Personally, for me, it's the class three dippable Johnson-Beckett aluminium 97 litre classic with matching lid. It's a classy bin that always leads to a decent haul.

A fine bin indeed, but id have to go for the simplehuman super bullet open faced model. It's closed enough to keep dogs out, but open enough that i dont get my head caught in it.

Camel has some good bin I never tried their dip yet.

Ah yes. I like their toe as well. But the double humped camel bin found outside Gino's on the strip is a cracking bin to dip, but it is a two man job for counter balance. I prefer the solo dip if I'm honest.

It`s got to be the Bringenhauser 40 litre wheel version for me. It`s classy lines and double handle lid are a welcomed distraction from the odours that they are able to retain.

The premier version with liquid drain tap is the one to look out for.

You make a really good point about the use of a double handled model. The Bringenhauser is quite ground braking there. I prefer the collection of fluid in the base though. That's why a top dipper should be wearing absorbent fishermans socks.

I couldn`t agree more. I find the 80/20 wool mix of he shetland variety a considerable improvement on their acrylic counterparts. I am fully at ease nowadays with the top dipping routine, especially with the addition of a personally tailored multi tassle Fez.

A very fine bin indeed......all i can think of is yummmmmmmmmmm.

Could this conversation be any more British?

Methinks not.

The Sankey Galvanised Dustbin has that retro look and gives that good rattley sound when you're in there having an almighty rake about. 

Quite right Cosmo_Lavish however, the taste of any sticky substances around the base, especially between the discarded magazines/newspapers, can be somewhat marred by the zinc aftertaste. This is only a personal reflection I might add, and not a general rule.

The zincy tartness is quite un-noticable after a solid Sankey session.  No white spots on my fingernails now either.

Cosmo raises a good point about the sense of satisfaction that the Sankey Galvanised gives when it gets it's rattle on. For me though the best rattle for your buck comes from the Hope and Craft stainless 22 special. But the styling on that leaves a lot to be desired.

If you have treated the base of your Sankey Galvanised properly with bone meal, potato mush and vinegar then the zincy after taste shouldn't really be an issue. You could always carry a pack of Feldman's Dipper's Tablets around to take the taste away.

Well the Hope and Craft 22 does lend itself to an almost pristine internal finish, which in turn leads to a complete dip of the contents. My only reservation is that I have to remove my codpiece prior to the dip. Such a public exhibition of one`s enormity, is not something I care to undertake on a frequent basis.

Your tip with regard to the keeping of the Sankey bottom is duly noted Derek. Sadly, not every owner is as anal in their approach to the upkeep of their tin bins.

Talking of which, I have tried the Feldman range of dipper relievers and find the reaction time not as quick as I`d like. I have however got complete faith in the Drackdatt range of suppository systems. My personal preference of keeping one in for a rainy day has been a blessing in more ways than one.

All of you have extremely good tastes, I have to go with the vintage 1936 Rustbucket with no drainage for extra taste and plus have a little to drink in the end. Rustbucket has great bin milleage and never had any problems with containing the correct amount of rubbish. However they discontinued the model when trash injected compaction came.

Best of all in 1936 they didnt have trash bags so the rubbish was directly into the bin giving the bin that unsermounted flavor to the pointe where you can almost actually eat the bin.

Yer nans.

Confused....

I assume that Crugeon is refering to the Slovakian imported Yehranana Steel classic currently being distributed under license by Jenkins and Hull Waste Management Systems. It's not a bad bin, but the simple fact is that their choice to crimp the seam rather than spend a few extra pence to weld it has left them with a bin prone to splitting. And, when you are carrying as much weight as a pro dipper should be a split rim can be a nightmare.

I understand Crugeon`s reluctance to divulge the full name of the offending brand, and thank Derek for confirming what we all thought.

The current high court battle between Jenkins and Hull & our legal representatives Fawcett & Cram is now common knowledge. We are keen to ensure that the incident suffered by our esteemed peer Craig during his deep gulley dip into this style of bin, is never repeated. You will all be pleased to hear I`m sure that the severed member was successfully re-grafted however, it`s orientation has resulted in his ambidextrous levels being used to their extreme.

I believe a standard needs to be implemented in the manufacture of all bins. Our health and safety has never been more at risk.

I think a well seasoned bottom, as per Derek's bonemeal/potato mush/vinegar concoction will do more for health and safety  The testimony of several well-regarded dippers has shown this may provide some structural support.  Once it dries into and binds together any structural deficincies, the outer scummy skin forms a protective barrier, in effect protecting the interior from the different corrosive components of fine quality bin juice.

The only bin this does not seem to work with is the Schiehausen PolyProtekt where a thin polymeric skin is applied post manufacture.  Apparently these are quite the thing in the classier parts of town.