InSinkEratorEVOLUTION 1HP 1 HP, Advanced Series Continuous Feed Food Waste Garbage Disposal, Gray

I needed to replace my old garbage disposal and finally decided to purchase this InSinkErator Evolution. It came with all the parts and tools needed to install. I don’t have any experience in replacing a garbage disposal but it came with clear instructions and I was able to replace it in about 1.5 hours. Looks very sleek, great build quality and powerful. It’s very quiet when in operations. I didn’t think it would be as quiet as it is. Very glad I purchased this.

The media could not be loaded. I was a bit hesitant to buy the Evolution 1 H.P. model. After reading a few reviews with claims of it sounding like a jet going overhead, it leaks, things like that, I was concerned there may be a quality issue. I decided to chance it and ordered a "used-like new" unit, saving a chunk of change. When it arrived, I found that it still had the sticker over the drain, the inlet for the dishwasher connection still had the plug installed, and none of the plastic baggies were opened. Win! I had also prior ordered a plug in-cord and the adapter kit for hooking up the dishwasher drain hose, which had arrived the day before. My old model was a Kenmore, which was made by InSinkErator. All of the hardware to install and hang the unit were identical, but I decided to take the old hardware out and install the new hardware. Whomever had installed my old disposer must not have had plumbers putty handy, but obviously had a tube of silicone, and this caused a bit of a cleanup headache. Once I had the install completed, I ran water and checked for leaks. None noted (except for the next day when I discovered I had put the washer on upside down on the P-trap), so now for the test. I didn't run water and hit the switch. It was so quiet, I started laughing. So much quieter than the outgoing unit, for sure! I ran some water, turned it off and on a few times, just to listen to it. Impressive! I am glad a decided on this model. I sat back and admired my work, let out a couple of Tim "The Toolman" Taylor grunts of approval, and moved on to the next project.

This is the best garbage disposal on the market except for 1 flaw. Install could be easy except for adding the "new electrical plug" to your disposal wiring. Instead of using wire caps to easily screw on, they now have a AC plug you must install. It is very difficult with the thick copper wires to bend the wires so the plug can connect to the inside terminals on the disposal. I gave it a 5 stars besides this difficult plug installation. It is very quite and powerful.

Very quiet and a tad bit smaller in diameter than my older model. It takes a bit longer to grind things up, but does a through job.

I have used this for a year or so and it is still working perfect. I have had no problems with it. Easy to install yourself.

A really quiet and powerful motor, works as advertised. I tried it to dispose of a whole chicken (bones) worked really fast without water/sink backing up a little. Everything just goes straight down the drain. Love It!

Noise level is a big concern. This unit was to replace an Excel-4 (the discontinued big stainless steel-looking model). The plumbing doesn’t line up; upon closer examination, the drain is slightly higher than the original and lines up with the internal cutting/grinding blades. This creates considerable drain noise in a double sink arrangement —something we didn’t experience originally.Also, the internal base plate has some play in it that the prior unit didn’t have —it was solid. The auto-reverse feature was also removed.The connection collar was the same, and that helped with installation.After testing the new unit completely, I decided to swap back the original Insinkertor Excel-4. It turns out the leak was coming from the sink drain collar.Anyways, I’ll probably keep this unit for a rental rehab. If you want the best and quietest, search for the older original model Excel-4.

Grind up everything very quiet.