The Anal Hole Spreader works exactly as expected. Press together the handles, and the interior “spreader” portion will spread. There’s no way to “hold” the spreader at a specific diameter, however, so you’ll have to continue to hold the handle at the width you like. Once you have the Anal Hole Spreader put into the body, it’s pretty comfortable to expand the Anal Hole Spreader, and it doesn’t pinch internally.