Product review (1 stars): Does not compact more than about 3"
We bought this after a whirlpool was not in stock and we wanted to do a full panel front to match our cabinets.

We have regretted it since the first week.  We have called Broan 3x only to hear - "that is how it works..."  When it is full and you compact the trash it only pushes it down about 3" at most.  Literally if it is fairly full, you compact it and then put in a pop can on its side - then the compactor will not close without holding the can down with your hand.

They said it is to go 1/3 of the way down into the "bucket" which it may go 6" down of the about 18" it is high but if the garbage moves up at all you hav3 about 3" to place trash in.  We have had compactors in the past and LOVED them - hence why we put one in when our kitchen was redone recently.  Now we are debating on buying a different one as we are frustrated with it daily.

Also the bags are a special size and can pretty much only be bought online - not nearly the hassle that the lack of compaction is.

Often times we refer to it as our "overpriced garbage can" as that is about what it feels like being you have to compact it about 50% of the time after placing something in it so it does not fall out the next time it is opened.  PAINFUL!