![]() ![]() Don't try to use the ridged grip, that will press the lid against the body and make it harder to slide. Try to put your thumbs one in front of the other so you put the least pressure on the edges that slide. ![]() Press your thumbs on the middle of the picture of the key and push the sliding lid away from you. They can be a little difficult to open, but if you use Helen's procedure it is fairly easy to open. I've never damaged a container opening one. I have a hobby where I've probably opened a hundred of them that lived outside in the weather. ![]() I've never seen one that didn't have a strong magnet. Overall, the design can be greatly improved and I would not recommend this at all. And for what we needed? It’s honestly hard to imagine it being worse. I’m sure the magnets are fine, and were I to use this myself personally in a very light-duty application? I’m sure it’d be decent enough. Just two pieces of plastic that slot together - not even a single O ring. Plus after all that effort? It isn’t even particularly water resistant. And to make matters worse, all our time spent trying to open the thing resulted in the cheap gold “Hillman” lettering being rubbed off - making it non-returnable. What’s worse, even after discovering how to actually open the thing, my mother who doesn’t have great hand strength due to arthritis, STILL couldn’t open it. Instead I discovered you must press in the middle of the device, as directly under the ridges is also the single nib of plastic which keeps it closed. However, there are 3 ridges in the plastic where you’re supposed to press while sliding - try it, it’s impossible. The instructions simply state to press on the cover and slide to open. ![]()
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