Just Purchased...Easy Install
Jimbo P
7/6/2022
I just purchased and easily installed the new UCG1500 model. Previous GE compactor crapped out after 17 years...a good run in my book. These are solid, well made units. I was surprised to see that the old unit had a metal chain drive not a rubber belt.
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Yes, I recommend this product
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Good? Maybe?
CJLill
4/29/2022
It took three months to receive this unit I assume due to COVID issues. Then after it got here I realized that it didn't have the extra pack feature that my previous one had. This means that I now take out the trash more often. With that feature I only took it out o ce per week.
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Poor Compacting
RichDenali
4/19/2022
Our old compactor did a great job (could keep pressure on trash for an extended period), but was loud and groaning. We would have kept the old Kenmore if we had known the poor compacting on the new one. We wasted a thousand dollars.
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No, I do not recommend this product
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Love the color and the features.
bukie
3/31/2022
I love the features. It is a beautiful unit. It doesn't compact as tight as the old one. But the unit is taller so it still holds just as much. Easy to install.
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Great unit
Jslonaker
3/22/2022
This unit is a great fit in our kitchen and works flawlessly.
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iufhSAJOJ
2/19/2022
I believe that the page should be updated to accurately reflect the color. Since my appliances are all GE Profile Black Slate and no compactor come in Black Slate so I bought the black. it Is actually glossy black and does. It fit with the other appliances color.
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The unit has been down more than it has run
Dejeaux
1/29/2022
We bought this unit in May and it was installed in November. Original unit never worked. Repairman sent out and was told unit was defective from factory. The plunger was stuck above the screws and had no way to be pulled back down. Was told there were no SS units in America and didn't know when any more would be in. I asked if there were any other colors available in the same model. So, I ordered the same model in black and swapped out the SS face. Great, it works...for about 2 weeks and starts doing the same thing our original unit was doing. Turns out the plunger has pushed above the screws again... something it shouldn't be doing. So now they are saying it can be repaired and we are waiting on parts...again. we are going 4 months into a brand new appliance and have only used it for a total of 2 weeks. I'm feeling pretty confident this will not be our last repair based on past experience. I hope I am wrong.
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No, I do not recommend this product
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Clean and Neat Look.
FDW05
1/19/2022
I installed it by myself. After that it was just a plug and play. So far it is performing as expected. It has a tough example to follow - it is replacing the compactor that I originally installed in 1995, time will tell.
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Does the job
Armbar4u
12/29/2021
Easy to install. Mounting brackets and instructions included.
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The trash compactor is ok
Bullgaz
12/7/2021
It's an average compactor. It doesn't hold down the trash, like the Kitchen Aid we had before the GE. It's easier to operate than the Kitchen Aid. Its operation squashes the trash and then returns to the start position. The Kitchen Aid did that also. However, it had a hold position, that would compact the trash better. For 1,049 bucks, all I can say is, it's average.
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Complete Failure!
Rhondarado
12/6/2021
I have only compacted my trash a couple of times in the 75 days that I have had this trash compactor. The Compactor RAM starts on its own. The RAM is now at a weird angle and has bent the trash drawer. The compactor no longer works, it was only installed on 9/15. I am very disappointed in the quality of this product. It was very expensive, we are a two member household and have treated this appliance with care, there is no reason for the product failure.
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No, I do not recommend this product
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Great but noisey
frontierda
9/21/2021
After 15 years my compactors switch went out. Decided to get a new one. Does a good job but is nosier than my old one.
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very noisy
Ben3208
9/11/2021
very noisy when compactor is on. Our previous GE model was much quieter
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I wish I hadn't purchased this.
UserinOK
8/8/2021
In summary: I wish I hadn't purchased this.
I purchased it because it was all I could find available. It does not have a very useful feature. I would not buy this model again. I would not recommend this model. I regret buying this compactor. I am not satisfied with the purchase.
15 years ago we moved into our current home and replaced the appliances, including the existing compactor. We purchased a Kenmore and while we complained about how loud it was, it did an excellent job. It died two weeks ago and we found ourselves in July 2021 trying to buy an appliance. Supplies have been very limited and our choice was made for us. We purchased this unit because it was the only one that had a promised delivery before October/November 2021. It was delivered in 1 week, as promised at purchase. The compactor looks good and installed easily. Unfortunately, it is actually louder than the old Kenmore it replaced. The worst thing is that it has just 1 job, and it doesn't do it nearly as well as its predecessor. It just doesn't pack the trash as tight. Part of it is due to the lack of a heavy pack function, but even without that, the normal pack just isn't as tight, and since the point is to compact the trash into a smaller volume, it just isn't very good at its job. If I have to purchase another compactor, I will only buy one with a heavy pack function. I wish I could have waited to buy a new compactor, but unfortunately this was the best I could get right now.
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No, I do not recommend this product
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Good looking machine
Kurzo
8/1/2021
Slimmer than the old one we replaced. No handle makes it look more streamlined and matches out GE dishwasher.
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Works good
Spangle
6/22/2021
Works good but a little noisy but they all are. Compacts well...
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Excellent compactor
CrushIt01810
6/12/2021
So much quieter and better looking than our old compactor. Easier to operate also.
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Great unit
Gary In shreveport
6/4/2021
Great Applicance for in home use as have had similar model for many years and hope that new one will last many years
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Yes, I recommend this product
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Sleek Design and Simple to Use
Fun Granny
6/2/2021
I love the sleek design of this compactor! And so easy- close the drawer and lift the foot pedal to compress trash. GE comes through again! Trash compactors save landfill space!
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It's missing options
Nwguy
5/2/2021
My old compactor had a switch to freeze the compactor in the fully down position. This one does not. The reason that's important Is the trash only gets partially compacted so it needs to be emptied more often and really doesn't fully do what a compactor is meant to do.
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No, I do not recommend this product
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Great compactor
jim8485
4/26/2021
If the replacement bags were less costly, this would be perfect. It is so close even now.
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FITS RIGHT IN
Eggflit
4/4/2021
Very pleased with this as a replacement for an older compacter that had stopped operating.
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Looks great!
PaulyBEVE
3/21/2021
Compactor works well. Installed easily. Very clean design.
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Sleek design
GrammyPammy
2/24/2021
Too simple to use, it's ridiculous! Love it in black, too! Like the hidden on/off switch inside!
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Good compactor
Duffer55
1/1/2021
Very sleek and good looking. Easy to use. Very functional
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