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Question: I see a lot of the reviews for this trash can are from years ago.  Can someone tell how it is holding up?  It seems most reviews are from 2006-2007.
Document: From what I can tell, the trash can itself is a superbly designed invention and hard to criticize. My Aunt has had hers like this for at least a couple years now and it works great. Mine is new and seems fine so far, but one caveat:DON'T BUY THE AC ADAPTER!Unfortunately, I'd read some reviews on this very webpage talking about how great it was that you could get the AC Adapter as well!
I have never posted a review for anything before(really), but this trash can impresses me so much that I want to share my experience with everyone. I purchased one of the first models of this trash can when they first came out about 8 years ago, so it looks a slightly different than the ones they are selling now, but it is very similar. The differences I see would likely be an improvement, from what I can tell.
I purchased this can in March of 2007 (almost 7 years now) and have loved it ever since. I wish I would have written a review a lot longer ago because now I can't remember if I had to replace the lid. If I did have to replace the lid it was probably around year 3 because I know it was not in the past 4.The stainless is durable and has held up to quite a few bumps.
Reviewing a trash can seems silly to me, however, I felt so obliged to tell everybody on this site what a wonderful product this truly is. It holds a lot of trash, and keeps the smell level considerably down (compared with regular trash cans). Additionally, the sensor works great, and I haven't had any problems with it. It is silly though that it takes 4 D-cell batteries.
I first bought a touchless trash can because it seems like something fun to use.Then I learned how useful it can be when you are holding trash in both hands trying to throw it away.The first trashcan - not this one - lasted several years and eventually broke.Then I bought this one and like it much better because of the decent sized opening and properly fitted retainer ring.
We paid close to a hundred dollars for this fancy trash can and expected it to last more than 3 years. My parents also have this trash can and it also broke on them. The small gear that opens and closes the lid is made of plastic and it seems it just eventually breaks. I would not recommend this can. Look for a touch free can that has a metal gear, if someone out there is smart enough to make one.
I love this trash can! When I bought it about 18 mos ago I thought of it as a luxury...now I don't know how I'd live without it. It has always worked perfectly, and I'm on the same batteries I started with. Just yesterday the little plastic clip that raises the lid broke off (I see from some other reviews and a discussion thread that the same has happened to others). I came to Amazon to buy a new one.
Purchased almost a year ago, my wife and I have been very pleased with this trash can. Reading through some of the reviews, it seems some people have had issues with their sensor - I can only imagine the frustration, and I send them my sympathies...there's nothing worse than technology failing on you.
From Paula Ruthazer:I bought my first itouchless trash can 2 years and 2 months ago for $100. It was great fun.Just as the pins lifting the lid wore out, I checked amazon.com to see if another one was available. It was, and for $60 with free shipping. What a buy! I love it and use it at least 50 times a day.
I love it! I had my first touchless trash can about 5 years ago and although I enjoyed the feature of not having to touch the can I did soon realize that being a circular can meant that when I emptied the bag it was never really full. This can fIlls the bag completely. I Also love the fact that you can't see the bag from the outside so it is very neat and none of the trash is able to slip out either which was an annoying feature on my last can.
Answer: I didn't purchase this exact model, but I did purchase a similar Itouchless in 2007, and, personally, I would never buy anything from this company again. I dont recall how long the warranty was, but it was not very long. Shortly after the warranty ended, the top started malfunctioning. i contacted them, and was expected to return the top only, at my expense, and include a check for what I think was $35 to cover return shipping cost.(it probably only cost about $10 to ship at that time), when I told them that is pretty silly for an item that is only a few months old, and only cost about $75 at the time, they absolutely refused to do anything, and would not give me any contact information for a company executive. Amazon is so great, as I contacted them simply asking if there was a buyer or someone else that might be able to give me a contact at the company, as they did not really seem very reputable and gave them what happened, and without asking Amazon told me they were issuing a refund, and charging back the vendor. So it seemed to me Amazon had at some other complaints. I don't know if things are different with them now, but it's a good example of how to lose customers. I also took it as a company which has very little faith in the quality of it's own products.