TOWNEWT1 Self-Sealing and Self-Changing 4 Gallon Trash Can, Automatic Open Lid and Motion Sense Activated Smart Home Electric Garbage Bin, White x1 Refill Ring Included (Up to 25 Bags)

UPDATE: Very disappointed. I ordered my Townew Self-Sealing and Self-Changing 4 Gallon Trash Can 3 years ago, almost to the exact date. I was ready to place my 5th bag refill order, but they are no longer available. Clear example of planned obsolescence!! I have had 3 years of excellent mechanical service with very few frustrations, all of which were corrected with unplugging and replugging! I did eventually experience accidental opening from being too close over the IFR button, but it was always my fault of movement. Now, my only choice appears to be buying a new can and the specialized bags for it. And, I find that even mored aggravating because the trash can still works fine! I'd like to be thankful for that and continue as a loyal customer, but I'm not feeling cooperative under these circumstances. Come on, Townew company. At least service your products as long as they last! This item has been a spoiler for three years, now phooey?I have only used this TOWNEW Self-Sealing and Self-Changing 4 Gallon Trash Can for a 24 hour period in my home as a "seniors" bathroom accessory, so I have not yet tried some of the most important features like bag sealing and removal. However, on following the start-up directions, the bag did descend, open out fully across the bottom, and is far more spacious than I expected. The sensor does not make the lid pop up unless I am actually over the top of the sensor, so walking quite closely by it does not cause the lid to rise. Opening and closing operates quietly with a subtle beep, except the initial lowering of the bag was noticeably loud but did not enough to bother me. Looking at the lowered lid, I am not sure about odor seals, so only time will tell. Odors can also be dealt with by sealing and removing the bag. The mechanism can seal the bag at any stage of use, from one item to a overflow sensor situation. I am thrilled with this unit and look forward to how much more pleasant it will make my future years. I also am anxious to see the proposed kitchen size, and to know its price point. This smaller version is perfect for our master bath, and I am thrilled we could budget this luxury item. It looks modern and fits in style with our new automated bidet seat. I recently broke my wrist, and these 2 upgrades have made my struggles so much easier! Due to Covid-19, the grands and greats have not seen our new toys. Their arrival & "inspection" will surely test the mechanical side, even with adequate coaching.UPDATE: Have now sealed first bag, which was full but not overflowing the top. Perfect seal. Pushed the button on front. The lid stayed closed and I heard small mechanical sounds. Don’t remember ifI had to push button to open lid, but sack was sealed and separated neatly and I pulled it out. Lid closed and I pressed button a second or two. I heard the louder sound (like a small jet engine). When that was over, I ran my hand over the sensor and lid opened to reveal the perfectly squared bottom stretched with a sack. Happy consumer. Highly recommend this for anyone, but the 4 gallon for a senior’s bathroom would make a marvelous gift, especially if you include an order for the sack refill squares. The lid seal seems completely adequate for daily, normal odors. If you toss in something extraordinary, just run it through the sack sealing cycle, remove, and reset a new bag. Nothing would be 100% no odor, but this unit will minimize odors nicely as long as the owner can responsibly operate the system.

This trash can is brilliant! Such a terrific idea, I'm surprised no one had thought to make one before.This trash can is a little on the small side but is very much what I was looking for. I live alone & didn't like my standard 13 gallon kitchen trash can because it would take me 2 weeks or so to fill, meaning that I had to live with discarded food sitting in my kitchen for that long. Gross.It takes me about 2-3 days to fill this can, which is perfect to keep food odors from amassing. So far, the can itself, does not appear to have kept any bad smell or any liquids from accumulating inside the bin, which is impressive & speaks chapters about the quality of the "bags" & the sealing mechanism. While I've been careful not to toss any notable amount of liquid, I have tossed some wet foods and loose egg shells and the like & have had zero leaks in the bin or when removing the sealed bag.The bin is a little on the short side and the sensor's reach leaves a little to be desired. I'd constantly have to hunch over to get it to open and if I had to scoop food from a plate into the bin.To solve this issue, I bought a little 13" table to set the bin on, making it just a bit taller than a standard kitchen bin & it's now perfect. Plus, my dog no longer accidentally opens it when exploring, which is good, as the action would put him on edge.Another nitpick about the sensor, I wish it would either work constantly when open or at least run a quick scan before closing, as you sometimes find yourself racing against the clock if you've got a stubborn bit of food stuck on a plate before the lid inevitably closes on your hand. It doesn't close hard or anything but instead of reopening when coming in contact with your hand, it just kind of gets stuck where it is until you push the button a couple of times to reset it.Of course, it has a mode that keeps the lid open & you'd usually use this if you knew you'd need more time but there are moments when things just take longer than expected, like what I said about the stuck food bits.You also, unfortunately, can't completely replace a traditional bin with this, as the tiny 6" opening means that there are a lot of things that you simply cannot fit into it.To end on the good, while I did not count the number of bags to come out of the initial ring, it did last me 3 days shy of a full month before having to replace it. Also, the battery life is great. This is my main bin and where all of my trash aside from toilet tissue goes and after almost a full month of daily use, the battery indicator has only gone down one dot out of the 4.I would definitely recommend this to anyone considering giving it a try and if they ever come out with a larger version, I'd likely buy that one, too. This company has definitely proven itself a quality brand.

IT DID BETTER!!! This definitely deserves a review from me cause i couldn’t believe a garbage can u only had to take out of the garbage and toss outside would be sealed up and ready to go with me not touching a thing! I had too see if this was real. Yo i thought my sensor double trash bag that opens when u swipe your hand across was pretty much the best trash can I would ever own or at least thats what all my friends told me until they saw this little trash can (and dont be fooled by its size either she packs a heavy load) entered our lives around the christmas season. And even when its not filled up u just want to show your friends how it just seals a bag which u cant see until it pops open and ready for you to take out and than closes after u push the button and when reopens is another trash bag ready to fill. Its like you showing off to your friends a magic trick cause it truly put on a show by itself and they just dont know how the hell it does it and neither did I until I bought the trash squares that go in it after the bag depletes which took a good month and half, U just make sure u get them in bulks of five right of amazon think mine will last a whole year out of just them. Never again do u have to tie a bag down and its totally sealed from top to bottom. Yo do yourself a favor and treat yourself to the better life. I know im getting my mom one now cause this has changed my life forever and for the good and yo hands free, self sealing bag, never have to put a garbage in the garbage again!!! Thats a win win win in my book!!