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Works great, takes lots of space, December 29, 2006

I recently purchased one of these and am pleased with the power, capacity, versatility, and especially the quiet operation. However, the installation was more than i had anticipated.

Assuming that you are replacing another disposer that is more than a few years old, you should be prepared to replace much of the surrounding hardware including the dishwasher anti-siphon valve, hose, and clamps. This disposer does not come with a power cord and the instructions direct you to use the one from your old unit. In fact, you will probably need to buy a new cord made specifically for the ISE, especially if your old disposer is another make; ISE’s have a special strain-relief clamp which will prevent the cord from being yanked out. While you’re under the sink you may as well check for leaks, replace the contact paper and patch any drywall knocks that have happened over the years.

The real gotcha with the Evolution Series is that it’s wider than most other models, which means that you’ll probably need to cut and realign PVC drain pipes to make it fit. For me this involved 3-dimensional measurements, trigonometry, and second-guessing about why somebody before me installed drain pipe that way in the first place. The wider body of the Evolution also means you will have less under-sink storage space available, which might be the difference between keeping a trash container down there or not.

ISE also makes a lower-capacity Evolution model that is just as powerful and has dimensions more similar to their Badger line. If i had it to do again, i would have gotten the smaller one instead and hopefully avoided the PVC work. Still, this is a great disposer now that it’s in place.

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Sooo quiet., February 28, 2008

Replaced a Badger 1 with the Essential Evolution and am amazed at how quiet it is. There is totally no vibration while it was working. The chamber is so much larger than the old one. I like that you can remove the baffle to clean it and actually be able to clean inside the stainless steel chamber too. It is quite a bit wider than the old one but most of the difference in size is at the top so it doesn’t take up extra usable space. At least not under my sink. My husband installed it and said it was simple to put in. The electric cord is not supplied so he used the one from the old (3-year) disposer. You may have to get a cord if you’re not hard wiring the disposer. After one week of intense use, I think it’s great.

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Straightforward installation, good directions, runs smooth as butta, April 2, 2008

After reading some reviews and getting a deal on one, I installed this over a couple of hours last week with no major issues. I was a little concerned at first because it was so much bigger than the one it was replacing. Everything was detailed out very well in the directions that came with it. A+ for the directions. The only customization I had to do was trim down an existing piece of PVC pipe and refit it under my sink. Trust me, this part only took about 5 minutes to do. These are very simple and straightforward to install.

The InSinkErator itself works like a champ. It runs very quiet and smoot. Hardly know it’s on at all. Definitely worth the investment and do not let the install scare you. The directions hold your hand right through it.

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