simplehuman CW2023 55L Rectangular Kitchen Pedal Bin with Liner Pocket, Silent Soft Close Lid, Strong Wide Pedal, Fingerprint-Proof, Brushed Stainless Steel, W 47.0cm x H 65.5cm x D 36.0cm

Like some other reviewers, I never thought I'd be reviewing a bin but....I gave in and splurged out on an expensive bin for the kitchen, the place where a bin gets used most often.I have an engineering background so understood better design, engineering and materials cost more but was always reluctant for a bin of such expense until I had enough of buy cheaper to medium priced ones that would last around a year or two, that would start fail before that and basically I'd keep using them whilst broken or misfunctioning with sheer frustration but not this time.Many of the people I knew either had Brabantia, which can cost a lot too, of good quality but I didn't like the designs and function, it didnt work for me but I knew why they cost so much. They worked, worked well.I wanted function and form and this model fits perfectly, literally. I wanted a rectangular to square shape as it's more efficient and would fit better under our kitchen space, under the countertop space.Had to be foot operated, which I see as more hygienic and functional when both hands are full.The wide foot pedal is a delight, doesn't require too much pressure and the soft close is great, altogether a different mechanism to all the pedal bins I've had (several in a few years).The weight, although slighly light with a slight wobble at first, it doesnt slide about on the quarry tiled floor as the rubber feeted base grips and over time when it stats to fill up theres no wobble at all.The design is classy and chic, with a nice matt sheen, quality stainless steel body and truly fits the part.I'm not going to say it's life changing but I feel assured it will last several years easily, with the company standing behind it with a 10 year guarantee, that to me is worth the cost in the grand scheme of things.Enough said.

This may sound daft, but it is a lovely looking bin! Actually though, it sits in view all of the time so you want it to look good.It came quickly and as it’s quite pricey I had to provide a one time code.It comes with 10 bags and a sample pod that disguises any smells.The pedal mechanism for opening the bin is intelligent and seems pretty robust so far - there’s electronic to wrong. It comes with a 10 year warranty so if anything does go wrong with the mechanism, support is there.The top of the bin hides the bag and top of the recycling caddy and this and the lid are both soft close.It does sit an inch or so away from the wall as the bags are stored on the back and can be pulled through the general waste side so the bin doesn’t need to be moved every time you replace a bag.I’m going to order the food caddy that can be added to the side as it looks good but at the time of writing this review it is out of stock.It has a coating that has so far been resistant to fingerprints as advertised.All in all, so far I like it, it is thoughtfully designed and I would definitely recommend it. I know it’s expensive but you get what you pay for.

Expensive but worth the money. Solid and very good design. Space saving, lies flat to the wall and the bag storage is great idea.

So this is my 3rd Simplehuman bin. I did have different kitchen sizes, styles and needs thus have replaced - this one is probably my favourite.They are pricey but always, quality is great - doesn’t look cheap, fingerprint resistant and very smart tucked away liners.Only downside of this one is the stainless steel pedal is more prone to showing up dirt (from your slippers/shoes etc). Would’ve preferred a plastic pedal like my first Simplehuman bin.Also I think the capacity is lower - 58L refers to both recycling and normal combined, I think. Certainly enough for my needs, anyway, as I only want to empty once a week.Perfect bin for me, on balance!

Absolutely in love with my new bin (how tragic). So chic, and - most importantly - my dog can't operate the foot pedal and therefore no longer gets in! It really is beautifully made and I like the deodoriser, though no idea if it is effective. Was worried it would be too small, as we previously had 2 x 50L bins, but actually it's much better as it's easier to empty regularly withough lugging a 10 tonne bin bag outside.

It’s a bin .... which took me 8 months to talk myself into buying ...even after I’d ordered it I worried that I had wasted my money. Thankfully when it arrived and I started using it I felt better about the choice. Yes it’s a LOT of money to spend on a bin. But it does what I wanted -handles significant amount of recycling and also takes a decent amount of ordinary rubbish. So it frees up my kitchen side from constant cluttering of plastics/glass/cans and atips the husband from moaning about the daily recycling runs with his arms full in and out of the house. I happily take the recycling bin out now - easy peasy and love that I only need to do this twice a week not every 3 hours :) the anti fingerprint cover on the stainless steel bin is amazing it really is. I have a few simple human products and love every one of them! So this has nothing disappointed me. Just hoping it lasts as long as the price tag justifies -but optimistic that it will. Love the bin and wish I had bought it sooner - hope it helps x

I have had my bin for over a year, great product. Had a slight problem with the lid hinge and customer service team was very helpful and resolved the issue very quickly.Highly recommend.thank you.

Like someone else said in the reviews I looked at before purchasing this bin, "I can't believe that I'm rating a bin!" . It is stylish and I love that the lid of the bin lid hids the bag that lines it. It also has a compartment that stores the bin bags. I gave this a 4 stars overall rating just because it is smaller than expected. Otherwise it's good value for money, easy to clean, sturdy, easy to use.