GE UCG1680LSS 15 inch Built-In Stainless Trash Compactor

Bought this to replace a non-working compactor and it works as expected and was a snap ti install. Its sleek front blends in well to my kitchen without calling attention to itself. It is a little loud when running, again expected, so chose an appropriate time to run is needed.

We like the unit. Clean look, reasonably quiet, good compression of the trash. I downgraded the unit to 4 stars because after 9 months of normal use the frame roller assembly bearings failed on the drawer slide. Just ordered new ones on the site and noticed they have been replaced by a newer version, so there maybe a design flaw in the original roller bearings??? Will have to see how the new ones hold up.

Like all of our ge appliances this isn't durable. We have to replace the wheels/bearings after very little use.

This was an amazing compactor in the beginning. Unfortunately it has slowly needed lots of parts replaced, which now we can't even find the parts and will have to buy a new compactor I think.

Wheel/rollers/bearings don't last. In five years, I've had to replace 3 of 4. Also I've had to fix the foot switch/plate that starts the compactor, twice. Added my own handle to facilitate opening/closing the unit.

The compactor does not, in our opinion, compact trash the way we expected, even with a full compartment. Worse yet, is when you step on pedal to open the unit, the bin springs out only about 2-3." So, when your hands are full of trash, you must use one to further open the compactor enough to be able to insert the trash. The hands-free feature does not function properly. We were so disappointed, that we called the service department of the store at which we purchased the compactor. The service tech ordered new sliders and a spring. We will see if those changes help make the product more user friendly.

The door on this trash compactor is very flimsy. It has a lot of play both right and left and in turn has already nicked my new cabinets which is not good. Unless you absolutely push in straight in you're going to hit the cabinet. Not real thrilled with it. It does smash the food fine which is what we want it just doesn't seem to be as sturdy as our old one.

I bought this compactor to replace one that came with my home built 21 years ago. I have a trusted appliance dealer just about to go out of business and he could only get this one. I figured they all looked the same so why not. From the day I put it into the encloser I could feel the difference between it and the 21 year old appliance it was replacing. The slider was not as smooth and wasn't as quiet. I ran into some issues closing it early on and today the door was completely stuck after only 3 months of use.

doesn't compact the trash. had better ones . i can smash the trash by hand better

We have owned this compactor for about a year and for not reason the door will suddenly get stuck open a couple of inches when trying to open the compactor. When it happens the door will not move. It has now happened five times!!! The repair person says that it is happening because I am trying to open the door when it is running or I am tapping the pedal up as I am trying to open it. I can guarantee you I am not doing either one of those things. I have used compactors for years and have never had this problem before. There is something wrong with my machine but GE denies it and will not do anything about it! It is super frustrating to have this issue with a brand new and expensive appliance and no support from GE. THEY REALLY DO NOT CARE ABOUT THEIR CUSTOMERS.