Product Description

After the groceries are put away, don't toss those plastic bags - save them and resuse them later. A handsome place to store them is in this grocery bag holder from simplehuman. It has a sleek profile (4.8-in. wide and 12-in. tall) so it fits conveniently on cabinet or pantry shelves. The top of the grocery bag holder has an easy-tuck opening; a wide area in front lets you pull-out a bag as needed. It's made of brushed stainless and has a nonskid base. Reducing clutter, improving organization and making everyday tasks more efficient are all part of simplehuman's core design philosophy. Upgrade your kitchen with this item plus others we carry.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #16099 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Simplehuman
• Model: kt1013
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 2.40 pounds

Features

• Wide dispensing area for easy access to bags
• Holds and dispenses up to 50 bags
• Stainless steel outer construction
• Non-skid base
• Dimensions(WxHxD) - 11.25 x 12 x 4.8

Customer Reviews

Hazardous when not assembled properly
I used to have literally hundreds of plastic grocery bags in my kitchen, stuffed into an even bigger grocery bag. (I use about a bag a day to collect and dispose of the waste in my cats' litter box.) I have been upgrading my kitchen and apartment, and decided I needed a more streamlined, attractive way to deal with the bags.

I was optimistic about this device, but it's not a perfect solution. I didn't count the bags I put in, but it does seem to hold a lot. However, I haven't yet determined the best way to insert the bags so that when I pull one out of the dispenser, I don't end up with several at a time. Also, taking out a bag is not always simple -- sometimes a bag comes out easily, other times I really have to wrestle with it.

In addition, my bag holder arrived partially disassembled. There are three main parts to the holder -- the black plastic bottom, the black plastic top piece, and the rounded stainless steel sides. One of the tabs that ensured that the black top was securely installed was not popped in -- consequently, the steel sides were not held in place by the top, so sharp edges were exposed. And they are sharp!

Fortunately, I was able to unscrew the black top, reinstall it so all the tabs were in place, and squeeze the metal sides back into place so the edges were covered. However, remedying this was a rather unpleasant experience, although I am pleased that it was remedy-able at all!

Overall, a good solution, but not a great one.

So much neater
I bought this off Amazon and have been very pleased. Unlike the last reviewer mine came assembled and there have been no problems. We have a dog and go through about 2-3 bags a day and can also collect quite a few from shopping and friends, the thing does hold a lot, also not quite sure of how many, but have stuffed it full--maybe 40+. But since we use it for our dog being too full or at capacity is never a problem for long.

I haven't had much of a problem removing bags, if you put them in the round hole and remove from the larger opening it is pretty easy, only difficult when you start to run low and have to reach in to pull one out. I usually only get one at a time unless it is super full. The size is perfect for our corner table by the door and takes up so much less space than all our bags stuffed into one larger bag. I think it is well worth the money if you have a pet where plastic bags play a big part of clean-up and contribute to daily clutter.

There's a better alternative
While I'm a firm believer that everything has it's place, I believe that my wife came up with a better/cheaper alternative than simplehuman. Empty Kleenex or tissue dispensers work perfectly. Only one bag comes out at a time, and they come in enough sizes/colors/patterns to match any decor.