InSinkErator 444; 3/4 Horsepower Food Waste Disposer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of InSinkErator 444; 3/4 Horsepower Food Waste Disposer
Customer Review: The insinkerator 444 is a poor choice
Summary: 1 Stars
I have owned and used two insinkerator 444 disposal units. The first one
failed after 2 years due to a bearing failure. Insinkerator replaced the
entire unit free of charge. (Husband performed the labor) The second unit
lasted about 2.5 years and it seems like the same problem is occurring
(noisy operation and locking up). I do not abuse the disposer and have
decided to purchase from a different manufacturer (waste King) this time
and hope that insinkerator will learn to make a better product.
Customer Review: It Leaks After A Few Years! - NOT Recommended!
Summary: 1 Stars
Read the reviews posted here (and elsewhere), this unit will develope a leak in the casing that can not be fixed after 4 or 5 years. I will not be replacing mine with a InSinkErator model!
Not recommended!
Customer Review: Failed due to corrosion, replacing with different model
Summary: 1 Stars
Like others have noted here, my 444 started to leak on account of corrosion of the unit's housing. Mine was about 10yrs old and was used VERY infrequently (perhaps twice a month). I plan to replace it myself and I wanted to buy an identical unit to make the job easy, but on account of the other reviews I decided it would be unwise to purchase the same unit again. I investigated other options. The Insinkerator Evolution Compact Disposer has, based on the mfr spec sheets, almost the same dimensions as the 444 (not EXACTLY the same, but very similar); it is the most dimensionally similar of any upper-tier Insinkerator disposer in current production. Notably, it appears to employ the same cam-lock mounting method for attaching it to the sink, so swapping it in should be a no-brainer. The wastewater discharge is located the same vertical distance beneath the sink on both units, i.e., 6"; however, the 444's discharge is 5" offset from the vertical and the Compact's is offset 5.75" (this information comes from the mfrs datasheets). Therefore, I expect that I can re-use the same wastewater trap and connect it to the original plumbing with just a little "fiddling". The electrical access is in the same location on both, so wiring it should be simple too. So, with these things in mind, I would encourage others to consider the same option.Customer Review: It's a Leaker!
Summary: 1 Stars
Ours started leaking out of the bottom after about 4 years of light use. I can't believe I paid that much for this thing!Customer Review: Disposal
Summary: 4 Stars
I had one of these before and replaced it with the same unit, as I think that that makes it easier for the plunbing connections.