InSinkErator Badger 5 Garbage Disposal, 1/2 HP Food Waste Disposal Unit
Badger 5 garbage disposals feature a galvanized steel grind system. 26 oz grind chamber, permanently lubricated upper and lower bearings, single phase motor, wall switch control, 120V, 60HZ, 1-1/2″ cushioned slip joint drain connection, waterborne grey enamel finish, 12-5/8″ overall height of food disposal unit.
Product Features
- Garbage disposal with 26 oz. Grind chamber and galvanized steel grind system
- 1/2 Horsepower Dura-Drive Induction Motor
- We Come to You 2 -Year In-Home Limited Warranty
- Power cord not included; food disposal only
- Made in the U.S.A.
Junk. Plan on replacing every 2-3 years if you use it moderately. I bought my first Badger 5 1/2 HP InSinkErator disposer in 2010 after purchasing a new home and learning that the current disposal stopped working. Installing the appliance was easy after purchasing a new connection pipe to my current drain plumbing. However, sometimes the good design features of a product are severely outweighed by the bad design features. Such is true with this product.After 3 years of light service (we do not put bones or other hard substances into our…
Install took about an hour by myself I’m not what you’d call a handyman, although I’ve been working to get better at that. I will now at least try a home project before passing on it. So, when our 15-year garbage disposal died I had another opportunity. I determined our old unit to be a Badger 5 1/2 HP (this exact item). I didn’t have time to wait for the item to arrive from Amazon so I went to Home Depot and coughed up an extra $20 for the Badger 500 – Home Depot’s branded version of this item. They are identical except for…