So far so good. I am sold on the hands-free trash cans. My previous purchase (different brand) worked great for a year, then died. I am hopeful that this will work forever. If not, I will go back to regular trashcans. I do prefer the size of this trash can over my previous one. It fits nicely on a small wall in my kitchen but accommodates the large kitchen trash bags. I did not install the deodorizer. I would recommend this particular trash can to a friend with the caveat that a previous brand failed.