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: Good Disposal
Summary: 4 Stars
My Badger 5 started leaking and chose the Evolution Compact for its replacement.
Pros:
a) The Evolution uses the identical mount as the Badger. (Possibly all brands do). I did not want to re-putty the sink.
b) It is powerful.
c) It looks great under the sink.
d) The enclosed installation directions are clear. I'm a Joe with a wrench and I could install it.
Cons:
a) It isn't as quiet as I hoped it would be. It is slightly quieter than the Badger 5 it replaces.
b) There is no electrical cord. The cord must be taken from your previous unit for use on the Evolution Compact.
c) Price. There are disposal units out there that boast a lower price. Companies these days tend to use cheaper materials to attain the lower price point. I hope they've used long-lasting materials which is a factor that is difficult to reflect on a feature list.
Customer Review: Quiet, easy to install, looks to be a nice unit
Summary: 5 Stars
My old ISE with 1/3 hp started leaking after 12 years, I decided to replace it with this fancy unit. It claimed to be quiet, has more hp (which I don't really care as I don't dump everything down the sink and grind them up). The installation was pretty straight forward, almost a direct replacement. If I didn't have to replace the sink drain flange, it would have taken me less than 15 minutes.
Pros: quiet operation (provided that you use the supplied rubber baffle), relatively compact design, baffle can be taken out to clean without removing the ISE from the sink
Cons: none so far, only time will tell.
Customer Review: Not handy but installed it myself - notes and a video!
Summary: 5 Stars
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R2884EBD44HV8X First off, I was replacing an old insinkerator that stopped working daily. Even my trusty wrench Mintcraft Garbage Disposal Wrench T164, after a year+ of saving me, became a challenge to use.
So, most of my installation problems were a result of the old beast that I had to remove. Plates on the bottom were rusted shut, and the seals on the pipes were worn, and one even snapped. But despite that, i was able to reuse the plates and wires that needed reusing (without buying an additional kit.)
IMPORTANT NOTE: Remember which wire connects to which before removing the old one. Mine were all the same grey color from the plug (contrary to the instructions), so I didn't know which was hot. After searching online for a while, I found that the NEUTRAL WIRE IS RIBBED. Saved me!
Anyway, I used the existing sink connection (very easy), but had to but new pipes to replace the old ones so the seals were good. After removing the old ones leaked.
Now it works great. About 90 minutes of work (including 20-30 being flummoxed by the hot/neutral wire), and the disposal works fantastic.
See video for it in action, including sound etc. Hopefully the video is helpful? Let me know.
Initially I gave this 4 stars, but realized that was only due to problems with the previous unit and components (plugs, wires) - this unit itself deserved 5!
Customer Review: Great but not that quite as expected
Summary: 4 Stars
Just installed today. Replacing old badger 5 which lasted many years. A great smooth operating product but to be honest, not as quite as I expected, especially for the money. A very well made unit that I'm sure will live up to its claimsCustomer Review: ISE 3/4 hp Evolution Compact
Summary: 3 Stars
My old ISE 1/2 hp Evergrind E202 (Insinkerator) from Costco bit the bucket after 8 years. I looked all over the internet to read reviews and to check other models out first before buying this one. The Evergrind model at Costco is 3/4 hp but has galvanized parts. The Kenmore 3/4 hp is ditto. Both were $15 cheaper but I needed something that was going to last. My instincts told me to stick with ISE because some disposers were either to cheap to believe or did not have the features of this model.
Ok I want to make something very clear. Whoever says this garbage disposal is quiet is joking. This unit is almost as loud as the Evergrind E202 it replaced. And that unit had no quieting insulation on it. I will be calling ISE in a few days to to see if i can fix this. If I would have known it was not "near silent" or "sounds like it's barely running" as some have said I may have gone to another brand. Below is a list of pro's and cons that I have found using the unit.
Pros:
1. Unit is compact and lighter than most other disposers.
2. Stainless steel parts ensure no corrosion.
3. Slightly quieter than the lower end Badger/Evergrind models.
4. More power 3/4 hp vs 1/2 hp on lower end models.
5. Stylish looking/modern (if you could say that about a disposer)
6. Relatively easy install.
7. Electric cord and wire nuts swapped over to new disposer.
8. Running water and grinding soft items makes it quieter.
9. Multicut technology quickly cuts through waste.
10. In home repair for four years.
Cons:
1. More noisy if you don't have the stoppers in place or not grinding something when operating.
2. A plumbing nightmare if you need to redo any pipes. I starred at the PVC section at Home Depot for an hour trying to decide what PVC elbows and traps I needed. You need plumbers putty (.99 cents)
3. Vibration felt on sink when running.
4. Flimsy rubber adapter for outlet to drain. I mean come on. Could we make the rubber a bit more thick?
5. Warranty not as long as cheaper Kenmore unit with glavanized parts. How is this possible?
One other thing. Make sure you read the instructions thoroughly before and while installing it. The unit vibrated something horrible after first installing it. Come to find out that the locking ring was not detented and not over far enough. The noise diminished by half after fixing that. that gave me some bit of relief. I believe this unit should hold up for years compared to the galvanized E202 I had before. We will see.