BestOffice | 13 Gallon Stainless Steel Trash Can with Lid | Steel | Automatic Touchless…
- Kitchen Trash Can
- More reviewed than 73%
A sensor-lid trash can sized for a standard 13 gallon bag, worth it mainly for the hands-free lid, provided fresh alkaline batteries are kept on hand.
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How it ranks among the 22 kitchen trash cans we track
4.2★ across 21,609 Amazon ratings, Bayesian-smoothed toward the category average.
21,609 Amazon ratings, weighted on a log scale so huge counts don't drown everything.
4,000+ bought on Amazon last month.
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Overview
A 13 gallon stainless steel kitchen trash can from BestOffice, this model opens its lid with a touchless sensor powered by 4 C batteries not included in the box. It suits anyone who wants to open a lid without touching it while cooking or handling trash.
The sensor lid is the entire selling point here, and it depends on battery power rather than a plug, so runtime is tied to how fresh the C batteries are rather than a fixed number of days. BestOffice rates it for roughly 40,000 lid openings on a set of batteries, a lab figure rather than a guarantee, and the listing itself recommends alkaline cells and correct polarity for that number to hold up. The oval stainless body is styled to sit in a kitchen or bathroom rather than look like an obvious utility bin.
- Touchless sensor-operated lid
- 13 gallon capacity for standard bags
- Stainless steel, fingerprint-resistant finish
- Runs on 4 C batteries, not included
Who it's for
Fits a kitchen or bathroom where hands are often full or messy and a foot pedal or manual lid is inconvenient. Less suited to anyone who does not want to manage batteries or who wants a fully manual, no-electronics trash can.
Strengths and trade-offs
Drawn from this product's published specifications.
- Touchless sensor lid keeps hands off the can
- Holds standard 13 gallon bags from any store
- Fingerprint-resistant stainless steel finish
- Oval shape fits kitchens, bathrooms, or offices
- Requires 4 C batteries, not included
- Battery life depends on cell quality and correct polarity
- Sensor lid adds a part that can fail versus a simple lid
Performance notes
A sensor near the lid detects motion and triggers the opening mechanism, closing again after a short pause, which is the touchless part of the design. Power comes from 4 C-cell batteries, not included, and the listing ties dependable sensor operation to using alkaline cells installed with correct polarity. The stainless steel body is fingerprint resistant and wipes clean, and keeping the lid closed between uses is the main odor control method described.
Specifications
| Brand | BestOffice |
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How it compares
This product against the closest alternatives we track in kitchen trash cans.
| Product | Amazon rating | Ratings | ProductDome score |
|---|---|---|---|
| BestOffice | 13 Gallon Stainless Steel Trash Can with Lid | Steel | Automatic Touchless…This product | 4.2 / 5 | 21,609 | 2.7 / 5 |
| simplehuman 40 Liter / 10.6 Gallon Slim Kitchen Step Trash Can With Secure Slide Locksimplehuman | 4.6 / 5 | 30,400 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Ninestars 13 Gallon Automatic Trash CanNinestars | 4.4 / 5 | 13,093 | 4.7 / 5 |
| Rubbermaid Spa Works Vanity Wastebasket Home/Bathroom/Office Use Small 2.25 Gallon…Rubbermaid | 4.7 / 5 | 10,158 | 4.6 / 5 |
| Glad Small Trash CanGlad | 4.6 / 5 | 2,419 | 4.6 / 5 |
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Questions about the BestOffice kitchen trash cans
Common buyer questions answered straight from the product spec data - no fluff, no "it depends".
What batteries does the BestOffice 13 gallon trash can need?
It runs on 4 C-cell batteries, which are not included, and the listing recommends alkaline batteries installed with correct polarity for best performance.
How many bags does the BestOffice touchless trash can hold?
It is sized for standard 13 gallon trash bags, the common size sold at most supermarkets.
Does the BestOffice trash can control odor?
The stainless steel body wipes clean and the listing recommends keeping the lid closed between uses to minimize odor, rather than relying on a separate filter.