InSinkErator Badger 1 Garbage Disposal, 1/3 HP Food Waste Disposal Unit
For over 75 years InSinkErator has been known for building the world’s best garbage disposals. Badger, our standard food disposal line, is basic, reliable, and functional. Available in various models and sizes for a range of applications, InSinkErator also manufactures a premier line of garbage disposals, the Evolution Series. InSinkErator garbage disposals are the only food waste disposers that are proudly made in the U.S.A. InSinkErator has grown into the largest food waste disposer manufacturer and best-selling garbage disposer brand in the world.
Product Features
- 26 oz. Grind chamber with galvanized steel grind system
- Garbage disposal featurring a 1/3 Horsepower Dura-Rive Induction Motor
- We Come to You 1-year Warranty to protect your waste disposal unit
- Power cord not included; food disposal only
- Made in the U.S.A.
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Junk. Plan on replacing every 2-3 years if you use it moderately. I bought my first Badger 5 1/2 HP InSinkErator disposer in 2010 after purchasing a new home and learning that the current disposal stopped working. Installing the appliance was easy after purchasing a new connection pipe to my current drain plumbing. However, sometimes the good design features of a product are severely outweighed by the bad design features. Such is true with this product.After 3 years of light service (we do not put bones or other hard substances into our…
Install took about an hour by myself I’m not what you’d call a handyman, although I’ve been working to get better at that. I will now at least try a home project before passing on it. So, when our 15-year garbage disposal died I had another opportunity. I determined our old unit to be a Badger 5 1/2 HP (this exact item). I didn’t have time to wait for the item to arrive from Amazon so I went to Home Depot and coughed up an extra $20 for the Badger 500 – Home Depot’s branded version of this item. They are identical except for…
Plastic Housings Crack and Leak I am currently a home remodeler and, in my opinion, I have replaced far too many InSinkErator disposals that had cracked plastic housings. Failed plastic housings do sell replacement disposals so InSinkErator might have something going for them.The mechanics, motor and grinder components in InSinkErators I have replaced seem to last well but the plastic housings certainly need some serious engineering attention.