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Customer Reviews for GE 15 in. Built-In Trash Compactor in Black

Internet #302372066

Model #UCG1600LBB

Store SKU #1002719622

  • 1.4 cu ft. garbage compactor with removable drawer
  • Easy and reliable operation with simple top controls
  • Toe pedal opener

Customer Reviews

  • 3.9
    out of 645 reviews
  • 70% recommend this product
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Pedal broke after only 1 year and limited use.
We love this compactor's looks and it fits into our cabinet but it broke after only a year of use. The foot pedal is the only way to open the unit and after 1year of use, the metal wore down and the pedal broke. There is no way to repair it. We called GE to send someone out to repair or replace it. Do not recommend this compactor as the metal work is very flimsy.
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Response from GE_AppliancesNov 16, 2023
Hello, Thank you for taking the time to provide a review on your GE Appliances built-in compactor. We are pleased to hear that you love the look and fit of the compactor in your cabinet, however, we are sorry to hear that the pedal broke after 1 year of use. Your feedback ensures that our product design teams are aware of any changes we can make to improve the overall performance and convenience this appliance has to offer. Thank you for your review! -Devin@GEAppliances
    Trash compactor
    We just love it and it’s performing well we just wish the bags were a little heavier and easier to put on the buttons
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      Quiet and easy one foot operation
      Install took some time in very old cabinet but worked out well. Madam and I like the simple foot pedal operation which is much quieter than the previous compactor.
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        Great value
        Exact what we were looking for. Great value for money, looks good and does the job!
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          • Recommended
          Broke twice in first year SAME PROBLEM
          If it kept working it would be fine BUT the plunger stopped coming down requiring a service call and it just happened again!
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          Response from GE_AppliancesOct 30, 2023
          Hello there! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so sorry to hear that your new compactor has stopped operating as designed. This is in no way the consumer experience that we strive for with any of our products. We are confident that our service technicians will get this issue resolved again and restore normal operation. Again, we apologize about your experience with this compactor, and we hope to gain your confidence back with our products. - Adrian@GEAppliances
            Would not be without it!
            Once you have one you will never go back to taking the trash out all the time!!!
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              • Recommended
              Poor choice, never worked right. Minimal use.
              Just got new compactor after buying the same model in 12-2022. broke down 4 times with seller repairing it. After these repairs were done, same part failure, GE decided to replace it. Hope this one does better
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              Response from MichaelBatGEAOct 13, 2023
              Hello, We’re so sorry to hear that you’re previous compactor stopped working unexpectedly. We know how convenient a trash compactor can be, and we understand being upset when yours fails. We are glad we were able to get you a new unit, and we’re confident you’ll get many years of excellent use from this model. However, should the unexpected happen, please know we’re always here to help. Thank you for taking the time to leave your review and have a great day. -MichaelB@GEAppliances
                great look but odd with no external handle
                I replaced a former GE trash compactor that had a very long life and great performance. I expect the same with this new one. However, I am in disbelief that there is no external handle. Yes, it looks nice but all my other GE appliances have handles so introduces a mismatch. Practically, it is awkward to use as you step on the floor plate to nudge the door open but then you have put your hand in the opening and pull the slide out. Then you push in on the outside front panel and your fingers mark up the front.
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                Response from Adrian@GEAppliancesOct 10, 2023
                Greetings! Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review. We are so sorry to hear that your new compactor has not lived up to your expectations due to the appliance not having a handle. Factors in design decisions are cost, competition, changing technology, and appearance. While we understand your dissatisfaction, we cannot modify or replace your appliance. We will however be sending this feedback to our product design teams so they can make the necessary changes to this model. We are honored to have you as a part of the GE Appliances family, and we hope you enjoy your compactor for many years to come! - Adrian@GEAppliances
                  Time will tell…
                  Wish I could have found a replacement stainless fronted product with a handle for closing so there wouldn’t be a major problem with fingerprints, but, unfortunately not! I’m also concerned with how much effort is required to open and close the compactor drawer. My previous compactor did so easily. Since it took over 4 months to get installed, I decided to hope the drawer issue will ‘resolve with time’. We’ll see!
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                  Response from Jonathon@GEAppliancesOct 5, 2023
                  Hello - Thank you so much for taking a moment to connect and share your review. We are sorry about this compactor not exceeding your expectations. That is not the goal we are aiming for. We're going to make sure we note down this feedback and share it with our design team. This way they can review and keep things in mind for our models going forward. Also, we did want to say that we're confident this compactor will last you many years to come. Let us know if you have any questions, we're always happy to help. - Jonathon@GEAppliances
                    Wish controls were on the outside
                    Wish controls were on the outside so I could stop it in the crush position to help compact more
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                    Response from GE_AppliancesOct 2, 2023
                    Good afternoon, Thank you for taking the time to provide a review on your new GE Appliances universal built-in compactor. We are sorry to hear that you would prefer the controls on the outside of the compactor. Your feedback ensures that our product design teams are aware of any changes or perfections we can make to improve the overall performance and convenience this appliance has to offer. Thank you for your review! -Devin@GEAppliances
                      Missing a valuable feature.
                      I will really miss the loss of the feature that allows the ram to remain down which significantly increases the time between bag replacements. A switch beside the on/off to enable this function would be a good add. The ram would retract when the open pedal is depressed.
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                        This new one seems to be doing fine.
                        We do not like the foot pedal as it can get bumped which starts the plunger and if the door is slightly open it jams. This is our second compactor in two years due to this issue.
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                        Response from GE_AppliancesSep 21, 2023
                        Hello, We’re really sorry to know that you are less than satisfied with the design of the appliance. If you are having any issues with the trash compactor we suggest referring to the troubleshooting steps at this link below: https://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/compactors-disposers.htm We hope this helps! Please let us know if you have any further questions, as we are always here to help! -Charlie@GEAppliances
                          Motor bad after 6 months
                          Quit working in less than 6 months. Serviceman came out and said the motor is bad and it will be another month before they can get the parts and have it repaire.
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                          Response from GE AppliancesSep 20, 2023
                          Hello - Thank you so much for taking a moment to connect and share your review. We're incredibly sorry to hear about the motor going out. That is not something we expect. We are glad you we're able to connect and get service scheduled out. We're confident that once the part arrives and everything gets repaired, you will be able to enjoy using your compactor again. Again, we apologize about the delay. Let us know if you have any questions, we're always happy to help. - Jonathon@GEAppliances
                            Nice product
                            Great, just what I expected and very easy to install.
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                              foot pedal is easy to use making the door relative
                              Love how it compresses the trash!! opens and closes easily!
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                              Response from GE_AppliancesSep 13, 2023
                              Hi, Thanks for leaving a review! We're thrilled to hear the operation of this compactor could meet your expectations. If you have any questions or need assistance, we're here to help. It's a pleasure having you in the GE Appliances family and we appreciate you sharing this review. -Sylvia@GEA
                                • Recommended
                                Nice but needs a change to the front
                                Works well but needs some type of panel on the front that doesn’t show fingerprints. I’m he completely plain front just doesn’t look that nice. Design that panel so it can be used or not at the buyer’s discretion.
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                                  Want compact!!
                                  We have only had this compactor installed 2 1/2 months and is already torn up. It will not compact. They told us we would have to bring it in but we are in our late 70’s and can’t get it in the truck. So what do we do????
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                                  Response from GE AppliancesAug 30, 2023
                                  Hello, Thank you so much for taking the time to post this review. We're so very sorry to hear that your new compactor isn't operating properly. We can certainly understand how disruptive something like this can be for you. Please refer to page 10 of the owner's manual for some troubleshooting tips. Here is the link: https://products-salsify.geappliances.com/image/upload/s--UIlz56nx--/369cc652e31db30b1a7057fae0d811e6c7d7a33c.pdf?_ga=2.197890599.943942771.1693401446-595418822.1684865737 If none of suggestions above seem to help, please take full advantage of your warranty and schedule a service appointment. You can schedule an appointment with a GE Appliances technician by calling 1-800-432-2737 or schedule online at https://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/service.htm We're always here when you need us. Have a great day. - Tierra@GEA
                                    Trash compactor
                                    I would recommend buying one with a handle. It have already broke. Not working to crush the garbage after on using it for 1 month.
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                                    Response from GE_AppliancesAug 9, 2023
                                    Hello there! We appreciate you taking the time to provide us with your feedback. We are so sorry to hear that your trash compactor is no longer operating as designed. This is not the consumer experience that we strive for, and we encourage you to schedule an in-warranty service appointment with one of our certified technicians to get this issue fixed. You can schedule an appointment with a GE Appliances technician by calling 1-800-432-2737 or schedule online at https://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/service.htm We are honored that you chose GE Appliances for your home, and we are confident that our technicians will get this issue properly diagnosed and resolved as quickly as possible! - Adrian@GEA
                                      our second compactor
                                      could be a little quieter. would prefer a handle at the top exterior. too many fingerprints from closing.
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                                        Okay compactor
                                        Good compactor just wished it had the solid pack feature.
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                                          • Recommended
                                          Not happy
                                          I'm not happy with my compactor. Dent in the front. Poor design on the foot pedal. Very weak plastic. No way to lock down the press. Will be returning it !
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                                          Response from GE_AppliancesJul 28, 2023
                                          Hello, We’re so sorry to know this wasn’t the best experience, but we absolutely want to help get this taken care of for you. We need to gather some further information from you. An agent will be reaching out to you via email. Please respond to the email at your earliest convenience. We are looking forward to speaking with you. - Charlie@GEA
                                            No buttons to push in order to operate
                                            Well made and is designed for easy use. Will recommend it to my friends.
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                                              Great features
                                              I’ve had trash compactor's over the years and I find this one operates with less noise. It is very sleek and the stainless steel finish is very rich looking.
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                                                Looks good and feels good.
                                                The appearance is great. No flaky labeling on the front (which chipped off our old compactor) and no switches on the front panel. The foot pedal helps one retain or renew old dancing skills! Heel up, toe down to open. Heel down toe up to compact.
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                                                  • Recommended
                                                  lousy
                                                  broken for the 3rd time in 6 month difficult to get thru to service and schedule repair. serviceman polite and nice but product keeps breaking
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                                                  Response from GE_AppliancesJul 18, 2023
                                                  Hi there, We're sorry to hear that you had to schedule multiple service repairs for your compactor unit. We recommend making a follow-up service appointment to have this matter resolved. You can schedule an appointment by calling 1-800-432-2737 or schedule online at https://www.geappliances.com/ge/service-and-support/service.htm We hope this helps, and if you need additional assistance, please reach out. -Charlie@GEA
                                                    Fairhope Trash Compactor
                                                    I am enjoying my trash compactor that we purchased. It does its job and is somewhat loud but use to it cause our last trash compactor was as well. It works well - no complaints.
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                                                      HANS FREE START
                                                      The machine work great however the lift sheet broke the on the first use.
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                                                        • Recommended
                                                        Almost great
                                                        Just the right size. It does not have the crush and hold feature which is annoying. Not sure if, without that, it will hold as much trash. Time will tell if it is sturdy. The foot pedal control is worrisome. I have had to replace those on other compactors in the past. Could use upper handle to open compactor. Now no upper handle. Hole the button on the foot pedal holds.
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                                                        Response from GE_AppliancesJun 27, 2023
                                                        Hi there, We really do appreciate your review and honest feedback. We're sorry that the design of your compactor has not been to your liking. We've made sure to pass your comments along to our compactor design team for improvement in the future. If there is anything we can help you with, please let us know. We are here for you. -Charlie@GEA
                                                          Great compactor
                                                          This is our second compactor. The first one lasted 20 years. If you hate carrying the trash out this is what you need. You have to be mindful of what goes into it. You can put two weeks of trash in it. That gets you down to carrying out the trash twice a month.
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                                                            Install
                                                            Easy install t homeowner. Relatively quiet for a compactor.
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                                                              • Recommended
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