iTouchless 13 Gallon Kitchen Trash Can with Lid & Odor Filter – Motion Sensor Stainless Steel Garbage Bin for Home, Office, or Garage – Slim, Large Capacity Design

The media could not be loaded. I bought this can in Jan. 2024 after my new dog had knocked over my previous can, resulting in a vet ER visit for THREE dogs to induce vomiting. Oy. It's the end of June, 2024, so I've had 6 moths with this trashcan to assess its ease of use and functionality. I purchased the power cord separately so I can keep it plugged in at all times.I like the stainless steel. It wipes clean pretty easily. I love the clam-shell closure on top as it lies flat, but opens with enough space to put typically sized garbage into the can easily (larger than personal pan pizza boxes will need to go straight to the outside can). I love that the bag is tucked neatly out of sight when set up properly.I read several reviews that grumbled about how taking the bag out to empty caused tears. This would only happen if you don't bother to remove the frame that holds the bag in place. If you take the frame off (see video), that will never be an issue as there is nothing to get stuck on. I should say, there is a carbon filter you can place in the can to help reduce odors. I think it is meant to stick to one of the interior walls, and this would very likely cause some very full bags to tear. But, there is no reason you can't just put that filter on the floor of the can (as I did). The filter will reduce odors just as well from under the bag as from the interior wall, and being on the floor of the can keeps it out of the way when removing full bags.I also saw reviews that grumbled about the need for very specific bags (I use standard 13-gallon bags - Great Value, the Walmart brand). Any standard 13-gallon bag should fit easily. Finally, I read reviews grumbling about how difficult it was to put the bags in properly. I found it to be decidedly easy to do. I made a video showing both removing bags without tearing and putting new bags in with ease so y'all can see just how simple it is.On the downside (nothing is perfect), I have to be sure there is enough distance between the motion sensor and the wall, otherwise light changes (shadows) across the wall will trigger the lid to open repeatedly. I have it facing the wall to minimize risk of my dogs triggering the lid to open. I don't need a repeat vet ER visit, thanks. But, as long as there's 3-4 inches between the wall and the sensor, I do not have this problem. I have seen a couple reviews suggesting the need to touch the can to make the lid open. This is simply not true. Depending on the angle of lighting, you can trigger the lid to open from 8-10 inches, or you might need to be within 1-2 inches. But you don't need to touch the lid. I have triggered the lid with nothing more than the clear cellophane from a frozen food. It's not that hard. You just need to approach from the correct angle given the light in the room.You do have the option of pushing a button to hold the lid open if you need it open for longer than the automatic time. I use this when I'm emptying the vacuum canister or throwing out multiple items at one time. If you have pressed the stay-open button, you will also need to press the close button to end that stay-open feature. Once it's closed after that, the motion-sensor feature is functioning again.I do like that there is a power button so you can turn off the lid when needed. There is also a pet-lock allowing you to keep the lid from opening even if the power is on and the motion sensor is triggered.Overall, I have been very pleased with this can. It's compact, tidy, and works great. Definitely worth the money.

Let me begin my review by setting one premise forth: the iTouchless Automatic Trash Can is not a home appliance - it's a trash can. This *particular* trashcan has had a single aspect of its use automated by implementing a clever and harmless IR motion detection feature. A fair product review should consider that the bulk of the value delivered by this product is not derived from the motion detection feature. It's also important to consider that the most costly component to the manufacturing of this trash can is unlikely to be the motion detection feature. This product's price-point would not be significantly reduced if it did not have the motion detecting sensors.So, before considering the automated opening and closing of this product's lid, I will first look at why the "trash can" elements of this ... trash can ... merit it a five star review. Only after this litmus test does the automated lid truly deliver any value, because if the build quality, shape, appearance, and/or operation were poor then I wouldn't want to use it anyway. Luckily, the motion detection feature dramatically extends the lifetime value of this product for me, and it is very likely that iTouchless has won over a customer for life because, as a trash can, their product is a stellar performer. With an added special feature whose usefulness truly outlives its novelty, though, the iTouchless Automatic Trash Can becomes a noteworthy product that I don't want to ever live without.I bought this trash can about five months ago, and have been using it as my main kitchen trash can ever since. Living in a Brooklyn apartment building means dealing with weirdly-designed kitchens, and my apartment is no exception to the rule. This meant that, first and foremost, I needed a trashcan that made the most of its frame. Of equally-great concern was how such a trashcan would look when unpacked and put into use, because this thing has nowhere to hide in my kitchen. Happily, I can assure you that the iTouchless is as sleek as it is gargantuan. It stands proudly next to my kitchen dinette, and never once have we been taken back by the scent of our trash - the iTouchless has decimated any hint of garbage odor. I always combine the iTouchless with some nicely-scented garbage bags. This combo simply does not emit smells, even upon opening the trashcan itself.Yes, this trashcan has a lid which opens automagically. There are infra red sensors in the battery-powered lid, which detect physical presences within 3-6 inches. It's consistent, reliable, and predictable - exactly what I like to see in automation technology. I've noticed myself forming habits around the use of this feature; when brewing coffee in the morning, for example, I am able to open my trashcan's lid before I walk up to it with the still-dripping coffee filter, making far less of a mess than usual.These realizations are small pleasantries that you may not even expect from a $70 trashcan - I am certainly too cynical to expect such things, at least. So as far as I am concerned, the iTouchless operates exactly as expected, and performs optimally while doing so. If for any reason my iTouchless fails to operate as expected, I will be sure to update this review. Until then, however, I strongly endorse this product; its form truly does follow its function.