KOHLER 8 Gallon Tall Hands-Free Kitchen Step Can, Trash Can with Foot Pedal, Quiet-Close Lid, Stainless Steel, K-20941-ST

A recycled brown paper grocery bag fits perfectly in the container. No more buying plastic bags/liners, and no more ridiculous tying plastic bag ends. I like the compact form-- shorter and squatter; it seems to blend in with the cabinets. I've had this trash can for just under a year and it is functioning perfectly and still looks brand new. This was a great purchase.

Nice quality, looks nice. Just unpacked and set it up, fits great in our smaller bathroom space. Packaging was good to protect item during shipping. I looked at a lot of trash bins before selecting Kohler. It was a bit more than others but the quality shows. Quiet close lid and easy to open. Allows a trash bag in it and it does not spill outside the rim when you pull it down. You just need to make sure it is not bunched up in the back by the opener.

The 8-gal Kohler stainless steel trash can is the perfect size for under my desk; the top opens fully with even a little room to spare. I was amazed at the perfect fit !! The space under my desk is 28.5" and the waste bin opens fully to 28 3/8" with 1/8" to spare! I was amazed at the fit. I do not use a trash bag/liner in the can because it serves as my recycle bin and I put only waste-paper in it used at my desk, plus kleenex. Soft plastic is not picked up for recycle here in Austin, it requires a special trip by you, so I do not use a plastic trash bag. I empty the inner-can into our complex's recycle dumpster. I wanted a covered wastebasket under my desk bec I noticed how unsightly the waste looked in my former uncovered trash can; especially when kleenex were deposited and could be see from across the room. Yuck. Now my trash is covered in a very nice-looking trash can. My desk area is much more upscale now and I feel good about the neatness and better appearance (and the privacy of waste)!

We bought two of these cans, one stainless for trash, and one black stainless for recycling. We favor clean, simple design, and these fit beautifully into our updated mid-century modern home. The foot pedals work perfectly, and the soft close feature is a plus. In my experience, no stainless steel is entirely smudge or fingerprint proof, and these are no exception, but they are much easier to wipe clean than most similar finishes and certainly don’t require polishing. They removable inner cans are great for keeping the units clean, though it is a bit of a challenge at first to get bags fixed in place without them sticking out the edges of the lid, which defeats the purpose of the lovely design. I like to pull the bags tight and tie them on one side (see pic); If you slide them in carefully, it is not hard to keep them in place once you get the hang of it. Despite being advertised as 8 gallons, they take a 13 gallon standard tall kitchen trash bag perfectly. Despite the higher initial cost of the trash cans, I chose these over a similar Simple Human model precisely because they fit a standard (and cheap) bag. I also considered all-in-one trash and recycling models, but almost all of them, regardless of brand, required odd-sized bags. Most also had a small recycling compartment next to a larger trash compartment. We tend to recycle a lot, so two good-sized units was just a better choice for us. Shipping was fast and both cans arrived well-packed and undamaged. I highly recommend these beautiful and functional Kohler trash cans.

Was looking for a sleek trash can for my bathroom so I purchased this clean looking trash can. Here is my review:Pros:- Sleek and modern stainless steel design looks great in bathroom- Perfect size for fitting in tight spaces between vanity and toilet- Foot pedal makes opening and closing hands-free and convenient- Silent close lid is slow and quiet- Can keep lid open fully for changing bags easily- High quality construction and durabilityCons:- Very expensive for a small bathroom trash can- Custom sized bags are pricey, regular bags fit fine- Top-heavy so prone to tipping if bumped too hard- Base scratches floor when sliding to open with footOverall I'm satisfied with the look and performance of this trash can. When intact, it functions very smoothly and looks nice. I wish it had a lighter base that didn't scratch floors and better protection in transit. But in the end, it fits my space nicely and does the job. Hope this review helped.

I've been looking for months for a trash can, have read many, many reviews, and returned one. The Kohler 11 gallon, hands-free, dual compartment trash can is perfect for myself and a tenant, cooking separately. I imagine it can likewise work well for a couple and maybe even one child. Slim inner buckets are not as small as one would think; they are narrow, but tall. The only thing that concerns me, and I heard someone else mention this, is that the pedal sits higher from the floor than others. And I have seen several people return their can or have to have it replaced because the foot pedal ceased operation as a small plastic piece that supports the rod underneath broke. So, when I saw the pedal, and felt it under my foot, I noticed that because it is higher, the forefoot, just before the toes is solely in play as it reaches up to push the pedal down, automatically pushing toward the can when pressing down. It is why some have broken. The pedal should be moved down. So I try to lift my foot entirely and bring it straight down on the pedal so as not to apply the pressure straight down on the pedal. To do that quickly, I steady myself with one hand on the counter. This shouldn't be necessary. But :) what we will do for love... a can that you have fallen in love with.