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: Can't go wrong with this one...
Summary: 5 Stars
InSinkErator Compact Evolution Household Food Waste Disposer, Gray
Pros:
- These current generation InSinkErators could be the quietest and most vibration-free disposers on the market. The case itself is insulated; the sink-drain connector assembly's metal parts are rubber cushioned; plus the discharge pipe flange is rubber. These anti-vibration innovations work. When no water or waste is in the unit, all you hear is a mild hum. If it was much quieter and you wouldn't know it was on.
- It performs as you would expect for an excellent disposer. Nothing we've fed it has failed to be ground-up and flushed away.
- 3/4 HP has been more than enough to get the job done.
- It's the smallest of the high-end disposers, giving more room to store things in your sink-base cabinet, and more room for your body when working on under-sink plumbing.
- It's good looking and looks expensive.
- About as easy to install as possible, for a disposer. Have a small container of plumber's putty on hand before you begin. You might also need some medium sized wire nuts.
- A four-year in-home warranty confirms the manufacturer's confidence in their product's reliability.
Other
- A common method of electrifying the unit is to hard-wire it by connecting an NM (non-metallic sheathed) cable directly to the disposer (which is why no cord is provided). Alternatively, install the InSinkErator Power Cord Kit #CRD-00, and plug the cord into a receptacle in the sink-base cabinet. If there is no receptacle there, feed the existing NM cable into a utility box and install one; turn the power off first. Use a receptacle tester (sold by Amazon) to verify proper wiring. If you have the skills to hard-wire a disposer, you have the skills to install a surface-mounted box and receptacle.
-If you are connecting a dishwasher to the disposer, you might need the InSinkErator Dishwasher Connector Kit #DWC-00. Some dishwashers, such as Kitchen Aid models, do not need the kit, because their discharge hose connects without modification to an InSinkErator.
Cons:
- InSinkErator should design the unit so a special three-prong cord [they could sell] plugs and twist-locks into the bottom of the disposer, while still allowing for a hard-wired option. That would eliminate all wiring directly to the disposer, preventing end-user mis-wiring of the cord.
Summary:
This disposer is obviously the result of many generations of InSinkErator improvements; a 5-star appliance.
Customer Review: Company honors warranty
Summary: 5 Stars
We bought an InSinkErator model 444 in 2004. It had a 4-year warranty. After 3.5 years it stopped working due to an electrical problem. We called the company service number and they sent a repairman out within three days. He replaced that unit with an Evolution Compact which has worked perfectly ever since. I was impressed with the efficiency and honesty of the company. They were very polite and never tried to give us a runaround or close questioning, etc. With some research I discovered that the model 444 was problem-prone, mainly due to leakage, which ours never experienced, but the Compact Evolution seems to be trouble-free and gets high ratings everywhere. I am mainly impressed with the customer service and integrity of the company.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!
Customer Review: Disclaimer: I am not a Lowe's, Home Depot, or InSinkErator employee
Summary: 3 Stars
Disclaimer: I am not a Lowe's, Home Depot, or InSinkErator employee. I say that because the reviews so far on the InSinkErator Compact Evolution seem a little too positive, especially given the fact that all of them seem to be comparing a dead or dying old unit for a brand new one, which doesn't say much. That being said, my circumstance is replacing an old Kenmore 3/4 hp unit that had only a 2 year warranty. In operation and design, the Insinkerator is obviously quieter and looks more modern/refined than the Kenmore it replaces. I like how they package in a nice rubber drain plug and stainless steel stopper.
Installation-wise brought up a few concerns. First, not sure why no one mentioned this, but you need to get the power cord separately. Perhaps this is an industry standard for this type of electrical appliance, but this is the first time in my life I had to get a power cord separately for any electrical appliance. The cost was $13, and you have to tie in the black and white wires yourself using wire nuts. Not sure if I'm being unreasonable here expecting an electrical appliance to come with its own power cord that you don't have to tie in with wire nuts.
Speaking of which, the power-cord package, also made by Insinkerator, comes with the 2 wire nuts you need. Nice. However, they were too small for the gauge used in the disposer (they did not tighten), so I had to get bigger ones which tightened nicely. On top of that, they could have spent a few cents and colored the white wire on the power cord. Instead, both power wires are black, but one is more ribbed than the other (this represents the white). Could they have spent a few more pennies to color a small section of the cord white for clarity's sake?
Installation went well and was familiar, since there were no changes or improvements over the old Kenmore mount - same ol' snap ring and screw plates, etc. The bottom part of the unit scratches and peels your skin easily as I tried to position the unit with the pipes and mount at the same time, so I can't help thinking the bottom could have been smoother, while the black paint around the pipe mounts were peeling off easily as the plastic pipes were rubbing against it.
No comment on durability or reliability at this time.
Customer Review: Do Your Homework-Compare units
Summary: 5 Stars
There are several Insinkerator units to choose from. I burnt up a small Badger and replaced it with the 3/4HP Evolution Compact which I purchased for $160 at Home Depot. This unit came with everything except the power cord which I removed from the old unit. Removing the old unit and installing the new one took 1 hour. Read the easy to follow instructions carefully and you'll have no problems. This unit is quiet and works wonderfully. As a side note be sure to purchase new plumbers puddy. I highly recommend this unit.