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: Disposer 5 Mounting Hardware 0
Summary: 4 Stars
The disposal seems to be as advertized, and for the money, is outstanding. I have five rentals with disposers and have changed many over the past 30 years. The mounting hardware that comes with the unit is in my opinion total junk. It is not sturdy and a bitch to couple the disposer up to the sink connection (I could get it to work sitting on the counter but from under the sink NO WAY). STRONGLY suggest purchasing the ISE Adapter Kit, which is nothing more than some gaskets that allow the standard ISE mount to grip the Waste King. Even the Adapter has inadequate documentation but, after some head scratching you can figure out how it has to work and the mount is acceptable. Plus you can purchase ISE sink side hardware at your favorite big box in any finish you need (chrome, brushed stainless, etc.)- the Waste King is cheap chrome.Customer Review: EXCELLENT GARBAGE DISPOSAL
Summary: 5 Stars
VERY EASY TO INSTALL. NO ADDITIONAL ITEMS ARE REQUIRED. WITH THE EXCEPTION OF SOME TOOLS THIS DISPOSAL COMES WITH EVERYTHING REQUIRED.Customer Review: EZ To Install Works Great
Summary: 5 Stars
After watching online video and following instructions the Waste King was EZ to install. Due to it being a bit larger then my old disposal I had to move (NOT REPLACE)the drain about 1/2 in to get all to fit. I also did a direct electrical connection which took a little longer than just plugging it in with the connected plug. Noise wise,it's not silent there is some noise but this is a 1hp motor and for that it's quiet.Customer Review: Easy Breezy Install
Summary: 4 Stars
I am far from being a plumber, but I am reasonably handy. My Waste King came on a Friday, and I had planned on spending a good part of Saturday getting it installed. After I knocked off of work for the day on Friday, I figured that I might as well get a head start and get some of the work done. Well.... After 1 hour, the new disposal was installed and ready to go. The hardest part was removing the 3 bolt collar from the old Insinkerator. Once I got that done, it was just a matter of installing the Waste King collar, mounting the disposal, and plugging it in. Everything worked fine, and no leaks. And best of all, it doesn't require a lot of tools to do the job. Others have posted to get the 3 bolt adaptor. You don't need it if you plan to use the Waste King collar that comes with the unit.
Tools/Items Needed:
Pliers, flat screwdriver, punch (for the plug in the dishwasher drain), hammer (to knock out the dishwasher plug), and plumbers putty if installing in a porcelain sink.
Keep in mind, I didn't have to do any electrical work.
The Waste King replaced a Insinkerator Badger 1 1/3 hp unit. Your typical budget builder special to say that there is a disposal included. It is a night and day difference between the two. While the Waste King is not silent, it is quite a bit more quiet than the Badger unit. Plus you can tell a difference in power that you get from adding 2/3 hp.
So, where did Waste King loose a star? Well, the case is plastic and looks a little cheap. While not a huge deal since it is under the sink, and I don't have to look at it. My expectations were a little out of line in that since this is such a highly rated unit both here and with Consumer Reports, I expected it to have a solid and not plastic shell. Plus, the other unit I was looking at was one of the top of line Insinkerators that had a $300 price tag on it that had a metal casing. But was the casing on the Insinkerator worth almost $200? I don't think so in this case.
I picked up my unit from Amazon since I have Prime. I could have saved just a dollar or two with another vendor on Amazon even though I would have to pay for shipping. However, I just thought it would be easier to use my Prime shipping benefits and deal with Amazon direct, plus I would know exactly when it would arrive.
While I don't have long term use results to post since this is a fresh install, I will update this review should I run into any problems with the unit. Since the unit was so easy to install, I thought it important to go ahead and share that along with what is needed for the install.
Customer Review: Easy Install
Summary: 5 Stars
Bought the Waste King 8000 to replace my leaking Insinkerator disposer. After having three Insinkerators in different homes all start leaking, I decided to change brands.
I ordered on a Holiday weekend and expected the shipping to take a week or so,but that was not the case. I ordered on Sunday( Monday was a holiday) but still had it in hand on Friday.
It was very easy to install. I added an electrical box inside the counter cabinet with was easy and the unit just plugs in now. It works fine and is pretty quiet, but I really don't care about the noise anyway for the five seconds it runs.
I just hope it doesn't start to leak like the others did, but it can now be changed out again in a few minutes if it did.
The price was really good ordering thru Amazon, and shipping was quick. Buy One!!!