Best Reviewed
Diaper Pails
- Best diaper pail overall, but costly refills Diaper Genie II Advanced Disposal System *Est. $35
- Least expensive diaper pail Diaper Champ *Est. $35
- Hands-free diaper pail, but uses special refills Diaper Dekor Plus *Est. $40
- Stainless steel diaper bin Vipp 15 Kitchen Bin *Est. $320
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Least expensive diaper pail
- Uses regular trash bags
- Works with both cloth and disposable diapers
- One-hand operation
- Odor control not as good as other models
The Diaper Champ, made by Baby Trend, is chosen as a top pick in many of the reviews we found. Reviewers particularly like the fact that regular trash bags can be used in the Diaper Champ, rather than special refills. Reviewers commend the Diaper Champ for being easy to use: simply drop a diaper in the top and use one hand to flip the lid over, moving the diaper into the storage area of the diaper pail. It comes in white, pink or blue. Although the Diaper Champ offers good odor control, some reviews note that other models do a better job of containing odors. If odor control is your top priority, try the Diaper Genie II Advanced Disposal System (*Est. $35), which requires special refill liners (*Est. $6 each) but does an excellent job of controlling odors.
We found the best reviews of the Diaper Champ at ConsumerReports.org and in the book "Baby Bargains." Although ConsumerReports.org doesn't rank diaper pails, editors do discuss various models in detail, listing the pros and cons of each. "Baby Bargains" assigns a letter grade to each of six diaper pails it reviews and gives feedback on odor control and ease of operation. Baby consultants Melissa Gould and Ellie Miller recommend the four best diaper pails based on their experience at Tibesti.com, while DadLabs.com conducts a diaper pail sniff test. We found additional helpful information on Babble.com, About.com and user reviews on Amazon.com. In addition, a review on The Mac Mommy blog and a consumer question-and-answer discussion on Mamapedia.com are useful.
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Our Sources
1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe
ConsumerReports.org doesn't rank diaper pails, but editors do recommend and discuss the pros and cons of different models, including the Diaper Champ. Odor control and ease of use are addressed for each model. The Diaper Genie, Diaper Genie II and Diaper Dekor Plus are also discussed, and an accompanying article provides valuable information about features to consider when selecting a diaper pail.
Review: Diaper Pails, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, April 2007
2. Baby BargainsDetails/Subscribe
"Baby Bargains" provides a detailed analysis of many popular diaper pail models, giving each a letter grade. Editors evaluate six popular diaper pails, with comments on odor control and ease of use.
Review: Diaper Pails, Denise and Alan Fields, Eighth edition, 2009
3. Tibesti.com
Melissa Gould and Ellie Miller are owners of the consulting firm The Baby Planners. They offer a brief outline of the most important aspects of a diaper pail and then recommend their top picks, including the Diaper Champ. They like that it will work for either disposable or cloth diapers and that it doesn't need special liners. They don't offer any discussion on the negative aspects of their picks, however.
Review: Best Diaper Pails, Melissa Gould and Ellie Miller
4. DadLabs.com
This informal, subjective review is conducted with two dads who have extensive diapering experience. They conduct a sniff test of four diaper pail models, checking for odor when disposing of a solitary diaper and when changing the bag. The Diaper Champ is the only diaper pail that passes the sniff test when disposing of a solitary diaper, but none of the diaper pails fare well during bag changing.
Review: Diaper Pail Sniff Test, "Daddy Clay" and "Daddy Brad"
5. Babble.com
Nicole Feliciano compares five diaper pails, listing the Diaper Champ as a runner-up to the Diaper Dekor Plus, which is named a Babble Best. Each of the five models is discussed in detail, and pros and cons are noted. In addition to the Diaper Dekor Plus and the Diaper Champ, this review covers the Safety 1st Easy-Saver, the Diaper Genie II and the now-discontinued Graco Touch Free Diaper Pail.
Review: Babble Best: Diaper Pails, Nicole Feliciano, April 2007
6. About.com
This review by About.com's guide to pregnancy and birth ranks five diaper pails, discussing the different features of each. Weiss likes the Diaper Champ because it uses regular trash bags and it can be used for either disposable or cloth diapers. There is no discussion of the negative aspects of each model, however. Weiss also comments on the Diaper Genie II, the Odorless Diaper Pail by Safety 1st, the Diaper Dekor and the Diaper Pail, which is designed for use with cloth diapers. (Note: ConsumerSearch is owned by About.com, but the two don't share an editorial affiliation.)
Review: Top 5 Diaper Pails, Robin Elise Weiss
7. Amazon.com
More than 2,200 consumers review the Diaper Champ on Amazon.com, giving this diaper pail an average rating of four stars out of five. Reviewers note that the Diaper Champ is easy to use with only one hand, doesn't require purchasing special bags or liners, and does a good job of controlling odors.
Review: Baby Trend Diaper Champ Reviews, Contributors to Amazon.com
This review by a mom blogger compares the Diaper Champ to the now-discontinued Touch Free Diaper Pail by Graco, noting the pros and cons of each. Davis recommends the Diaper Champ because it controls odors better, is easier to use, doesn't require purchasing special bags or liners, and has a bigger capacity to hold more diapers.
Review: Review of the Touch Free Diaper Pail by Graco, Melissa Davis, Jan. 2008
More than 80 readers ask questions about the best diaper disposal systems, and other parents and caregivers weigh in with opinions, contributing to a dozen pages of commentary on various diaper pails. Reviews of the Diaper Champ and most other models are mixed, but it may be worth reading parents' experiences with specific diaper pails before making a decision.
Review: Recommended Diaper Disposals, Contributors to Mamapedia.com
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