Others say...

"The packaging! The insert!"
It's hard to believe this item is manufactured by a company specializing in the environmentally-sensitive processing of trash and calling itself 'simplehuman.' The product is, first, simply over-packaged, from the weight of the cardboard box to the yardage of shrinkwrap and bubblewrap. Totally overdone, more protection for this plastic item with no electronic parts than was my Samsung tv when it came from Amazon (and that was adequately packaged!). Then, also shipped on my dime, is the insert. It's the most expensive cardstock, and it's 32 pages long! It's in full- color (oh the ink!) and dedicated exclusively to the extravagent promotion of all the trash-processing products manufactured by simplehuman, photographed at one or two per page, showcased as if they were a Jaguar or BMW. There's a page that simply asserts that the products close ever-so-quietly. There's a whole page picturing a bathtub and their rack across it. I know the cost of printing and would not be surprised if the insert cost as much to produce as the trash can. And I unwittingly and unwillingly paid for it! Or rather, me and the environment paid for it, was my thought as I vainly looked for a hint in the worthless insert as to the trick to snapping the lid onto the body of the thing. But that truly helpful information was missing. I am hoping simlehuman reads these ratings and wakes up. If they want to promote more of their products to a person who just bought and paid for one, could they make the promotion product lighter, cheaper, and simpler? And maybe they could ask if we buyers actually want one, on the order page?

"Nice trash can!"
I researched trash cans from many different stores and many different brands. I liked this one! The white is nice and matches my appliances, and the price was right. It's a great size - not too huge, but large enough to hold a good amount of trash. Lock is great, and the pedal mechanism seems to be working fine. Owned it for about 2 weeks.

"love the locking lid...except for one thing."
my husband bought this trashcan for our kitchen. we both love that it has a locking lid to keep out our very busy 2 year old. i love the fact that i dont have to touch the lid to open it up to throw out the yuck. the only complaint that i have is with the hindges. because they are made of plastic they tend to wear out quickly. so when i step on the peddle now, the lid pops off of the hinges and doesnt move, so i end up having to use my hands to lift the lid and then have to re-attach said top. arg! next time were going to spend the money on a completely metal can. one that has super duper hinges. overall great can. however the hinges suck! =-)

"Really bad trash can"
We bought this trash can a few weeks ago and I regret it every day.
Not only got it a crack after three days of use, the lid falls off every day.
I should not have bought this item.

"Great Value"
Simplehuman CW1321 Slim Plastic Step-On 10-1/2-Gallon Waste Can, White

Bought this in October, 2009. We like it even better than we thought we would. It arrived ahead of schedule. We found the slim size and wheels make it easy to move and fit in anywhere in the kitchen. It is high quality in function and appearance.