This is the best diaper pail I have ever purchased and boy let me tell you I have been through more then I can count. I love this diaper pail so much I bought more then one. There's no smell at all from it (however I do suggest using scented garbage bags, and yes that's the best part, you can use a garbage bag!), changing the filter, bag, batteries, is not hard at all, and I think over all it's an easier system then all the other brands out there. I'm very happy with mine!