Product review (3 stars): This is very stiff!
The plastic on this item never loosens up! I have had it for months. It is toooo stiff to allow food to go through it! I have to pull it out every time I juice to get garbage in the disposal area! Some times coffee grounds bridge at the opening. I have tried to trim some of the plastic around the hole off but that didn't work.  I must say it is better than the old one that was almost chewed up!