Kitchen Furniture and Appliances

You will find many versions of garbage disposals that you can buy in the market today. One of the top rated brands most people trust is the Badger series which is manufactured by InsinkErator. It can be bought in three sizes, the Badger 1 with 1/3 hp, Badger 5 with horsepower and the new Badger 5XP with horsepower. Many people mention that InSinkErator has already ceased making the Badger 1 and 5, so if you are looking for a replacement model for them you can just use the Badger 5XP.

It has exact same attachment with the 1 and 5 so you can directly replace it without encountering any hassle. The cord plug is also interchangeable with the three versions so no need to purchase a new one. If it is your first time to work with Badger disposers, you are required to buy a separate cord plug since they are not provided when you buy the product. Badger series are great if your primary concern is affordability and reliability.

They are able to easily grind typical waste food like scrap vegetables, fruit skin and also fish and chicken bones effortlessly much like their pricy counterpart. It has a very simple and sleek design, perfect for confined under kitchen sink, they are very easy to install and no need to contact a professional plumber to do it. All you need is some common tools including screw driver and pliers. When you order a new Badger garbage disposal system, it usually comes with the instruction guide book complete with illustration and step by step set up procedure. If you want you can also search a video clip on how to mount the Badger garbage disposal in YouTube. There you can see the actual unit installation and some ideas on how to install it properly.

Badger waste food disposer is made of a durable galvanized steel material which is very solid and can last for many, many years of use. Some people claim that their Badger disposer even last for ten to 12 years before they eventually replaced them. You can browse some of the evaluations of people who actually purchased and used them at Amazon website. The only problem about galvanized steel is when the galvanized covering wears overtime leaving the steel body unprotected and will start to rust after several years of use. When this happens, the steel body will be consumed by rust and holes will appear leaking the liquefied food waste. You won’t be able to purchase a replacement body part so you need to upgrade the whole unit. It also features an energy efficient and long lasting induction motor that utilizes very little electricity. In fact it will be one of the lowest electric consuming devices you’ll ever have if you own one.

If you really want a silent and more effective waste food disposer system, you can own the InSinkErator Evolution Disposer Series. Based on the model you choose you can have it as much as 60% less noisy than typical garbage disposals. You can also choose from dual stage and triple stage grinding system. Reinforced with a much powerful motor it can instantly grind and liquefy even the hardest garbage quickly and easily. It also uses high grade materials including stainless steel casings and sound proofing insulation that will last longer than any other waste food disposers. If you have a restricted under sink, you can also have the compact type evolution disposer. Evolution disposers are more expensive than Badger series but are quieter and more effective in grinding tough waste foods.

There are also alternative brands of garbage disposals like Waste King and Whirlpool and are also offered in many sizes, from 1/3 hp to a maximum 1 horsepower motor. Before ordering the perfect disposer try to read some testimonials first from people who really bought and used them. Some of the features to consider when acquiring a disposer is the sound, choose one that has excellent soundproofing system. You must also find one with the right size for your application. For serious use, have one with a triple action grinding system with a larger drive mechanism, say one hp or more.