It is good for small spaces and to keep dogs out of the trash. It is not so good for those who like the option to open by hand or don’t want fiddle with making sure the inside cans go in perfectly.  

It is beautiful and slim lined so it fits perfectly at the end of the counter and can be pushed all the way back because the lid is small and will open against the wall without touching the wall. 

The trade off is that the only way to open it is with the foot pedal (if that breaks, you can’t open it with your hand—. Good to keep dogs out of the trash though) and the cans must go in perfectly (there’s no room for error) or the lid doesn’t close. 

We are adding a knob or a cup pull to the top of ours to open it without the pedal when needed.  We work outside and out feet are often more dirty than our hands )