InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP Household Garbage Disposer

by InSinkErator

• Two Grind Stages Quickly Grind Difficult Foods
• At Least 30% Quieter Than Standard Disposers
• Ideal Choice for Small Households and Restricted Cabinet Space
• Quick Lock Sink Mount Allows For Easy Installation and Replacement of any Disposer
• 4 Year In Home Warranty on Parts and Labor

Product Description

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Get rid of food waste with ease using the Evolution Compact household food waste disposer from InSinkErator. This machine features a two-stage grind system to liquefy foods along with patented sound-reducing technology that makes it 30 percent quieter than standard disposers. Its compact size makes it well suited for smaller households or kitchens with restricted cabinet space. This product is covered by InSinkErator's four-year in-home service warranty.

Evolution Compact Household Food Waste Disposer At a Glance: Two-stage grind system to liquefy foods 30 percent quieter than typical disposers Quick Lock sink mount for easy installation Backed by a four-year warranty

A Quick Lock sink mount enables you to install the disposer with ease (click to enlarge).

Cutting-Edge Grind Technology to Liquefy Foods
Along with a rugged steel construction and a powerful 3/4 horsepower motor, the Evolution Compact food waste disposer features a MultiGrind system that virtually liquefies food matter before it flows safely to your sewage system. This two-stage grind technology combines a GrindShear ring and a Tri-Action Lug system to finely grind foods and prevent clogs and jams. As a result, you can use the disposer to grind difficult food waste that you wouldn't normally put in a disposer, such as celery and potato peels.

Sound-Reducing Technology for Quiet Operation
Thanks to InSinkErator's SoundSeal system and Quiet Collar sink baffle, the Evolution Compact is at least 30 percent quieter than typical food waste disposers--making it possible to hold a conversation, using normal voices, with the disposer running in the same room. This patented technology includes superior insulation around the motor, an anti-vibration sink mount, and an anti-vibration tailpipe to prevent sound transmission from vibrations. The patented sink baffle also helps prevent sound from escaping the throat of the disposer.

Quick Lock Sink Mount for Easy Installation
Like all InSinkErator food waste disposers, to simplify the installation process, the Evolution Compact sports a three-bolt Quick Lock sink mount made of stainless steel. If you have an existing food waste disposer, you can likely just twist it off and twist on the Evolution Compact. With Quick Lock, replacing one InSinkErator disposer with another is easy.

Economical and
Compared with other installed kitchen appliances, food waste disposers cost little to operate. InSinkErator Evolution disposers use an average of just one gallon of water per person per day, or less than 1 percent of a typical household's total water consumption. They also use an average of three to four kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which typically amounts to less than 50 cents.

In addition, food waste disposers offer an alternative to simply sticking food waste in the garbage can. For those on a sewage system, grinding the waste with the disposer sends it to the local municipal wastewater treatment plant, where it can often processed into bio-solids for use as fertilizer or recycled to produce methane, a renewable source of energy.

Product Information
This product measures 12.125 by 8 inches (H x W) and weighs 19.5 pounds. It's designed to be hard-wired and controlled by a wall switch. With a grind chamber capacity of 34.6 ounces, the disposer can process a greater volume of food waste than standard disposers.

About InSinkErator
InSinkErator offers quality garbage disposals, garbage disposers, water dispensers, hot water dispensers, home water filtration systems, food waste disposers, commercial kitchen appliances, small kitchen appliances, and kitchen renovation products.

What's in the Box
InSinkErator Evolution Compact food waste disposer, Quick Lock sink mount, Quiet Collar sink baffle, Jam-Buster wrench, anti-vibration tailpipe mount, anti-vibration mount, stainless steel sink stopper, spring-type hose clamp, and installation instructions.

The Evolution Compact sports a rugged steel construction for durability (click each to enlarge).

Product Description

3/4 HP, Evolution Compact Garbage Disposer, Soundseal, 40% Quieter Than Standard Disposer, Multi Grind, Grind Stages Verse 1 In A Standard Disposer, 34.6 OZ Stainless Steel Grind Chamber, Stainless Steel Grind Components, Removable Quiet Collar Sink Baffle, Dura-Drive Induction Motor, 4 Year We Come To You In Home Parts & Labor Service Warranty.

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Most Helpful Customer Reviews

220 of 224 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Quiet and smooth! February 17, 2007

By Vic Watford

After reading the reviews here, I went to Home Depot this morning and bought the Compact. I planned to install it myself, and did not buy any extras. I could always run back to the store if I needed. The hardest part of the entire installation was getting the old disposal out. I think it was the original installed by the builder 20 years ago. Once I got the old one out, the rest was a breeze. The instructions covered everything well enough that I had no problems, inspite of my wife's questions about whether or not I had ever done something like this before. I did not have to move or replace any plumbing. I did need my wife to push down on the sink collar while I attached the rings underneath. Everything went together well, no leaks. I even took the tension clamp off the old one and used to secure the power cord coming from the wall.

The moment of truth came: I flipped the switch and I was stunned! The box said 40% quiter than the Badger line, but this thing is 80% quieter than what it replaced! I was wowed! Called the wife in to see my handiwork, and she was wowed! (I'm her hero!) With the old disposal, you could not watch TV or have a conversation in that end of the house when it ran. Now, you can stand at the sink and whisper while it runs. There is a low hum, and a very mild vibration.

InSinkErator makes a much larger 1 h.p. unit with a stainless steel case that claims to be 60% quiter than the Badger line. I would be afraid you couldn't tell it was on if it was that much quiter than the Compact. This unit is the best buy around, and would be worth it even at a higher price (but don't let InSinkErator get wind of that). I highly recommend the Compact, and in fact, I would recommend that you not get any other brand!

92 of 93 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Can't go wrong with this one... February 29, 2008

By Victor H. Agresti TOP 500 REVIEWER

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InSinkErator Compact Evolution Household Food Waste Disposer, Gray

Pros:

- These current generation InSinkErators could be the quietest and most vibration-free disposers on the market. The case itself is insulated; the sink-drain connector assembly's metal parts are rubber cushioned; plus the discharge pipe flange is rubber. These anti-vibration innovations work. When no water or waste is in the unit, all you hear is a mild hum. If it was much quieter and you wouldn't know it was on.

- It performs as you would expect for an excellent disposer. Nothing we've fed it has failed to be ground-up and flushed away.

- 3/4 HP has been more than enough to get the job done.

- It's the smallest of the high-end disposers, giving more room to store things in your sink-base cabinet, and more room for your body when working on under-sink plumbing.

- It's good looking and looks expensive.

- About as easy to install as possible, for a disposer. Have a small container of plumber's putty on hand before you begin. You might also need some medium sized wire nuts.

- A four-year in-home warranty confirms the manufacturer's confidence in their product's reliability.

Other

- Years ago, the most common method of electrifying a disposer was to hard-wire it by connecting an NM (non-metallic sheathed) cable directly to the disposer (which is why no cord is provided). A safer method is to use a cord such as the InSinkErator Power Cord Kit #CRD-00, and plug that cord into a receptacle in the sink-base cabinet. (It's "safer" because otherwise, someone could turn the circuit breaker back on while you're working on the disposer, and electrocute you. With a cord, unplugging it is a sure means of power disconnect.) If there is no receptacle there, feed the existing NM cable into a utility box and install one; turn the power off first. Use a receptacle tester (sold by Amazon) to verify proper wiring. If you have the skills to hard-wire a disposer, you should have the skills to install a surface-mounted box and receptacle. (Your county may require a permit to do this work. Whether you get one is up to you.)

-If you are connecting a dishwasher to the disposer, you might need the InSinkErator Dishwasher Connector Kit #DWC-00. Some dishwashers, such as Kitchen Aid models, do not need the kit, because their discharge hose connects without modification to an InSinkErator.

Cons:

- InSinkErator should design the unit so a special three-prong cord [they could sell] plugs and twist-locks into the bottom of the disposer, while still allowing for a hard-wired option. That would eliminate all wiring directly to the disposer, preventing end-user miswiring of the cord.

Summary:

This disposer is obviously the result of many generations of InSinkErator improvements; a 5-star appliance.

73 of 77 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Disposal I've Ever Used December 28, 2006

By John Bales

I can't say enough about how happy I am with the Evolution Compact disposal from InSinkErator. I had a fairly high end Kenmore disposal for about a year. It did a good job but was noisy. Then this year there was a fire in my condo unit that resulted in several rooms having to be rebuilt, one of which was the kitchen. When working up the remodeling details, I ran across the Evolution Compact at Home Depot. I wasn't up-to-speed on this new series so I went home and read up as much material as I could find. In short, though I didn't really need a new disposal, I decided to give it a try to see if I could reduce the noise in the kitchen. I am SO GLAD I spent the money for the Evolution Compact. It is significantly quieter than the Kenmore. My sink doesn't rattle like it's going to come loose from the countertop when the disposal is running. Best of all, the Evolution quickly gets rid of anything I've thrown at it, all they while doing it quietly. One thing that attracted my eye in the store was the blue color of unit. It stood out from all the blacks and greys around. While appearence in not necessarily something you look for in a garbage disposal, it does project the image of a high-quality, high-end appliance, something that can be a positive if for any reason you decide to sell your home. I highly recommend the Evolution Series to anyone looking for a new garbage disposal. I agree with a prior reviewer, there are other places where you find the Evolution Compact for $159 so it's worth shopping around unless you live in an area where you have to make a long drive to get to a home center like Lowes or Home Depot.