Beachcomber provides a unique cover lifting design that utilizes a steel plate at the base to hold it in place. Using the weight of the hot tub itself, this product simply slips under any style of hot tub at time of installation, with no tools required. Using a 3 step process of folding the cover, sliding it into the forks and then completing the removal with a vertical lift, the Extreme keeps the cover off the ground, and easily takes it out of the way. A gas strut assists in the removal process.