To ask you to solve this problem and suggest the right product?!

[Nov2018]

My Dad has bought a foldable chair where the legs attach via pins into a hole which then have to be pressed in to release. The pins are on both side of the leg which means they need to be pressed in with a finger and thumb together. My Dad hasn't got so much strength and worse in the cold when he is outdoors using the chair.

Any suggestions on a tubular type scissor or something he can use?

How wide is the leg that he has to press on either side of?

www.wilko.com/en-uk/wilko-clamp-34in/p/0343373

Something like that is good, tubes are about 1inch wide though.

Would it maybe be a better idea to get a different chair that doesn’t need pins pushing in to fold?

The Wilko clamp comes in different sizes.
I have something similar that I used to press and hold a button as required during a crafting procedure, I too have weak ham hands

Nut crackers?

Would a pair of ordinary pliers do the trick?

Sounds like a lot of hassle can he not just get something else that works better for him? Can you post a pic or link to the chair he has and I'll see if I can suggest something better?

Does he need to fold it. Can’t it stay up.

He needs to fold it as it's to go in a bag for him to take with him on his outdoor activities. He has paid a lot of money for it. He doesn't know I've posted, I thought if I could get something suitable it would be a thoughtful Christmas gift!

Pliers I think may slip and require a steady hand, my Dad's in his seventies and whilst fit, he has developed a shake. But nut crackers or clamps sound pretty perfect if I can find some big enough! Brilliant suggestions from everyone and given me food for thought! Thank you! @FrancesFryer

I have a folding camp chair that I bought from B&M bargains. No pins or buttons to press. You jut push the legs together and it folds and goes in a bag with a shoulder strap. I think it cost £9.99. Possibly £7.99.

Those Wilko clamps should do the job if you get the right size