Garbage Disposals: Reviews

Updated March 2011
Garbage disposals are a green addition to your home, allowing you to grind food waste instead of sending it to a landfill. Models differ mainly in power and ease of installation. We compared expert evaluations in review magazines to large numbers of user ratings to find models that stand out.
 

Best garbage disposal

Waste King Legend 8000 1 Horsepower Disposer *Est. $150 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: ConsumerReports.org performs comprehensive testing of 13 continuous-feed garbage disposals, including the Waste King Legend 8000 1 Horsepower Disposer, and two batch-feed garbage disposals.

Amazon.com: The Waste King Legend 8000 1 Horsepower Disposer gets a good amount of owner feedback at Amazon.com, and it's largely positive.

Bestcovery.com: Writer Mariette Mifflin selects favorites in five different categories.

HowStuffWorks.com: Editors provide information about the most popular brands of garbage disposals, but they don't test or recommend specific models like the Waste King Legend 8000 1 Horsepower Disposer.

Budget garbage disposal

Waste King Legend 2600 1/2 Horsepower Disposer *Est. $75 Compare Prices

Amazon.com: Nearly 200 owners have rated their Waste King Legend 2600 1/2 Horsepower Disposer at Amazon.com.

HowStuffWorks.com: Editors provide information about the most popular brands of garbage disposals, but they don't test or recommend the Waste King Legend 2600 1/2 Horsepower Disposer or other specific models.

Safer batch-feed garbage disposal

InSinkErator Evolution Cover Control 3/4 Horsepower Disposer *Est. $250 Compare Prices

ConsumerReports.org: Editors at ConsumerReports.org throw all kinds of food scraps into 13 continuous-feed garbage disposals and two batch-feed garbage disposals (including the InSinkErator 291), measuring each model for overall performance and noise.

Amazon.com: Among the garbage disposals sold at Amazon.com, several get a good number of comments, so you can get an idea of what users think about installation, noise and performance.

HomeDepot.com: About 15 owner reviews at HomeDepot.com give the InSinkErator Evolution Cover Control 3/4 Horsepower Disposer a near-perfect rating.

Bestcovery.com: Writer Mariette Mifflin recommends garbage disposals in five different categories, but we're unsure why she chose these particular models.

HowStuffWorks.com: Editors provide information about the most popular brands of garbage disposals, but they don't test or recommend the InSinkErator Evolution Cover Control 3/4 Horsepower Disposer or other specific models.

This Old House: This video shows heating and plumbing expert Richard Trethewey touring the InSinkErator factory.

Garbage Disposals Runners Up:

KitchenAid Superba KCDS075T *Est. $250

1 pick by top review sites.

     
   
 
 
 
     
   
 
 
 
     
 
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