InSinkErator PRO1100XL Pro Series 1.1 HP Food Waste Garbage Disposal with Evolution Series Technology

In a previous house I installed the 1 horsepower version of this disposal, and recently installed this newer, 1.1 horsepower version, and it looks and performs virtually identically. I have attached a photo of the completed installation to address two things. First, circled in red is the pipe coming down from the other side of the sink, which goes into a T which is where the drain from the disposal connects. I had to replace the original downpipe with the longer one shown in the picture in order to be sure that the drain pipe from the disposal (circled in blue) has a downward slope away from the disposal. This prevents water/debris from standing in the bottom of the disposal and creating a smelly situation. I point this out because if you are replacing a smaller or older disposal they typically are shorter units, so the T where they connect can be too high for proper drainage from the newer, longer, lower disposals. Also note that you have to either re-use the electrical connecting cord from your old disposal, or do like I did and purchase a new one like this one: InSinkErator CRD-00 Power Cord Kit I also purchased the disposal connector kit, but only ended up using one of the spring clamps from it, but I was glad I had it on hand in case I had needed it: InSinkErator DWC-00 Dishwasher Connector Kit Once installed, this thing is an absolute beast. I have tested, and you can indeed put bones down it, which is satisfying after spending so much on a disposal. However, in daily use we don't use it for bones, but it's nice to know it would work if we did. It's also very quiet, to the point that we have to be careful not to leave it running accidentally. This was NOT a problem with our old one, which was about as quiet as an angry bull with a machine gun in a china shop. Another nice feature of this disposal is that the black drain insert leaves only a small hole for things to accidentally drop down, but it's flexible so if and when you push stuff down it flexes out of the way. It's also removable, meaning you can pop it out and clean the underside of it, whereas with our older one the collar was fixed and you couldn't clean the underside, which led to smell problems. Keep in mind that a secondary effect of the narrower opening is that water also drains more slowly. When I finished installing this I did a leak and drain test by placing dry paper towels all over the bottom of the undersink storage (to serve as visual moisture detectors), then filled both sides of the sink with stoppers in place and let it sit for a couple of hours to see if there were any static leaks. I then popped out both plugs and let both sinks drain at full force, also checking for any leaks. I noticed that the side with the new disposal drained significantly slower than when the old disposal was in place, and I worried that I had a clog or plumbing problem. However, I quickly realized that the black rubber collar provided a narrower opening, and just to be sure I popped the collar out as part of the next drain test, and the sink drained as quickly as expected. I expect this thing to last a looong time. It's built like a tank. Also, we regularly clean out the system by first putting a couple of lemon halves down it and grinding them up, followed by a bunch of ice cubes, which act as an abrasive to clean crap off the blades and interior sections. It might seem like this thing is expensive, and it is, but if you plan to keep your house for a while, or you just want a trouble-free, quiet disposal that can handle virtually anything, you can't beat this unit - highly recommended.

I can't add much to what's already been said here except to stress that the in-sink drain's rubber baffle is something that may not appeal to some cooks. You'll have to get used to shoving every scrap through the rubber barrier in the sink. The water is slow to drain through it and all food particles must be pushed down the hole for none will slide through easily. I'm willing to get used to this change because the machine IS SO QUIET AND EFFICIENT, not a crumb stays in its bowl--I checked with a flashlight to be sure. I may purchase the Norpro 92 Super Stuffer as a tool to help me stuff. I'll give myself time to get used to the new machine before i decide if I need one.

It cost a bunch and died in less than a year I want to retuen it 4 a full refund and hopefully installation costs too?

I'm very pleased with the fit, finish, and functionality of this disposal. I was able to install it myself, and I'm not particularly handy. My only complaint is that the collar was very difficult for me to get locked onto the unit, forcing me to remove and replace once after I had it in operation. Since then, it's operating flawlessly. It's quiet, but it's not silent like a lot of the other reviews claim. I can hear it in the dining room 30 feet away. It's certainly not loud, and it truly depends upon what you put in it. The neighbors will hear this thing if you chum a bucket of chicken bones in there, but what do you expect? It is certainly a much better unit than the old Badger 5 it replaced and it really appears well built. The motor is 3 times as powerful, too. The warranty is exceptional for a consumer product and totally worth the piece of mind I get from the premium I paid.

I have always had an Insinkerator disposal. This one is way above all the rest. Extremely quiet. Powerful!! It does drain slower than my old unit but it out performs anything else. Did I say quiet? Quality comes with a price but this is a great value. Easy install and with a power cord included!. A 12 year warranty means I should never have to buy another one! You can't go wrong with this disposer!!

My old garbage disposer was 21 years old and I decided to get a new one before it died on me. Disposers don't come from Tiffany's, so the more you pay for them the more value you receive. I went for the very best which means I paid a lot for it. The In-Sink-Erator PRO1100XL is very, very quiet, just a whisker above a whisper. If I lean over the sink while it is running it doesn't spit water in my face. And it disposes fast. Six large lemon rinds disappeared almost as fast as I could shove them in. I can't speak to the ease of installation or the mounting system because I paid a plumber to do the job. As for the value you get what you pay for.

I tried to leave an honest review of this product on the InSinkErator website but since it was a little critical of their warranty they would not publish it. In a nutshell, the unit is very powerful and quiet. Be prepared because it takes up a ton of space under the sink. Installation is strait forward and very simple. They said it is best to have 2 people for the job, one to help hold the unit while another fastens the hardware. It would be easier that way but I managed quite easily to do the job by myself. It uses a locking collar that appears to be universal to all of the units in the brand. In other words, if you are replacing an old unit this one will simply match up to the existing locking collar of the old unit and with a twist of the collar be locked into place in seconds. It only took me about 10 minutes total to attach the unit to the sink and fit the plumbing and electrical. For that I couldn't be more pleased. As for the warranty, I have the model just below this one, the InSinkErator Prestige Evolution Prestige 1-HP model. When I purchased it about 3-4 years ago it came with a 7 year in-home repair warranty. The new 1.1 Hp model comes with 12 years. The problem I ran into was that you have to contact an authorized repair center in your area, schedule an appointment for them to come out and evaluate the situation to repair or replace the unit. If they Judge the unit to be jammed or broken due to user error they will charge you for the service call and give you the option to repair or replace it at the user expense. The key here is that you are at the mercy of the repair tech who may or may not be honest. Also, I was not able to get a repair tech to my house in a timely manner. The earliest I could schedule a repair tech was 3 weeks out. I could not use my sink at all for that period of time because it was clogged. Waiting was NOT an option. I purchased this new unit to replace the failed unit in a timely manner. It was my expectation that I would be able to send the faulty unit in for repair or replacement under warranty but that's not how inSinkErator does business. In my case the unit failed due to manufacturing flaw. I found a shard of metal lodged internally in the motor of the unit, NOT in the food chamber or grinding plates. I found this when I completely disassembled the unit. I was able to remove the metal, reassemble the unit and it now works as it should. In all fairness I should have been able to remove the unit, take it to a local repair center and have it replaced under warranty. Why they insist on sending a repair tech to your house is beyond me. It sounds good on paper but in practice it's not great. Therefore I find the warranty is pretty useless if you're in a situation like I was and could not wait a month for a repairman.

Frigging amazing disposal, easy to install and simple to get up and running even for a Physician like myself with minimal Plumbing training. It is an incredible disposal it absolutely annihilates anything we have challenged it with and shows no fade at all. I love it and would heartily recommend it with 5 Stars.