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ChintzMcNintz2017 t1_jd0rm7s wrote

Never heard this name before.

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Tripedytrapedy t1_jd117xo wrote

It's a German company. They mainly make ladders I believe.

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physics515 t1_jd12k0w wrote

They make a lot of stuff for the kitchen. Source: I work for a German kitchen cabinetry company that uses their products.

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-SpankBankTank- t1_jd1j8bp wrote

Dude, you guys manufacture the ever-loving shit out of things! But then there’s the BMW as of a few years ago. What’s going on?!

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physics515 t1_jd1nwge wrote

Eh, I'm an American. I just work for a German company.

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Seaborn63 t1_jd2iu67 wrote

BMW North American headquarters are in my hometown. Some of the new stuff looks like it was designed by people from there (meaning people there have no taste in cars or design)

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MasterChicken52 t1_jd87a41 wrote

I’m reminded of that quote from HOT SHOTS!: “American planes will always be superior as long as there are wonderful men like you in the cockpit. And German parts.”

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Worlds_Dumbest_Nerd t1_jd5g7k4 wrote

>As of a few years ago

Pretty sure BMW has always been like that.

Now 1990's Benz's... that's that good shit

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-SpankBankTank- t1_jd82fnj wrote

A few minutes after I wrote that, I was out on the road and saw an amazing +/-1990 318i E30. Man, THAT was a car.

Those SLs from the 90s are awesome too!

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Worlds_Dumbest_Nerd t1_jd8o203 wrote

I mean, don't get me wrong, I like bimmers, I just don't like working on them. Benz's from the 90's were just built immaculately and german-car-electrical-gremlins aside were impossible to kill.

I'm just traumatized from helping friends work on E36 m3's when I was in high school/college.

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lordgeese t1_jdth47h wrote

Ugh that's a lie, late 80-90s Benz will need a complete rewiring. They used a biodegradable coating for all wires, the coating degraded faster in cold and hot markets too. Catastrophic failure in 20-30 years is normal.

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Mariannereddit t1_jd4626g wrote

I never find the right size bag for our hailo bin, but it’s too good to buy something else.

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Chaosr21 t1_jd18bt0 wrote

I love German made stuff. My last 3 cars have been German made, still haven't had an engine shit out on me.

The first 2 though, 1 of them some guy in a lifted truck ran over my hood and totalled it. The 2nd one was kinda my fault but a dog ran out in front of me and I swerved off the road into the curb. The curb annihilated my transmission from underneath.

The 3rd one is going strong lol, they are very quiet and have good engines. The 2.5l is great. Suspension is nice too. I just hope some crazy accident doesn't happen again, I've been driving like a grandma and parking far away from people

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flesruoyiiik t1_jd1c3gh wrote

I've unintentionally hit someone's dog I don't recommend it. You made the right decision.

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McChinkerton t1_jd1psw9 wrote

A bunch of VW owners would like to have a word with you…

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Cthulhu_Cometh t1_jd22lvs wrote

VW owner here, my mk5 Golf is at 224,000 km and still going without a hitch.

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Otherwise-Fly-331 t1_jd2cnxj wrote

If my mk6 Jetta caught fire I wouldn’t be too upset. I did love my old tdi though

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Jazzlike-Grab-1398 t1_jd3gu6k wrote

My mk6 GTI is my dream car realized, Ive been treating it like a small child in traffic haha.

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That-1Sad_Pineapple t1_jd36tom wrote

My dad's VW Polo is from 2007 and its still going strong. Only issue was a stone through the windscreen and the suspension going but other than that, smooth sailing. He runs that thing hard too. Also, old VW Golfs are upcoming classics... might want to look after yours if you've got one

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ragdoll193 t1_jd2ssue wrote

Yeah, I was hit head on in my golf sportwagen and totaled the car, but I broke my toe and had a bruise on my knee and that was it.

I bought another one with the insurance payout (it was nearly brand new at the time, bought it as a lease return with ~1k miles)

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Chaosr21 t1_jd3e3xc wrote

Yea I had zero injuries in both those wrecks, one of them the whole front end was smashed

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BlackholeZ32 t1_jd3ogcm wrote

My fiance's 2008 gti is at 180k miles and really only needed standard maintenance.

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itsallfornaught2 t1_jd388x6 wrote

I've had multiple American cars whose engines haven't shit out on me either, one with 215k miles and the other with 290k miles. I'm beginning to think people just don't know how to maintain their shit and subsequently blame it on the origin lol.

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Chaosr21 t1_jd3msfm wrote

Yea idk, I've had some shit luck with ford. But yes it's really about how you take care of your vehicle. Any vehicle can last long with good care

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ailee43 t1_jd2jlrs wrote

My engine hasn't blown up it's a pretty low bar man. For my Hondas, the measurement is in how many repairs at all per 10 years. I'm at 1:00 on two different vehicles, and it was something small, just replacing a mass air flow sensor

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Chaosr21 t1_jd3el9g wrote

Yea Hondas and Toyotas are the most reliable probably. You can forgot to take care of them and they will be alright. The German cars maintenance like oil changes are very important, keep up on those and you shouldn't have to worry about repairing it a bunch.

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doubletwist t1_jd2ql0s wrote

>My last 3 cars have been German made, still haven't had an engine shit out on me.

And in 30+ years of driving, I've never had a Japanese engine die on me either. Even my super cheap 200SX, which I put almost 200k miles on and drove the piss out of for 8 years. In that time, I replaced the O2 sensor, the alternator, and an engine mount bolt. Not counting consumables like oil, brakes, clutch and tires, I spent less than $1000 total in unplanned maintenance on that car.

Still, my story is just as anecdotal as yours.

That said, I'd love to have a BMW, but I've been too terrified to actually buy one. I test drove a used 5 series (stick shift) once. It drove like an absolute dream and was the smoothest shifting I'd ever experienced.

Unfortunately (or fortunately for my wallet) when I took it to a BMW mechanic for a pre-sales inspection, he pointed out a bunch of stuff that was wrong with it that would very quickly end up costing me thousands to fix, even at an independent shop. Including very weird but simple/basic things that I'd never even heard of failing on a Japanese car.

And any time I look at a BMW forum, is full of 'I love this car, but a, b, c, and d failed and it cost $hoogoob to fix", for things that would've been a) not failing on a Japanese car and b) hair the price to fix in the unlikely event that it did.

Though I'd still buy the shittiest German car before I ever spent a dime on an American car.

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Fiyanggu t1_jd335lt wrote

BMW is fine if you take care of it as intended. You can’t drive it around with the dash lit up like a Christmas tree like you can with a Japanese car. Also depending on how you drive diesel may be more reliable for you. If you do a regular weekly or twice weekly 40 min freeway run you’d fit the bill for diesel. Diesel engines are more liable. If you intend to run around town with it then diesel is not for you. Also if you can do your own wrenching a lot of the repairs aren’t too bad. You can also hang around the FB forums and get to know local home garage enthusiasts who can help you with some repairs. The dealer is a rip off. But the performance and drive feel of a BMW is much better than most other cars. You have to drive them to understand.

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Chaosr21 t1_jd3ecfs wrote

BMV isn't as reliable as VW. They're both expensive to fix and maintain, but if you take care of it you won't have to fix it much at all. Besides brakes and oil, just keep up on that. They'll both do good in good hands.

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xKobito OP t1_jd0nlr7 wrote

We replaced the lid on the left around 5 years ago, after the original lid broke, was fixed a couple of times, and finally croaked. Customer support confirmed the new model lid would fit, and you can purchase them separately.

Continue to be very pleased with them (and how they perfectly fit into this nook).

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Lagkalori t1_jd2jsza wrote

Fun story, one of my friend bought one from this brand. The usual thing which happens at parties is that a few will gather in the kitchen. When my friend got in the kitchen someone pointed out that he got a new Hailo trash bin. He was like "yeah! The best part is it got wheels." The next moment we were six guys standing around the trash bin while he explained everything about that. We spend a solid hour talking about trash bins and the brand Hailo.

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UpGrade2003 t1_jd2ks14 wrote

Thank you for sharing, looks like great item.

> and how they perfectly fit into this nook

Does it touch the radiator? It might not be a best idea to heat the trash bin.

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xKobito OP t1_jd2oxvr wrote

We don't really use the radiator, and the bin on the right only contains plastic and cans etc., not particularly smelly rubbish.

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darekd003 t1_jd45vjo wrote

I was looking for a good under kitchen sink garbage can that attached to the door and took the lid off for you. I couldn’t find one and remembered liking the one my parents had at their place (since about 1991). Got the name from my mom and it’s been the first thing I’ve bought in every home I’ve owned lol. Fantastic product even if it is expensive.

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CLow48 t1_jd1dpqj wrote

I mean, almost every indoor bin can be BIFL… as long as your not smashing it with a hammer.

My $15 bin from the local store is going on 12 years and all it takes is a little dish soap and a rag to clean it and make it look like the day i bought it.

The trick is KISS (Keep It Simple Stupid). Buy something that has the lowest mechanical and electrical complexity for the task you need it to do, and it’s exponentially more likely to outlive you.

A bin with one spring and a plastic latch that keeps the lid open can easily last 50+ years.

Bonus points if you just get a bin with a hinge and a plastic lid that you just manually lift up. Don’t break it and it will never break.

Do not: but a motion sensing auto opening bin with electrical motors and some ridiculous auto refilling bag feature.

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xKobito OP t1_jd28hj8 wrote

Sure, but I thought it was cool that (with very little adjustments) they still sell the same bin, and I can still get parts for it.

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gardenhosenapalm t1_jd1iu9z wrote

Right....but what you're forgetting is this is a bin that's been confirmed. So it has more credit in my book then whatever supposed bin you can bring up without a post on this subreddit.

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Charlzalan t1_jd1jju7 wrote

What could possible go wrong with a garbage bin? I've got one at my mom's house that we had for 30 years, and it was some cheapo from K Mart or something.

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itrebor63i t1_jd22g1u wrote

I think your also missing the point that he was also able to repair it with a new lid after 35 years because the company still makes it.

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LDKCP t1_jd2d3hy wrote

You are still taking a massive gamble that will still be the case in the future.

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gardenhosenapalm t1_jd1kyhe wrote

Great! Make a post on this subreddit and ill file it under my "credible bins" folder in my brain.

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haicra t1_jd3paim wrote

On number 3 in our house, but that’s because I have little kids who eff shit up as soon as they get the chance

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CharlesV_ t1_jd8ee8q wrote

We’ve had several crack around the rim when lifting them, especially when emptying litter boxes. Still looking for a good thin metal one that would be lightweight but strong.

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junkit33 t1_jd39lro wrote

Probably because anyone who has ever lived in a house for 20 years has multiple bins laying around and still working fine. Even the cheapest plastic bin is buy it for life if you don't go out of your way to try to break it. So why would anyone ever want to post one?

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Rohndogg1 t1_jd2pig5 wrote

Yeah, I've had the same one over a decade and it was like $12. Not saying the ones in this post are bad, but how complex/expensive do I really need to get?

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albertienstien t1_jd3e123 wrote

Ive been through 4 steppy trash cans in the last 10 years. I prefer the steppy kind

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TomTurkey_WiiU t1_jd15wv4 wrote

$94.98

Hailo 0860-211 Big-Box XL 1 x 52 liters / 13.7 gallons http://www.amazon.com/Hailo-Swing-Waste-Stainless-Steel/dp/B00PAR0PM6

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Dreaming_InColor t1_jd1p6k9 wrote

This is the Mercedes-Benz of trash cans

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ozziegt t1_jd2si7y wrote

That would be simplehuman

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pressedbread t1_jd399in wrote

I had a hard time consciously reconciling paying over $100 for a trash can when I got mine. Best investment I could have made. Adds serious functionality and class to my kitchen.

*Just don't buy their overpriced proprietary trash bags, normal 13 gallon kitchen bags fit fine

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ozziegt t1_jd3cfkp wrote

I have one in my garage that I've been treating like a dumpster because the lid broke. Just found out I can buy a replacement lid for $20. Should clean up nicely and find use back inside somewhere!

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po2gdHaeKaYk t1_jd3kt6r wrote

Yeah, my partner bought a bin from John Lewis here in the UK (a sort of 'higher-end' shop). This one, though at the time, I could have sworn it wasn't as crazy as £200.

Still, it's the kind of item that you literally interact with every day of your life. Compared to the kind of things you can waste your money on, a bin is pretty damn practical.

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xKobito OP t1_jd28du1 wrote

Huh, I found it for less - but maybe because I'm closer to the source.

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TheSuperGiraffe t1_jd2s5uh wrote

Simplehuman bins are also recommended by myself. Not cheap but a few nice features that keep it simple and clean. Mine is 12yrs old and still working like new.

simplehuman CW2058 18L Slim Butterfly Kitchen Pedal Bin, Strong Steel Pedal, Silent Soft Close Lid, Non-Skid Base, Fingerprint-Proof, Inner Bucket, Brushed Stainless Steel https://amzn.eu/d/eBEyacW

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thor_barley t1_jd2ue3u wrote

Don’t want to use their unique bags; dislike the way regular bags fall into the bin when half full.

My version allows kids to splatter filth into the lid mechanism too easily. Which begins to stick and needs to be hosed out. Generally the lip under the lid is a goo collecting area.

Although I don’t love the design, I have 2 that are just fine after ~8 years.

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pressedbread t1_jd39nlf wrote

I have their 12gallon / 45 liter version. In the US this uses standard sized 13 gallon trash bags that you can buy from any manufacturer including store brand / generic. Agree the simple human bags are overpriced, so just buy the trash can sized for stand ones.

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tian447 t1_jd26thm wrote

Doesn't the radiator warm your bin up?

The bin juice must be something else.

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xKobito OP t1_jd28fjr wrote

We don't really use that radiator. And anyway, the bin closest to it is the plastic/can bin, nothing smelly in there.

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Heckler4 t1_jd1qjyv wrote

Perfect fit too!

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xKobito OP t1_jd289qa wrote

You wouldn't believe how long is spent measuring and reading the specs and measuring again, because it sounded too good to be true 🤣

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lelolumad t1_jd2m2g9 wrote

"Hailo" sounds like Age of Empire 2 priests converting an enemy unit.

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dirtycimments t1_jd361kg wrote

What size bags do you use? I live in a region with taxed trash bags (and only 3 sizes available), finding a really good trash bin is surprisingly hard. My bags are 35l btw.

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xKobito OP t1_jd36d6g wrote

Ours are 60l.

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dirtycimments t1_jd40fdb wrote

Don't 60l get too heavy when full? Sometimes I'm already stressed our 35l ones will rip. We have 60l here also, but felt they get too heavy if full.

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xKobito OP t1_jd4d5mh wrote

Not usually. The right one only has empty cans and plastic wrappers. The left one only general household waste, which also isn't usually heavy.

Paper and compost, which are typically heavier, are separate. And we have a separate 30l rubbish bin for the cat litter.

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JudgeScorpio t1_jd2q2wu wrote

So how does that lid work exactly? Is it always open?

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xKobito OP t1_jd2vevq wrote

It's just a split folding lid. Normally it's closed and it closes by itself if you throw things through, unless you push it all the way open. Then it can stay open for easier access (like pictured).

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Goats_vs_Aliens t1_jd38qky wrote

The ones you get from amzon here in the USA are thin and cheap, no where near the quality of the ones you get in Germany.

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MissLoveYouLongTime t1_jd3w0m5 wrote

Only available for certain countries in Europe I wish I could get it in the US.

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DickwadTheGreat t1_jd2ef23 wrote

I read "Halo i bims" so it took me quite long to understand.. Hell..

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sasquatcheater t1_jd30nq7 wrote

I use an Oscar the grouch metal can. $20 10 years ago. Like new.

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Fen-Jai t1_jd34m4s wrote

How does the lid work? Will it automatically close?

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xKobito OP t1_jd36gt5 wrote

It's like a trap door. You push down in the middle with the rubbish and it folds down, opening in the middle.

Unless you push it all the way open, it closes automatically. If you push it all the way open, it holds in open position so you can more easily deposit larger rubbish.

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the_bartolonomicron t1_jd3k45m wrote

We used to sell these at my job, now I regret not buying one with an employee discount lol.

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Brown42 t1_jd3pny7 wrote

Do they require brand-specific liners or will just any 13 gallon do?

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xKobito OP t1_jd3ux1b wrote

We just buy the regular bin bags that are used in our city (as in, we have to use specific bags to make sure the rubbish collectors pick them up), in the 60l size.

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ESLTATX t1_jd3bd4n wrote

you throw trash in it. 🙄

have you seen how much they cost nowadays?!

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xKobito OP t1_jd3csuj wrote

Oh, so that's where you go? (I'm sorry, it was right there on a platter and I couldn't resist - obviously you're not trash 🙂).

Yeah, they're not cheap. But the satisfaction of having them match, perfectly fit in that corner, look fairly neutral and be pleasant to use... It's worth it for me for an item I use multiple times a day, every day.

I understand that's not for everyone and encourage you to spend as much as you want on your bins.

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ESLTATX t1_jd3fcqe wrote

No no no, sorry haha didn't mean to sound snotty. They do look great, and i spent about $90 for mine, as it opens and closes with proximity. But i should've thought about that before, because i have a huge dog who can open it and get shit out of it LMAO.

I'm sad at how much trash i produce week in week out, too. 💀💀💀🤷🏽‍♂️😂

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xKobito OP t1_jd3lldd wrote

Haha no worries, I just saw an opportunity and had to go for it!

Ouf, pets have their ways of making us think twice about what we get. Thankfully, our cats have never tried to get to the rubbish because these cans would make the perfect traps. 🤣

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Mindcomputing t1_jd23shf wrote

Äh yes zhe Dscherman waste canister build for enternity. Where macht den sowas /s

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tahitisam t1_jd2cse7 wrote

They’re so big… Mine is at most a third that big and I can never get it full before it starts stinking. Granted I live alone and I compost everything other than garlic, onion and orange peels…

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