This is my fourth liquid sensor pump soap dispenser. I really like the way the product works and looks and I have them at all my sinks. I don't like that I have had to literally throw away two others that stopped working and which Simplehuman did not stand behind either to fix or to provide a decent way of disposing of them. I will still use them, but with caution.
There is no middle ground. You either get a little drop (so you have to go 3-4 times to get enough) or you get twice as much as you need. I experimented at different levels, but there is no in-between. I prefer when you can set the amount. I'll deal with the batteries it's worth it.
No matter where you place your hands, the minimum amount of soap that dispenses is still entirely too much. We're running out of soap in the 9 oz dispensers in the kitchen within 2 weeks, whereas a 12 oz of pump soap usually lasts over a month. Pretty convenient considering they sell the soap. Not worth the price, even with the automatic dispensing. I wouldn't recommend this product.
My husband really wanted this thing and I thought it was kinda extra. Do we really need a sensor pump? Have we really reached the level of lazy where we can’t pump our own soap? Well, the answer is yes. I caved and now I’m buying one for every bathroom! It’s sooooo nice! Not to mention the ability to choose how much soap you need based on where you place your hand! Brilliant! This is worth every single penny.