A big thanks to those who just turned me green! Now theres a small matter of 3939 points to go blue!...
A big thanks to those who just turned me green! Now theres a small matter of 3939 points to go blue! I know standing in the snow is a quicker way but this is much more fun and warmer too!!!
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Main thing I can say about this bin is an excellent, attractive, smart looking bin!
My poor old bin had to face the gutting and rebuilding of my kitchen. It got splattered with paint, artex and glue. Had its lit cracked and to top that three cats persistantly sniffing round it for the chicken bones!
Being made of cheap plastic it didn't really stand a chance, it was easy to knock over and so the cats had a field day which, I found annoying every morning when I had a kitchen floor to wash and rubbish everywhere before I could proceed to do anything else!
The bin had to go! I searched online on the Argos web site and came accross the make Brabantia. These are a well known leading brand in Europe and based somewhere in the Netherlands.
The quality of the bin did look good as I viewed the picture the price of £79.99 was a bit off putting at first but to be fair if I wanted a sturdy bin this was an approximate price that I would have to pay whatever the brand!
I purchased the bin and when it arrived I must admit I was impressed. The bin itself is made of chromium steel with a galfan coating to protect it. Good quality, hard wearing corrosion resistant materials. You can have a brilliant steel which I chose myself or you can have a brushed steel which is matt. It had a good solid feel to it, well worth the money I had spent.
The overall height measures 28 inches and the diameter of the oval shaped bin is 48 inches. A good size bin.
The volume capacity that I chose was 40 litres in gallons that would be 8.8 UK gallons or 10.6 US gallons. Brabantia bins range from 5 litres upwards.
The bin was oval with a flat back to save on space which is a good idea. However, the strong carry handle is situated to the rear of the bin and whilst it is a good sturdy handle, where it is situated means you can't exactly place the bin directly against the wall. I found this a minor drawback only but felt I should point this out to you. Its shape still saves a certain amount of space.
There is a removable stainless steel top which when placed on the bin overlaps the removable black plastic inner bucket so it is nice and streamlined. The black sturdy plastic lid itselft is nice and wide so you are able to place rubbis and foodstuffs in without any messy spills. The lid is also very easy to get at and clean. It has a soft touch mechanism. You only place the slightest amount of pressure and the lid opens smoothly by itself. Very smoothly like a good expensive cd player drawer, nice and slow. This again shows quality in the design.
Brabantia products come with a 10 year guarantee. This also gave me the assurance that I had a good quality bin.
The removable black inner bucket is a good idea for easy cleaning if necessary and has vents at the base of it so there is no horrible tugging to get the bin liner out when full. There is no vacuum whatsover.
I found it very easy to clean. I just use a soft damp cloth. No abrasive or chemical cleaning agents, jut plain old soapy water does the trick!
Brabantia do sell bin liners to go with this product. I had a pack of 3 liners inside the bin as a sample. I found them very good and strong. They are not visible to the eye when fitted and are a good close fit to the bin. When you wish to remove them you just pull the sealing tape and the bin liner comes away already sealed.
The only drawback is the price. 10 bags would cost you £2.75 online and to be honest any bin liner you wish to use, if placed correctly in the inner bucket is not visible to the eye when the lid is replaced so it is a matter of choice whether to purchase these.
I would definately recommend this product to anyone who wants to purchase a good longlasting item.
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Aw these sound wicked!!! I don't think I'd pay that much ... for a bin, however its one of those things that you have to have i guess!!! Really good review! It sounds like one of those things that must make you smile everytime you use it lol. Great review. Kate x
tennisnut 19.11.2005 01:02
I was going to get one of these but decided they were just a bit too pricey. Found something in Homebase which looks very similar but is also a pedal bin as well as a touch top, is half the price and looks very smart! This does look good though and I'm sure will look great in your kitchen when it's finished! Gill xx
karinsmar 12.11.2005 21:49
Hi, i have just bought my similar bin from Matalan, £29.99. ka x
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