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There are only 2 issues that stand out as annoyances.First and most critical is that the can itself is somewhat flexible and almost flimsy. It feels like one day the can will get bent to the point where this ridge will no longer support the trim, making the unit a disaster waiting to happen. My family has been actively using this trash can as our primary kitchen bin for over a month now. This is also how you wrap the bags tightly in the unit. I think she is using the button instead of using the motion sensor, but she denies it. It probably will not get punctured, but the top of the can wobbles. This plastic trim sits on top of a small ridge that goes around the circumference of the can.
I have never had this happen after *I* use it, however. Overall, I am pleased with this trash can. So far, this has not happened.Secondly, sometimes the lid seems to get stuck open. To "fix" this, the can comes with a sort of plastic trim you place inside the can itself, which provides rigidity to the can as a whole. Due to this, it is not as quick and easy as I would like to change out bags. There must be something my wife is doing "incorrectly" that causes this, but she ain't telling. Oh well.I wish it were larger, but I knew the dimensions going in, so I can't complain much about that.
Less than a week later it arrived and I set it up in the kitchen where my interior designer told me. I bought this trash can because my interior designer said my kitchen needed a stainless steel trash can. Two days later I showed it to her and she was surprised that I had done so well picking out this trash can. So I did a quick seach on the internet and this one can up first. I clicked on the link and liked so much I bought it without looking any further. I like the hands free lid. I love it.
I've had it set up for a couple weeks now and have noticed a few things. It's like the doorman that's staring off into space but then scurries to open the door when he realizes you're there waiting for him.The lid does sense you when you're just standing in front of it, about six inches. I've seen some pretty expensive garbage cans out there. Brilliant. It's attractive when put together, the bag stays in place which is a HUGE plus and you don't have to mess around with a ketchup/chicken juice/mayonnaise/anything else under the sun laden lid. The bag retainer ring that it comes with should be a standard on ALL garbage cans. It takes about a second to register that your hand is there waiting to throw something away but when it does it opens quickly and lets your do your business.
Not a huge deal. I really don't know if a stainless steel garbage can is really worth the $130 price tag but for $60, this is a good purchase. We have it placed next to a counter and every once in a while, when we're over by it doing something near the counter, it'll open. Bags that once fell loose from your typical plastic can will now stay put with the retainer ring. The automatic lid is also pretty cool. Construction-wise, it is a thin, light stainless steel bin that does not seem very sturdy.but then again, it's a garbage can and it doesn't need to be thick and heavy. I would recommended this, if only for the "that's so cool" factor.
Love this trashcan. Stays open long enough. Have only had it for about 2 mos and it's working fine.
Great helper in the kitchen. No need to use your messy hands to open or hold open the lid. Cuts down on hand washing as you don't contaminate each time you have trash to deposit. Good size and quietly dependable.
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