Customer Ratings & Reviews

This compactor replaced an older Kitchenaid one. It's good, but the hidden controls make it more difficult to use. For example, when it's in compress mode, you can't open it until you run it once. With the old one, with the controls on the front, you could switch it from compress to normal and not have to run it first. In addition, the starter on the old one was on the front control panel and was easy to turn on. With the new one, you have to kick a tab at the bottom and if you don't have your shoes on, it can be difficult. As far as the actual trash compaction, that seems the same, it's just the lack of controls on the front that makes this one a little more difficult to use.

Looks great, very smooth to open and close, foot activation makes it easy. But I'd hoped for a quieter operation. It replaced a 25 year old compactor but the difference in noise was not as much as we hoped.

This unit is for a panel to be installed on front to match existing cabinets, It would be helpful if they sold a panel frame kit to go with the product. This was a replacement unit for one that was 15 years old, we used the old frame kit from the original and attached it to the new unit.

Does a great job compacting and looks great. This replaced my old KitchenAid compactor which lasted 13 years. However, I prefer the controls to be on the outside like they were in my original model but there is no such option this year which makes it slightly harder to use (esp since you cannot see without opening it whether it is in solid mode).

Like the unit, Clean lines and easy to install. Like the filter and air freshener.

This compactor works and looks(stainless steel) great

Excellent product! Great service and very helpful!

Had been looking for years and finally purchased a display model. Best purchase I've made in a while.

When we step on the open bar it only opens about 4 inches. Then you have to pull it out the rest of the way. The wheels don't seem to roll very well.

Still missing the facia after a week. Help me pleae

I haven't installed it yet but I've had one before. It's like not having a microwave. Love, love, love it!

Compactor is quiet, attractive and lives up to what we have come to expect from KitchenAid.

Not worth the money but neither are all the other trash compactors I checked out. Hoping to experience longer life with this compactor based on reputation and seemingly better made. Only time will tell which is why this review is premature.

excellent product. strong, well built, nice lines. Looking forward to many years of trouble free use!

My family of 5 emptied out a kitchen trash can daily. But having this, we now have one a week. We have a trash can for food scraps, and this for everything else...now our family's trash can fit in one, smaller 40gal trash can every week. We could probably do even better, too, if we really wanted to, since it has the extra pack feature.

I had high expectations and looked forward to making this KitchenAid trash compactor part of my new suite of kitchen appliances. Unfortunately, my order was back-ordered and then cancelled by Best Buy as unavailable. The search is on for a retailer who can get their hands on one!

Just when you think the compactor is full and and can't take any more...she is not full

Looks great in the kitchen with all appliances and new cabinets

Great looking with all kitchen Aide Appliances I bought