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You could have had 5 stars, but...
It's not perfect, but I managed to fix a major problem.
This is my third iTouchless trash can. I selected it since it was black, and thus would avoid the marring and slight dents endemic to my previous stainless steel versions. It's far easier to keep the black can clean, btw.
The pros: It's an iTouchless, so it's hands free and stays relatively clean. It looks great, though I might prefer it had the semi-rectangular footprint of the other versions so it is better placed at the end of the cabinets, often an area that is tight on room.
The cons: it's so deep, normal kitchen bags do not fit at all. Very frustrating since draping the bag over the ring causes trash to weigh it down and the bag slips down inside the can. You cannot buy the correct sized bag; some come close, but they are very expensive. I called iTouchless and the response was "We are sorry about that, keep looking".
My solution was to spray foam insulation (light, sturdy and easy to place) in the bottom inside a trashbag itself (in case you ever need to remove it, it won't stick to the surfaces that way). I filled it about 1 foot high, so now normal kitchen bags fit just fine. You can press down on your trash if needed without compressing the foam. Be careful with that stuff, until it sets, it can be very messy if you get it on your hands or elsewhere.
One other gripe (for design improvement on future versions) is the top should have a lip that fit further over the edge of the can (1-1/2" - 2"), so you can use a large rubber band (or clips on the can?) to secure your bag without it appearing on the side of the can itself. The plastic ring that fits inside the lid, is both difficult to get the bag over nor does it secure it very well.
Another way to secure the bag would be to have a small vertical slit on the top of the can, so you could take up the slack on the bag and bunch it down into the slit, then put the lid over it.
If solutions were provided to these issues of the bag depth and securing the bag, it would be a 5 star review.
May 2016 · Home and Kitchen · verified purchase