It's strange to have a favorite trash can but this one is my favorite trash can. I need to have a lid on my trash in order for my dog to not nose through the trash, but I also like the convenience of being able to have it open when I need it to without having to keep my foot on it or have some other mechanical device keeping it open. It stays close when I need it to be closed and it stays open when I want it to be open. Hefty has some of the best customer service that I have ever experienced. When the lid of my trash can broke because one of the pins in the back became loose, I reached out to hefty to purchase a new lid and they sent me a brand new lid for my product with no charge.