Are Simplehuman bins worth the money?

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I just can’t get over how expensive bins are!
Is it worth paying a bit more for?

Never heard of them, but anything that leads to SIOB and incredulous "how much!?" is overpriced

There really isn't a big change in functionality.

It would have to be an exceptional bin at those prices.

I bought one from someone on Facebook. It's an under sink one. I've not used it yet!

We’ve had one for 13 years and it’s still going strong if that helps.

I’ve had mine for 10 years, still looks new. Their own bags are brilliant as well! Mine is only a plasticky bin though so even though expensive didn’t cost a fortune. You can buy the bags cheaper on eBay and Amazon too.

Yes! I went through two own-label kitchen bins from a well respected department store chain, and then bought a Simplehuman one. No comparison. Will definitely purchase this brand again if it ever breaks.

Yes, if only because they have a lifetime guarantee. A tiny part broke on mine and they sent an entire new bin as my one was discontinued. Their bin bags are expensive though, don't fit excellently as advertised.

We had one for about 5 years and it was good but the peddle broke but this was a while ago. We then bought a brabantia touch bin that’s now 11 years old so I would definitely recommend one of those if you like any,

@RancidOldHag

Never heard of them, but anything that leads to SIOB and incredulous "how much!?" is overpriced

There really isn't a big change in functionality.

I understand what you mean but ALL bins make me do that. Even a “cheap” bin doesn’t seem to actually be cheap. Our last bin was around £30 and the lid broke within weeks as well as snagging the bags constantly so I’m wondering if it’s worth paying more for one with a decent guarantee.

Ours is over 10 years old and well worth the price. It has large space for recycling which works well for us.

Ours is 6 years old. Never had a problem with it.

I was saying only the other day how it’s outlasted every other bin we’ve ever had.

I don’t bothered with special bags just use big size from supermarket.

I should say mine is only a tiny one so not a fair comparison to a pedal bin. I've hated every big bin we have

Yes. Mines a decade old and still works fine.
I'm not sure I'll ever need another bin.

I've had two one for 7 years absolutely nothing wrong with it. I got them both in sales though. I had to get one because I wanted a slimline one behind the door.

I have one. Still can’t believe I paid so much for a bin 😂 but I love it.
It fits exactly where I wanted. It’s easy to open and close. Can use an elbow or a knee if my hands are full. It still looks new after a good few years.

Which one do you all have? Just wondering if some are better than others?

No - the silver bits have all peeled off ours and it doesn’t always close. The mechanism is a bugger to clean too.

They are really good. You don't need to use their bin liners though. Any are fine.

I ripped the mick out of DH for wanting and then eventually buying a massively expensive simple human Touch Bar bin. It’s great though :)

You can open it with your hand, knee, hip, toe - it has no pedal to break or get dirty, it stays remarkably clean and changing the bag is so easy (smooth and not snaggy anywhere). In fairness, it is a vast improvement on hanging a carrier bag on the back door handle.

Yes. And comes with a long guarantee. Normal bin bags to go inside though - don't bother with their bin liners.

www2.simplehuman.com/uk/30-litre-rectangular-touch-bar-can-fingerprint-proof-stainless-steel

I had one, replaced it with integral bin, but I've fished it out of the garage and I'm using it again.

Mine is tall and has a touch release mechanism on the lid. What I love is the way I can use it without contaminating my hands when I'm food prepping. I use my elbow.

I love that it's so easy to clean

I love that the liner doesn't get stuck by being suctioned in to the main bin when emptying.

I use standard bin bags from Amazon in it so it's cheap to use.

I now have my simple human bin next to my new bin

@adagio that's the one I have.

We've had ours for a good 15 years and it's amazing. 100% would buy it again. We coud have spent the same money on 3 cheaper bins and they would probably all have broken by now.