Product review (3 stars): Trash compactor--good product, but be careful!!!
I have waited to do this review until I had used this compactor for a while.  We've owned compactors for over 30 years, so, never having had a Broan, I was a bit apprehensive.  The unit appears to be stoutly built and does sell for a higher price than some other similar products.  Overall, we're relatively pleased, although there are a couple of points I can make:  The bags are plastic...they tend to get holed and ripped as trash accumulates in the compactor.  The bin itself has also accumulated some dents and dings...hope it won't be trouble downstream. The bag change can be a bit agravating, and the way the front panel of the bin unbuckles to change the bag is a bit troublesome.

But here is a point not to be missed:  Be careful when you order replacement bags:  I ordered a large supply of bags from AMAZON...there was no mention of size.  The compactor came with several bags, so by the time I got around to opening my huge supply of bags...THEY WERE THE WRONG SIZE!!!!  I attempted to return them, but AMAZON nor the vendor from whom they were shipped were interested since more than 30 days had elapsed.  I'll admit...it was probably the most peeved I've ever been at AMAZON.  But, hey!!!! I've got a life time supply of heavy duty Broan brand TRASH BAGS out in my carport...they just won't work in the Broan compactor in the kitchen.