Swan Sensor Bin Review

The Swan Retro Sensor Bin is a convenient and easy to use sensor bin with a retro design. It's available in seven colours - Cream (pictured), Grey, Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Black. It has a large 45 litre capacity, making it suitable for a wide variety of locations, including kitchens, bathrooms and busy offices. It has an infra-red sensor which activates at a distance of 5-15cm, opening the lid automatically for hygienic waste disposal. After a few seconds, the lid automatically closes.

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Inside the bin is a retainer ring. It's a form of press-ring, and it securely locks the bin liner in place, ensuring that it doesn't fall out under its weight, even when full. When the bag's full, the retainer allows for easy removal of the bag. Another feature of note is the on/off button switching it over to a manual bin. This is useful for cleaning.

About Swan

Swan are a British brand of kitchen, cleaning and household appliances. Their range includes kettles, toasters, fridges, dishwashers, vacuum cleaners, steam generator irons, sensor bins such as this, and much more. The brand is found all over the UK. They're particularly well known for their high quality and stylish products.

Specification

We now take a more detailed look at the features:

• Colours - As mentioned above, the bin is available in Cream (pictured), Grey, Blue, Green, Pink, Red and Black.
• Volume - The bin can hold a volume of 45 litres. This makes it suitable for kitchens, bathrooms, offices, etc.
• Infra-Red Sensor - The sensor uses infra-red technology to achieves its motion detection. The sensor activates at a distance of between 5cm and 15cm. Once activated, the lid will open, remain open for a few seconds, and automatically close.
• Hygienic - Disposing of waste into this sensor bin is completely hands-free. There's therefore no concern about touching potentially bacteria-ridden surfaces.
• Retaining Ring - There's a retaining ring that locks the bin liner into place, ensuring no slipping or falling through. Once the bin is full, the retainer ring and the bag can easily be removed.
• Manual Override - There's a manual override function. This is primarily for cleaning.

Summary

In summary, the Swan Retro Sensor Bin is a highly functional, modern product designed with hygiene in mind. The motion sensor detects at a distance of 5-15cm, and allows for completely hands-free waste disposal. The strong retaining ring is of particular interest, as it securely holds bin liners in place without letting them slip. We rate the Swan Retro Sensor Bin 4.5 out of 5 stars.

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