I love being able to chuck food in the bin without having to touch the lid. Means you don't need two hands, and is cleaner too. We have had a couple of these for a year or so. One still works fine, the other has stopped opening. One other small gripe - the sensor is maybe a bit too sensitive. It tends to open whenever anyone walks past. (Our kitchen is not huge!) On the whole, though, a very good product. [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]