Product Review
InSinkErator® Badger® Food Waste DisposersBadger® Food Waste Disposers are a reliable and functional choice when affordability is the prime concern. Choose from three models, each with aspace-saving compact design. The Badger® 1 features a 1/3-horsepower heavy-duty quiet Dura-Drive® induction motor, rugged galvanized steel construction for disposer durability, and a space-saving compact design. To top it all off, the Badger® 1 offers a one-year
We Come To You® In-Home Service Warranty.
What's more, if you've never owned a food waste disposer, you're in for a pleasant surprise. InSinkErator® disposers are economical to operate: in fact, they're among the least expensive installed kitchen appliances.
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- 3/4-HP Dura-Drive®Induction Motor
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- Galvanized SteelGrind System
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- 3-year We Come ToYou® In-HomeWarranty
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 Pictured from left to right: Evolution Essential®, Evolution Cover Control®,
Evolution Excel®, Evolution Septic Assist®, and Evolution Compact® |
Evolution Series® DisposersIf you prefer a higher level of grind performance, and significantly quieter operation, check out the Evolution Series® Disposers.
Evolution Series® disposers feature innovative technologies--MultiGrind® and SoundSeal®--that address users' two most common requests: improved grinding ability and reduced noise.
Easy to Install!The InSinkErator® Badger® 1 is designed with space efficiency and easy installation in mind.
Odds are that your old disposer has a Quick Lock® sink mount. This makesreplacement as simple as removing the old disposer with a twist and installingthe new one.
, Wallet-Friendly ChoiceThe InSinkErator® Badger® food waste disposer is a practical and environmentally responsible wayto help reduce the 31 million tons of solid waste generated from food scraps in the U.S. each year.
Instead of throwing this food waste away, grinding it with the InSinkErator® Badger® sends it to your local municipal wastewater treatment plant, where it can be recycled to produce methane, a renewable source of power for the plant. Additionally, wastewater treatment plants can process food waste into biosolids to be used as fertilizer (check the plant in your area).
Food waste disposers average less than 50 cents a year in electricity to operate and account for less than one percent of a household's total water consumption. In fact, the InSinkErator® Badger® features an average water usage of one gallon per person per day and an average electrical usage of three to four kilowatt hours per year, making it among the least expensive installed kitchen appliances.
We Come To You® Parts and Labor WarrantyThe Badger® 1 is backed by an exclusive one-year
We Come to You® In-Home Service Warranty.This warranty from InSinkErator® includes free house calls (including parts and labor) for the entirewarranty period.
What's in the BoxInSinkErator® Badger® 1 Food Waste Disposer, Quick Lock® Sink Mount, Sink Baffle, Jam-Buster Wrench, Plastic Sink Stopper, and Installation Instructions.
Customer Reviews
Average Customer Review
(60 customer reviews) 13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Case Cracked, Blades Rusted,
April 27, 2009 Chill Fan (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: InSinkErator Badger 1, 1/3 HP Household Food Waste Disposer (Tools & Home Improvement)
There must be some kind of systematic design flaw with this model.
I've owned two of these little monsters, and on both of them, the blades were covered in rust after about 5 years of gentle use. Is this what water and dish soap do to the moving parts in that amount of time? No wonder they won't warranty it for more than a year.
On the first unit, the blades just locked up -- I assumed due to the corrosion. On the second unit, the case developed a crack in its side, and water had leaked beneath my cabinet (which went unnoticed until black mold had ruined the cabinet base). The location of the crack doesn't appear to have been any kind of obvious stress point, so I am assuming it was created by interior rust and corrosion.
I have to wonder if the more expensive models have this problem as well, or is it just on this low-end model.
Advice: If you buy this model for the price, be sure to inspect it on a yearly basis for signs of its demise.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
By Evolution model, not Badger,
May 9, 2009 A. Wong (San Diego) - See all my reviews
This review is from: InSinkErator Badger 1, 1/3 HP Household Food Waste Disposer (Tools & Home Improvement)
I too have one that leaked water through the casing. I can understand if it fails after awhile where the blades wear out or motor wears out but they shouldn't have a casing that opens up and leaks water in the under sink cabinet.
I've replaced this with a more expensive Evolution model. It costs more but I figure over a 10 year span, I'll have saved more money and frustration than buying Badger models over and over. Too many Badger reviews also say their casings leaked.
17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Still going after 12 years!,
July 29, 2007 J. Amicucci (USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: InSinkErator Badger 1, 1/3 HP Household Food Waste Disposer (Tools & Home Improvement)
After over 12 years of service I am about to replace my Badger 1 with a Badger 5xp. I felt I should write a review for the Badger 1 since it has served me so well for over 12 years! This was installed by my home builder and up until a couple months ago it has worked flawless and never once required service. I never had to unclog it or anything. It still works pretty good, but I decided it is time for a change because it is so old and it also has a little harder time chopping up things, but I would guess I could easily get another a year or two out of it.
I would suspect that the negative reviews written here were due to either faulty installation from the beginning or from people putting things in the disposal they should not. The model is not the type you should put chicken bones or corn cob husks in. This is a low end model for light duty work, don't get that wrong.
Treat this disposal the way it should be treated and I bet you get quite a few years out...Read more
