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Looks Nice and Works Well
I have had different kitchen trash cans over the years. The last few were plastic and not well made. They used tiny springs that would break or the little plastic piece that the spring fit on would break off. So, I tried the iTouchless and I am glad I did. This trash can not only looks nice, but works well also with the automatic lid. The can takes 13 to 18 gallon plastic trash liners. Since, most of us have 13 gallon I found a problem. There is a ring that the liner wraps around so the liner does not show which gives a clean appearance. If you use the 13 gallon liners and fill it with heavy trash then the liner can slip off the holding ring and sink to the bottom of the can. If this happens to you, then use some Styrofoam or bubble wrap about 4 inches high and keep it in the bottom of the can. As for the retaining ring, this is a little tricky. There is a slightly raised ridge inside the can where you wrap the liner around the ring and place it just above the ridge. If you press down too far the ring and liner will fall to the bottom. However, after a few times you get the hang of placing the ring correctly. The lid mechanism when it opens and closes is actually quieter than a metal can with a foot pedal. The sensor works well. You get within 5 to 6 inches and the lid opens. I also like that you can press the open button and the lid stays open until you press close. Plus, you can turn off the whole thing with a switch. The lid holds the motorized mechanism, batteries, sensor and controls. Therefore, you lose some space in the opening. The opening is about 7x9 inches. However, this is still enough room for all but the real large items. There is room for improvement like making the ridge holding the retaining ring a little larger. But, overall this is a very nice looking and functional kitchen trash can. Update: I solved the problem of the liner slipping off the retaining ring. Simply tie a knot in the opening of the plastic liner. Then the liner will fit tight and not come off the ring. Great can for the $ I bought this to replace another stainless can because we kept having problems with the lids. My kids would frequently knock them off their mounting. With this can, noone touches the lid, so that never happens! The lid works flawlessly. The only thing that keeps me from rating this higher is the retainer ring, which makes bag replacement a little incovenient. You must "unwrap" the bag from the ring and remove the ring in order to remove a full bag of trash. But it's definitely worth it. I also like the slim line of the can, which helps keep it out of the way. I'd definitely recommend this product, particulary to families. Awesome trash can!! I love this trash can. It is easy to clean, works exactly as advertised, doesn't eat batteries, and looks really cool. It opens quickly, as soon as you get your hand over it. Works great free standing. Highly recommend...especially for those who are cooking in the kitchen and can toss rubbish without having to touch anything! This is the perfect trash can for family's with small children. BEST THING SINCE SLICED BREAD! I MUST ADMIT I WAS SKEPTICAL ABOUT A "HANDS FREE " TRASH CAN AND EVEN CONSIDERED IT A NOVELTY BEFORE I OWNED IT, BUT AFTER USING IT FOR OVER A YEAR THIS IS ONE OUR THE BEST PRODUCTS THAT I HAVE PURCHASED THRU AMAZON. THIS IS THE REAL DEAL ....THIS TRASH CAN IS NOT A NOVELTY PRODUCT THAT YOU USE A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND THROW AWAY. I FIRST PURCHASED THIS {OVER A YR AGO} I HAVE SINCE BOUGHT 4 MORE FOR BATH ROOMS,BASEMENT KITCHEN, ETC. I AM VERY PLEASED AND SUGGEST ANYONE LOOKING AT THIS TRASH CAN SHOULD BUY IT. BTW...BATTERIES LAST OVER A YR W/ CONSTANT USAGE, LOOKS GREAT, WORKS WELL W/ ALL 13 GALLON TRASH BAGS. A very cool trash can I've had this trash can a little more than a month. So far, it's worked perfectly. I read with some concern the issues regarding the material and finish. All I can say is that mine is perfect. It's sturdy, it looks cool. It's easy to load the bags. It takes a little practice to hit the right spot to get the lid to open, but I'd rather have a narrow field to trigger the open than have it opening and closing every time you walk by it. I did have one problem that concerned me. The lid stopped opening automatically. I had read other reviews claiming that this happened after a couple of weeks of use. I "rebooted" the lid by removing the batteries and then putting them back in. That solved the problem only to have it happen again several times. I noticed that it always seemed to happen after my wife used the trash can, so I asked her to show me how she was using it. She was pushing the "open" button (she was having trouble finding the sensor) and then pushing the lid down with her hand!!! By engaging the open button, she was turning off the sensor. Since she stopped doing that, we haven't had any problems. | |
