10 Top-Rated Garbage Disposal For Septic Tanks: Our Tested Picks

Customer Review: “This disposal is a game changer for our septic system. It grinds everything so finely, I no longer worry about overloading the tank. Plus, it’s incredibly quiet, which is a huge bonus in an open-concept kitchen.”

Customer Review: “Installation was a breeze with the EZ Connect feature. It’s powerful, handles all our food scraps, and the quietness is truly impressive. Definitely worth the investment for a septic-safe home.”

Customer Review: “First off, if your current food waste disposal is not working, there could be a cut off switch on the bottom of it depending on the brand. Often if there is too much stuff in it or it is being stalled by something that gets in there that shouldn’t, it will often pop a fuse on the bottom to prevent it from burning out. Not a lot of people know this. That might be worth a shot.Bought this to replace a 1/2 HP lower model of the same brand barely worked anymore. The directions are detailed and I had no real problem installing this. The connections were where they needed to be. The size was bigger, but it fit just fine in the space. One nice upgrade from the older lower tier model is sound. This is not silent, but it is much quieter than my old one and a noticeable improvement. It is just not nearly as annoying to hear. In terms of performance, I think it is great to upgrade to a higher HP model. I saw a video where a plumber recommended getting the best that you can afford in terms of power. We eat a lot of fruits and vegetables and this thing tears up the skins and ends with ease. I personally think it has gotten even better with some time. Almost as if the grinding parts got sharper or something. It used to leave a lot of little bits in there that would get ground up with the next batch. I have noticed that it seems to clear most stuff out now the first time. Worthwhile replacement of the older broken one.”

Customer Review: “Although it took a couple month to get my handyman to install it, disposal was working for Thanksgiving clean up. At the press of a button, food scrap ground down finely with very quiet 1hp. Motor and sink quickly drained. Takes up less room under sink than older model. It looks very nice, and the price was affordable for the name brand I trust.”

Customer Review: “This thing will just about grind anything!! Size is perfect to fit in slide out IKEA kitchen sink cabinets. Which some other brands the back of the slid out will hit the bottom of the disposal. It’s a solid and durable build that’s easy to install. Efficient and top class. No leaks due to the design quality.”

Customer Review: “We bought this to replace our old one. We have been very happy with the product. It works very well and is not too noisy. It was also easy to install.”

Customer Review: “I was a little nervous about installing a garbage disposal myself, but this Insinkerator made the whole process surprisingly simple. The instructions were clear, and everything fit exactly as described. I was able to remove my old unit and have this one up and running in less than an hour with just basic tools.Once installed, it worked flawlessly—quiet, powerful, and it grinds food waste smoothly without any issues. The compact design also freed up a bit of space under my sink, which I really appreciate.Overall, I’m impressed with both the quality of the product and the ease of installation. If you’re on the fence about doing it yourself, I’d say go for it—this Insinkerator makes it very doable. Highly recommended!”

Customer Review: “Smooth install and operation. Direct replacement for older failed unit.”

Customer Review: “As someone with a septic tank and a passion for composting, the Sepura is a dream come true! It handles my kitchen waste perfectly, and I love that I’m not sending excess solids to my tank. The odor control is fantastic, too.”

Customer Review: “This is a truly innovative product. It was a bit of an investment, but knowing my septic system is protected and I’m contributing less to landfills makes it worth every penny. It works exactly as described.”

Customer Review: “Overall:Works great, fairly easy install (1 hour or less), much quieter than my Insinkerator Badger, much more powerful than the Badger (1 HP instead of 1/3 HP), replaced 3 bolt with EZ mount without any need for an adapter kit.Amazon:Lowest Price (just over $120), arrived three days after I ordered it even though I selected free shipping (don’t yet have Amazon Prime, but thinking about it).Experience:I was trying to figure out what to buy to replace my broken Insinkerator Badger (12 years old). Consumer Reports rated the Waste King Legend 8000 the highest, so that was the default buy, unless I found consumer reviews that recommended otherwise. I read many of the reviews on Amazon.com as well as Consumer Reports, and most said that it was a great buy and fairly easy to install. I was concerned about whether the EZ mount would fit my sink, because my Insinkerator Badger is a 3 bolt mount. One Amazon review mentioned having to purchase an adapter kit to use the EZ mount if you had a 3 bolt install, but others said that they didn’t need it, including those that bought and reviewed the adapter kit. I did not purchase the adapter kit, and I did not need it.I am not a plumber, and have only had a minimal amount of experience installing plumbing-related appliances, so I was ready to call a plumber if needed. Not once during the install did I feel that I was in over my head.1. After reading the directions, the removal of the Insinkerator Badger took about 30 minutes (I was cautious and took more time). The helpful hint about using a screw driver to remove the snap spring did the trick in removing the hardware.2. I followed all of the instructions, in order, including the hints, which were very helpful. I did use plumbers putty, as I do not have a stainless steel sink, but I did notice that another reviewer also used plumber’s putting even though they were installing it with a stainless steel sink. The branding on the chrome top of the sink flange is very minor in my opinion. It was much less noticeable than the one on my Insinkerator Badger.3. I had a minor leak after connecting the pipes, but it wasn’t the Waste King and was just a matter of using a little bit of teflon tape amd rescrewing the pipes together under my sink. It is crucial to make sure that the pipes are screwed together properly or else there very well may be a leak. Check all pipes from both sinks. I also ran my dishwasher afterwards to check that connection (no leak).4. I did use a little bit of soap the first time around, which was a helpful hint from another reviewer to reduce noise. I did notice that there is a little click when I first turn on the Waste King, which is the impellers swinging into place, but after that, the sound is much quieter than my Insinkerator Badger.For those who are worried about the product itself, I could not be any happier. For those worried about the install, I would say that, if you are the occassional handyperson around the house, and like to try things yourself, this install is a piece of cake.Once again, Amazon, and all of those who take the time to review products that they purchase really came through. I continue to be a very happy Amazon customer.”

Customer Review: “The old 1/3 HP ISE Badger garbage disposal in my house was in the house when I bought the home 10 years ago so the old disposer is AT LEAST that old. It worked pretty well for these 10 years, but during that time it would jam frequently which required me to use the wrench tool to release the jam. Last week, the disposal started inexplicably leaking from the bottom whenever I ran the water on that side of the sink. I didn’t spend much time trying to fix it since I had been putting replacing it anyway and decided to go ahead and purchase a new one. I originally wanted a 1 HP model, but saw that the 1/2 HP was half the price and STILL more powerful than my existing one so I opted for the L-2600 Legend instead. Another plus is that it is much cheaper on Amazon then what I find in the B & M stores. So even though I had to wait a few days it sure beats paying double for comparable models in the local stores.The day after the disposal arrived, I went to my local hardware store to purchase the tools I thought I would need and based on what the instruction manual said. The things I purchased separately are as follows.1) Plumber’s Putty2) Mini Hacksaw3) Pipe Wrench4) Wire Nuts5) Assortment of different sized strain reliefs (called Clamp connectors in the store). Because I couldn’t figure out what size I needed I purchased 3/8″, 1/2″ and 1 1/4″.6) Assortment of water tight connectors just in caseOut of these things I only needed the Plumber’s putty and one of the Clamp connectors I purchased (3/8″ with 1/2″ knockout). I returned the unused strain reliefs to the store but kept the hacksaw and pipe wrench to use for future projects.FunctionThis disposal is amazingly quieter than my old ISE, which is good since I just replaced a noisy 10+ year old dishwasher last year. It seems to have no issues grinding up old food or jamming which my ISE seemed to do frequently. I think this is a good relatively inexpensive replacement for your old broken disposal or just as a nice upgrade. I purchased the 1/2 HP because I didn’t want to spend too much since it was an unexpected expense. But from what I’ve read, for most people the 1 HP (Waste King L-8000 Legend Series 1.0-Horsepower Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal) is better especially if you have a big family and/or frequently have a lot of guests over for parties or what not. Neither of these apply to me and since 1/2 HP was STILL more powerful than the 1/3 that came with my home, I was still coming out ahead.INSTALLATION (DIFFICULTY)Power Cord — Can it be removed?———————————————-Before I continue, many people (like myself) may wonder if the Power Cord is removable, the short answer is yes its removable, I removed mine because all the appliances in my home are hard wired Here are the steps I did to remove the cord while preserving it if I want to go back and use it later1. Unscrew the metal plate on the bottom of the disposal.2. Find the wires that run from the power cord (should be a white, black and copper wire)3. Depending on how the wires are connected you may have to use a wire cutter to free the wire from the connector. Mine wasn’t connected with wire nuts, but a plastic connector that seemed to be a permanent connection so it couldn’t be twisted off. So what I did is stick a utility knife under the plastic connector and cut away at the exposed wire until it came out. I repeated this for the other wire.4. To remove the copper ground wire, I just unscrewed the green screw to release it.5. Removing the power cord assembly is a little harder; to do this I inserted a flathead screwdriver end under the rubber plug and pryed it out; this take a few tries as its in there pretty good. A WORD OF WARNING: DO NOT use a utility knife to try to pry it out, I stupidly tried this since I was too lazy to go to my tool box to get the proper tool and ended up stabbing myself in the thumb with the knife after it slipped, after learning my lesson I got the flathead screwdriver instead.6. Once the rubber plug is released you should now be able to pull the power plug out through the opening.7. Don’t forget to use a wire stripper to prepare the remaining wire under the disposal to connect to your existing wires in your home.———————————————-Installation of the Waste King itself was pretty simple; removing the old one…not so much. Prior to me installing a range hood and a dishwasher last year I had no experience installing appliances, but I was able to install this disposal by just following the instructions provided in the manual. Comparing this install to my range hood (non-vented), and my dishwasher, i would say it’s harder than installing the range hood but slightly easier than installing the dishwasher. My old disposal wasn’t connected to my dishwasher so I decided not to connect the Waste King to it either. I may go back and connect it later on, just not right now. If you want to read on about my installation experience it starts below, otherwise you can stop reading right here.INSTALLATION (TIME AND PROCESS)The install took me 7+ hours. Not because the new garbage disposal was hard to install, it was because the old one was such a pain to get out. While I had no issue getting the disposal itself out, the old sink flange was virtually impossible because it looks like the people who installed this disposal screwed the mounting bracket on too tight and ABOVE the threading on the lower part of the sink flange. As a result, no matter how many times I turned the mounting bracket it wouldn’t go anywhere because it wasn’t catching the threads to move down and come loose. If the sink flange and mounting bracket weren’t so old, I would have just installed the Waste King over on that using the Easy Mount adapter kit, (which I bought separately just in case). But because it was so old and I really wanted to switch to the easy mount system anyway, I was determined to get it off.Normally, after removing the old disposal, you should be able to screw the mounting bracket off from under the sink and lift the sink flange up from the top of the sink. However because the mounting bracket just would not screw off because it didn’t seem to be able to catch the threading. I decided to try to bend the edges of the sink flange that sits on top of the sink far enough so I could push it down through the sink instead of lifting it up. However I had no idea was I was getting myself into when deciding to try this. This process alone took a good 4 to 5 hours because whenever I would bend one side another part would stick out making it too wide to go through. After about 3 hours of using my wrenches (the hacksaw I bought was useless in cutting the flange), I went to the garage and got my tree branch cutters to try to cut the old flange so I could bend it more. The branch cutters made the job a little easier but still took almost two hours to get the flange bent enough so that I could push a part of it under the sink so I finally hammer the rest through. I also ended up slightly damaging the circular opening of my sink in doing this, but hopefully the plumbers putty will continue to stop any leaks as a result of the damage.UPDATE: Turns out I made this much harder than it needed to be. After examining the old sink flange assembly after removing it, I noticed a metal ring around the top of the threading that was preventing the bracket from screwing off. I did see this when trying to get it off but didn’t know what that it was a separate piece and I thought it was part of the threading. Just out of curiosity I inserted a flat head screw driver around the edges of the metal ring and it popped right off making the mounting bracket easy to screw off. I am kicking myself for not seeing this before and it would have saved me 4 hours and would have prevented the damaged I caused. Oh well, I’ll know for next time and hopefully you won’t make the same mistake I did.After FINALLY getting the old sink flange off, installing the new disposal with the EZ Mount System was pretty simple. I put the new sink flange in and following the instructions, checking for and correcting any water leaks before I continued. While following the EZ mount instructions I didn’t think the rubber cushion would be strong enough to hold the disposal without falling down, but a quick check showed that it would hold.After getting the sink flange prepared to hold the disposal next was the task of connecting the wiring. If you have an outlet under your sink, then USE it, it saves about a half hour of labor. Unfortunately I don’t have an outlet under my sink and I didn’t want to incur the extra expense of installing one under there, so I had to stick with hard wiring. As far as connectors go, I ended up using one of the water tight connectors instead of the 3/8″ clamp connectors I originally planned to use. Reason being is that while testing out the connectors to see which ones would fit, the water tight connector was a perfect fit and I just never took it off and after the ordeal of getting the old sink flange off, I didn’t want to waste any more time.I used my tool box to lay the waste king on then I connected it to the wiring in my home. The hardest thing here was getting the ground wire around the green screw. So I just ended up taking the green screw out completely, placing the ground wire directly over the hole, and then screwing the green screw back in. After I had the disposal connected to my wiring, all that was left was to mount the Waste King to the sink flange. This was incredibly easy and only required hammering to get the notch to the locked position.After mounting the Waste King now was the time to reconnect all the pipes. Because I don’t run my dishwasher to my Garbage disposal, I only had one pipe to connect and surprisingly, the opening of the waste king was at the exact same level as my old ISE was; so the old pipe lined of perfectly.Everything was now hooked up so I turned the power back on to the disposal and let it run with running water. And SURPRISE!! Leaks! Leaks from under the sink, and leaks from the piping. I applied more plumbers putty under the sink as well as re attached the pipe and tried everything again. This time there were no noticeable leaks but I still am not ready to call the install a success just yet. I did this install on the 26th of March and have been monitoring it periodically for and standing water under my sink. So far no leaks, but I will probably give it another week or so before I’m 100% confident in my install.”

Customer Review: “Better than expected!Quick Easy InstallVery nice and Very Quiet!I love it, works better and quieter than anyI ever hadGreat price too!”

Customer Review: “I am very pleased with this small garbage disposal! It has proven to be a fantastic addition to my kitchen, delivering reliable performance and ease of installation.The installation process was incredibly straightforward. Even for someone like me who isn’t particularly handy, setting up this garbage disposal was a breeze. The instructions were clear, and all necessary components were included, making the entire installation process smooth and hassle-free.The performance has been excellent. This disposal effectively grinds food waste without any issues. It operates quietly, which is a huge plus, and it hasn’t clogged or jammed even with daily use. I’ve found it to be very efficient in reducing kitchen waste and keeping my sink area clean.Purchasing this disposal has actually saved me money in the long run. I’ve significantly reduced the amount of garbage bags I use and minimized trips to dispose of food waste, which has helped cut down on overall household expenses.In conclusion, this small garbage disposal has exceeded my expectations. It’s reliable, easy to install, and has already proven to be a cost-effective investment for my kitchen. If you’re looking for a compact and efficient disposal unit, I highly recommend considering this one!”

Customer Review: “Overall:Works great, fairly easy install (1 hour or less), much quieter than my Insinkerator Badger, much more powerful than the Badger (1 HP instead of 1/3 HP), replaced 3 bolt with EZ mount without any need for an adapter kit.Amazon:Lowest Price (just over $120), arrived three days after I ordered it even though I selected free shipping (don’t yet have Amazon Prime, but thinking about it).Experience:I was trying to figure out what to buy to replace my broken Insinkerator Badger (12 years old). Consumer Reports rated the Waste King Legend 8000 the highest, so that was the default buy, unless I found consumer reviews that recommended otherwise. I read many of the reviews on Amazon.com as well as Consumer Reports, and most said that it was a great buy and fairly easy to install. I was concerned about whether the EZ mount would fit my sink, because my Insinkerator Badger is a 3 bolt mount. One Amazon review mentioned having to purchase an adapter kit to use the EZ mount if you had a 3 bolt install, but others said that they didn’t need it, including those that bought and reviewed the adapter kit. I did not purchase the adapter kit, and I did not need it.I am not a plumber, and have only had a minimal amount of experience installing plumbing-related appliances, so I was ready to call a plumber if needed. Not once during the install did I feel that I was in over my head.1. After reading the directions, the removal of the Insinkerator Badger took about 30 minutes (I was cautious and took more time). The helpful hint about using a screw driver to remove the snap spring did the trick in removing the hardware.2. I followed all of the instructions, in order, including the hints, which were very helpful. I did use plumbers putty, as I do not have a stainless steel sink, but I did notice that another reviewer also used plumber’s putting even though they were installing it with a stainless steel sink. The branding on the chrome top of the sink flange is very minor in my opinion. It was much less noticeable than the one on my Insinkerator Badger.3. I had a minor leak after connecting the pipes, but it wasn’t the Waste King and was just a matter of using a little bit of teflon tape amd rescrewing the pipes together under my sink. It is crucial to make sure that the pipes are screwed together properly or else there very well may be a leak. Check all pipes from both sinks. I also ran my dishwasher afterwards to check that connection (no leak).4. I did use a little bit of soap the first time around, which was a helpful hint from another reviewer to reduce noise. I did notice that there is a little click when I first turn on the Waste King, which is the impellers swinging into place, but after that, the sound is much quieter than my Insinkerator Badger.For those who are worried about the product itself, I could not be any happier. For those worried about the install, I would say that, if you are the occassional handyperson around the house, and like to try things yourself, this install is a piece of cake.Once again, Amazon, and all of those who take the time to review products that they purchase really came through. I continue to be a very happy Amazon customer.”

Customer Review: “The old 1/3 HP ISE Badger garbage disposal in my house was in the house when I bought the home 10 years ago so the old disposer is AT LEAST that old. It worked pretty well for these 10 years, but during that time it would jam frequently which required me to use the wrench tool to release the jam. Last week, the disposal started inexplicably leaking from the bottom whenever I ran the water on that side of the sink. I didn’t spend much time trying to fix it since I had been putting replacing it anyway and decided to go ahead and purchase a new one. I originally wanted a 1 HP model, but saw that the 1/2 HP was half the price and STILL more powerful than my existing one so I opted for the L-2600 Legend instead. Another plus is that it is much cheaper on Amazon then what I find in the B & M stores. So even though I had to wait a few days it sure beats paying double for comparable models in the local stores.The day after the disposal arrived, I went to my local hardware store to purchase the tools I thought I would need and based on what the instruction manual said. The things I purchased separately are as follows.1) Plumber’s Putty2) Mini Hacksaw3) Pipe Wrench4) Wire Nuts5) Assortment of different sized strain reliefs (called Clamp connectors in the store). Because I couldn’t figure out what size I needed I purchased 3/8″, 1/2″ and 1 1/4″.6) Assortment of water tight connectors just in caseOut of these things I only needed the Plumber’s putty and one of the Clamp connectors I purchased (3/8″ with 1/2″ knockout). I returned the unused strain reliefs to the store but kept the hacksaw and pipe wrench to use for future projects.FunctionThis disposal is amazingly quieter than my old ISE, which is good since I just replaced a noisy 10+ year old dishwasher last year. It seems to have no issues grinding up old food or jamming which my ISE seemed to do frequently. I think this is a good relatively inexpensive replacement for your old broken disposal or just as a nice upgrade. I purchased the 1/2 HP because I didn’t want to spend too much since it was an unexpected expense. But from what I’ve read, for most people the 1 HP (Waste King L-8000 Legend Series 1.0-Horsepower Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal) is better especially if you have a big family and/or frequently have a lot of guests over for parties or what not. Neither of these apply to me and since 1/2 HP was STILL more powerful than the 1/3 that came with my home, I was still coming out ahead.INSTALLATION (DIFFICULTY)Power Cord — Can it be removed?———————————————-Before I continue, many people (like myself) may wonder if the Power Cord is removable, the short answer is yes its removable, I removed mine because all the appliances in my home are hard wired Here are the steps I did to remove the cord while preserving it if I want to go back and use it later1. Unscrew the metal plate on the bottom of the disposal.2. Find the wires that run from the power cord (should be a white, black and copper wire)3. Depending on how the wires are connected you may have to use a wire cutter to free the wire from the connector. Mine wasn’t connected with wire nuts, but a plastic connector that seemed to be a permanent connection so it couldn’t be twisted off. So what I did is stick a utility knife under the plastic connector and cut away at the exposed wire until it came out. I repeated this for the other wire.4. To remove the copper ground wire, I just unscrewed the green screw to release it.5. Removing the power cord assembly is a little harder; to do this I inserted a flathead screwdriver end under the rubber plug and pryed it out; this take a few tries as its in there pretty good. A WORD OF WARNING: DO NOT use a utility knife to try to pry it out, I stupidly tried this since I was too lazy to go to my tool box to get the proper tool and ended up stabbing myself in the thumb with the knife after it slipped, after learning my lesson I got the flathead screwdriver instead.6. Once the rubber plug is released you should now be able to pull the power plug out through the opening.7. Don’t forget to use a wire stripper to prepare the remaining wire under the disposal to connect to your existing wires in your home.———————————————-Installation of the Waste King itself was pretty simple; removing the old one…not so much. Prior to me installing a range hood and a dishwasher last year I had no experience installing appliances, but I was able to install this disposal by just following the instructions provided in the manual. Comparing this install to my range hood (non-vented), and my dishwasher, i would say it’s harder than installing the range hood but slightly easier than installing the dishwasher. My old disposal wasn’t connected to my dishwasher so I decided not to connect the Waste King to it either. I may go back and connect it later on, just not right now. If you want to read on about my installation experience it starts below, otherwise you can stop reading right here.INSTALLATION (TIME AND PROCESS)The install took me 7+ hours. Not because the new garbage disposal was hard to install, it was because the old one was such a pain to get out. While I had no issue getting the disposal itself out, the old sink flange was virtually impossible because it looks like the people who installed this disposal screwed the mounting bracket on too tight and ABOVE the threading on the lower part of the sink flange. As a result, no matter how many times I turned the mounting bracket it wouldn’t go anywhere because it wasn’t catching the threads to move down and come loose. If the sink flange and mounting bracket weren’t so old, I would have just installed the Waste King over on that using the Easy Mount adapter kit, (which I bought separately just in case). But because it was so old and I really wanted to switch to the easy mount system anyway, I was determined to get it off.Normally, after removing the old disposal, you should be able to screw the mounting bracket off from under the sink and lift the sink flange up from the top of the sink. However because the mounting bracket just would not screw off because it didn’t seem to be able to catch the threading. I decided to try to bend the edges of the sink flange that sits on top of the sink far enough so I could push it down through the sink instead of lifting it up. However I had no idea was I was getting myself into when deciding to try this. This process alone took a good 4 to 5 hours because whenever I would bend one side another part would stick out making it too wide to go through. After about 3 hours of using my wrenches (the hacksaw I bought was useless in cutting the flange), I went to the garage and got my tree branch cutters to try to cut the old flange so I could bend it more. The branch cutters made the job a little easier but still took almost two hours to get the flange bent enough so that I could push a part of it under the sink so I finally hammer the rest through. I also ended up slightly damaging the circular opening of my sink in doing this, but hopefully the plumbers putty will continue to stop any leaks as a result of the damage.UPDATE: Turns out I made this much harder than it needed to be. After examining the old sink flange assembly after removing it, I noticed a metal ring around the top of the threading that was preventing the bracket from screwing off. I did see this when trying to get it off but didn’t know what that it was a separate piece and I thought it was part of the threading. Just out of curiosity I inserted a flat head screw driver around the edges of the metal ring and it popped right off making the mounting bracket easy to screw off. I am kicking myself for not seeing this before and it would have saved me 4 hours and would have prevented the damaged I caused. Oh well, I’ll know for next time and hopefully you won’t make the same mistake I did.After FINALLY getting the old sink flange off, installing the new disposal with the EZ Mount System was pretty simple. I put the new sink flange in and following the instructions, checking for and correcting any water leaks before I continued. While following the EZ mount instructions I didn’t think the rubber cushion would be strong enough to hold the disposal without falling down, but a quick check showed that it would hold.After getting the sink flange prepared to hold the disposal next was the task of connecting the wiring. If you have an outlet under your sink, then USE it, it saves about a half hour of labor. Unfortunately I don’t have an outlet under my sink and I didn’t want to incur the extra expense of installing one under there, so I had to stick with hard wiring. As far as connectors go, I ended up using one of the water tight connectors instead of the 3/8″ clamp connectors I originally planned to use. Reason being is that while testing out the connectors to see which ones would fit, the water tight connector was a perfect fit and I just never took it off and after the ordeal of getting the old sink flange off, I didn’t want to waste any more time.I used my tool box to lay the waste king on then I connected it to the wiring in my home. The hardest thing here was getting the ground wire around the green screw. So I just ended up taking the green screw out completely, placing the ground wire directly over the hole, and then screwing the green screw back in. After I had the disposal connected to my wiring, all that was left was to mount the Waste King to the sink flange. This was incredibly easy and only required hammering to get the notch to the locked position.After mounting the Waste King now was the time to reconnect all the pipes. Because I don’t run my dishwasher to my Garbage disposal, I only had one pipe to connect and surprisingly, the opening of the waste king was at the exact same level as my old ISE was; so the old pipe lined of perfectly.Everything was now hooked up so I turned the power back on to the disposal and let it run with running water. And SURPRISE!! Leaks! Leaks from under the sink, and leaks from the piping. I applied more plumbers putty under the sink as well as re attached the pipe and tried everything again. This time there were no noticeable leaks but I still am not ready to call the install a success just yet. I did this install on the 26th of March and have been monitoring it periodically for and standing water under my sink. So far no leaks, but I will probably give it another week or so before I’m 100% confident in my install.”

Customer Review: “Verified PurchaseThe InSinkErator Badger 5 is the benchmark for reliable, no-nonsense garbage disposals. If you need a powerful, consistent, and durable unit without any unnecessary bells and whistles, this 1/2 HP continuous feed model is the perfect choice. It truly lives up to the InSinkErator reputation for quality.Installation was a breeze, thanks to the quick lock mount. I was able to swap out my old disposal and have this one running in under 30 minutes. Once installed, its operation is surprisingly quiet for a 1/2 HP motor. It handles common food scraps—vegetable peels, plate residue, and small bones—with ease, preventing frustrating clogs and keeping my kitchen sink running smoothly.The Continuous Feed feature is a major time-saver, allowing me to add waste while the unit is running, which increases efficiency during meal prep and cleanup. While it might be categorized as the “Standard Series,” the performance is anything but standard. It’s tough, dependable, and offers exceptional value for the price. This disposal is a fundamental appliance that you install and promptly forget about because it simply works, day after day.”

Customer Review: “My husband installed this yesterday. Works great!! It is a good quality garbage disposal. Fairly easy to install. It is a heavy weight. Sound level is average. I would recommend this.”

Customer Review: “Life saver! Our old one quit and the sink wouldn’t drain well. This one showed up way faster than expected! It was easy to install, directions were simple, all we needed to get from the hardware store was plumbers putty for the sink drain. This one has more HP than our old one and has worked like a charm thus far (couple weeks in now). It’s not too tall in design so I actually have a little more room under my sink for my cleaning supplies. Excellent price compared to our local hardware store, too!”

Customer Review: “Purchased my house brand new. The 1/2 horsepower disposal lasted 10 years then just died. This is the same brand except I went 3/4 horsepower. Super easy system, twist the ring, it came right out. New one just had to unplug dishwasher plug, hook it to ring, twist ring, connect pipes. Works perfect. Not any louder than original.”