1973 Kenmore Trash Compactor, unused, in avacado!

[classiccaprice]

Hey everyone,

I had to show off my new find. I was really trying to stay in the 1960s or earlier for the house (looking for that elusive portable dishwasher), but while I was at the ReStore today, I found this! A 1973 Kenmore Trash Compactor, freestanding unit, never used. Ever. I couldn't resist!

 

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Inside

 

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Sears Deodorizing Spray

 

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paperwork

 

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The only issue, other than a few dings from being moved over the years, is that the sides of the control panel are broken. The one on the left when facing the unit was inside the trash compactor, but the right one was missing. Anybody have a spare?

 

[classiccaprice]

back of the trim piece

 

[classiccaprice]

A little rough around the edges, but still nice and 'new'. I'll have to fix it perminately later, but you get the idea... I guess I can move my hunt for a portable dishwasher up to the early 70's now, since I made an allowance for this. lol

 

[classiccaprice]

P.S. Any suggestions for avacado touch up paint?

 

[frigilux]

That is too cool! Definitely an appliance not everyone had, even in their heyday. And unused, too.

I tried to talk my parents into a compactor in the '70's, but trash fees were so cheap they dismissed the idea as a waste of money for a "gadget". More than half of my refuse is recycled, these days.

Happy compacting! Just make sure you know where the cat is before you press start.

 

[classiccaprice]

lol Thanks Eugine!

Side note to one of my previous questions: I was looking through the paperwork and found the sears part numbers for what I'm looking for 776472 (left side end cap that's broken) and 776473 (missing right side end cap). Any sources?

 

[tolivac]

Interesting find-there seemed to be a "love or hate" relation to compactors.Really,to top it off-trash trucks will compact waste to a greater density than residentual units like the one shown.And the compactors make it difficult for recycling on the customer end-----BUT----there is "single stream" recycling where the waste from the bins you separated---are thrown into a side load or rear load compaction truck-waste is mixed and crushed together-and bottles broken and crushed into other waste-how the recylcing station separates this??Observe in your area to see what sort of collection vehicle is used for your recyclables.In some--a tired,worn, rear loader may be used.See several videos of that practice in the "Classic Refuse Trucks" Youtube site.In my area a compartmented vehicle pulled by a pickup truck is used.A conventiaonl rear loader is used for other waste.A the transfer stations-you put the items in marked dumpsters.A stationary compactor is used for trash.

 

[neptunebob]

Be sure to save that spray deodorant can, there will never b

It seems that in the 70s people were uptight about odors from anywhere - and they had colorful aerosol cans!
 
 
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[classiccaprice]

I guess so, lol.

While it does work (I checked). I probably wont be using it right now. At the same time, I knew it would be hard to find another one when I was ready. It's a little late for me, but at the same time the patent for the kitchen trash compactor wasn't issued until 1971, making this a pretty early model, which is pretty cool.

A little avacado touch up paint and a little luck for the missing end cap and she'll be as good as new.

 

[danemodsandy]

The Only Thing Is:

A trash compactor will do exactly what the ads say - it will compact a whole lotta trash into an amazingly small bag.

What they don't tell you is that that amazingly small bag, when full, weighs about what a Hyundai does.

 

[tolivac]

Trash compactors were good for areas that didn't have trash collection,or infrequent ones.Otherwise home trash compactors weren't as popular as disposers-and compactors could handle items the disposer or plumbing cannot.Many folks out my way still use their burning barrels,the barrel is cheap and popular out here.If you "burn it out" just get another.55 gal metal drum.The barrels are good out here near my worksite-bears,raccoons,possums and even wild hogs-all wanting to dumpster dive in your trash.Not much left for them if it is burned.