Broan 15BL Elite Trash Compactor with Storage Compartment and Odor Control System, 15-Inch, Flat Black Door
Beautiful lines and a rich finish in appliance-matching colors makes this compactor a seamless addition to your kitchen work area. It features a crushing mechanism with an industry-leading 3,000 pounds of continual force and over twice the horsepower of competitors, for the highest compaction ratio on the market. Painted steel compacting plate is specially designed to efficiently crush bottles and cans so you can dispose of nearly any object with confidence. Fully enclosed cabinet has adjustable Height and is painted with a fingerprint resistant coating to maintain a clean appearance. Integral bag storage compartment means bags are always handy and ready for use. Optional toe kick kit allows you to finish off freestanding installations neatly. The reversible hinged door allows installation to suit your kitchen layout. Turn the activation key, close the door and touch one button. That’s it! Another chore is finished.
Product Features
- 3000 pounds of continual compaction force and a 3/4 horsepower motor delivers a 6 to 1 compaction ratio to minimize your trash volume and handling
- 1.55 cubic foot, painted steel trash bucket holds 30 pounds of compacted trash for fewer trips to the curb
- Six-month, manual advance, odor control system is simple to turn each month or in keeping with your compacting schedule
- Full extension, ball-bearing drawer slides means the bucket pulls all the way out allowing complete access for unloading; side panel drops down so there is no more struggle to lift the bag over the side – you can just slide it out
- Reversible 170 degree hinged door has a magnetic gasket resulting in a tight, secure close and a child lock with a removable key to ensure your family’s comfort and safety
- Broan Elite trash compactor takes convenience, hygiene and style to a new level
- Features clean inside compartment, crushing mechanism with 3000 pounds of continual force, electronic controls, and odor reduction systems
- 6 to 1 compaction ratio; Reduces waste volume by 75 percent
- Reversible 170-Degree hinged door
- Black door with fingerprint resistant coating
Buy a More Efficient Compactor I have owned a 12″ Broan 1050 trash compactor for five years at my previous home and loved it, which is why I decided to stick with the Brand. Unfortunately, I am dissppointed in this new version after being spoiled by earlier models.The quality of the materials used and the compacting mechanism in the smaller 12″ compactor model is far superior than the updated 15″ model. The 15″ stainless door looks great in the cabinets and appears to have the capacity for a weeks plus of…
Not nearly as good as the old Whirlpool that it replaced… I chose the rating based on it’s compression performance. I gave it 2 stars based on it’s nice finish…otherwise I would give it less. A totally different solution with the pullout drawer, after opening a door first and then pulling out the drawer. The start button is lit, but at the very tip top and cannot be seen, because of the counter top without bending over. The crush performance is probably 5% of what I was used to from my 30 yr old Whirlpool. It struggles to crush soda cans and plastic…
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…