"Storrmmee" wrote in message ...

oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted, the DH
had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
"Kalmia" > wrote in message
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On Apr 30, 11:59 am, "Storrmmee" > wrote:


Lee,
You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
about motion sensor trash cans.....


I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids, even
the commode.

lol, Lee

ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
"Phyllis Stone" > wrote in message
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>
>
> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
>
> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted, the
> DH
> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
> "Kalmia" > wrote in message
> ...
> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, "Storrmmee" > wrote:
>
>
> Lee,
> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
> about motion sensor trash cans.....
>
>
> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids,
> even the commode.
>

On 5/1/2012 9:42 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> lol, Lee
>
> ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
> "Phyllis > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>>
>> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
>>
>> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted, the
>> DH
>> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
>> > wrote in message
>> ...
>> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, > wrote:
>>
>>
>> Lee,
>> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
>> about motion sensor trash cans.....
>>
>>
>> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
>> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids,
>> even the commode.
>>
>
>
Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
works very well and the container was not expensive.

--
Jim Silverton (Potomac, MD)

Extraneous "not" in Reply To.

On Tue, 01 May 2012 10:07:38 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
> works very well and the container was not expensive.

Mine is metal and definitely not cheap, but it's sure worth it. I
love having a lid (keeps the odor to zero) and it's very convenient to
lift the lid by stepping on a pedal. It's the second model I've had.
The foot pedal fell off the first one after 8-10 years, but I just
stepped on the metal doohickey that did the real work. That gave up
the ghost after another 5-10 years and now the unit is in the basement
acting as a manually operated trash can.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

"sf" wrote in message ...

On Tue, 01 May 2012 10:07:38 -0400, James Silverton
> wrote:

> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
> works very well and the container was not expensive.

Mine is metal and definitely not cheap, but it's sure worth it. I
love having a lid (keeps the odor to zero) and it's very convenient to
lift the lid by stepping on a pedal. It's the second model I've had.
The foot pedal fell off the first one after 8-10 years, but I just
stepped on the metal doohickey that did the real work. That gave up
the ghost after another 5-10 years and now the unit is in the basement
acting as a manually operated trash can


To be honest there really isn't an advantage. It is just nice to use and
once you get used to one you want to keep it.

On 5/1/2012 10:07 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> On 5/1/2012 9:42 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> lol, Lee
>>
>> ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
>> "Phyllis > wrote in message
>> ...
>>>
>>>
>>> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
>>>
>>> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted,
>>> the
>>> DH
>>> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
>>> > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>
>>> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, > wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>> Lee,
>>> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
>>> about motion sensor trash cans.....
>>>
>>>
>>> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
>>> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids,
>>> even the commode.
>>>
>>
>>
> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
> works very well and the container was not expensive.
>
I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
never a problem.

thanks, Lee
"Cheryl" > wrote in message
.com...
> On 5/1/2012 10:07 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> On 5/1/2012 9:42 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>>> lol, Lee
>>>
>>> ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
>>> "Phyllis > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
>>>>
>>>> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted,
>>>> the
>>>> DH
>>>> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
>>>> > wrote in message
>>>> ...
>>>>
>>>> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Lee,
>>>> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
>>>> about motion sensor trash cans.....
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
>>>> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids,
>>>> even the commode.
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
>> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
>> works very well and the container was not expensive.
>>
> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> never a problem.

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:22:01 PM UTC-6, Storrmmee wrote:
> thanks, Lee
> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
> .com...
> > On 5/1/2012 10:07 AM, James Silverton wrote:
> >> On 5/1/2012 9:42 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
> >>> lol, Lee
> >>>
> >>> ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
> >>> "Phyllis Stone"
> wrote in message
> >>> ...
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
> >>>>
> >>>> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was distracted,
> >>>> the
> >>>> DH
> >>>> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
> >>>> > wrote in message
> >>>> ...
> >>>>
> >>>> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, > wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Lee,
> >>>> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
> >>>> about motion sensor trash cans.....
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we bought
> >>>> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of lids,
> >>>> even the commode.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
> >> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
> >> works very well and the container was not expensive.
> >>
> > I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> > never a problem.

They're only about $60 + batteries.

more reasonable than i thought, Lee still shopping
"Roy" > wrote in message
news:3856858.1860.1335918861306.JavaMail.geo-discussion-forums@pbw7...
> On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:22:01 PM UTC-6, Storrmmee wrote:
>> thanks, Lee
>> "Cheryl" > wrote in message
>> .com...
>> > On 5/1/2012 10:07 AM, James Silverton wrote:
>> >> On 5/1/2012 9:42 AM, Storrmmee wrote:
>> >>> lol, Lee
>> >>>
>> >>> ps so they are better than the foot pedals?
>> >>> "Phyllis Stone"
>> wrote in message
>> >>> ...
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Storrmmee" wrote in message ...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> oops meant it to go to whoever posted about them, but was
>> >>>> distracted,
>> >>>> the
>> >>>> DH
>> >>>> had just returned from his walk with his bag to the post office. Lee
>> >>>> > wrote in message
>> >>>> ...
>> >>>>
>> >>>> On Apr 30, 11:59 am, > wrote:
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Lee,
>> >>>> You have directed this question to the wrong person. I know nada
>> >>>> about motion sensor trash cans.....
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>> I know about them. When the first one broke after a few years we
>> >>>> bought
>> >>>> another. But you find yourself waving your hand over all sorts of
>> >>>> lids,
>> >>>> even the commode.
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >> Yes, I can't see any advantages, only unnecessary complication, for a
>> >> sensor. The foot pedal in my all-plastic OXO kitchen trash container
>> >> works very well and the container was not expensive.
>> >>
>> > I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
>> > never a problem.
>
> They're only about $60 + batteries.
>

On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Roy >
wrote:

> > > I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> > > never a problem.
>
> They're only about $60 + batteries.

I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
waving them around just so the lid will open.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:40:55 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Roy <>
> wrote:
>
> > > > I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> > > > never a problem.
> >
> > They're only about $60 + batteries.
>
> I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
> want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
> waving them around just so the lid will open.
>
> --
> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

More fun if you intone "abracadabra" when you wave them...impresses your friends.

On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:46:33 -0700 (PDT), Roy >
wrote:

> On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:40:55 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
> > On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Roy <>
> > wrote:
> >
> > > > > I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> > > > > never a problem.
> > >
> > > They're only about $60 + batteries.
> >
> > I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
> > want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
> > waving them around just so the lid will open.
> >
> > --
> > Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>
> More fun if you intone "abracadabra" when you wave them...impresses your friends.

Okay, that was funny!

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On 5/1/2012 8:34 PM, Roy wrote:

>>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
>>> > > never a problem.

> They're only about $60 + batteries.
>


No need for batteries, just a handy electrical outlet.

On 5/1/2012 8:40 PM, sf wrote:

> On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), >
> wrote:
>
>>>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
>>>> never a problem.
>>
>> They're only about $60 + batteries.
>
> I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
> want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
> waving them around just so the lid will open.
>

Honestly it takes very little movement to open it. Even my cat figured
out how to open it once when I put shrimp peels in it. I was still
cooking them and hadn't taken out the trash yet. He stood on a paper
shredder I keep next to it. It's since been moved.

On 5/1/2012 9:01 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:46:33 -0700 (PDT), >
> wrote:
>
>> On Tuesday, May 1, 2012 6:40:55 PM UTC-6, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), Roy<>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
>>>>>> never a problem.
>>>>
>>>> They're only about $60 + batteries.
>>>
>>> I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
>>> want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
>>> waving them around just so the lid will open.
>>>
>>> --
>>> Food is an important part of a balanced diet.
>>
>> More fun if you intone "abracadabra" when you wave them...impresses your friends.
>
> Okay, that was funny!
>

My primary care physician uses one in her exam rooms. Same brand and
size as mine.

that was going to be my next question, I have a very smrt cat, who has
figured out how to open the screen portion of two differently configured
sliding glass doors, he has also figured out how to open every
cabinet/drawer known to man and even a few regular door knobs... the week
before dh left for hospital he told me chester was watching intently every
time i raised the bedroom windows, do you think such a can is safe from such
a cat? Lee
"Cheryl" > wrote in message
.com...
> On 5/1/2012 8:40 PM, sf wrote:
>
>> On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), >
>> wrote:
>>
>>>>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
>>>>> never a problem.
>>>
>>> They're only about $60 + batteries.
>>
>> I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
>> want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
>> waving them around just so the lid will open.
>>
>
> Honestly it takes very little movement to open it. Even my cat figured
> out how to open it once when I put shrimp peels in it. I was still
> cooking them and hadn't taken out the trash yet. He stood on a paper
> shredder I keep next to it. It's since been moved.
>

On Tue, 01 May 2012 21:24:43 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 5/1/2012 8:34 PM, Roy wrote:
>
> >>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> >>> > > never a problem.
>
> > They're only about $60 + batteries.
> >
>
>
> No need for batteries, just a handy electrical outlet.

I'd have to install an outlet then. There's nothing even in the
vicinity of where I keep mine.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.

On Tue, 01 May 2012 21:26:55 -0400, Cheryl >
wrote:

> On 5/1/2012 8:40 PM, sf wrote:
>
> > On Tue, 1 May 2012 17:34:21 -0700 (PDT), >
> > wrote:
> >
> >>>> I have had mine (motion sensor trashcan) for about 3 years so far and
> >>>> never a problem.
> >>
> >> They're only about $60 + batteries.
> >
> > I dunno. It sounds like fun but when push comes to shove, I don't
> > want to stand over a trash can with something drippy in my hands
> > waving them around just so the lid will open.
> >
>
> Honestly it takes very little movement to open it. Even my cat figured
> out how to open it once when I put shrimp peels in it. I was still
> cooking them and hadn't taken out the trash yet. He stood on a paper
> shredder I keep next to it. It's since been moved.

Darn, you should have taken a video of that and put it on YouTube! I
bet it would have gone viral and given the cat toilet flusher a run
for his money.

--
Food is an important part of a balanced diet.