We have previously suffered through sensor-opening kitchen garbage cans in the recent past. One need only walk past to have the lid open and fan the stench of the kitchen garbage throughout the room, the batteries fell out, needed to be replaced often, and the sensor did not work if something got dribbled onto it. However, with our new butterfly step-can, we don't have to swipe a hand over a sensor! Both hands are free to drop garbage into the can thanks to the step-can mechanism. It is sturdy, quiet, closes quickly and quietly, keeps the dog out, and does not unnecessarily fan bad odors into the kitchen. The removable plastic can inside is awesome too, as it makes for easy removal of the trash liner. Place a new liner in, drop the can back in, and it's done! It wipes up easily, doesn't leave fingerprints, and looks nice. We are very happy with this product and feel the price has totally been worth it.