My son sent me one of these for Christmas, and I must admit that I thought it was kind of a weird gift. He said he really liked the ones at his house. I duly filled it and put it in my kitchen. And I REALLY like it. So much so that I just ordered another one for my bathroom. It's dependable, you can program how much soap comes out, and it lasts a long time between battery changes. Right now when we're all trying to touch as little as possible, it makes a lot of sense.