InSinkErator Garbage Disposal, Badger 1 HP, Power Series, 1 HP Continuous Feed,Black

The house we moved into did not have a garbage disposal and we decided it was time to install one. After getting an outlet installed under the sink, I determined that I could do this myself. Got it done and did not have to pay for a plumber to install! Quality of materials (5/5): Yeah, pretty much the best you can get at this price point. I know I am paying (in part) for the name, but this company knows what they are doing. Installation (4/5): Included instructions are clear and have drawings - very well done. This was the 1st time I have done this and it wasn't a swap-out. That meant I could not look at a live example. And, I had to cut the PVC drain pipe (using a small hacksaw) to a shorter length to make room for the unit itself. In spite of these challenges, I got it done without too much hassle. It took 1 hour & 15 minutes from start to finish. I did not have a problem with the "snap ring" as other have mentioned. And getting the unit lifted was easy since I set it on a car jack from my car. That way, I only had to line it up and let the jack hold it in place. With a little bit of thought and the clear directions this is a pretty straightforward, DIY install. But if you feel better paying a professional, go ahead. Function 5/5: Perfect. Couldn't be better. Noise level (4/5): Check the video. It's not quietest, but I am pretty happy with it. I was afraid it was going to be obnoxious, but it's actually quite reasonable. With water running, it maxed out at 73dB. That is the same a normal conversation level. Again, check the video so you can see the actual dB measurement(s). As pleased as I am, I hate to rate it at 4/5. But there are quieter options out there, so I have to take that into account, I suppose. I connected the ClearMax 3 Ft Universal Garbage Disposal Power Supply Cord with some Wago-style connectors with 0 issues. It works perfectly. Overall, I will rate this 5/5 Stars. I'm very happy with it.

We bought this disposal after the insinkerator that came with the house broke when someone (my husband) tried to shove a pork chop bone down the old one and there wasn't enough power to do that so it died. We have had this for a month. Pros: easy to install, inexpensive, very powerful, easy to use, well eats a pork chop bone with no hesitation. Cons: it is very loud (louder than the old one), it is rather heavy- it was a little cumbersome when fitting it to the previous drain. I'm no garbage disposal expert, but it seems to experience grind nirvana whenever I shove something down it, so I'm pleased. I would buy it again, as it was simple to install and worth the price.

I considered buying one of InSinkErator's newer, quieter models. I opted for this one for several reasons: (1) Identical plumb-in dimensions to my existing model that finally broke after 14+ years (newer models are nearly identical, but not exact and I didn't have room or patience to re-do the P-trap if needed), (2) this is a full 1-HP with stainless steel grinder components, but for a much lower price than the high-end model, (3) I didn't need to pay for a "pretty" unit—once you install it, you never look at it again, and (4) most of the noise can be eliminated with a $5 plastic strainer, which I use to keep flatware out of the drain when washing up. The way the newer units eliminate much of the noise is to use a rubber splash guard designed to create a "water dam" to isolate the grinding chamber. Indeed, this is effective, but it causes what I call "floaties." It makes it more difficult to get food waste into the grinding chamber. I prefer to shove everything down there at once, put the strainer in place, and grind away. 5 maybe 10 seconds later, I'm done. A slightly louder unit is not a problem. By the way, one of my new hobbies is testing the unit's limits. I put just about anything I can down the drain. The only exceptions so far are: (1) egg shells, no point and can stick to plumbing, (2) onion skins, too thin to grind, (3) mango pit, it was ground down, but not all the way, (4) corn husks, just made a tangled mess, (5) banana peels, tangled mess, and (6) avocado skins, I guess it was like trying to grind leather. Meat scraps, poultry bones, citrus peels, and corn cobs are all game. It's enormously satisfying. If you're replacing an existing InSinkErator and using the existing installation hardware, do what I did: Use a spare scissor jack to lower the old unit and raise the new one into place. Makes installation a breeze.

We’re giving the product 5 stars for all categories. Although it took us some time to install, we didn’t think it deserved less than 5 stars because of our inexperience. Our first concern was the upgraded model we chose was too big for the space. After inquiring from Amazon help questions, we got answers. Helping us move forward with the upgrade from 1/3 hp to 1 hp. The instructions were spot on. Customer support was terrific. We were able to connect the cable connector (not included with order) from the prior Badger disposal. It was still in very good shape. We had to use a jack to lift the disposal to the sink flange. We were not strong enough to do it ourselves. The rubber was tight to pop it up. Once this was done, the rotating of the disposal to mounting ring was done with the wrenchette provided. The disposal was easily turned to align with dishwasher and tailpipe. We’ve taped the wrenchette to the disposal for easy access, if needed. The grinding is very low sounding, depending on what goes down the drain. We haven’t used it for bones of meat or fruits. Why don’t think it’s necessary as we can easily throw away large items in the garbage bin for pickup.

today the disposal seized up while grinding and turned off. Ok, I can reset it. But, the cover came off and I had to have it taken out to put the cover back on. It snaps in place, but almost impossible to do with the disposal in place. Out side of this problem, I love this disposal. I've had different ones but none have done as good a job as this one.

My Badger 5 failed in a spectacular fashion with a hole blown out the side and leaking everywhere. It was original to the house and was 20+ years old, however. On to the 1 HP review. Looking at its product dimensional specs, I thought it would be too big for a direct swap. I have minimal under-cabinet space and almost zero clearance from the side where the disposal connects to the ptrap. Rearranging plumbing was out of scope of this replacement. I had nothing to fear as even though it's bigger, this fit perfectly. More on this later. This unit does not come with a power cord, but I was able to scavenge the one from the old unit. Hardest part of the install was swapping the old cord into the new unit...it used some plastic plug to hold it in instead of the common screw-in romex unit. Had to pry it out with a large screwdriver and then tamp it back into the new unit. Removing the flange, connecting pipe, and dishwasher connections was a straightforward affair. The dimensions provided are max dimensions. The side where the disposal drainage hole is located has a carved out flat section so it fit perfectly where the old disposal was. I reused the existing sink connection and bracket, so installing was a simple lift and twist. I'm not sure why people in other reviews are using car jacks or supports for this step. Align it to the bracket and you'll only need to lift it for 3 seconds to get it on the bracket. Use the provided wrench to tighten it up. The included L-shaped drain pipe didn't work for my application. I only needed the section of pipe coming straight out, so I cut off the rest. The remaining steps were simple bolt on and replacement of connections. Both old and new disposals used slotted hex bolts for the flange. I had no room to use a screwdriver and used and open-ended spanner to remove and replace. Noise level is acceptable, especially comparing to the previous one after 20 years. No leaks and grinds like it should. Hopefully we'll get as long a use of this as the last one, especially with the upgraded stainless steel parts the 1HP has over the Badger 5. FYI - at the time of this writing the 1HP is the same price as the Insinkerator Quiet Compact, which was my alternate choice.

Replaced a 1/3 HP Badger with this 1 HP unit. Old unit noisy and slower to chew up food products. New unit much better. Relatively easy to install as the Insinkerator models use same hookups. Only thing was unit was a bit heavy for me to lift into place in the space under the sink so I propped it up a some to get it close to the mounting bracket. In this process the plastic shield came loose and was very difficult to get back into place. However, it turns out that this plastic is for looks only and really not necessary. Not sure why the company puts it on this model other than making it look fancy and bigger than it is. I left it on but not fully snapped together. Also note that the product does not include the power cord. I just used the one off the old disposal as recommended by the instructions. For the low cost of this power cord, I would recommend to Insinkerator to include it to make it easier for other buyers.

As a former user of Waste King Knight A1SPC which started leaking from the bottom and shutting off the circuit breaker after 28 months of moderate use, I decided to move on to InSinkErator Badger 1 HP and I am glad I made the right choice. Even though Waste King Knight A1SPC boasts exclusive silence technology and InSinkErator Badger is smaller in size, the noise insulation performance of Badger is far superior to that of Knight. As far as I know, Knight is an Amazon exclusive model, and I think it was a total miss. Waste King 9980 was another option before I decided on Knight before, but I decided to move on to InSinkErator and am glad I made the right choice this time. Wiring is not preinstalled but it is a 5-minute task and should not be taken as a weakness against Waste King. FYI: In my case, at least, the metal mounting from Waste King was not compatible, so I had to disassemble entirely and fresh-install parts from InSinkErator. Save 5 minutes trying to replace the main unit only, which will only loosely hang over the preinstalled mounting. This may not hold true for other Waste King products.

Tenina uno anteriro que por el uso y el tiempo 10 años empezo a tener goteras, busque un reemplazo de la misma marca por lo bueno que habia resultado el anterior, ya tenia la instalación hecha, al parecer lo puede hacer uno mismo pero yo llame a un plomero que lo hiciera, lo coloco, se conecto al switch y listo empezo a funcionar espero que por lo menos otrso 10 años como el anterior.

My old 1 hp badger was 12 years old. I replaced it with this 1 hp and installation was so easy! It works great. Very pleased with this purchase and pricing was better than expected. I would recommend this product.

Fácil de instalar con buen diseño y me ha funcionado muy bien aparte de que el nivel de ruido es menor

Fairly easy to install. Work great!

Excelente producto y mi buen precio