I have a number of different touchless trash cans, and this one is by far the best for a number of reasons.
First, it’s much quieter than my other touchless trash cans.
Second, I have some touchless trash cans that have a lip in the inside of them. When trying to remove a full bag, bulky items in the bag get caught on this lip. It makes it tough to remove full bags and can end up with tears if you’re impatient. This particular trash can has no such lip, so bags are easy to remove.
Third, a full bag will often pull out really slowly from other touchless trash cans due to vacuum suction. This particular trash can has vent holes that let a full bag remove easily.
Fourth, I have other touchless trash cans that will open when it detects motion, but will be ready to close on your hand when you’re not completely ready, such as when you’re scraping a plate. This one continues to sense you and will not close until you’ve moved away.
Fifth, I have other touchless trash cans have an “open” button, when you want it to remain open for an extended period of time. However, the button is near the motion detector, and if it senses you before you press the button, it will ignore the button press. So, you have to very cautiously reach for the “open” button. Or, if you are accidentally sensed, you have to wait for it to decide to close again before you can reliably use the “open” button. This particular trash can doesn’t suffer from this problem. Whether it detected your hand or not, pressing the “open” button will put it into the constantly open mode every time.
This particular trash can also has a handle on it that my other trash cans do not. I wouldn’t carry it by this handle, but it helps with leverage. It also has a charcoal filter. Honestly, I don’t know if it’s a gimmick and I don’t use this one for food-trash too often (it’s in the laundry room), so I can’t tell if it helps or not.
As far as expensive touchless trash cans are concerned, this is definitely the one to beat. I wish my others were this one, but I can’t justify buying more.