call it easy.
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.
562675
Yes it is. I don't find it any harder than a regular seat and its super easy to clean!
609451
I initially thought it was stuck in the closed position, a defect. It was very difficult at first, but you need to turn it to the open position. Now it opens and closes easily.
773942
Yes, it is VERY hard to open. Sometimes I spend minutes trying to unlatch it and almost panic that I can't get my son out. The size of the latch is much smaller than Britax I have had. The other thing is that the straps are too short. My son, who is just 6, cannot wear his winter jacket as he doesn't fit, and he is a skinny kid. Other than the Batman coolness of it, I would not recommend buying this.
2251996
It's actually not that easy...I don't think? I just tried and I think you have to pull the seat out to take the fabric out. It would be easy if you actually pulled to take the seat out, but I didn't try.
231241
i love my big john toilet seat. it is very comfortable. i would not buy the one with a front opening, i guess because i've just never owned one. maybe i'm afraid of getting a leg pinched or something.
1789309
I do find that sometimes it is hard to tighten when my son is in the seat. For some reason it seems easier if he isn't in it. If I have it tightened almost to where a need it with only a little slack it isn't too difficult to make minor adjustments once he is in it.
1274721
Absolutely!!! Does not close hard at all!!! I have the same situation. Good Question!
1712371
I don't think it's supposed to be that hard to open. Mine is very easy to open with little to no resistance at all.
1934142
It is easy to open but it might be difficult for someone with serious arthritis as it get hot and is heavy when it is full.
1515657
It is not hard to open, I can open it with one hand while holding the baby. My 8 years old has no problems either. Hope this helps.
1513009
It's much easier than others I've tried. You push 2 buttons to open. But the baby definitely cannot open it. Sometimes it takes me a few seconds to close because you have to line up the bottom just right, but it really is no longer than a few seconds.
1470405
It's not a slow close. It has a magnet at the top to hold up. The child seat is light so it wouldn't squish fingers but the top solid lid is heavy.