It is very hard to turn, requiring 2 hands — one for the handle, and one to hold the pail in place. Which hand holds the baby?? About every 8 or 9 months or so, my wife and I buy a new one, simply because the product itself has absorbed the smell. Whenever we open it — WOW — even after it has been cleaned and disinfected.
The new one has fixed this problem, and it seems to work a lot better. Thankfully, we are transitioning out of diapers now, so my days of having to worry about this are drawing to a slow close…. Also, I had used the old model with my nephews and thought it was great.
I bought mine in Sept. I figured a new design meant new and improved. First of all, the wipes sometimes get caught in the side of the turning mechanism, so if I turn it and then turn it again, a dirty wipe might fly out. Secondly, I read the set-up instructions, but put my garbage bags in wrong for 8 months! Thirdly, it does smell a little, but not as bad as other commenters have said. I just bought the new and improved diaper champ about a month ago because our old diaper champ went kaput on us.
I like the new one much better than the older one. My daughter is 2. I think the new version holds the odor in just as well as the original. But I agree with Tracy about the wipes flying out or getting caught. However, the new version does hold more diapers than the first one.
I have been reading all the reviews on the Diaper Champ and felt the need to chime in. I love my new and improved Champ. I have found it is hard to turn only when the bag is full. And to remedy the wipes flying out, I just make sure to put them in the dirty diaper and close it before depositing. As for the smell, I disinfect at each bag change and that really helps. I definitely recommend this diaper pail. I have the new one and I also love it.
Like a previous commenter said, this only happens when the bag is full. Wipes and stuff do get caught, but like the previous commenter mentioned, I generally close the wipes into the dirty diaper and throw it all away as one big stinky package. It smells sooooo bad. I also agree that loose wipes get caught. We spray it, use charcoal, disifect it and so on and it helps for a day or so and that is it. One tip: if you go with the Champ, put a fabric softener sheet in the pail with each load this cuts down on the smell.
And be prepared to scrub it every month or two with bleach, leaving it outside to air out. Diaper Champ Deluxe pails are now available in four different colors: white with gray, white with blue, gray with white and white with pink. Bottom line: A mixed review: good for the first few months, not so good after baby starts solid food.
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The big draw of this pail is the ability to use kitchen trash bags, and we like the convenience and savings the for the lifetime of the unit. With its one-hand operation and flip-top lid for bag removal, this has one of the least expensive products we reviewed that still functions well. While there has been a long debate as to which is the best, the Diaper Genie versus Diaper Champ , we think there is a place in many nurseries for budget-conscious families looking for a simple, easy-going diaper pail.
The Diaper Champ Deluxe rotating cup works well for the most part, but diapers can get stuck in the rotating cup if the bag is too full. We recommend using kitchen bags over the Baby Trend bags. Kitchen bags cost less and both control odor about the same with equal stink making a diaper deposit and during bag changes. While the Trend bags are scented, we found the scent to be offensive and there are scented kitchen bags available if that is your thing.
Diaper Champ Deluxe has a lower lifetime cost because it can be used with ordinary kitchen trash bags. The easy to use button on the Champ releases the lid for bag changes. The lid on the Baby Trend is heavy and cumbersome. It created a stability issue when fully open.
Anecdotally, we find that cleaning the Champ and leaving it open to dry in direct sunlight helps to remove most of the odor that is absorbed by the plastic. Doing this on a regular basis helps with the overall stink of the pail. This result is possibly a result of UV light killing odor-causing bacteria. Keeping an open box of baking soda in the bottom of the pail much like you would your refrigerator can also help capture odor before it has a chance to seep in or escape.
The Diaper Champ Deluxe plastic cup for diaper disposal should be kept in the open and ready position to avoid a stench filled burst of air from within when making a new deposit. Toddlers may be very intrigued by the handle and disappearing cup on this pail. You'll need to check the contents of the bag for toys before you tie it up and toss it out.
Whether or not you decide to retrieve them is up to you. You might consider keeping this pail up and out of toddler's reach if they discover this fun bonus. The foot pedal is useful to step on to avoid the pail tumbling over during bag changes. The Diaper Champ Deluxe works by rotating the handle to open receptacle, dropping the diaper in, and closing the handle. This can usually be done with one hand and no trouble.
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