What? No Thread-o-Matic category for compactors?

[gansky1]

Just when we found a BRAND NEW KitchenAid trash compactor today at the thrift store! All the literature, anti-tip bracket and even the free-standing top and a set of sample trash bags! This is from the 18 series of dishwasher era. It's a bit dusty and in desperate need of a detailing, but it works perfectly and even still smells new inside!

 

[Unimatic1140]

Oh that's a great find Greg, I would have brought that home as well. Are the bags easy to get?

 

[toggleswitch]

How kewl!

Never actually used one, but refuse to pay retail!
I like the upper chute/bin!

 

[tlee618]

Great find Greg, I have heard that you can easily use a regular trash bag to line the ones made for the machine thus making them last much longer, don't know if it works but it is worth a try. Have always wanted one of those as well.

 

[petek]

We gave ours away in the move east, they're quite heavy and there wasn't a lot of room left in the truck. Since they show up fairly regularly in the classifieds I'll get another one sooner or later.

 

[gadgetgary]

I agree

I always wanted one of those electric pigs in my kitchen.

 

[swestoyz]

Well Greg, I hope it sure smells new inside - I still can't believe the things you bring home - what a find!

Ben

 

[gansky1]

Well, you should have seen what I wanted to bring home from Sears today...but that's another story.

 

[toggleswitch]

if its pre-1985 you could post it anywhere! (grin)

 

[hoover1060]

that is so cool

I'm with Gary, I've always wanted one of those too!

 

[tlee618]

Tell us Greg, can't imagine what Sears has that you are wanting??? Inquiring minds want to know....

 

[veg-o-matic]

Salesman?

Great find, Greg! Man, I am so jealous that you manage to locate all this good stuff. Guess I'm going to have to pack my bags and venture out to the Great Midwest.

veg

 

[mixfinder]

Cubist

I love compactors. CRUNCH! BANG! CRASH! GROAN, GROAN, GROAN.
Whirr and stop.

Personally owned
Kenmore/Whirlpool
GE/Frigidaire/WasteKing oKieffe&Merritt (round tank)
Dacor/GE 14 in

Sears most reliable
Dacor most torque and crush

Kelly

 

[goatfarmer]

Someone say "compactor"?

Everyone who wants a compactor,this is your day. I have a Kenmore compactor,working condition,probably late 70's model,that may be had for free,just by picking it up in South Bend,Indiana. Let me know.

kennyGF

 

[Brent-Aucoin]

Oh my Goodness!
I had one of these. Same model!
I am sure you did not move this alone????
This thing is the same weight of a VW BUG!
It was great however.
Are you going to use it?
Brent

 

[rinso]

I loved the 1991 Kenmore I had in my old house. Will get one again. Crushes everything so densely, that we always referred to ours as "The Black Hole." Only problem is that it sometimes makes for a very heavy trash package.