In cabinet garbage, do hands free options exist?

7 years ago

Planning a kitchen remodel and would love to store garbage in our cabinetry, however, I don't like the idea of manually pulling the door open with dirty hands. Today we have a stainless steel garbage that I can open the lid with motion. Are there options out there I should consider that would enable me to open the cabinet door to access the garbage bin hands free??

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2ManyDiversions

6 years ago

No, he is installing it improperly. Show him these photos if you need proof. This is a 24" deep cabinet base, standard. Mine does not stick out at all. Not one iota: This is mine, with the (working) drawer above. If my cabinets were inset rather than overlay, it still would not need to stick out. At all.

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The depth of the trash Blum Waste kit:

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When opened, and the cans removed you have easy access to see and change the servo drive settings - as you can see it's very slender.

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Be sure to tell him (now) that you want the install and operating instructions. There is a tiny switch that allows you to change whether or not you wish it to open a little, or a lot (I set ours to the largest opening and can access both cans, hands free). There's another setting for something else, but I'm not feeling well today, so can't remember what it's for. Which is why you need the manual when he's done.

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bens bride
7 years ago
Ikea has one https://www.ikea.com/us/en/p/utrusta-push-opener-electrical-30238703/
annvw
7 years ago
We had 35 Quart Double Trash Pull-Out Waste Container with Blum's Tandem Heavy Duty Slides, Blumotion Soft-Close, and Servo Drive Touch-To-Open, Min. Cabinet Opening: 15" .
Installed when we did our house Reno, we love it. Bump it with your hip when hands are dirty, just slides open
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ILoveRed
7 years ago
I have the servo drive. Very cool to not have to touch the handle with contaminated hands.
widdy23
Original Author
7 years ago
Awesome, thanks so much, this is possible!
2ManyDiversions
7 years ago
Blum servo drive here. Love it!
K D
7 years ago
we have the servo drive as well and love it!
stillpitpat
6 years ago
last modified: 6 years ago
So is it accurate that the drawer doesn't fully close? My contractor is trying to install mine and he says there has to be a 2.5mm gap in order for it to close. Hailp! @2ManyDiversions @ILoveRed
stillpitpat
6 years ago
welp, it's installed, and it looks fine. It sticks out a tiny bit but I don't care.
stillpitpat
6 years ago
As it turns out, I was mixed up. It's the Tip-On, not the Servo. It's a knee-push. This is how it looks from above. And when I first added the picture, it was oriented correctly, and then it moved. Boo.
ILoveRed
6 years ago
2manydiversions...I didn’t know there were different settings and I didn’t get a manual with mine as far as I know. Should I ask my cabinetmaker for this or my electrician?

mine closes all the way...inset cabinets.
2ManyDiversions
6 years ago
ILoveRed, I would think your cabinetmaker did the servo install, so I'd call them first. However, if you think you can find which you have, try this Blum Link and download the .pdf. : Servo Drive Blum

The switch to adjust how far your cabinet opens is tiny but I found it. As I recall, the other switch has more to do with overall operation and is set as it should be.

Something they might not have mentioned: if someone leans against your trash cabinet but isn't aware of the servo drive and keeps leaning, the drive will start up, then stop to prevent burn-out. Just thought you'd like to know : )

stillpitpat, I could live with that, looks good!
stillpitpat
6 years ago
This thing has been such a PITA that I am just happy now that it's done (almost a year after we moved back in to the kitchen). Sigh.