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: Silent, but deadly.
Summary: 5 Stars
And in a good way!
After an unfortunate encounter with fish-tank gravel, our last Insinkerator needed replacing. It was only 7 years old, but was very loud. I chose this one hoping it would be a smidge quieter.
You know that horrible 'dead' noise your old disposal made when it's jammed? That's the sound this one makes when it's working! How great is that? It handles everything from egg shells to bread to chicken so fast, and is silent.
The new flange for the sink is kind of ridgid - I really have to go after stuff with a knife to get it down the hole - but that's okay. It will soften up over time.
We ended up being able to use the power cord from the old Insinkerator unit. This new one also fit into the existing sink mount, so we didn't have to bother with putty or anything like that. The pipe fitting going into the disposal was at a different angle. We ended up cutting a few inches off of the pipe and it worked out just fine.
Delivery was, as always, a breeze. I'm so glad I didn't have to schlep to Home Depot and deal with that whole ordeal. Yeah, we didn't have a disposal for two days, but eh.
All in all, a great product, a good price, and easy installation. Love it!
Customer Review: Happy I purchased this item
Summary: 5 Stars
During the late stage of our modest size, but total kitchen remodel, I searched a variety of options before deciding to "splurge" on this compact model garbage disposal. I originally had my mind set on the "badger" line, which was cheaper and fairly effective. But after some thought (and a gift certificate to subsidize the cost), I chose this. Boy, am I not regretting it.
As the other reviews mention, this is definitely quiet, and a bit smaller than the other units, so you can still salvage some storage space under your sink. When you turn it on, you notice a slight hum, but no vibration. Even the water doesn't make a huge noise when the garbage disposal is whisking it away; the water seems to drain normally as if the unit wasn't on.
It has worked flawlessly against the typical fare - eggshells, meat, stale bread and fruit peels. I was surprised to not hear any crunching at all with the eggshells. The running water is *almost* louder than the disposal itself! I think the appropriate description is: it's so quiet, you think that the rotating element has broken, and you're just listening to the shorted-out hum of the unit. You're not really convinced it works until you shove something down there. Just be careful!
Customer Review: So far so good. Really quiet!
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this product at Home Depot. It was less expensive than Amazon and Lowes. The old disposal came out easily. The instructions that come with the product are pretty good. Make sure you purchase the power cable kit. The unit does not come with a power cable. This is the biggest issue I had because my old disposal was wired directly into the switch on the wall and the wiring went behind the sink. Unless you ripped the back of the sink off, you weren't getting to this wiring. So I installed the power cable kit, cut off the power plug and spliced the new wires to the wires coming from the wall switch. Overall the installation follows the instructions well. If you have a tight under the sink area, it is a bit difficult getting the disposal to line up with the quick install ring. I had to get my wife to help hold the unit steady while I twisted the ring. It took a few times, but we got it in the end. One area of improvement the manufacturer could make is to increase the length of the rubber fitting used to connect to your water pipe. There is not much room for the clamp to fit on the pipe. In the end, you can install this yourself. The unit is much quieter than the old one we had.Customer Review: Is it running???
Summary: 5 Stars
I just installed this myself yesterday, and I can't get over how quiet it is! Installation was much simpler than I thought it would be. I've never installed a garbage disposal before, so I looked up some how-to videos online. No problem. Besides watching the on-line videos, the included instructions were excellent. Now that it's hooked up, I'm absolutely amazed at how quiet this is. I'm used to a garbage disposal that shakes the whole sink and scares the cats. This thing - I actually had to try it several times to believe that it was actually running. Yes, you can hear it, but it's VERY quiet! It's a low hum. I was a bit dismayed to find that I had to go buy a power cord separately. So, there was a quick trip to my local home center, but Insinkerator had a power cord kit hanging on the wall right next to the actual disposals. Again, very easy hookup. So, if you aren't replacing an old disposal, just know in advance that you'll need a separate power cord. Overall, I can't recommend this highly enough. It's great, and incredibly quiet.Customer Review: 5 star average for a reason
Summary: 5 Stars
Easy as 1-2-3: This is the one to buy.
1. They say that the larger "Essential" model is 40% quieter vs. baseline whereas this is only 30% quieter. For what it's worth, this sucker is about 300% quieter than the ISE 333 beastie that it replaced. I have not regretted the 10% quietness I'm supposedly missing for so much as an instant.
2. Size-Wise, this thing is more than sufficient for usual household use. Critically (for me) its size is in line with the size of "prior generation" models, meaning that it matches the spaces (and pipe layouts) of whatever disposal you're likely replacing. It's small in the same way that today's Extra Value Meals are small: They're the same as last generation's large. :)
2. If you're replacing a previous generation InSinkErator (specifically, the 333, 555, or 555) you can re-use the existing mounting rings etc. This delightful suprise ended up turning an estimated 3 hour project into a 25 minute project. A rare example of things being EASIER than I planned going in.