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This is the nicest wash tub I have ever owned and I have owned several in my 61 yrs. I like to put silverware and smaller items in it during the day and then wash them as I get time. The usual problem is how unwieldy the pan gets when filled with water; lifting it in and out of the sink is hazardous and most often ends with me sopping wet! This tub is lightweight but sturdy; I can carry the pan full of water anywhere I want it to go. As for opening and closing it, there is a trick to it and once you know it, it is VERY EASY. To open: Hold the inside of the tub facing up, pick a corner to start; with your thumbs, push the softer gray area forward over the harder clear portion. As you push down, slide your thumbs down the gray area; you may need to give it an extra nudge on the clear bottom by the corner when you get to the bottom, or it may just pop down on its own. To close: Hold the outside of the tub facing up, pick a corner; press your thumbs in the middle of the gray area, slide them down; as with opening, it may just pop into place on its own or your my have to nudge it by pushing down on the clear area. I have added some photos to go along with the opening and closing instructions.