How easily do the lids spin open or closed? It seems that some pitchers' lids are easy to open and others feel as they are held on by super glue!
1675481
They're about the same as most pitchers out there. I have bought some that are too loose and some that are super tight. I have chronic fibromyalgia and I usually dont have too much trouble getting the lids to come out.
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.
1675483
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.
1675484
Personally, I find it easy enough to open with just enough tightness so the lid doesn't just slip around. The lid was never an issue for me.
1675485
the lids r easy to use its just a simple turn... they r great pichers...enjoy
694255
No.. Each individual lid flips up. It's easy to grab it in such a way as to open them all simaltaniously.
460318
There are prongs that click the lid in place. You can rotate the lid to 3 functional positions; free-pour, strained-pour, or no-pour. However, the lid is not watertight- if you put water in it & shake, some water will splash out even if the lid is in no-pour position. It's tight enough, though, that putting a layer of plastic wrap between lid & pitcher would largely/completely seal it.
1462919
I've ordered 4 of these pill containers, and they are all easy to open. You could try using something like Vaseline to rub on the lid and/or container at the top. Perhaps you should return this for a replacement.
765306
The lids press in with a silicone gasket seal. They can be difficult to press the lid on, but seem to seal well.
1572430
Good question, although I've never had that problem. I've always been able to hold the jar just fine and use the opener to open the lid without any problem, because the opener is so efficient (and believe me, I have no strength in my hands). However, if I did have that problem, I would probably use a towel that had some roughness to it to get a good grip on the jar without it slipping out of my hand. Good luck!!
1292399
You have to slightly twist the lid. However, be aware that children who are too young to hold a lid in place may find the filled pitcher heavy to hold, even though the lid remains in place. It holds a fairly large volume of liquid and that doesn't take into account the added weight of the fruit.
31455
I'm holding the lid and not seeing a way that it would come apart. The lid appears to be made of 2 hard plastic pieces, one that twists inside the other and a soft rubber ring fits around the base and tightens the seal when the lid is turned.
5644
These are not screw on lids, they are more pressure locks. When screwing on just tighten slowly until you feel it getting snug, you'll feel the lid snap or click to a position. That's as far as you need to tighten, the seal will do the rest of the work.
548673
I don't know how difficult it is for you, but I think the plastic lid is easy to lift. And I've had many different plastic containers where it was very hard to open and close. I am very happy with this product. But where you lift the lid, the piece is small, so keep that in mind.
827318
The lid can be tricky, but once you figure it out, it's very easy and it stays very air tight. The lid of course is removed by pressing in the middle of it until it pops and then it easily lifts off. To put the lid back on, put the lid on the counter top so the inside of the lid (with the plastic insert) is facing up. Press down on the middle of the lid, returning the center to its original position. Then you are able to put the lid back on the can and press and it will snap securely in its position. Hope this helps.
2231740
They never have a great seal - that's why they're easy for kids to open. But I've been using the same set for the past 5 months and I haven't noticed that they're sealing any worse than when they were new. As a general rule, if I put something leaky in them, like a dressed salad or yogurt, I put a layer of press n seal between the container and the lid. That way, the foods don't mix and my 4 year-old can still open his lunch without help.
2145000
I'm not sure what you are referring to. If you are referring to lifting off the lid, you just pull up on the side snaps to release them. If you are referring to the suction that is created from closing the lid? I would just lift the lid off -- never had a problem with that.
665660
Yes, the plastic/silicone seal is what secures the lid closed. Liquid will come in contact w/the seal if help upside-down.
1520981
I've had these containers for about three years and I don't think I've ever had one of them leak. My family uses them everyday and we always wash them in the dishwasher including the lids, often on heated sanitizing cycles and I've not experienced any changes in the way the lids fit, unlike some other containers we've tried before that warp easily. These don't -- the lids continue to seal really well even after years of use. I've never had a lid come off accidentally and we've toted them just about everywhere.
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.
903107
Putting them on is easy. Place them on top of the bowl and push down with your palm or fist and they'll slide right on. Taking the lids off, with arthritis, is doable, but I wouldn't say easy nor would I belittle you by saying a child could open them. You may struggle a bit to get them off. That being said, I cannot think of another type of bowl that would be easier and still seal. The lids may be easier to work with if you keep them out of the dishwasher and definitely if you keep them out of the microwave. The extreme temps in both make the lids stiff and brittle, especially the microwave.