Some of the reviews state that the sorters are difficult to open . . . is this true? What is your experience? Also, how big are the segments?
591282
Yes some of the pill compartments lids are or can be difficult to open. There are four compartments, each approx. one inch (1") square and 3/4" deep. The positive is that your pills are held securely in pocket or purse during travel and for me that is very important. The negative is if you or someone you may be considering purchasing this for has arthritic fingers it can be difficult to open. Hopefully this was helpful for you. Good Luck!
591283
Initially they were difficult but now they are easy to open. The pill containers are 1" squares and there are 4; so 4"x1".
591284
Well, yes...they are plastic, and are rather stiff, especially when brand new. My 84 yo mother doesn't have arthritis in her hands, but it was very difficult at first, even for my 45 yo fingers! U might want to close them with a rubber band if that is the case. The openings are about 1" x 1" x 3/4" deep--perhaps a tiny bit deeper.
591285
Some of the sorters are difficult to open. I used a rubber jar opener on some and that helped. But we still found the medcenter to be a very helpful product.
591286
they are sometimes a little tricky to open but once you get the hang of it at first it's not too terribly bad I take a lot of meds they hold everything I need them to. one of my only complaints would be that they are difficult to open at first but I do not regret buying this unit it has been very helpful
591287
Yes, it's the one problem I have with this system, I've wondered about ppl with hand problems, arthritis, neuropathy, etc. A good system otherwise
2160530
I don't use the bottom section because of how low it is to the ground and also it isn't as easy to take in an out the folders. I am using this cart in my classroom and my students found it difficult to use the bottom level. We are pulling folders almost every day, so it is used constantly. If it is just for you and your using it just to file materials then the lower level isn't too bad.
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.
1250888
Dividers are not movable. the are not even attached to the bottom of the unit, only attached at the sides. Not sturdy at all, had to put some cardboard in the bottom for stability and I just leave it on the floor at the bottom of the closet. I would not recommend the item. Looking at the original cost, that is about all it was worth. I would go to a local store that sold items like this (i.e. Bed & Bath) and look at what you are buy and access if it is what you really need. Definitely would not recommend buy another one. Good luck.
1659943
Good Morning,Thank you for contacting Hold N Storage!!The bag portion of the sorter comes off of the standing part and could be washed.Shall you have any further questions feel free to contact us!!Have A Wonderful Day!!Devorah
1336345
Yes, it opens fine/easily as long as the drawers are not stuffed/heavy or over filled. That would cause the drawer to sag and not open easily. I have 7. A stack of 4 and another stack of 3. I keep my kids underwear and pajamas in the stack of 4 and they open no problem since they stuff is small and lightweight. We put craft stuff in the stack of 3; the only time it gets stuck is when there is too much heavy construction paper in it and the drawer sags.
908611
It is very difficult to open. You have to insert a coin in one of the corner slots and twist. As I said, it's difficult. I wish they would have mede it easier to open.
1237162
I can confirm the prior two comments. The drawers do open easily. They ride on metal slides with nylon rollers. Just follow the assembly instructions carefully.
956894
I just opened an empty one, and no, it is not completely flat. Not even when full. Butt it DOES stay open. Personally I use these mainly to store, not to show art, You have to take the image out to get it flat enough to scan with no distortion.. I never had a handled portfolio that was not seriously WEAK at the handle . Itt probably follows that you get what you pay for, although even the expensive ones have not been sturdy enough to carry art., even the drawings that I cart off after displaying them This is one item you should probably purchase at a place you can see it and carry it hands on (you can always look for the same item online later).Jude I just opened an empty one, and no, it is not completely flat. Not even when full. Butt it DOES stay open. Personally I use these mainly to store, not to show art, You have to take the image out to get it flat enough to scan with no distortion.. I never had a handled portfolio that was not seriously WEAK at the handle . Itt probably follows that you get what you pay for, although even the expensive ones have not been sturdy enough to carry art., even the drawings that I cart off after displaying them This is one item you should probably purchase at a place you can see it and carry it hands... » Read More I just opened an empty one, and no, it is not completely flat. Not even when full. Butt it DOES stay open. Personally I use these mainly to store, not to show art, You have to take the image out to get it flat enough to scan with no distortion.. I never had a handled portfolio that was not seriously WEAK at the handle . Itt probably follows that you get what you pay for, although even the expensive ones have not been sturdy enough to carry art., even the drawings that I cart off after displaying them This is one item you should probably purchase at a place you can see it and carry it hands on (you can always look for the same item online later).Jude « Show Less
1011190
I don't have mine open now, but recall that the secret was to remove more screws and wires, which I think allowed separating the desired section. I initially tried what looked like the easy way with just a few screws, but the opening was not large enough to take it out that way, because protruding parts prevented mine from sliding out. If that's not clear enough, I can open mine again to refresh my memory.
905924
They are pretty small compartments. It would be good for craft/jewlery/fishing/nuts & bolts supplies. With my jewelry stuff little items in the top part get mixed around still even.with the dividers. Kind of sucks for that.
1354502
My dad is 83, and the organizer is holding up pretty good. At the beginning they are a little tough to open but has made our like so much easier. I hope this helps.
1721206
The box arrives in several pieces, and you do have to assemble things like the base, drawers, etc. Beware that the boxes are HEAVY and if you're going upstairs, you will likely need some assistance! I am a grown man and still needed some help! Additionally, you can disassemble the unit if you need to remove it.
1048577
Just open drawers. But the top under the lid has four divided areas. I love this item;)
923528
These items are great. I have a curio cabinet, 3-piece sectional, entertainment center and all of them have the 'Super-Sliders' on the bottom and you can't even tell their there, plus the ease of moving any of the items is a breeze, I moved the sectional which is huge by myself. They can stay put underneath and the item can be moved with ease anytime you decide to move it. I put them under anything heavy and leave them there. As for looks...if you put them under whatever you can barely seen them, like my sectional it looks like part of the furniture, it all depends on what you put them underneath, hope this answers your questons, Happy Hloidays!!!! Paul
1077743
That is somewhat subjective...but I'm satisfied with the way the drawers open and close. I haven't had them torque to one side or bind up when closing them. But I generally use the center of the drawer when closing a drawer. There is some play, but nothing that has caused a problem. And they stay shut when you close them. The doors on the cabinets have quite a bit more play, particularly the tall cabinet, but I haven't had an issue getting it shut and locked.
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