We wanted an upgrade to our countertop compost bin (formerly just a little Umbra swing top can).  This looks nice on our counter and is the perfect capacity so that we don't have to empty it too often.  Despite that, it has yet to smell either.  The only thing that bugs me is that we like to use those plastic produce bags to line our compost receptacle and the opening on this is too wide for those bags.  No big deal.