Waste King L-8000 Legend Series 1.0-Horsepower Continuous Feed Waste Disposer
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of Waste King L-8000 Legend Series 1.0-Horsepower Continuous Feed Waste Disposer
Customer Review: 3-bolt hardware versus EZ mount hardware = no problem...
Summary: 5 Stars
Couldn't be happier with the purchase.
Here are some facts:
1. This unit replaced a Badger-1 disposal which had come with our house when we bought it new in 2004. I didn't even know what type we had until I took it out. We had been happy with the Badger but it eventually stopped working. Doing some research after-the-fact, I learn the Badger-1 only has a 1/3 hp motor and 1 year warranty. The Waste King L-8000 has a full 1 hp motor and a lifetime (non-transferable) warranty.
2. Though the Badger-1 only had 1/3 of the power of the L-8000, the Waste King was actually quieter. We didn't think either of them was loud, but the Waste King was even quieter.
3. There are basically two types of disposal mounts nowadays. If you have an existing disposal, the odds are nearly 100% that it's installed utilizing either a 3-bolt mount system or the EZ mount system. If you are planning to replace a disposal that required a 3-bolt mount system (such as the Badger-1) with a disposal that requires the EZ mount system (such as the Waste King) you will also need to purchase the following adapter kit: Anaheim Mfg Co 3 Bolt Mount Adapter Kit 3101.
* The above adapter kit is sold here on Amazon for less than $10 and is very easy to install. All you do is swap out two pieces that came with your EZ mount disposal with the two pieces in the kit. You will then be able to connect your new EZ mount disposal to a sink that contains 3-bolt mount hardware. On a scale of 1-10, I would say that the difficulty factor was a 1 or 2. Easy! Additionally, Anaheim Mfg Co (the company that makes the adapter kit) is the same company that manufactures Waste King disposals. So, everything fit perfectly and effortlessly.
4. I had never done any plumbing but I was able to do this myself. Total time was around 2 hours... but I took my time and also (as the instructions recommended) took time to disassemble most of the plastic plumbing from underneath the sink and cleaned them out real well. I was surprised how much gunk had accumulated.
5. The instructions list nine items or tools it thinks you might need to get the job done... but you will likely need much less. I only needed two tools myself: a screwdriver and a hacksaw. The screwdriver was used to tighten the three screws of the 3-bolt mount system while the hacksaw was used to slightly shorten a couple plastic pieces (the horizontal sink pipe leading from main sink line to disposal & the discharge elbow coming off the disposal).
6. Another concern I had was whether the different lengths of the Badger disposal versus my Waste King disposal might cause plumbing alignment problems when I tried to put everything back together. It was not an issue. I'm now guessing the actual plumbing location within the different brands of disposals are standard. In other words, if one disposal is 16 inches deep while the other is 20 deep inches deep, both would have plumbing entering the disposal at 9 inches down from the top.
7. I bought this unit after seeing Consumer Reports (Aug 2009 issue) rate it highest out of six disposals they tested. They also showed the price as $230, so seeing it on Amazon for much less and reading all the positive reviews made it a no brainer.
Hope this helps!
Customer Review: A "Best Buy" Product
Summary: 5 Stars
After reading consumer and user reviews, I decided to purchase the Waste King L-8000 from Amazon. The Free Super Saver shipping arrived within 3 days of placing the order. The removal of the old disposer and the installation of the Waste King were completed without any problems. The installation instructions are well documented and contain detailed diagrams. This disposer is fairly quiet, certainly much quieter than the old one. I heartily agree with the reports that the Waste King is very fast. Based upon its performance and the great price on Amazon, this is a "best buy".Customer Review: A great disposer
Summary: 5 Stars
Disposers are one of those things that you want to install it and forget about it. You never think about it unless it isn't working.
So far this has been good on all counts. It was easy to install. Especially when compared to our old disposal, this one works quietly and efficiently. We put stuff down the disposal that we didn't put down before.
We are pleased with this purchase, especially for the price we paid.
Customer Review: A monster, that's surprisingly quiet
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a quality built disposal. It installed quickly despite my limited plumbing knowledge. Under operation, it is quick and quiet. There is a click at start up that took a little getting used to, but otherwise an awesome purchase. With a lifetime warranty, I'm not going to think about this appliance again.
Just be aware of just how large this is: it is at least 7-8" taller than the one it replaced. This will block your view of the back of your undersink cabinet.
Customer Review: A snap to install, quite and powerful in operation
Summary: 5 Stars
The most difficult thing about installing this device was disconnection the old garbage disposal, and then figuring out the instructions for attaching this one.
Not that the instructions were all that opaque, it's just I was doing the installation on my own, and this is a heavy device to maneuver into position, and actually attach, one-handed.
Once installed, it's quiet and powerful. I look forward to years of trouble-free use.