iTouchless Fully Automatic White Color Touchless Trashcan SX

by iTouchless

Product Features

• 100% touch-free sensor operation
• Battery-free operation with optional AC Adaptor
• Fits any 13 or 18 gallon trash bags
• Lid opens instantly when hand or trash is within 5 inches of its sensor
• SX model new lid opening design for more capacity in less space

Product Description

Color: Brushed Stainless Steel

This new 52 Liter Touchless Trashcan SX model uses the latest sensor technology and patented space saving lid opening design. As your hand or debris enter the zone 6 inches from the infrared sensor on top of the trash can, the lid will automatically slide open. No up or down lid motion means more capacity in less space. The lid will remain open if debris or hand is within the 6 inch range of the infrared sensor. 3 seconds after your hand moves away from the lid it closes automatically. At top front of the lid there are open and close buttons for manual operation, and there is a on/off power switch on the back of the trash can. This 3rd generation automatic trash can is the only trash can with the automatic space saving design. Fits any regular 13 or 18 gallon trash bag. Comes with bag retainer ring to secure and hide the trash bag inside the trash can. Optional AC power adaptor is available. The Benefits: This 100% touch-free trash can creates a germ free, odor free, automated environment. It keeps your hands clean while you are cooking or playing with your children. It also helps prevent contamination, which reduces the threat of certain illnesses and infections. Because the trash can turns an ordinary chore into something fun, your kids will have enjoy throwing the trash away for you. In addition, the Touchless Trashcan could outlast most step-on and hand-touch cans since if you don't touch it, you can't break it! This could actually be the last trash can you ever buy, which will save you money, mess, time, and now space too.

Product Details

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• Product Dimensions: 13 x 11 x 31 inches ; 10.7 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 13 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B000N5T11G
• Item model number: IT14SC
• Batteries: 4 D batteries required.
• Average Customer Review: 2.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (78 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #163,384 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

65 of 67 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Just So-so, July 6, 2007

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DA "Dennis" (California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iTouchless Fully Automatic Stainless Steel Touchless Trashcan SX, 13 Gallon (52 Liter) (Kitchen)

Just received this item (07-06-07) and I have owned the iTouchless 13 gallon trash can with the pivoting lid but it broke and I didn't replace it. These are my initial impressions of the new sliding door model.
1. My 13 gallon bags (Smart & Final Tall Kitchen Bags w/drawstring, 24 x 27-3/8 inches) don't fit because the trash can is too deep by about an inch or inch and a half. I'll have to find something about an inch or more thick to put on the bottom of the can so that my bags will reach high enough to use the bag retainer ring. Maybe other brand bags will fit properly?
2. The sliding lid looks like it will accumulate more dust than the pivoting lid. It will be harder to clean too.
3. The sliding lid mechanism has a noisy geared mechanism. The pivoting lid was much, much quieter. I'll have to see if I can get used to the noise.
4. The sliding lid opening looks like it is either larger or a more convenient shape than the pivoting lid was.

The user manual says 4 D-cells will last "up to" 10,000 uses. They don't say if an opening cycle followed by a closing cycle is 1 use or 2 uses.

Update 07-12-07.
1. None of the name brand 13 gallon bags are taller than the Smart & Final bags I am using. Eighteen gallon trash compactor bags will fit, but cost more. So much for their, "Fits any 13 or 18 gallon trash bags," statement. I'm sure a styrofoam spacer can be put on the bottom of the can so I can use my 13 gallon bags.
2. The sliding lid has malfunctioned a couple of times. I pressed the manual open button and the lid only opened partially. After opening and closing the lid a few times it appears to be a temporary problem.
3. When China can't make a reliable trash can, why is Boeing now buying aircraft parts from them?

Update 07-31-07:
1. It turns out that I can get used to the gear noise.
2. The sliding door opens too slowly. The pivoting lid model opened much more quickly. If iToucheless doubled the speed it would be about right.
3. There have been no more malfunctions.
4. Adding a spacer to the inside of bottom of the can makes 13 gallon bags fit properly.

28 of 30 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars great trashcan, flawed design, December 5, 2007

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krtsphd (Providence, RI United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: iTouchless Fully Automatic Stainless Steel Touchless Trashcan SX, 13 Gallon (52 Liter) (Kitchen)

Ok, so I've read everyone's review and will say, up front, that everyone is right about the inside of the can ripping/shredding garbage bags with its flawed design. Whoever designed the inside of the can needs to be fired. There's triangular "teeth" that serve no discernable function other than to make life miserable when it comes time to empty the trash. My solution? I just used thick duct tape around the inside of the rim to cover up the "teeth" and now everything's fine. No problems taking out the bag. As for the claims about the sticker on the can and having trouble getting it off, I ordered mine through Amazon and it did not come with ANY stickers on it. Maybe someone from the company read the reviews here on Amazon? : ) Lastly, the complaints about how "loud" it is and how slow the automatic opener is, I don't think the opening/closing noise is any worse than others that I've had, and the speed of the opening/closing door was fine once I put in brand new Duracells. I, for one, am very happy with this trash can. It holds A LOT of garbage because it's about 6 inches taller than the traditional can. Would I buy it again? Absolutely!

23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very flawed implementation, October 21, 2007

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MM - See all my reviews

Amazon Verified Purchase

This review is from: iTouchless Fully Automatic Stainless Steel Touchless Trashcan SX, 13 Gallon (52 Liter) (Kitchen)

I just purchased this can as a replacement for the previous generation with the lid that flips up. It is a serious, and borderline unusable, step backwards for iTouchless. My family was extremely pleased with the last can. It needed to be replaced when the lid was dropped and cracked. While it was imperfect, it had served us well for a bit over a year.

The new can is not worth the money even with the current $20 promotion. The reviewers who mentioned the plastic teeth in the retaining rim are correct. While the bags have not torn for me, this is solely a testament to the fact that I slid my hand into the can to keep the snags from tearing the bag. Clearly this is absurd for a "touchless" trash can.

The opening mechanism is weak and slow. I have had the can for three days and it has stopped working a half dozen times (on brand new batteries). I had to move it with my hand to loosen it at which time it would work again for a few more openings.

The reviews that mention that standard bags are too small for the can are also accurate. Ironically, despite this, it is difficult to pull the full bag from the can.

Overall this purchase was a complete misfire. I strongly suggest you look elsewhere for a trashcan. If the touchless feature interestes you, get the previous version with the flip lid. In the end this model is in no real way touchless.

Updated February 3, 2008

Since on occasion viewpoints will change after time has passed I thought I'd update this review. After trying to live with this for several months it is now itself in the trash. Between the near impossibility of removing a bag intact and the unreliability of the opening mechanism we couldn't take it any more. It is one of the worst purchases I have ever made. It is a stunningly poor product. Amazon should stop carrying item and the manufacturer should discontinue it immediately.

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