simplehuman Steel Bar Recycler, Fingerprint-Proof Brushed Stainless Steel, 48-Liter / 12-3/4-Gallon
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Product Feature
- Strong steel pedal: Our strong steel pedal is engineered to last over 150,000 steps - that's more than 20 steps a day for 20 years
- Silent close lid: Our patented lid shox technology controls the motion of the lid for a slow, silent close
- Recycling solution: Includes bonus recycling buckets to sort trash and recyclables all in one integrated can
- Fingerprint-proof: Fingerprint-proof finish resists smudges to keep stainless steel shiny
- Integrated odorsorb filter: Natural charcoal filter is integrated into the lid to absorb odors
Product Description
The simplehuman steel bar step can is inspired by the clean, upscale aesthetics of modern commercial-grade kitchens. A reinforced steel bar ensure a smooth, easy opening of the lid wherever you step, and the integrated odorsorb filters help keep garbage odors under control. Includes 2 buckets- one for recycling items and one for trashsimplehuman Steel Bar Recycler, Fingerprint-Proof Brushed Stainless Steel, 48-Liter / 12-3/4-Gallon Review
Length:: 0:47 MinsFor a garbage can of this price, you would expect everything to be at or near perfection on it. However, the foot lifting mechanism for the lid is no where near as good as you would expect for a $200 garbage can. The problem with the lid mechanism is that it only works about half the time, if that. It's probably more like just 1/3 of the time. When you open the lid only half way, it just slams shut instead closing softly. You have to press down on the foot mechanism in a semi fast / firm motion in order to activate the soft close. Even then, the soft close is not as soft as their lower models.
We have another Simplhuman garbage can that we purchased for $111 from BBB and that can's lid closes softly 100% of the time. I tested our old garbage can to see if I could get it to not work and I could NOT get it to NOT close softly. Even when I only opened the lid 1/4 or 1/2 or 2/3 of the way, it was still able to close softly. This is how the TOP model SHOULD WORK, but unfortunately it doesn't.
I don't know if I have a defective garbage can, but the lid mechanism on this TOP OF THE LINE model works NO WHERE NEAR AS GOOD as models costing half the price. The lid on this model is definitely heavier than the lid on our $111 model, but it seems like Simplehuman just used the same "soft closing" mechanism in all of their garbage cans. Because this model is much more heavy duty and has a heavier lid, it should likewise have a much more heavy duty soft closing mechanism that can support the heavier lid. It really feels like the soft close mechanism can't handle the weight of this lid.
I'm returning my garbage can for another one. Hopefully the second one will live up to its price. If not, then it's going back as well.
I docked 3 stars because this is a garbage can, the only things it needs to do is open the lid and close the lid. For this price, can it please DO IT WELL!!? At this price, it should do it more than just well, it should it with such perfection that you don't need to spend a single moment regretting your expensive purchase!
UPDATE:
Please see update in comments below. I decided to knock another star off this model. I would not keep a $200 garbage can that didn't soft close 100% of the time, whether you opened it 1/4, 1/3, 1/2, 2/3 or 3/4 of the way open. I ended up buying the robotic lid model, it was the same price.
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