Playtex Diaper Genie Twist- Away Pail System
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Baby Products Reviews of Playtex Diaper Genie Twist- Away Pail System
Customer Review: Too much diaper handling and sharp blades a no-no!
Summary: 1 Stars
We tried the Diaper Genie and found it to be a hassle and more expense than we wanted (2 sets of refills every month). After using the Genie, we switched to the Diaper Champ which uses regular trash bags (we like the scented 13 gallon bags by Ruffies) and is absolutely a no-brainer to operate! With the Genie, you have to fold the diaper into a teeny, tiny ball before you can shove it through the opening and keep shoving past the teeth into the belly of the pail. Then twist the top and close the lid. At the end of the day, you twist the outer lid and cut the bag with the sharp blades inside the pail.
Not only did we not like having to "handle" the diaper so much (yuck!), it bothered me to have a diaper pail with sharp blades in my nursery! The thought that someday my daughter might be under the care of a sitter and accidently get into the pail, possibly cutting herself on the blades made me banish the Genie altogether. Call me cautious, but it was one last strike against the Genie that I felt just wasn't worth keeping it! After that we switched to the Champ and no more twisting, shoving or cutting - simply drop and flip. Why spend so much time with a diaper when there is a better alternative out there?
I would definitely advise against the purchase of the Genie and recommend instead, the Diaper Champ. It's safer, cleaner and cheaper to maintain.
Customer Review: This is a waste of money!! Buy a regular trash can!
Summary: 2 Stars
I think that this item is a waste of money. We did not purchase it whereas we received it as a baby shower gift. However, I feel bad that we put this item on our list. Here are the reasons why I object to it:
1) It doesn't lock in the odor without turning the dial.
2) When turning the dial, you can still smell the dirty diapers and it wastes the plastic bag inserts.
3) The plastic inserts only tie into 'sausage links' when turning the dial, only wasting more of the bag.
4) The automatic cutter on top usually doesn't work. I have to open and shut it a few times before it almost cuts the whole thing. Most of the time, I use a pair of scissors to cut the trash free.
People,.. don't waste your money on this! The only thing that I can say we use it for is for a trash bin in the bedroom. Otherwise, you're better off buying a cheap trash can at Walmart or similar. Besides that,.. there is so much useless stuff that is over-marketed. They try to invent and sell anything, just to get your dollar.
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Hope that this info was helpful to you!
Customer Review: The best that's I've tried...
Summary: 4 Stars
When my daughter was born, we bought the (old) Diaper Genie because it was all that was out there. It did a pretty good job of keeping the smell in check. When she potty trained we got rid of it because the smell had permeated the plastic and we didn't have a place to store it that we didn't mind the smell.
When my son was born, we tried a Diaper Champ - partially because it doesn't use specialty refills like the Genie (they really have you over a barrel with these) and because there were generally good reviews for it. Well, the Diaper Champ started stinking to high heaven about a month after he started on solid food - it showed no real attenuation of the stink.
So now he has a New/Improved Diaper Genie, and it does a pretty good job of keeping the smell down. It's not perfect - some smell does escape - but it does a better job than the Champ. The only real improvement that I see in this one over the original is the bag cutter which is now built into the lid instead of clipping in place on the lid. The smell attenuation is about the same.
If you are of a very frugal mindset, this unit is probably not for you because of the cost of the refills. The Champ would also be a waste of money, though, because it doesn't keep the smell down. You'd probably be best off with a cheap plastic trash can that has a tight fitting lid.
Customer Review: Here's the truth!
Summary: 4 Stars
The new Diaper Genie is A LOT easier than the old one. For an infant or baby it's great, but since their diapers don't stink that bad, you can just throw them in the regular trash. I only use it in my nursery and throw all my other diapers in the trash anyway.
For really stinky diapers I use ziploc bags. Not sure if that's expensive or not but they work great.
I threw one of my two year old's poop diapers in the Diaper Genie two days ago just to test it. Later that day the stench in the room was horrible! Once I opened the Genie I almost puked, it was that bad. Don't use it for toddler poop!
I think they need some kind of rubber ring to contain the odor better, but once you open it to empty it the smell is out no matter what.
For my toddler I just empty her diaper into the toilet if it's solid (gross, I know) and then use a ziploc bag. If it's mushy (even more gross) I just ziploc it.
I wouldn't say the Diaper Genie is a waste, but if you change your baby all over the house like I do don't bother with it.
Also, some companies sell decorative covers for them that match the nursery. Or you can paint it or put stickers on it to decorate it. I left mine plain.
And DO NOT hang deodorizers on your baby's wastebasket like someone suggested. They are poisonous if eaten by a child. Don't take the chance.
Customer Review: Great brand, NOT an improvement
Summary: 2 Stars
Contrary to other reviewers, I prefer the Diaper Genie to both the Diaper Champ and the Diaper Dekor, in part because of superior containment of smell. As one reviewer notes, there are a number of steps involved, but they're easy to learn, become second nature, and most importantly they *work*. We actually have to Genies, one of the earlier model and one of the purportedly "new and improved" Diaper Genie. The latter model, however, is not an improvement.
The redesign allows the bag inside to be turned using the closed lid rather than by holding the bag on the inside. But the lid won't twist the bag if there's isn't much weight (at least 4 diapers or so) in it, which means it does a poorer job of containing the smell *and* occasionally makes a mess of the bag when you try to cut it (by pressing a button on the lid while twisting).
The old design has one main problem: That inner ring that used to be used to hold and twist the bag, which is softer plastic, rubs against the bag/refill package, which is harder plastic. Over time (2 years, in our case) the bottom edge of the inner ring has worn and warped from collision and abrasion with the refill package, and has become quite difficult to enter. But I'm planning to sand it down a bit, which will probably resolve things - and THAT will be our preferred "new and improved" Genie.