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: Can't go wrong with this one...
Summary: 5 Stars
InSinkErator Compact Evolution Household Food Waste Disposer, Gray
Pros:
- These current generation InSinkErators could be the quietest and most vibration-free disposers on the market. The case itself is insulated; the sink-drain connector assembly's metal parts are rubber cushioned; plus the discharge pipe flange is rubber. These anti-vibration innovations work. When no water or waste is in the unit, all you hear is a mild hum. If it was much quieter and you wouldn't know it was on.
- It performs as you would expect for an excellent disposer. Nothing we've fed it has failed to be ground-up and flushed away.
- 3/4 HP has been more than enough to get the job done.
- It's the smallest of the high-end disposers, giving more room to store things in your sink-base cabinet, and more room for your body when working on under-sink plumbing.
- It's good looking and looks expensive.
- About as easy to install as possible, for a disposer. Have a small container of plumber's putty on hand before you begin. You might also need some medium sized wire nuts.
- A four-year in-home warranty confirms the manufacturer's confidence in their product's reliability.
Other
- A common method of electrifying the unit is to hard-wire it by connecting an NM (non-metallic sheathed) cable directly to the disposer (which is why no cord is provided). Alternatively, install the InSinkErator Power Cord Kit #CRD-00, and plug the cord into a receptacle in the sink-base cabinet. If there is no receptacle there, feed the existing NM cable into a utility box and install one; turn the power off first. Use a receptacle tester (sold by Amazon) to verify proper wiring. If you have the skills to hard-wire a disposer, you have the skills to install a surface-mounted box and receptacle.
-If you are connecting a dishwasher to the disposer, you might need the InSinkErator Dishwasher Connector Kit #DWC-00. Some dishwashers, such as Kitchen Aid models, do not need the kit, because their discharge hose connects without modification to an InSinkErator.
Cons:
- InSinkErator should design the unit so a special three-prong cord [they could sell] plugs and twist-locks into the bottom of the disposer, while still allowing for a hard-wired option. That would eliminate all wiring directly to the disposer, preventing end-user mis-wiring of the cord.
Summary:
This disposer is obviously the result of many generations of InSinkErator improvements; a 5-star appliance.
Customer Review: What a great unit
Summary: 5 Stars
Our 9+ year old builder-installed GE 1/3HP disposall had finally bit the bucket. The inside had corroded and one of the teeth had broken off and blew into a million pieces. While it worked, it was time for a replacement.
My wife and I had succumbed to ISE advertising and immediately decided to get an ISE. Well, almost. I actually did a bit of research but when it came down to it, there isn't much in the way of disposal review. Anyway, off to Home Depot.
One thing I did know was that I wasn't going to $299 for a garbage disposal. Once in the store I realized that the Compact was only a few ounces shy in capacity then the Evolution Essential. So, I bought it for $159.
I am a pretty handy guy with LOTSA tools so removal of the old and installation of the new didn't faze me at all. But I must warn you, if you are removing an old disposal like I was, you probably won't be saving any hardware except the drain pipes. This means you'll need to add some plumbers putty to your cart*. Also, take a look and see if your disposal uses a plug or is hardwired directly into your panel. Most are hardwired. If it isn't, you can use the one from your old disposal for your new...unless it is in bad shape.
*The Tools and Materials list is as follows (and doesn't match the outside of the box): cable connector, plumbers putty, wire nuts, hammer, straight & cross tip screw drivers, channel locks, putty knife, hack saw.
I reused everything except the GE flange so the only thing I needed was the putty. Your installation may be different.
The instructions are well laid out and very easy to follow. The only issue I had was the metal snap ring. It wasn't really an issue, but I don't think that I could have inserted it without my wife holding the flange down from the top. Wiring the new was the reverse of dismantling the old. Again, straight forward and simple. Once I attached the unit and snapped it into place it felt loose. Then I realized that it was the rubber mounting and it was supposed to be like this. This adds to the quietness (like how equipment is installed on a submarine with rubber mounting gaskets) and allows the unit to `bounce' a bit.
After assuring that I had a good seal...it was time for the moment of truth. WOW was this thing quiet...really quite. I couldn't image that the 299 model was actually quieter than this. I had the same giddy smile as when I tried my new (replacement) dishwasher for the first time. You could actually have a conversation in the kitchen while using it.
While I haven't had the opportunity to grind, say, potato or carrot peals or month-old stuff from the back of the fridge, it's been great.
I am sure that this will be a disposal that will be with us for years to come!
Customer Review: Disclaimer: I am not a Lowe's, Home Depot, or InSinkErator employee
Summary: 3 Stars
Disclaimer: I am not a Lowe's, Home Depot, or InSinkErator employee. I say that because the reviews so far on the InSinkErator Compact Evolution seem a little too positive, especially given the fact that all of them seem to be comparing a dead or dying old unit for a brand new one, which doesn't say much. That being said, my circumstance is replacing an old Kenmore 3/4 hp unit that had only a 2 year warranty. In operation and design, the Insinkerator is obviously quieter and looks more modern/refined than the Kenmore it replaces. I like how they package in a nice rubber drain plug and stainless steel stopper.
Installation-wise brought up a few concerns. First, not sure why no one mentioned this, but you need to get the power cord separately. Perhaps this is an industry standard for this type of electrical appliance, but this is the first time in my life I had to get a power cord separately for any electrical appliance. The cost was $13, and you have to tie in the black and white wires yourself using wire nuts. Not sure if I'm being unreasonable here expecting an electrical appliance to come with its own power cord that you don't have to tie in with wire nuts.
Speaking of which, the power-cord package, also made by Insinkerator, comes with the 2 wire nuts you need. Nice. However, they were too small for the gauge used in the disposer (they did not tighten), so I had to get bigger ones which tightened nicely. On top of that, they could have spent a few cents and colored the white wire on the power cord. Instead, both power wires are black, but one is more ribbed than the other (this represents the white). Could they have spent a few more pennies to color a small section of the cord white for clarity's sake?
Installation went well and was familiar, since there were no changes or improvements over the old Kenmore mount - same ol' snap ring and screw plates, etc. The bottom part of the unit scratches and peels your skin easily as I tried to position the unit with the pipes and mount at the same time, so I can't help thinking the bottom could have been smoother, while the black paint around the pipe mounts were peeling off easily as the plastic pipes were rubbing against it.
No comment on durability or reliability at this time.
Customer Review: best I have ever used
Summary: 4 Stars
Had it included the power cable and the twist on connectors (little cone shaped connectors to twist connect the wires), I would have given it a 5 star. But it didn't come with that (guess they assumed everyone is REPLACING an existing unit--which I was too. But the old power cable was rusted and bent out of shape. i wish they had included a new unit so I can replace everything.
But all in all, it is a wonderful unit. It is stunning quiet. The only noise you really hear is the surge when you first turn it on. 1 second after that, you can hardly hear anything.
It took me a good hour to install it because I cleaned up all of the drainage pipes too after I took out the old unit. The fit was wonderful. It was a bit heavy when I tried to hook it on before the twist on effort. There are 3 sections you need to hook on in position before you can twist lock the unit. I had a hard time doing that.
I actually called this company before I bought it on Amazon to verify the warranty. Someone actually answered the phone when I tried to set up a warranty repair!!!
I thought it was going to be a painful experience to get anyone to answer my call to respond to a warranty repair request, but their service was quick and friendly. She asked which unit I plan to buy and verified immediately how many years of warranty it would carry and if problem occurs during this time after my purchase, I simply have to call this number again and they will give me the information to the nearest place for them to dispatch someone to come to my house to fix it.
That made me decide to buy this unit.
My old unit came with the house when I bought it and it also was a InSinkErator but a lower end model. It broke after after 7 years of use.
This one is so powerful and quiet my wife was wondering if it was on when she first tried it.
It was a plus with the rubber covered drain that came with it. That made adjusting to the drainage pipe much easier. Simply ingenious.
I give it my highest recommendation if you are replacing an existing unit. If for a new install, make sure you have the power cable already. Also buy some plumber's putty. Walmart sells it for $1.49.
Customer Review: Quiet Confidence from a Dependable Performer!
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm writing this review immediately after installing this InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP waste disposer. I concur with so many others here; I'm very impressed with the ease of install, quality of components, and performance for the money.
My disposer replaced a jammed 1/2 HP Badger 5 (which I unjammed, but wanted to upgrade). The Evolution Compact is very close to the same physical installation size of our Badger 5 with the exception of the width of the unit. The Evolution is a little wider, so very minor plumbing adjustments were required to get this to fit.
Rubber fittings secure the tailpiece to the house plumbing. The top of the unit also contains rubber that mates with the fittings under the sink. The rubber absorbs the energy that would otherwise be distributed along the plumbing and countertop. The quiet motor along with isolation provided by the rubber fittings results in an amazingly quiet performance.
Installation was a breeze and took about an hour. If you already have an InsinkErator, you should be ready to go with minimal changes. You most likely will be able to reuse all the fittings attached to the sink. I chose to change mine because I like the new look inside the sink, but if you don't care about this, you may not need to change it. Simply undo the plumbing, twist the old unit off, unwire it, get the new unit, wire it up, twist on the new assembly, reconnect the plumbing, and give it a trial run.
If you've installed a disposer before, there are no surprises here. If you've never installed one, not to fear. General instructions are provided with a modest level of detail. If this is a new install, you'll need to size up all the plumbing before installing the disposer.
The wife and I have had this unit for only a few hours, so I can't report on experience. I can tell you the installation was a breeze and when we fired up the disposer, we were both very pleasantly amazed at how quiet it really is.
If you're like me and had one of the Badger InSinkErator disposers, you're gonna love this unit!