The bender is engaged by pushing the neck away and activating the lever which is attached to a lanyard on your belt.
And the "push" is very minimal to activate the bender.
I agree, my other benders are "vertical" rather than "horizontal", but to each his own. It got me into bending and helped me cross the PSG "bridge".
"Lucky" doesn't see much action, but the low serail # and it's uniqueness makes it a vital part of my collection.
It's a fun AXE to play and easy to get into.
