It closes, but with a little effort
582525
It's a nice, sleek case. At first, it wouldn't close for me. I had 8 cards inside of it. I was ready to return it! After removing one, it does close. Not in one easy snap, but about two or three. I haven't put a wad of cash inside, but with one or two bills it still manages to stay closed.
4655431
I had trouble getting it to close and stay that way, so I sent them back.
3605054
It's a decent pitcher, but the closing mechanism on the lid isn't easy to use.
3478925
Easy to install, and works as it should. I feel a lot safer for my family now.

The only negative, is that when you close it completely, it latches very tightly and is difficult to pull off to unlock, but I assume it will wear and be smoother after more use. However, we don't close it all the way tight down, and it still works as good.
401502
It works well but does not close easy.  It is also a little loose attached to the bike. I just expect a little more out of Italian craftsmanship.
4627577
It's sometimes hard to close back up. When it does close it works just like it should. Otherwise it was easy to install and came with everything in good condition.
2175664
I only rated this a 3 star cause I have a huge problem getting it to close.  I was sick and missed the return deadline date, too.  And the closed down product in its bag is a little bigger than I thought it would be - not as easy to tote around for my photo shoots. But the biggest problem is by far trying to get them closed down. The product does a good job otherwise, but I won't be using it much since it is hard to use.
4947213
The  flap that goes over doesn't really go all the way closed like they cut it too short. After a while of using it it started making this weird noise so we stopped using it.
593792
We purchased this safe to store backup tapes. Many people of differing technical skill level open and close the safe throughout the week. After 3-4 months the safe became hard to open. Only by sitting on the lid and jiggling the button until it eventually comes free are we able to open the safe. Because of this we cannot close the lid completely with confidence that it will open again. I notice that older folks have a very hard time getting this safe open even when it was new. It takes physical coordination to press on the lid and pull on the lock at the same time.

Further inspection shows the locking seat appears to have cut a divot into the latch (latch being the moving part of the lock and seat being where the latch rests when locked). This divot gets hung up and refuses to release. It takes considerable patience to jiggle the handle with a knee on the lid to release the lock. An experiment proved that filing the latch smooth helps to resolve the problem, but the divot reappears after only a few weeks time. I assume that the more material that is removed, the less effective the safe.

The purpose of the lock is obvious as it seals the safe from heat and water. If the lock is not working correctly then the safe is not sealed. Because of this the safe is not worth much to a business if it must be left open in order to be used.

A different type of locking mechanism would be an obvious improvement. Something like the ones you find on tackle boxes would most likely solve the problem.
Another solution would be to make the latch out of a slightly harder metal. Also make the seat have a solid landing so it cannot cut into the latch.

I do not recommend the purchase of this safe to anyone.

On the plus side the safe is a good size and all other features work well. We have not tested the fireproof or water proof abilities but by the level of seal one may guess that it effectively does its job.
2860615
It stays closed, but the little flanges on the ball that close together don't line up just right, so some pieces of tea get out.  Also, its pretty small, so the tea is a little weaker than I'd like.  It works best for small cups of tea.
2238894
I know its inexpensive, but spend the extra few dollars and get one that has a mechanism that opens and closes properly. You have to push down, move to the left, push forward, unstick it, and repeat, and then you have it opened if you're lucky. It's consistent though, as it also sticks while closing. I'm tempted to actually throw it out but I have a hard time throwing a tool away. I'm surprised HDX allowed this to be sold, perhaps they had made too many and decided to just cover their costs.... Or perhaps their QC was asleep when checking this particular piece out.
4404477
When I put it on using the rubber provided it would not close. It took awhile for me to find just the right curve in the handle bar as well as the Nuvi:50 mount to close it enough for the screw to catch. Its tight now but still not closed. If I tighten it any more I will damage the threads and then it's finished.
I am not completely happy with it nor would I recommend it to anyone.
934464
it was ok, the only probably i encountered it that after using it for a month it is very tricky to close it without the iPad getting loose on the attachment and the iPad slipping out of it. it will not close as a unit and you have to close it slowly and gently so it will not be out of place
4013404
Since it's open mist of the time when you close it, it gaps open.
1905332
As others said, once you close it, its near impossible to open. They need a grip or handle of some sort to open it. Seals/freezes shut.
291076
I like the looks of it. However after you use it for a while placing the cover behind it, it does not close properly and as a result it does not turn off the ipad mini automatically when you close the case
3834914
Material is good and looks good but it sometime tough to close it by own ,may need to seek help to close it.