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: Great disposer, but be careful...
Summary: 5 Stars
you might not realize it is on.
I purchased this disposer as a replacement for an inexpensive GE 1/3 hp unit. So, what are the things that are useful to someone shopping for a new garbage disposal?
INSTALLATION - The instructions were straight forward and easy to follow. I needed to replace the entire assembly, unlike some of the others, I was able to secure the flange and collar without assistance from anyone else. I was easily able to reuse the wiring from the previous disposer, it would have been nice if the wire nuts were supplied, but I had plenty of my own. The only issue I had during installation was attaching the unit to the collar, it is fairly heavy and working in a confined space, twisting the collar was difficult.
QUALITY - As many of the other reviews have stated, the unit is well designed and appears to be of high quality. The collar and plumbing attachment are rubber, greatly reducing the vibrations that are transmitted to the sink and plumbing.
OPERATION - Overall, the sound level and smooth operation are simply unmatched compared to any other unit I've experienced. We have thrown all sorts of challenges at the compact, just to see what happens and it continues to amaze.
As I stated at the beginning of the review, once it is empty, you'd be hard pressed to know it was on, so enjoy, and be careful.
Customer Review: Nice Upgrade From Badger Unit
Summary: 5 Stars
My last insinkerator (Badger 5) lasted 8 years and failed with a cracked ABS housing (common failure mode, I understand). So I went out and purchased this unit as a replacement. One thing that is nice about Insinkerator is that the mounting ring is the same on all units, so it simplified the installation quite a bit. The wife reports the unit is quieter and it does its job well. It grinds food, what can you say. One selling point for this unit over the Badger line is the "stainless steel chamber." It's in quotes, because it appears that the housing is still ABS, but lined with stainless sheet metal. I did not disassemble to confirm, but it sure looks that way for this one and the other Evolution models on display. Hopefully, this helps the ABS last, we'll see. One thing to keep in mind is that this unit DOES have the stainless steel chamber (well, stainless steel LINED chamber) like all the other Evolution units. You can also confirm this by looking inside. The comparison chart that was posted in the store I bought it at fails to indicate this for the Compact, so as to steer you to the more expensive units for which it does state "stainless steel grinding chamber." That display sign almost got me to unnecessarily purchase the next more expensive model. With a 3/4hp motor, I'm sure I'll be fine with this one.Customer Review: Don't Plan on the Evo Compact Being a Simple Replacement
Summary: 1 Stars
just bought an Evolution Compact disposal as a replacement for an OLD Kenmore disposal - the Kenmore was noisy and finally gave up the ghost yesterday with smoke from a burned-out motor! The InSinkErator Evolution Compact seemed to be a good fit and easy replacement - I had recently replaced the sink with a top quality deep stainless model and planned on just a simple replacement...out with the old and in with the new. Got the old one out and, on installation, I find the InSinkErator does not provide an electrical line strain relief (this should be a UL complaint!). So that was another part needed from the hardware store. Then on trying to connect to the drain, I find that the InSinkErator has a tiny 4 inch long curved discharge tube...off to a hardware store for a slip-over PVC extension and PVC cement to make it fit. Couldn't use the old chrome/brass curved discharge tube because in an apparent effort to isolate vibrations or reduce noise, this disposal has - not the usual discharge fitting - but a cheap rubber discharge mount with a flimsy spring-type hose clamp...and these ONLY fit their discharge tubes with a very tiny lip on the end. Though installed - and yes, it's pretty quiet - I am not impressed with this item, and it's lack of what should be standard installation components. It was NOT a simple replacement!Customer Review: Hylander
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought at Home Depot for $169.00 this morning. In my installation, it was a two-man job. I needed someone to hold the flange down while installing the snap ring. I then found out that my hands and fingers were to big to work the snap ring in place. My brother had slimmer hands and snapped it into place in about 10 seconds. I had tried for about 1 hour to do it by myself and the flange kept being pushed up and out of place. Second difficulty was holding the unit up with one hand and twisting the collar and tabs in to place. My brother could not do it after 20 minutes of failed attempts, so we switched and I was able to do it in a couple of minutes. I think some folks will have to jack up the unit with a turned over bucket or something and shim it up into place before attempting to get the collar locked.
Took about two hours total. But the effort was worth it. This unit is whisper quiet. I then tested the two tough foods, celery and then potatoes. It chopped them up as fine as the video shows on the insinkerator.com site.
My last insinkerator lasted 16 years. It literally rusted out on this inside and the motor never quit. I believe this unit is going to lasta long time and looks far superior inside and out. With a 4 year in-home warranty to boot, I don't think you could go wrong with this one.
Customer Review: Dazed and Amazed!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought this based on the recommendations and reviews here--just installed it last night. It is fabulous! The first time I turned it on I thought it had gotten jammed or something because it was SO QUIET! I turned it off, got out the jam wrench and hit the restart button--only to find out it had been running! You guys warned me, but it is SO TRUE! After the first initial start, you have to listen to hear it run!
Couple of things on installation--
I did this all by myself (female), all on my own, had never done this before! It took about three hours--I also installed the new flange, even though not needed, because it was so pretty (probably added an hour to the job). Use the trick shown in the directions to keep the flange still while you install everything else--completely worth the extra time. Just read the directions--it's easy. And don't forget to pop out the dishwasher plug if you have one.
One other trick--I had a difficult time given the angle, weight, etc., holding the disposal in place and twisting it onto the mount. Tried a couple of things to support the weight and then got my CAR JACK (!!!!) out of the back of my car. I balanced the disposal on the jack and simply hoisted it in place, then twisted it onto the mount! VOILA! Easy as pie!