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InSinkErator Badger 1/2 HP Food Waste Disposer - Badger 5
InSinkErator Badger 1/2 HP Food Waste Disposer - Badger 5

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Brand: InSinkErator
Category: Home Improvement

List Price: $180.00
Buy New: $77.24
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New (25) Used (2) from $71.99

Avg. Customer Rating: 3.5 out of 5 stars 15 reviews
Sales Rank: 6096

Color: Grey
Media: Tools & Hardware
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 17
Dimensions (in): 7 x 7 x 13

MPN: BADGER 5
Model: Badger 5
UPC: 050375000426
EAN: 0050375001737
ASIN: B00004U9JO

Release Date: July 6, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:
  • In-Sink-Erator Badger 1/2 HP food waste disposer designed for years of trouble-free service
  • Stainless steel construction and increased horsepower for grinding tough bones quickly and efficiently
  • Powered by rugged induction motors and mounted to your sink with tough, stainless steel assemblies
  • Insulated sound shells that shield grind chamber noise
  • 1-year parts and in-home warranty

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
The In-Sink-Erator Badger 5-1/2 HP food waste disposer adds quality, performance, and reliability to the innovative product features found in waste disposal units. Powered by rugged induction motors and mounted to your sink with tough, stainless steel assemblies, In-Sink-Erator disposers are designed for years of trouble-free service. The included heavy-duty dura-drive motor is designed and manufactured to the same exacting specifications found in major appliances like washers and dryers. The increased horsepower allows the disposer to grind even tough bones quickly and efficiently, while the stainless steel construction in the grind system prevents corrosion from shortening the life of the disposer. Other features include insulated sound shells that shield grind chamber noise, and additional sound deadening with a secondary sound baffle. The disposer also features a quick-lock sink mount that makes installation fast and easy. Simply twist off the old disposer and twist on the new one. The device delivers a continuous feed, as well as 360-degree swivel impellers. This disposer also features a 1-year parts and in-home warranty.


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4 out of 5 stars Heavy duty.   July 27, 2008
Badger 5 replaced two other brand disposals which were underpowered and didn't last long. The Badger 5 has lasted years, never clogs, and runs really cool. Whereas the previous ones overheated under a large load.

Insinkerator makes an add-on optional 3 way flexible output tube which connects over to the trap, which solves most installation problems, fits most of their models including this one, see it online for about $5 various places.

Satisfied!



1 out of 5 stars Another bites the dust   June 28, 2008
We moved here in 1994 and I, while remodeling the kitchen, decided to replace the 23 year old GE Disposall with an InSinkErator. That was the first one. In 1998 that one stopped grinding - ran but really only swirled the garbage - barely. New one - and that one ran until the innards rusted out in 2005. Replaced it with the slightly more expensive stainless version. Last night, 27 June '08, the motor started to overheat(smelled the hot insulation), made some loud growls and when shut off, instantly stopped. It still works but barely. My guess is that a motor bearing (sleeve?) is failing. Now I have to buy a new one - but what do I buy? We seldom grind anything more difficult then veggie peels, with an (very) occasional chicken bone. My history with these, at least the lower end versions is that they are junk. Oh yes, I also replaced a 2 year old unit at my daughters house. Did I say that these are IMO, junk???? (Interesting - just out of warranty they "die" - planned obsolescence maybe)


3 out of 5 stars Garbage Disposal   June 22, 2008
 0 out of 1 found this review helpful

Not as powerful as I expected. I had a 3/4 HP unit before and it was too powerful and noisy. This one is Quieter but not NEAR as powerful. I feel tha I don't even have a 1/3 HP unit. Won't even grind up chicken bones.


1 out of 5 stars Very poor for grinding food.   June 2, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

Installation is straight forward and the quality of the materials is very good. The problem is their idea of impellers or blades. There are just 2 moving parts that grind things up and they more or less bash the food into smaller pieces. If you put anything small such as the ends of a carrot or an apple core, the initial bashing works, but very shortly the remains of the food spin to the outer edged beyond the reach of the impellers and it just stays there. Turning the unit on and off and on and off 5-6 times will eventually work but this is not even close to the quality of grinding I saw on much older models. They could have solved this problem with the simple addition of another impeller (cost about 78 cents) but as it is you will be cleaning out bits of food a lot.

UPDATE: They seem to have cut the warranty in half since mine was purchased just a few months ago. Not a good sign.



5 out of 5 stars good disposal   May 19, 2008
 1 out of 1 found this review helpful

In the fifth year of my 1/3 horse food disposer's life, it died. I ordered the 1/2 horse badger and as usual Amazon delivered it immediately. The installation went off quickly and without a hitch. It has been in service for approx. 2 months and it works fine...no problems.

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