Which is better for a kitchen?

The 13-gallon Ninestars. A 3.2-gallon can fills within a day or two in a kitchen, and the 13.2-gallon model holds a normal household week.

Which is better for a bathroom?

The 3.2-gallon Ninestars. Its 8.5 by 12 inch footprint and 14.1-inch height fit beside a toilet or vanity where the 13-gallon can will not.

Is the 13-gallon worth the extra money?

Yes if it is your main kitchen can. At $46.91 versus $26.62 as of November 6, 2026, you pay about $20 more for roughly four times the capacity.

Do both use the same bags?

No. The small can takes 3-gallon drawstring bags; the 13-gallon model is sized for Nine Stars NSTB-13-30 custom-fit bags, though standard 13-gallon bags generally work.

Do both open hands-free?

Yes. Both use a motion sensor lid, and both have a removable ring liner to hold the bag in place.

Neither maker publishes a motor or sensor lifespan, so there is no rated difference. Both are battery-powered sensor cans, and battery choice and lid use drive how long the mechanism lasts.

Ninestars DZT-12-5 Motion Sensor Trash Can vs Ninestars 13 Gallon Automatic Trash Can

Buy the 3.2-gallon Ninestars for a bathroom, bedroom or office desk, where a small footprint and a $26.62 price at The Home Depot (as of November 6, 2026) matter most. Buy the 13-gallon Ninestars for a kitchen or a busy family room, where the 50L capacity and 25-inch height handle real daily volume; it costs $46.91 at Amazon as of November 6, 2026. The two are the same brand and the same sensor-lid idea at different sizes, so the choice is capacity and placement, not brand.

Today the Ninestars DZT-12-5 Motion Sensor Trash Can costs $20.29 less at its best price.

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