Ill be honest.  I was so excited to order this.  I am a crazy person who compacts my can with a piece of cardboard (cereal box).  

This came in, and I was so proud. No longer will I be the crazy person that stands on a garbage can, and now I have a true, compacted can. 

Problem 1.  The bags the send are trash bags (pun international). Ive felt thicker and stronger tissues.   

Problem 2. The compactor mechanism feels.. flimsy.  It flexes and deforms.  

Problem 3.  The mechanism actually seals the bag somewhat.   So, instead of crushed garbage, you get an air bubble.  

Problem 4.  This is the biggest issue, the bags constantly fall off causing you to attempt to pull the bags up, thus tearing the bag.  

For the price, Im highly discouraged.   I regret this purchase.