Morphy Richards Chroma 971504 Square Sensor Bin with Motion Sensing Technology and 3 Lemon Scented Bin Liners, 42L, Stainless Steel
Celebrating over 80 years of outstanding quality and workmanship, Morphy Richards are proud to have delivered unrivaled results since Donal Murphy and Charles Richards first began their housewares business back in 1936. Currently more households in the UK have a Morphy Richards product that any other small appliance brand.
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Morphy Richards Sensor Bin
Maintain optimum hygiene at all times with the sensor activated stainless steel lid that automatically opens and closes when a hand is detected.
This 42L sensor bin features motion sensor technology, which opens the lid automatically and closes it after five seconds of inactivity. If you prefer manual operation, there’s a switch in the lid that turns off the sensor. The bin is constructed from quality stainless steel and features a non-corrosive coating, providing long-lasting durability. A retainer ring on the rim keeps your bin liner securely in place and avoids it dropping as a result of large quantities of waste.
- Contemporary design with sensor activated lid
- Steel body with non-corrosive colour coating
- Lid opens automatically when approached
- Lid closes after 5 seconds of inactivity
- Retainer ring allows easy replacement of bin liners
- Requires: 4 x AA type batteries (not included)
- Size: H62.2 x W34.2 x D24.6cm (H81cm when open)
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Suitable For All HomesWith a 42 L capacity, the bin is a suitable size for single homeowners as well as busy families, eliminating the need to constantly empty. Appropriate for kitchens, bathrooms and offices, the bin is suitable for disposing of all your household waste. | Optimum HygieneWith no need to physically touch the lid, the Sensor Bin gives you a hygienic way to dispose of your household waste. Eliminating the need to make contact with potentially germ ridden surfaces, the bin is appropriate for busy family homes. | Stylish DesignWith a non-corrosive steel body the bin also features a sleek chrome plated lid, ideal for a range of kitchen decors. Its contemporary square shape means its the ideal size for your kitchen, fitting neatly beneath kitchen work surfaces for a convenient disposal solution. |
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| Automatic Lid | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Manual Open/Close Button | No | No | ✓ | ✓ |
| Capacity | 42 Litres | 50 Litres | 60 Litres | 75 Litres |
| Multiple Compartments | No | No | No | ✓ |
| Batteries | 4 x AA | 4 x AA | 6 x AAA | 6 x AAA |
| Weight: | 2.5 kg |
| Dimensions: | 59.6 x 36.8 x 28.4 cm; 2.5 Kilograms |
| Brand: | Morphy Richards |
| Model: | 971504 |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel |
| Colour: | Stainless Steel |
Very lovely item, very easy to use and super handy, strongly recommended!
I had an earlier model of Morphy Richards bin, with sensor, I had it for years, until I accidently banged the top with something. So had to get another one. The new one is nowhere as good as my last one. They have gone backwards in it’s design, this one you cannot see the lights on the front because they are not on the top, unless your’e 3 foot tall. It doesn’t always open when you want it to. there’s no switch to press to keep the lid open for longer, when you have more stuff to put in it, like my older version. It is definately not worth the money. I can imagine tempers flaring in a busy kitchen, when trying to use it! It was actually slightly mishaped when I took it out of its box, the seam at the back wasn’t flat! There is nothing good I can say about it, except to( Morphy Richards What the heck have you done with the previous design?!) I will be looking for another better modal, a different brand, that’s for sure!
When removing the bin liner the liner tends to tear when it get caught on the bin joint.
With sense, easy to use, but in the bottom got hole, so need to be very careful water leaking out.
Small bin with a useful sensor. Allows contactless entry when hands are dirty, so great in the kitchen.
Lid only stays open for a few seconds, which can be annoying when scraping off food from plates.
Opening mechanism is protected from food debris.
Had this bin for almost 2 years now and never had a problem with it, i’ve only had to replace the batteries in the motion sensor twice. Super convenient when you have hands full, you can literally just stand right in front of it and it opens. 10/10 recommended
The bin itself comes handy. But the size does not suit normal 40L sized bin bag, need to buy bigger sized bin bag to fit its
Good product. 2nd one now. Lid mechanism broke on the other one. Didn’t register for 5 year guarantee previously. Brought 2 this time. Doesn’t stay open for too long if you got big items to empty. Can open manually without using sensor for them jobs. Kids love it too.
I have a replaced the batteries to duracell from cheapies and the items so much better. I purchased a used item from amazon Warehouse so had some imperfections but does the job grea
I really like this bin but unfourtunately the lid sensor has broken despite changing batteries etc it does not open. I would try get in touch im regard to a replacement but amazon makes it very difficult to contact them.
Reliable and batteries have lasted much longer than I expected
Just the right size, not too big, not too small!
Bought this auto bin to replace an earlier model made by Morphy Richard’s we bought in a discount store a few years ago. After faithful service electrics got frazzled after the kid was dropped in a sink full of water whilst cleaning. The new model we have had for about 8 weeks now and it is performing well. Move your hand across the sensor up pops the lid, drop the rubbish in and off you pop. Not faffing about with pedals or putting you grubby hands on a grubby lid. Nice clean and easy to use. Be careful not to throw away the bag spacer when taking the bag out. We’ve not had this trouble, but then we are quite fastidious. Disinfected wipe keeps it clean and looking clean and fresh. All in all a nice addition to the kitchen. Not regretted this purchase.
The bin is lovely! The batteries last for a while and although the door doesn’t stay open for long (no way to change the timer) its a great addition to our kitchen! However after 6 months the bin stopped working but we received a replacement from Amazon with no problem or questions asked. Altogether lovely bin, a bit hard to clean around the lid area but good!
Broken after 6 months lid catch has given up. Stay clear.
Love the bin but think sensor should be on lid because every time you go past it triggers sensor and lid opens get a little annoying at times but great for a small kitche
It’s a good bin, the issue I’ve had is that 50l bags are to big and smaller bags are bit to small. The automatic bin lid is good to start with but sometimes it shuts to quickly if your scraping plates etc. Also the lid activates if you walk past it etc.
This missus chose this bin as she wanted one that the kids didn’t need to touch to open, which is great and this bin ticks all those boxes. My only issue is that the lid doesn’t stay open long enough and closes on whatever your scrapping food off of. Apart from this it’s a very good bin.
Love the bin only gripe is could stay open a bit longer to put things in!
Well it’s a bin so for rubbish or recycling great item opens and closes on its own if you sit near it in the kitchen it just opens and closes while you sit not always a good thing.
But I do like it.
Nice and stylish, and it came at a good price. I’m getting so used to the sensor, nice perk to have. If only one thing, I notice that sometimes it’s quite quick to close
Nice little bin like the ring that holds the bag in place but heavy on the batteries though
Great although I had to return it as it stopped working! Amazon replaced it immediately. No quibble. Brillia
Great bin, we only need to change the bag one a week, my son loves the sensor. He thinks thinks its magical
Good size waste bin, sturdy and good value for the money
Excellent product
Only problem- the lid opens every time somebody walks passed i
Nice size and fits in the kitchen nicely. Quite sturdy and easy to clean.
Love the ability to open without touching, however wish the lid stayed open longer..excellent value for money
I ordered this after having received another make, which I didn’t like
Great bin very hygienic only thing is doesn’t stay open for very long
Thin and good looking bin. The perfect size, not too big not too small.
Works as described, so far so good. However the constant opening and closing when one walks by can get on on one’s nerves. But then again it is great not having to touch it.
Don’t know what”sheerness” is. 4 for sturdiness, as the metal is very thin and the bin bulges slightly out of shape at the seam. The bags are too small and have to be severely stretched to fit. The reason becomes clear when you see that the stretch-to-fit action pulls in the fragile seam bulge.
Helps to keep your hands free from germs when placing rubbish in to bin.
I have given this bin 4/5 instead of 5 only because the complimentary bin liners that come with it do not fit the bin. Otherwise the bin seems to be ideal if just using plain black bags. Not sure why you would provide bin liners that dont fit though.
Good product, only issue is the lid closes quite quick so when scrapping plates it can get messy.
When I assembled it and realized I needed batteries I thought I would be sending it back! Luckily I had some batteries spare so I gave it a go! It is so handy not to have to touch the bin with sticky or greasy hands when disposing of waste as the sensor opens up automatically. I am now a convert and would not have any other type of bin.
i previously had a taller bin which was similar in litre size so surprised this one was smaller in height. however it looks great. odd thing the bin came with 3 bin liners, but they to where to small to fit the bin. otherwise it does the job
This bin is brilliant, it is hygienic, easy to empty and you can’t over fill it.
Very sturdy, easy to set up and looks good in the Kitchen. My one complaint is: the free refuse bags that come with this bin are too small to fit. They are very long in length, ( almost twice the size of the bin), and the width of the bags is too small to fit over the rim.
I looked at loads of fairly compact bins for my small kitchen. This one is a great size and holds a lot of rubbish. It is good quality for the price. The automatic lid has been faultless. Would recommend.
Like the size. Exterior stays clean snd it is very sturdy.
Fantastic bin brilliant with the sensor on it definitely a brilliant buy.
Excellent, looks smaller than it really is. Very practical easy to empty!
This is no doubt the best thing I have EVER bought!! Brilliant thing!! Xx
It’s a bit fragile, not much of a sturdy product but overall looks great and works great.
Good design, automatic open and close feature works well. It was nice to have the free sample of corresponding bin liners but these are no longer available to buy through the manufacturer, supermarket liners work fine. My only criticism would be it isn’t very tall, my fault perhaps for not measuring but could do with it being 5-10cm higher.
My dog loves getting this to open then he watches it close then we repeat the cycle
We were not looking for a sensor bin, but this happened to be the only bin that would fit in our small kitchen reasonably well. However, now that we have one, I am pretty darn pleased with it! It’s actually very nice to have hands-free disposal. We’ve also had a lot of fun naming the bin and ascribing it a personality ;). It took a little while to get our cat to no longer be scared every time the bin opened and closed, but eventually it became associated with treats and mealtimes, and they are now the best of friends. It’s very easy to change out the bags, and they keep seated very well in the lid. Welcome to the family, binsley ;)!
I like this bin as you don’t have to touch for the lid to open. It could be taller though as you need to bend down to move your hand across the sensor. The batteries are still going. It is good that you don’t have to change the battery too often. This bin is a decent size.
Good bin for the price. There is more plastic used on the bin opening mechanism than I expected and the mechanism does not sound smooth. The 3 free bin liners that ckme with product don’t fot well -tight. Having said that it is a good value bin and works well in a small kitchen.
This is a super bin in quality, looks, open and closes without touching and looks very smart in the kitchen.
We purchased this bin to replace the original one we bought years ago and find it as good as our first one.
Very pleased with bin. Only one problem a bit small.
Good contact free bins, sensors work well to save having to manually touch the bin every time. Comes with a few free bags that are a tight fit but once on and pinned by the restrainer hold well.
Can be a bit awkward to empty when full as stuff gets pinched around the neck of the bin, a wee wiggle and your golden.
Warning, don’t walk past it in the middle of the night, the sensor doesn’t sleep and will be ready to open to say hi!
Great bin. I’ve had a sensor bin before and this one doesn’t open every time you walk past which is great, you have to put your hand in front for a couple of seconds then it opens.
Love the shape of this bin along with the quick open/soft close feature. It fits more easily with my appliances in a smallish kitchen. Not too tall, it’s easy to empty and looks cool.
was a bit smaller then we thought it would be but its ok
Works exactly as expected: Wave in front of it and it opens, 10 seconds later it closes automatically. There is also a power-off switch if you need to leave it open.
Love this bin! Never again do you have to keep touching your bin or have a pedal break. So easy, battery life lasts long time. Easy to take out bin liner and refil. Great for when you are cooking and have messy hands to just wave hand in front of sensor. Keeps you germ free! Never go back to a regular bin after this. A little pricy but worth it.
Top could be sturdier and capacity limited but nice looking bi
Light weight bin easy to use slightly out of shape but not a problem to sort ou
Brought the bin because of the no touch action, ideal for nursing home use.
Fabulous product. Thank you.
Really pleased.
I will order it again.
Great bin. A tad small. Doesn’t even come up to my waist. When the bin bag is taken out of the bin there is still plenty of space in the bin bag for rubbish. Perhaps if you want a bin that holds a far bit don’t get this one. However if you just need any bin to do the job then this will work.
Had some rechargeable batteries in it didnt last a day put some Duracell batterys in been going for a while now
Well pleased with all aspects of this transaction Quality at a great price .
Excellent price for a well made and finished waste bin with , very usefull hands free operation.
Looks good and works well.
Can be a challenge to get the liner out if you stuff it too full.
Love this bin! Opens automatically and looks very nice and clean. Easy to clean when it does get mucky over time. Perfect!
Brought in the Black Friday sale. When it arrived we thought it looked a bit smaller than we were expecting but now we have got used to the size. It’s looks very smart and is easy to use. Would buy one again and recommend to others.
It looks good in the kitchen. It works very well. I am delighted with it. However, it is early days, and because it makes a noise when opening the lid I am conscious for the first time about how frequently I use it each day – I hope the batteries last a reasonable time.
Make sure you put brand new batteries in it, as didnt work well at first. Great product, so much easier in the kitchen especially when hands are dirty, no need to wash hands first.
Thank you for a lovely bin, works great and a great feature – the infrared.
Love it got two now as you don’t have to lift lid just step near it so free’s your hands to empty waste
Great looking bin, kid seems flimsy though but at the price point I don’t think you can expect more. Not sure how long batteries will last especially with kids around opening and closing bin. Note that the bin does open when you walk past it, so positioning is important. Love that I don’t have to touch the lid to open.
Does everything it says it does , very convenient. Great Bin . Excellent value !!
However it drives me crazy as it is so sensitive it opens every time i walk past it GRRRRR
Everyone should have one. Sits under counter. Sensor points forward, so only opens when you want it to.
So simple good for multi-tasking of not have to either stop what you are doing. Greatly reduces time of having to constantly wash your hands when busy in the kitchen.
Just what I had been looking for, to fit into a space that was too narrow for a round bin. The automatic opening is also hygienic.
hought id made a mistake when ordering the size but its more than enough for a family, its slimline and does exactly what its supposed to, i was even thinking of ordering one for my recycling, very happy with this produc
Great bin, perfect size for us. The hands free opening is great for when you have your hands full. Lid does appear a bit flimsy but not issues so far. The reduced price clinched it!
She opens up if you get close to her !! She’s shy, be gentle.
Decent bi
Not a bad bin, easy to change, no bits for the bag to get caught on.
The automated open is odd.. doesn’t pick up skin, but does pick up clothes… so we find we open it with our bums.
Sometimes it stays open, and I am unsure why.
Slightly smaller than I imagined, but that has worked out better overall.
Haven’t had to clean it yet due to the automated opening.
A little rough around the edges, the bags tend to rip trying to get them out the top because it’s not made perfect but it’s a bin. Your hand needs to be extremely close if not, touching the sensor before it will activate. There’s no way to keep it open when standing longer than 5 seconds without having to hold the lid up to prevent it from going down.
would need to buy rechargeable batteries and charger in order to get the best from this
Works well and the kids love it. Probably not as practical as a pedal bin, since it requires 4AA batteries. However, it probably won’t slip around as much as our old pedal bin.
I actually received a slightly different model than the one advertised – mine didn’t have ANY buttons (Other than an ‘on/off’ toggle on the inside of the lid), so if it breaks down, you’re down to manually opening it, for which there are no sanitary means – you have to hook your fingers underneath the thin plastic lid to do so. Also, it’s not made too clear that the IR sensor is actually facing forwards, NOT vertically up, meaning you have to wave your hand in front of it, instead of over it – a slightly less convenient option if you go for the 42-litre model as it’s rather short. Finally, when it’s open, it only stays open for a short period of time, meaning if you need to scrape a plate into it, you need to stop the lid from going down manually – could do with an override, like having it not close if you’re still in front of it. On the good side, it looks very attractive, the sensor is (Almost always) very responsive, nice little show off gadget and my 6 year old loves it!
ALSO: It doesn’t come with batteries, and for some bizare reason it’s using AA, not AAA, so have a pack ready!
I’m very hapoy with this bin, doesn’t have an inner bin but there is a removable rim at the top to tuck your liner around, so it doesn’t need to be on show. Can’t comment on battery life as its brand new however it is opening well with the sensor. Sure I read that it will close again with the sensor too, mine doesn’t but closes automatically after a few seconds so all good.
I bought this, probably for the same reason as 95% of the people who’re currently staring at it thinking “that looks cool!” I tried to justify it to myself as being hygienic (no need to touch the lid, or to leave grease all over it like one of those perishingly old-fashioned manual opening bins) and it does do that – The lid of the bin is still stubbornly shiny, without the usual speckles of food and such which seem magnetically attracted to the lid of your bin.
That having been said, however, that is really just a way of justifying it to sensible people… For the idiots among us, this bin is worth every penny of the price just as an activity for your easily amused friends! I’ve spent hours experimenting with what does and doesn’t trigger the bin (turns out that a 30cm serial killer knife does… As does a Stihl MS 181c chainsaw running at full revs!) and filming my exploits for social media… It’s great fun, and when friends come round it’s become a bit of a celebrity!
Well worth it! It only lost a star because if you’re not a childish crazy-person who just wants a flashy toy then you’re probably going to be less thrilled with it than I am…
No more contamination from dirty hands or moving around when trying to use a pedal model.
This is so easy and hygienic!
Only fault is that there is no sensitivity adjustment and it opens a little too soon – ie when I am passing it and don’t keep my distance.
One gets used to that.
Excellent product.
Great product. Seemed a bit gimmicky so I was hesitant at first but I am glad I took the leap.
The bin is so convenient and hygienic. It used to be a pain having to lift the bin lid whilst cooking and washing my hands all the time, now I can just throw throw the rubbish away without touching dirty objects.
The sensitivity of the sensors is spot on. It always opens on cue but doesn’t open when you walk past it. It seems to detect objects from about 20cm away. If you were putting the bin in a tight space and were walking very close to the bin then there is a chance it will open when you don’t want it to. With its looks you won’t feel the need to tuck it away in a tight corner anyway.
The only thing which could be improved is the plastic ring which holds the bin bag in. I’m sure there’s probably a knack to it….I just haven’t found it yet.
I would definitely recommend getting one of these.
P.s – if you have cats and they like sleeping on high objects, they may get a surprise when they try to sleep on this bin!
Bin arrived on date expected and took no time to put together. It has a good capacity and the lid opens and closes whenever the sensor is triggered. This is very handy (and why we bought it) to avoid needing a hand available for the lid when you hands are full of rubbish or covered in something you’d rather not smear all over the place! So far very satisfied and only stopped short of five stars because the sensor is so sensation that it can be triggered just when passing to close. In time this could get annoying but so far we’re very pleased.
Good all over build quality. Works a treat,
But bags catch on inside just because of shape
Of bin. It would have been 5 stars if it was round
I got this bin initially as it fits perfectly into the gap under my work surface and was cheap for a relatively classy looking bin . The automatic opening also proves to be very useful when scraping plates etc .. but does take a bit of getting used to and you also have to find the right position so it doesn’t open all the time and annoy you .
The batteries last a surprisingly long time (several months!) . It takes 4 AA batteries .
The bottom part is just a stainless steel bin .. all the motor etc is in the lid which is a chrome effect plastic .. you can buy replacement lids if they do break which currently works out at about half the price of the bin so not bad.
This new one did seem to be much more sensitive than the last and was driving me up the wall with opening all the time . it was even opening by itself , which made us laugh and wonder if we had a ghost , but it has settled down now and is behaving itself . I suppose this is why I knocked a star off .. They are great little bins (the 42litre is quite petit) but they can be a little bit temperamental and clearly can vary a little bit based on my experience. I’ll take a photo to show why I have stuck with this bin because it fits so nicely in my cavity. thank you .oh and by the way as you can see i’ve had to choose the smaller bin (it comes in a taller 50 litre version as well) so there is enough room for the lid to open without bashing the worktop.