InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP Household Food Waste Disposer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP Household Food Waste Disposer
Customer Review: Easy replacement for Badger 1
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this item to replace a Badger 1 (made by the same company) after 12 years of very light use. It's quite heavy and is packaged intelligently with very little waste save the box itself and the Styrofoam packaging.
The instructions are excellent and the 26 steps will take you anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on your exact needs during installation.
Physically, the unit looks much stouter than the old Badger. I don't know if this is just "packaging" or whether or not it's actually better.
A few notes on installation:
1) You need to purchase plumber's putty, about $1.50 at the hardware store
2) My installation was hardwired, so I had to reuse the strain relief from the old badger. This was an additional 30 seconds of work. If you have an under-counter outlet, you'll need to reuse the cord from the old disposal
3) Some here have complained of the difficulty of getting the Evolution to match up and lock on the flanges, I had no such trouble, mine locked up right away.
4) You'll need a helper to replace the sink mount when you put the ring into place. The instructions themselves suggest using the disposal to hold the sink ring in place. That might work.
My family notices that it's much more quiet, although I don't notice the difference. It is not night and day as some have suggested.
Overall the unit is quieter, the installation instructions are good, and the 4-year inhouse warranty convinced me this was the correct one to get, as I would prefer this to be my last disposal in this house.
I'm giving this 5 stars on the basis of good overall construction and instructions. I can't tell you much about it's durability since it's brand new, but I expect it to be better than the Badger.
Customer Review: Quiet and smooth!
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading the reviews here, I went to Home Depot this morning and bought the Compact. I planned to install it myself, and did not buy any extras. I could always run back to the store if I needed. The hardest part of the entire installation was getting the old disposal out. I think it was the original installed by the builder 20 years ago. Once I got the old one out, the rest was a breeze. The instructions covered everything well enough that I had no problems, inspite of my wife's questions about whether or not I had ever done something like this before. I did not have to move or replace any plumbing. I did need my wife to push down on the sink collar while I attached the rings underneath. Everything went together well, no leaks. I even took the tension clamp off the old one and used to secure the power cord coming from the wall.
The moment of truth came: I flipped the switch and I was stunned! The box said 40% quiter than the Badger line, but this thing is 80% quieter than what it replaced! I was wowed! Called the wife in to see my handiwork, and she was wowed! (I'm her hero!) With the old disposal, you could not watch TV or have a conversation in that end of the house when it ran. Now, you can stand at the sink and whisper while it runs. There is a low hum, and a very mild vibration.
InSinkErator makes a much larger 1 h.p. unit with a stainless steel case that claims to be 60% quiter than the Badger line. I would be afraid you couldn't tell it was on if it was that much quiter than the Compact. This unit is the best buy around, and would be worth it even at a higher price (but don't let InSinkErator get wind of that). I highly recommend the Compact, and in fact, I would recommend that you not get any other brand!
Customer Review: Best Disposal I've Ever Used
Summary: 5 Stars
I can't say enough about how happy I am with the Evolution Compact disposal from InSinkErator. I had a fairly high end Kenmore disposal for about a year. It did a good job but was noisy. Then this year there was a fire in my condo unit that resulted in several rooms having to be rebuilt, one of which was the kitchen. When working up the remodeling details, I ran across the Evolution Compact at Home Depot. I wasn't up-to-speed on this new series so I went home and read up as much material as I could find. In short, though I didn't really need a new disposal, I decided to give it a try to see if I could reduce the noise in the kitchen. I am SO GLAD I spent the money for the Evolution Compact. It is significantly quieter than the Kenmore. My sink doesn't rattle like it's going to come loose from the countertop when the disposal is running. Best of all, the Evolution quickly gets rid of anything I've thrown at it, all they while doing it quietly. One thing that attracted my eye in the store was the blue color of unit. It stood out from all the blacks and greys around. While appearence in not necessarily something you look for in a garbage disposal, it does project the image of a high-quality, high-end appliance, something that can be a positive if for any reason you decide to sell your home. I highly recommend the Evolution Series to anyone looking for a new garbage disposal. I agree with a prior reviewer, there are other places where you find the Evolution Compact for $159 so it's worth shopping around unless you live in an area where you have to make a long drive to get to a home center like Lowes or Home Depot.Customer Review: Quiet and Efficient.
Summary: 5 Stars
My new house came with a kitchen garbage disposer. It was probably a real cheap one (I don't remember the brand) and it lasted about ten years. I replaced it with a InSinkErator model of the same size (1/2 horsepower) and it worked well for a couple decades. However, a couple years ago we remodeled the kitchen, and that included replacing the sink. At the time, we decided to replace our aging InSinkErator also, even though there was nothing wrong with it. I was pleased enough with the brand that I only was looking at a new replacement of the same type. However, the clerk suggested the newer 3/4 horsepower Compact Evolution model, which he said was much more efficient and quieter than the one I was looking at. His argument was convincing. I bought the 3/4 horsepower Compact Evolution Disposer.
This InSinkErator Compact Evolution model is much better than the older 1/2 horsepower model, in every way. It's more expensive, to be sure, but well worth it. One of the more impressive aspects of this model is the quietness. I was amazed when we first started using it. Operation of the disposer has been flawless. I've only had one problem and that was probably my fault. I fed a batch of potato peelings into it so fast that it clogged the "U" drainage pipe under the disposer and I had to remove the pipe to unclog it. I'm more careful nowadays.
This InSinkErator disposer is a fine product. It's been trouble free for two years and we anticipate no problems in the future. It was easy to install and we love the quietness.
Gary Peterson
Customer Review: Pretty good unit
Summary: 5 Stars
I had the badger 5 for a little over 8 years before it rusted and started leaking. Must be some kind of record from what I have been reading. It also stopped grinding, that's when I found the leak. I was skeptical about buying the compact model, but I saw nothing but good reviews everywhere I turned. I bought it at Home Depot for a tad less than Amazon, how about that then. I didn't mind paying the little extra in taxes. Besides, I needed it now. Anyway, it all went up in an hour, including the time to remove the old unit. I couldn't sleep much that night, and got up at 4:30, opened the box, read the instructions, which were very easy to comprehend, so easy I didn't even have to refer back to them when I started. The hardest part is holding it up there square while you turn the three pronged clamp. My wife came in just as I was finishing up and couldn't believe I was already finished, she thought I was just taking the old one out. Anyway, another point I have to make, I was concerned about the size of the unit, and if it would fit the same space as the Badger. It did. Perfectly. The two connections, disscharge and dishwasher connection went as smooth as anything. It is not whisper quiet, you can hear it, but it is WAY quieter than the older unit. I also like the fact that you can easily remove the baffle to clean it, something you could not do with the older unit. The stainless steel features was what sold me more than anything else, this one should last a LOT longer. Buy with confidence.