How hard is the child lock ratchet to open? Does the push button require excess pressure?
1026712
I found the child ratchet lock to be very reasonable for an adult to open. The push button does not require excess pressure. This is clearly the best made most thoroughly thought out gas can I have ever owned
876148
It is a pull handle. Does not have a push button, simply pull the door handle to open.
1219487
You have to push in on the two sides and it opens. Pretty easy for an adult, I don't know about a child.
51872
Mine opened just not easily. I held the unit in both hands and pressed in the direction of the arrow with both thumbs. It required more pressure than I expected. Good luck!
1793010
I have the same model. My kids are grown so I have no use for the key, so I taped it in the keyhole. I notice that turning the key pivots a block in between the plug extensions. I read and see that you must push the key in before turning it. So I experimented with a screwdriver. I found it very easy to push-in on the flat end of keyhole at the squared end (a popsicle stick would work fine). While it is held downward it is easy to push the plastic block out of the way with other hands index finger. Then you can plug a power cord into it in normal way. It is a bit like a kid safe bottle cap, in-that it makes it harder for unsupervised kids to hurt themselves or others. If you leave it unlocked, and you have young children, I would store the power cord away from the unit.
1513009
It's much easier than others I've tried. You push 2 buttons to open. But the baby definitely cannot open it. Sometimes it takes me a few seconds to close because you have to line up the bottom just right, but it really is no longer than a few seconds.
2183140
No button on this one. But you press down and slide handle back to release lock tab. Slightly challenging learning to open, but I'm thinking good for child proof. We bought ours for use of small dog.
232922
This is a very nice little ratchet. The ability to angle the handle is also nice. My ratchet does not require high force to activate the ratchet mechanism. I recommend that you return the tool & request a replacement. Cheers Dave
1047812
You pull the orange lever at the bottom until it clicks. It does require force, but my 6 year olds can do it after some practice
2087924
What do you mean by "hard"? Pressure wise? The latch gets caught? For ours you just have to be reasonably firm, but you shouldn't encounter very much resistance when opening or closing.
2199374
I have not had trouble. Others have said press real hard on lid, maybe with foot pressure and it should open
1670700
Light pressure from an adult and I have had no issues with the can moving while operating the foot lever. Yes I think a child can easily operate the foot lever.
213905
You have to pull hard. It clicks in so to open it you have to grasp it and pull hard
1901467
It locks and you cannot get into easily if you have done that. Just keep the key up from the kids.
485888
It's easy just push hard and it will open! Pls read the directions on the box! Thanks
2018765
I can open it easily with my fingernail. You may need to push the right point to open it.
665449
It is hard to open unless you hold the button down and in toward the base then pull up. I usually hold the unit against me with the lock facing out to get leverage . And once the screw holding the lock became lose do I had to tighten it with my fingers to open it. It has been wonderful otherwise.