Does the lid stay open between scoops, or do you have to keep your foot on the pedal?
1331488
You have to keep your foot on the pedal. There is a spring loaded flap under the lid so the smell stays inside and doesn't seep out. You have to use the scoop to push the flap down also.
789896
The opening is large enough for a scoop. The bin itself however....... Doesn't work as well as I imagined. The bins don't turn well with compost, it's as if they aren't balanced so the tubs roll, no matter how you spread the interior content, always at a specific angle. The item was awkward together.
1637016
If you don't keep pressure on the foot pedal while the lid is closing, it will come back down fairly fast.
308856
Yes, it has a little lever under the lid to hold it open. Another feature you will like is that it does not skid when the foot lever is depressed.
1596784
No, the only way the lids stay open is to step on the foot pedal. I thought that could be a nuisance but it's hands free and I don't actually find a problem with it. It's a great garbage can.
1805199
The whole lid will open, easy to fill from bag of dry food. I use a scoop too, I think you will be very pleased with it, I am.
1711284
Yes...Yes, it stays up, you need to tighten the screws to adjust how easy or hard it is to stay open. If it is loose, the lid will fall down. If it's too tight, you won't be able to open it. Once it's configured, it works great. Over time, you might need to readjust it b/c it might loosen.
615334
No - you remove the lids and scoop. I like them - easy to open & close. And they stay closed...
1735858
Mine opens and closes prefect when full. I only have a personal size machine on the top with no problems.
1609773
Yes the lid will stay open when changing the bag. There is a little red switch that holds the lid open.
1936956
Yes, if the lid is completely opened, it will stay open until it is pushed down.
1815991
It's pretty easy to remove. It just unsnaps from a point on each side. Honestly, I never need to take the top off. The opening is big enough for me to get in and scoop.
996062
There's nothing that holds the lid open. So when you lift it up you need to use your hand to keep the lid open otherwise it will close.
964082
The lid does not stay intact without the belt. When you want to use the bottom container alone, you could do that. The top one goes into the bottom one if you remove the middle cover which holds spoon, knife and fork. I never had to do it that way so far. I would do if I have less space or less food to carry.
1349664
I leave the metal top locks open... Our dog isn't interested and it doesn't smell. You do have to lift the lid with your hand, which may or may not be easier than a foot pedal... Your choice! We use it with washable pail liner bags.
633844
There are locks on either side of the lid. The lid then comes off the top to scoop. I love this litter box and it definitely will not leak urine.
2256192
If you open the lid fully until you feel it click it will stay in that position. Kind of like how a car door has that open point where it won't swing shut.