simplehuman CW1355 50L Semi-Round Kitchen Pedal Bin with Lid Lock, Silent Soft Close Lid, Strong Steel Pedal, Stay-Open Lid, Large Capacity, Black Plastic

We had to buy a new bin earlier this year and, seduced by gadgetry, we bought one that has a lid that automatically opens when you place your hand near it. What a mistake that was! Anyway, after this broke having had it for just two months, we were in the market again for a new bin, and decided on the simplehuman 50 litre bin, wanting something that was quite large, and would last a long time. My wife's initial response was "how much have you spent on the bin?!?" when she found out how much it cost, but she's now changed her tune entirely. The bin itself is made of very sturdy plastic, and has a very wide top, which makes it ideal as it lessens the chances of getting dirt and detritus down the sides of the bin (yes, you wouldn't think it's hard to accurately put stuff into a bin, but my teenage children seem to find it very challenging). The lid itself is opearated by a foot pedal which also seems sturdy; under the foot pedal is a little metal fold-out stand that helps to support the bin and keep it upright. When you take your foot off the pedal when the bin is open, the lid then closes very slowly, which is a very nice touch - it means you can just press the pedal so the bin is open, then take your foot off and still have time to eg scrape food waste in, without having to worry about the lid closing too quickly. I've seen some reviews moan about the fact that the bin stands some way away from a wall so moves backwards when the lid opens; well, I don't see how this can happen; there's another metal fold-out piece just behind the bin that rests against the wall, and stops this happening. What's also good is that because the bin is wide, it's easy to get binliners out without any problems. They simply unhook from around the sides, then lift out very easily indeed, unlike our previous two bins. The bin comes with a sample pack of SimpleHuman 'P' size binbags, which are meant to be tailored for Simplehuman bins of this size. These fit perfectly, and we've been so impressed with these binbags (a LOT stronger than normal black bin-liners) that we've since bought a couple of boxes of 50 of these binbags, so we have a good stock. Not having a dog, we haven't used the lid-lock function (if you press the handle in, the bin locks), but it did provide five minutes entertainment when we locked it and then watched our teenage daughter trying to work out how to open it. Sometimes I worry about the future of the human race... I have to say that this bin isn't the cheapest (although it's a LOT cheaper than a more well-known brand I also considered), but it really couldn't be any better. I never thought I'd be sitting here enthusing over a bin, but here I am! My only moan (and this is a very small moan indeed) is that the bin is shipped with the lid not attached; you'll need to be fairly strong to fit it, as you have to press it in so hard that you're a bit worried the hinge catches will break. However in hindsight this is also a good thing, as it means that there's no danger of it ever coming off. This is a superb bin, and I can't recommend it enough.

very good large pedal bin easily fits a large bin bag does not look out of place for its size the lid and pedal work well very pleased.

Nice bin but a pain to attach the lid did it eventually but other wise im pleased with it better than what i had .

Good bin, good size annd sturdy & steady, easy to assemble lid, nothing to hold the bag in place though.

The best bin I’ve ever had. Stylish and practical.

More than pleased with this product and service and cost

More expensive than most but this is our second one and they are excellent quality

Used it for the first time today. Does what it says and seems to work fine. It does lock, and should work however not good enough for my german shepherd🙃 might work still for smaller dogs or ones less devious and clever as mine. Hes cracked it open on day 1🙃

Es perfecto. Resistente, elegante y práctico. La tapa baja sola lentamente. Tiene un cierre de seguridad que viene muy bien cuando tienes hijos.

Item came without a lid. After waiting for a week, it is pretty disappointing.

nous avions ce model de poubelle, qu'elle joie de la retrouvée sue amazon, avec couleur différente des tendances (ce qui est bien pénible quand vous ne suivez la mode). légère, en plastique, hyper pratique avec le loqué de sécurité (notamment qui empêche les chiens d'ouvrir) qui fonctionne bien, ouverture par pédale ou à la main ouverte 90°. attention pas de seau à l'intérieur (pour notre part pas dérangeant) les sacs vendu avec tiennent bien (un peu cher) , avons utilisé des sacs plastique de plastique 60 litres ou plus pour que ça tienne sur les cotés merci du détail et messages pour la livraison.

Ok

Looks good, but the design of the lid is such that sells get out. Also the lid and the inside bottom of the container have too many ridges and nooks so cleaning will not be quick. So I feel that simplehuman mission statement is just marketing not an actual design approach.