InSinkErator Badger 1 Food Waste Disposer 1/3 HP

This disposer was installed by my builder about ten years ago. it had light to moderate use (vacation home). It finally kicked the bucket just in time for Christmas. I did all the troubleshooting steps just to find out that the inner parts had rusted into dust and that was why the machine no longer worked. I had never heard of such a thing, and when I contacted the company, found out there was only a one year warranty and somehow I was ahead of the game. The company handled it well, they were professional and prompt. I did make sure that the next disposer I bought had a longer warranty and more horsepower.

I bought this disposal to replace its twin brother, which was oooold (over 20 years), but which got damaged by ... a metal screw! replacement was very easy with no outside help. A real pleasure! And I am NOT a plumber.

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 of it.

Horrible, horrible, horrible product. Do not buy. 1/3 hp barely enough power to grind Jello.

Spend the extra dollars for the Badger 5 or Badger 7. Even if it is for your rental or you're replacing to sell the house. Do the right thing.

I installed Badger 1 couple of years ago. It worked fine until about 6 months ago. Then it started to jam almost every week. Now it stopped working completely. I will never buy another product from In-Sink-Erator.