Like many who have responded, I have done it both ways and see little
difference.
One other way to remove the workers is take some wire window screen,
roll it into a cylinder about ten or so inches long and big enough to
get your arm easily through it. Cover the ends with cloth to extend the
cylinder. Big rubber bands or string work fine to hold the cloth over
the screen. If you want it permanent, glue it. Then just put the cage in
the cylinder, arms in both ends and you can handle the operation no
matter where you are.
You will look like a scientist/doctor handing hazardous material in a
miniature isolation room. And bare handed at that.
Bill Truesdell
Bath, ME