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: Very good quality, easy to install
Summary: 5 Stars
I needed to replace a very old and leaking Badger 1 disposal. I thought that buying this higher quality unit would last longer than the Badger 5 I was also considering. I was impressed with the quality of the Evolution unit and the stainless steel blades. The installation instructions were very good. I also recommend watching several DIY disposal instruction videos available on Youtube (not created by Insinkerator) that should help make the installation go very smoothly. My old Badger 1 sounded like a stump grinder compared to the Evolution. It's so quiet it's unbelievable!!
Also, all InSinkErator disposals are made in the USA!!
Customer Review: This thing is awesome.
Summary: 5 Stars
I am just a new home owner whose old rusty Badger 1 died after trying to dispose of thanksgiving scraps. What a piece of junk that thing is. I went out next day and bought the Evolution Compact 3/4 HP from HD and all I can say is WOW! It handles a load of potato skins in a flash. This is a serious disposal. You get what you pay for, and in this case you get a beast that can gobble up kitchen scraps with no problem. Customer Review: Best Disposal
Summary: 5 Stars
My home warranty company AHS would not allow me to replace like for like, only same horsepower. I had a 3/4 hsp InSinkErator installed new 16 yrs ago, the allowable replacement is a WasteKing 3/4 and the plumber did not use any sealant at the sink, so it leaks like a seive. He kept saying he was a plumber. I feel like a 2nd class citizen, while paying 16 yrs for a home warranty policy. Same with their washer repairmen, I am on the 6th man and Maytag Clothers washer still does not wash thru a complete cycle. Better to do it yourself.Customer Review: Easy replacement for Badger 1
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased this item to replace a Badger 1 (made by the same company) after 12 years of very light use. It's quite heavy and is packaged intelligently with very little waste save the box itself and the Styrofoam packaging.
The instructions are excellent and the 26 steps will take you anywhere from 1-2 hours depending on your exact needs during installation.
Physically, the unit looks much stouter than the old Badger. I don't know if this is just "packaging" or whether or not it's actually better.
A few notes on installation:
1) You need to purchase plumber's putty, about $1.50 at the hardware store
2) My installation was hardwired, so I had to reuse the strain relief from the old badger. This was an additional 30 seconds of work. If you have an under-counter outlet, you'll need to reuse the cord from the old disposal
3) Some here have complained of the difficulty of getting the Evolution to match up and lock on the flanges, I had no such trouble, mine locked up right away.
4) You'll need a helper to replace the sink mount when you put the ring into place. The instructions themselves suggest using the disposal to hold the sink ring in place. That might work.
My family notices that it's much more quiet, although I don't notice the difference. It is not night and day as some have suggested.
Overall the unit is quieter, the installation instructions are good, and the 4-year inhouse warranty convinced me this was the correct one to get, as I would prefer this to be my last disposal in this house.
I'm giving this 5 stars on the basis of good overall construction and instructions. I can't tell you much about it's durability since it's brand new, but I expect it to be better than the Badger.
Customer Review: Is Amazon an Authorized Insinkerator dealer?
Summary: 4 Stars
Like someone else said, installation would have been a lot simpler if it came with a connected power cord & plug - but what the heck, it's in and operational. :)
It may be a little late to be concerned about this, but is Amazon an authorized Insinkerator reseller??? If not, Insinkerator won't honor the warranty!