Home Appliances Reviewed

Expensive, but still a good value, March 10, 2008

Our previous 3/4 hp In-Sink-Erator finally wore out after 20 years of service. We loved the cover-control on the old model, and I was shocked to find that it’s such a rare feature. This high-end unit had it, and I would not have been almost as happy with wall-switch versions, which we’ve had in the past. The cover control means you never have to worry about you (or a guest) turning on the disposer when intending to turn on a light. No worries about using an electrical switch with wet hands. Children are less likely to overload the unit by force-feeding, because the cover is in place when the unit is turned on.

I had never installed a sink disposer before, but I had installed our dishwasher and done similar tasks around the house. Instructions were clear, and I did the whole thing in a couple of hours replacing everything including the drain flange (included with the disposer).

This unit is whisper-quiet, and the 3/4 hp motor never breaks a sweat.

As I said in the title, this one’s pretty expensive, but our previous one lasted 20 years and this one seems even sturdier.

May 2010: I am reminded to comment by my mom who just visited to take care of our children during a trip; on our return, she actually commented on this disposer saying it was among quietest she’s used. We constantly feed it eggshells, coffee grounds, asparagus stalks, etc. No maintenance has been necessary.

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Expensive But Worth It, August 3, 2008

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Andrew J. Lego (Elgin, IL USA) – See all my reviews

  

I’m impressed at the obvious build quality of the cover control model. It replaced an 18 year old Insinkerator cover control model that suddenly would not turn off and became a shock hazard. This Evolution model snapped right into the old mount (real time-saver) and took about 2 hours to complete including minor plumbing changes. This is my 5th disposal install over the years and was the simplest. It’s expensive, but cheaper at Amazon.com than some other on the web retailers I looked at.

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Buyer Beware if Your Sink is Cast Iron, April 9, 2009

I’ve had insinkerators in my last two homes. Very convenient. When mine broke down, I went with the new model which has a magnetic on/off switch. Seemed very advanced. Also great price on Amazon. Warranteed for 7 years in home. HOWEVER, after it was installed by the plumber, you could not get the thing to turn off. Called for service. They concurred to come but said if it is not the device, they would charge 0 for a service call (as much as I paid for the insinkerator). Called back the plumber. He called service. Apparently, because my white sink is cast iron, it needs a different part to fit in the drain. Service knew the part number without looking it up. The part, which is an inch or so longer than the one that comes with the insinkerator, cost ! That’s one third the price of the whole shebang. Unfortunately I was too far down the road to turn back. Given the additional expense, the fancy magnetic switch and whisper quiet operation have lost some of their luster. At least they could warn you on the box or in the sales info that you could get banged for an additional for a part that looks like it costs about a buck. Speak about money down the drain!

MAE

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