Customer Reviews for InSinkErator Badger 1, 1/3 HP Continuous Feed Kitchen Garbage Disposal, Standard Series

I bought this Badger 500 1/2 hp online on September 29 2013 from Homedepot (HD), received it on Oct. 2 2013 and since then had stored it at home as an emergence replacement. When my last one suddenly failed on October 30 2019, I put on this one on October 31 2019. Today, it's Aug 23 2020, I suddenly saw a full bowl of water (in the photo [fig1], I already dumped the water from the bowl but you still can tell water leak from two screws [fig2,fig3]) under the sink and overflowed onto the plastic cloth under the bowl. Fortunately, I always put an open plastic container under the disposal for I am always prepared for the worse situation. So this one only lasted for 10 months. Because I bought it from HD in Oct 2013 but didn't install it until October 31 2019, so I even don't know how to go about claiming that three year warranty. Maybe this one is a lemon one? I put my review here to let people know the quality of Badger 500 1/2 hp. Very disappointed with InSinkErator Badger 500. I still have my original electronic order receipt. The email hidden from the public is my HD account name so you can find all my contact.

We had the Badger 5 at the home we bought 18 years ago so I don't know its exact age but we bought it again with cord attached.Seems to be good after 2 months use , hard to input on line for warranty registration. Product came faster for delivery than quoted, wish H.D. would stock this at least one out of 5 stores.

The garbage disposal was easy to install and works fantastically. I am a novice and I believe anybody with the proper tools which the item came with can install.

It worked great for 14 months, but noticed a leak and then a hole in the larger, upper section. I'm guessing something punctured it but I only remember one time where a small metal item may have been inside and turned on for seconds upon hearing it. Also 3/4 HP is a little on the loud side.

Quite when in use.

Easy to install

nothing bad to say about this product. bought and install it in one house and got this one for another. powerful and quiet. easy to install.

grinds good

My Badger-1 developed a leak at the reset switch. My only option was to replace my current Badger-1. I replaced my current Badger-1 with a new Badger-1. Installation took approximately 15 minutes.

Easy to install in less than 20 minutes, perfect fit, smaller than original one which allows more room under the sink. Great buy. Would recommend to anyone.

Replaced existing unit that had lasted for 8 years. Had professional install it... easy... left old sink attachment ring in place. I figure about $10/year for 8 years isn't a bad investment.

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This particular model, is a replacement. So you just use your original power cord. Everything lines up exactly. Had it installed in about 25 minutes.

I liked getting 1/2 horsepower for the price of other 1/3 horsepower disposals

Direct Replacement from OE and easy installation from start to finish.

A=OK Went in easy 3/4hr .works well Quiet

I replaced 1/2 hp InSinkErator that was 20+ yrs old. Very happy with my upgrade and pleased with the overall quality of this brand. I am moderately handy and installed within 30 minutes. I would recommend to my family and friends. I purchased the corded option because easier for my application.

I got it on time and good condition. I was able to install it but it didn't come with strap to secure to sink.

We had this garbage disposal installed professionally along with our new quartz composite sink and a new faucet. We bought it with an already attached electric cord which surprised the installer. Saved some time having to attach another cord and therefore saved me money which would have went to the plumbers for more time involved. I am very pleased with this item as it runs a bit quieter and also seems to be able to handle more food to process. Overall I am very pleased.

Packaged well, super easy to install and pretty quiet with the 3/4 hp motor ! Good buy, on sale price too!

So, I worked as a UA (union) Building Trades Journeyman Plumber building brand, new homes (tract homes) in the Bay Area of California for well over 30 years. ( apartments, condominiums, single-family "Starter-type homes", all the way up to very, large, semi-custom "MacMansion" sized homes) As such, I had the "pleasure" of installing well over a thousand Insinkerator Badger Model garbage disposals. The actual number of units I participated in building is well over 5000. At least that many. Not to toot my own horn (HONK!!). But, seriously, as a professional plumber my analysis of this product would be "very high marks for ease of installation", reliable ( meaning not one of them ever failed to work). No defects of any kind, no "call backs", as part of our contract coverage. Ruggedly durable. Grinds bone, although I don't recommend it. Just a reasonably priced, effective, little machine. High marks all round. Great price, too. Thanks

a hair smaller yet even quieter than before... sorry I'm not a good photographer

Easy install, runs great! From disassembly to install of unit took about an hour, without any help. I was able to install this solo, easily. The most difficult part was putting on the tension ring in a small, cramped, dark space, but that's what you want to avoid the disposal separating from the drain mouth of the sink and falling to the floor. Unit fit all the attachments from the old unit so hook up was a sinch. It chews up and spits out (down the drain) with no problem at all.

Strongly recommend this 3/4 HP disposal

Easy install. Bery happy with the product

Let me start by saying my disposal has a power cord that plugs into the wall outlet--I ordered the disposal with the attached power cord option. Our 14 year old Badger 5 garbage disposal suddenly started dripping under the sink about 1 ounce after each use. Like others have written, the leak was coming from the bottom, near the electrical hole and the reset switch. I was glad to see that after 14 years, the same Badger 5 exact model was still being produced. Even though there may be more powerful and quieter models, I preferred the easy replacement of an exact model match that required no drain pipe changes. That allowed me to leave all the existing sink flanges in place, and replacement was a fast 17 minutes (unplug the power cord, unscrew outlet elbow, 1/4 twist the sink flange, wipe out the grime in the p-trap, then screw on the new flange, install the outlet elbow, and plug in the cord). The new disposal is only a day old, so will take time to see if it leaks--but since the original one lasted from 2006-2020, I would be happy if it lasts half that long. We are not heavy disposers; only use the disposal for soft fruit waste, no bones, and no more than 1-2 eggshells a time, running about 20 seconds 4-5 times a week. Noise is no different than the old one.

It is easy to install, but their quality has declined. This one died 4 mos after the warranty expired. The first one lasted 7 years.

It is easy to install, but their quality has declined. This one died 4 mos after the warranty expired. The first one lasted 7 years.

My old disposal (also a Badger 1) was leaking from somewhere inside the unit. Replaced just the unit with the new Badger 1 and left what was attached to the sink basin alone. That part looks like it would only need replaced if you got a different brand/model of disposal. Or I guess if that part broke or started leaking somehow. After looking at mine seems to me as unlikely. Took a picture of the old unit before I removed it just in case but is pretty self explanatory where everything goes back. Hardest part was loosening the old unit from the fitting on the sink basin. Ended up having to use 1 screwdriver on each side to get it loose enough to remove. When replacing the disposal I first had to swap out the power cord and pop out the tab for the dishwasher hose connection but after that was basically like putting in a new light bulb. Once all of the hoses/drain fittings and power cord were re-attached it was all done. This was the first time I've done it so took about 45 minutes but next time would probably only take 15-20. Well worth the time for the amount of money I saved by not hiring it done. New Badger 1 purrs like a kitten and eliminates food in seconds. The first Badger 1 lasted 11 years (was hoping would last closer to 20 yrs.) but for under $100 for something you can replace yourself I'm pretty happy overall. 100% recommend.

Very easy to install and quiet operation