Garbage Disposal?

[Joe Pelonio]

We've had this one as long as the house, 16 years. Lately it will run only a few seconds and kicks out the circuit breaker. It has a thermal breaker on it but it's not that, which has gone before when it's jammed, so I fear the bearings are shot or maybe it has a short and needs replacement. Any advice on a good brand?

[Mike Henderson]

I had the same experience. The old grinder that came with the house finally died. I installed an "In Sink erator", not the bottom end but not the top end either. It's so quiet I have to be careful I don't leave it on. That's a significant change from the old one - if I was out in the shop when my wife turned it on, I knew it was running.

It seems to work fine at grinding stuff up - no issues there. Never had it jam or give any problems.

Bought it at the blue borg. If I recall it was a bit over $100 ($120??) when I bought it. May be a bit more now

Mike

[Dan Friedrichs]

I've had good luck with what Mike suggested: "In Sink Erator"s. Also had a "Badger 1" that didn't do a very good job on long peelings (carrot peels), so they'd go right through and clog the drain. I'd avoid that brand in the future.

[Joe Pelonio]

The old one is an in-sink-erator too, and I guess lasting this long with 5 of us using it most of that time is not bad.

[Mike Henderson]

I think this (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=240439-712-SPACE%20SAVER&lpage=none)is the one I have. I agree with Dan - avoid like the plague anything that has the model name "Badger" - they don't work well and are noisy. They're targeted at contractors who want the lowest cost for a subdivision, apartment, or a spec house.

Mike

[Joe Pelonio]

I think this (http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?action=productDetail&productId=240439-712-SPACE%20SAVER&lpage=none)is the one I have. I agree with Dan - avoid like the plague anything that has the model name "Badger" - they don't work well and are noisy. They're targeted at contractors who want the lowest cost for a subdivision, apartment, or a spec house.

Mike
I looked therm up, most are a/3 or 1/2 HP and start at $79 for the Badger, I like this one, Mike, with 5/8 HP and just looks like it would be quieter.

[Andy Pedler]

I just put in the 3/4 HP version of the Insinkerator in my new kitchen. Works great, and can't believe how quiet it is. The water hitting the stainless sink is quite a bit louder than the disposal.

I'd also give a vote of confidence to the Badger models. We've had those at two different houses and they've worked fine for years and years. Much louder, and chances are they don't grind as fine, but we never had any drain clogs so it is hard for me to say.

Andy - Newark, CA

[Mike Null]

Joe

Sound doesn't make a lot of difference as far as performance goes. You can easily tell which ones have the sound insulation package though--they're the ones that are twice as big in diameter.

Most of them are pretty good and if you compare specs prices are fairly close. If your wife wants a particular brand and it costs $30 more, buy it.

[Joe Pelonio]

OK, I got a 3/4 Horse Insinkerator for $129.95 that appears to be larger diameter and hopefully quieter than the cheaper ones. The real quiet ones are just way too big and heavy for my taste. I may put it in this afternoon or wait until the morning.

[Eric Larsen]

Not only does mine rid me of organic trash, it powers my house:

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[Joe Pelonio]

Not only does mine rid me of organic trash, it powers my house:

http://z.hubpages.com/u/94483_f260.jpg
Aha, you are secretly Dr. Emmet Brown?

[Joe Pelonio]

It's in and works nicely. Not totally silent but about 1/2 as loud as the old one!