My daughter has had one of your compost pail for several years and I have admired it, so I finally ordered one for myself. Evidently I was not very observant, and did not notice that the design has been changed. The sides on hers are smooth, both inside and out, making it much easier to clean the inside of the pail. Also the inside finish is much smoother. This one has a roughness, like it needed a final polishing. Perhaps it is my imagination, but the metal of the bucket seems thinner. I am sure it will perform as well, but why did you have to change. I am really really disappointed.