How good does the locking mechanism work? My mother has problems with her hands and can't squeeze the handle easily.
1697771
hello--the locking system is easy-- I am older and not a lot of strength in my hands and have no problem at all
1697772
The locking system works easily but I find that to get really thin pizzelles it is best to sqeeze the handle tightly for the first few seconds after closing the lid. This is not necessary if you don't have to have really thin ones. This is my first time making them and maybe I want them too thin.
1697773
I have old hands also. you can lift the lid easely ans the little wire loop locking it is not requiering force or strength.
1697774
I have rheumatoid arthritis in my hands and I don't have a problem. It's not that big of a deal as far as I'm concerned. If she has a really hard time squeezing,I would suggest you look for something else, but again, I don't have a problem at all with mine. *Remember, you can always return it to Amazon and get a refund and try something else if you'd like.
1697775
It is a square metal wire loop that slips over the end of the other handle. You do have to squeeze the two handles to lock, but no more than the pressure to flatten the dough. I did not use the lock much and just let the weight of the top iron cook once the initial squeeze flattened the rolled dough.
1345211
I've had no problem with mine. Just had to plug it in and make sure I touch switch is flipped to ON and when you wrap your hand around the handle it should lower. One finger touch won't trigger it. You need to touch where the dots are or on the bottom of the handle. The sides of the handle won't trigger it either. I am literally using mine right now. I use it almost daily for my sewing projects. I just purchased it from Amazon a month ago and have had no issues with it raising and lowering. It's possible you got a faulty product.
481581
My handles click and lock when open. It does not lock in the folded position.
1496375
I haven't had any issues with it locking, only with the cold weather it moves really slow when opening and closing.
877985
I received mine a a gift from the maker of my arthritis Rx - the handle is easy to grip. You don't need to hold on tightly to maintain control.
283685
The lock hangs under the door knob so it shouldn't block unlocking and opening the door. I have found that when the door knob is very close the edge of the door the lock sometimes gets in the way of closing the door and an extra hand is required to pull the lock off to the side so the door can close. I believe the lever door handles are recommended for limited hand use. The lock would not work in that situation since it wouldn't stay in place on the handle. Door locks that use a remote control like a car keyfob are available and might be a better option for you.
2147627
Honestly, yes! I bought this for my mom who in her 70's and has arthritis and hand problem with both hands she loves this!! My mom don't have to do much and this works great! I have tried several others trust me the machine does all the work!! Awesome product! Sandra N.
1839012
It's somewhat difficult, if you don't use both fingers the lock and sometimes bind. It meant to be used with both fingers, I recommend you go to your local knife store and try it out!
883009
I bought this for my elderly sister. She has arthritic hands and she told me she LOVES it. I have not used it myself, but I would definitely buy myself one on the strength of her recommendation. I hope this helps you.
2218221
The handle collapses or extends as you twist it. You need to have some muscle to do it so you may have to have someone assist. The best place to grip it is near where the silver part meets the blue part. also tightens there. Good Luck.
35930
Very easy. I am 63 years old, male, and have no problems. I have smaller hands as well.
291057
I haven't experienced any sort of problems with the locking mechanism, and the spring seems to hold up very well (I have been constantly using the knife for months now.)The only thing that I have had a problem with is the clip. It sticks out at the bottom and can catch on different parts of your clothing and surroundings; I had to take mine off and re-bend it back into shape after it got caught particularly badly.
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.
301691
Hi Kathryn,That depends my mother is 78 and yes I could show her how to use the chair with no issues. However, if this person has balance/coordination issues, when it goes back it may make them uneasy or have a falling feeling only if you don't realize what you are doing. It is easy to use once they get the hang of pushing the foot bar out so that it goes back. The locking mechanism is easy to use so I would not see any issue even if they had trouble with their hands for some reason. But that is my best advise. Hopefully this helps.
703528
Your mom doesn't have to worry about gripping the jar. She should make sure her fingers are not in the way of the machinery as it closes in on the jar. The one I bought worked only twice, then it broke.
842443
On mine I just have to press the lock release button then twist the handle until the handle locks automatically. You need to make sure your lock button is not stuck in the open position
805062
I find the grip soft and easy to squeeze. I suppose it's all relative, but it's one of the easiest grips I've encountered in a reacher. Hope it works for your Mom too.