simplehuman 45 Liter / 12 Gallon Liter Rectangular Hands-Free Kitchen Step Trash Can with Soft-Close Lid, Brushed Stainless Steel with Plastic Lid

This arrived better than expected. It’s the nicest standalone waste bin that I’ve ever used. The bags fit well and are easy to put in. The full bags come out easily. The foot pedal works nicely and the lid is very quiet and effective. It’s attractive as a steel can goes. It has a compartment to hold more bags but after we used the ones that came with it, we just use the standard kitchen size bags from the store. After moving from a home with a hidden can in the cabinet, hubby wasn’t too thrilled that we were going back to a stand-a-lone trash can again. It seems you never have room for them and it’s never in a convenient place when you find room. And they are usually pretty ugly. But we both really like this one.

I would never admit how much I spent on this trashcan but it was worth it. It looks clean, and actually elegant in my kitchen and the soft close feature is great. It says it has a smudge-free finish but my kids managed to put fingerprints all over but they wipe away easily - and now that you can't just lift the lid, you have to use the foot pedal, my kids don't touch it much. The first one I ordered did not have the soft close, it would fall fast and sometimes do a soft close at the bottom but not all the time. I normally don't like the hassle of returns, but I did return/request a new one and so glad I did. It's very roomy and keeps odors locked in. The Simple Human bags are awesome - big, thick and durable but also super expensive. After using a few I decided to put one of my store bought bags over the Simple Human bag just in case it tears to avoid leaks. So far so good. The store bought bags for 13 gallons fits this 14.5 trashcan, you just have to stretch it slightly at the top to fit over the rim and don't fill it to the max. I may buy a pack of the Simple Human bags eventually but honestly the others work just fine and you only notice when you're putting on and taking off. I feel like I'm saving money and that in itself will pay for the actual trash can. The one con would be that it does slide. The pressure of stepping on the foot pedal causes the trashcan to slide each time and depending on where it's located can be a nuisance. I have it against the side of my island and the counter-top sticks further out so if the trashcan is sitting against the island completely the lid will bang against the island counter top. I just have to pull it away every now and then - but not a huge inconvenience.

This is my second time ordering this can. The older one is still in perfect condition - I needed an additional one for outside. It is nice and neat - very easy to switch bags. This comes with it's own special bags but you can use the regular 13 gallon bags from the store. There is no bulky inner bin to pull out and replace. It looks great and stays clean. It does not rust. It just makes my everyday life easier. I never thought I's rave about a trash can, but this is the best.

We recently replaced one of the older SimpleHuman rectangular step cans. The lid finally broke after 10 years of constant use. I had a lot of trouble justifing the price of this trash can, it just seemed ridiculous but I thought about how much we use it and how much the other one annoyed me everyday and decided it was worth it. This trash can is wonderful. The biggest positive, it my mind, is the absense of nooks and crannies and places for debris to get stuck under the lid. The old trash can had so many places to keep clean, it was aggravating. Especially with small children who seem to scrape their plates anywhere but into the actually center of the can. This one has a surface under the lid that is very easy to quickly wipe clean. Inside the can is also very smooth and easy to clean. I don't usually like buying things that need special refills but so far the bags are really nice, they fit tightly and are a good thickness. The trash can does have a rim that drops over the edge of the can that holds the bag down so I don't think it would be a big deal to just use a regular bag but I haven't tried that yet. Fast forward Oct 2019 The slow close mechanism started failing after about 2 years. The garbage can has held up well, I think the metal on the top could have been stronger, has some dents in it. But what went bad the worst was the lid lift. After 2 and half years of very hard use it would only lift about two inches and then you have to lift by hand the rest of the way, which can be gross and annoying. Side note, some people complain about the can not being leak-proof. Maybe if you have a lot of really wet trash, which we don’t seem to, it might be a problem but we have never had a leak. We also always use the size Q liners. I recalled that simplehuman had a warranty so I contacted them about the lid problem. Sent them a picture and description of issue. Lo and behold without much trouble we received a brand new garbage can yesterday. So, all in all, definitely worth it. Would totally purchase again.

After over 7 years and having saved my life, the last Simple Human kitchen trash can needed to be replaced. We LOVE the dispenser for the bags and this can is even better than the last one! The bags fit snuggly and are heavy duty. We could not be more pleased. (YES! The old can saved my life. The distance between our refrigerator and the wall across from it is 5 ft. I slipped on a very slippery waxed floor in socked feet and fell looking at the refrigerator with my back to the wall where we had the trash can. Had the can not been there, and broken my fall, my neck would surely have snapped when I landed. I took the dents out and we kept that trash can for years until the lid opening mechanism finally broke.)

Love! Love! Love it! This is my second time buying this brand. A little pricey but solidly made. It’s the right size, lid closes quietly. Easy to wipe clean. It’s beautiful!

Fantastic product have had one in the past

Second one I'm buying. It could be a bit cheaper for what you get, but the pricing makes sense considering there is no real alternative.

Brilliant product and arrived in a timely manner, I did have to speak to the company on amazon who sold this and they were brilliant..... I believe it was Amy?!?!...... anyhoo great service, thankyou

Comme toute chose, si l'on souhaite acquérir quelque chose d'esthétique, durable, facile à utiliser, il faut mettre le prix... Cette poubelle est certes chère mais contrairement à d'autres elle répond aux précédents critères. Il s'agit d'une acquisition pour de très nombreuses années et non du jetable en plastique (pensons à notre planète). Les sacs de la marque, eux aussi plus chers que dans le commerce, s'adaptent parfaitement et sont effectivement d'une grande solidité. En plusieurs mois d'utilisation, je n'ai eu aucune fuite liquide dans le fond de ma poubelle ni de sac qui se déchire quand on les retire, ce qui est fort appréciable. Pourtant, je la charge au maximum. Je vous conseille de les acheter en grande quantité afin de bénéficier d'un prix plus attractif à l'unité (sur Amazon ou sur le site du constructeur). La conception en inox permet un nettoyage facile, attention toutefois à ne pas utiliser le grattoir de votre éponge afin de ne pas la railler. Avec cette poubelle, vous n'aurez plus de honte à la laisser apparente. Aucune odeur à déplorer (sauf quand on l'ouvre évidemment). Le petit plus est l'emplacement pour ranger vos sacs. Pour résumé, il s'agit d'un achat que je ne regrette vraiment pas et que je conseille sans hésitation.

Je bavais devant cette poubelle depuis plusieurs mois. Mais j’avais du mal à me dire que j'allais mettre plus de 150€ dans une poubelle.... Cela dit, les avais très élogieux m'ont convaincue et je l'ai achetée. C'est un très beau produit. On voit tout de suite que la qualité est au RDV. Les sacs sont top, solides et sur mesure. Toutefois, le couvercle de la poubelle ne se refaire pas toujours automatiquement. Je pense qu'il y a un petit défaut mais bon je ne l'ai pas renvoyée. Je dirais donc que globalement je suis contente de mon achat mais que je suis déçue, qu'à ce prix là, il y ait un bug au niveau de la fermeture du couvercle...