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I need a new garbage disposal but which Waste King?

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February 02, 2023, 02:33 AM
Rey HRH
I need a new garbage disposal but which Waste King?
quote:
Originally posted by thumperfbc:
WASTE KANG!

Very happy with my continuous feed, 1HP L-8000 Legend series.


That's what I'm going to go with. I bought a garbage disposal jack also to help with the installation though I'll hire a plumber to do it and it helps with the vibration after installation.


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February 02, 2023, 04:51 AM
Bassamatic
Yup, we haven't had a "KANG" thread in a long time.

I went with the 1/2 horse and it would chew up an anvil. Zero problems over the 8-9 years it's been there.


.....never marry a woman who is mean to your waitress.
February 02, 2023, 08:06 AM
HRK
Curious how loud the Waste Kings are compared to the Insinkerator quiet series, in FL many home designs are open kitchen directly connected to the family/tv room.

Nothing like having someone grinding up a Yak while you're trying to watch tv with a loud disposal....
February 02, 2023, 08:36 AM
thumperfbc
quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
Curious how loud the Waste Kings are compared to the Insinkerator quiet series, in FL many home designs are open kitchen directly connected to the family/tv room.

Nothing like having someone grinding up a Yak while you're trying to watch tv with a loud disposal....


It is very quiet, in my assessment. The unit the Waste King replaced was much louder... It may have been original to the house, or maybe not, I don't know.

Honestly, I sometimes forget it is running if I get a little distracted in the kitchen. The running water hides the disposal sound pretty well.

It is noticeably louder when someone (certainly not my wife) turns it on with one of paring knives in the drain.
February 02, 2023, 09:12 AM
P250UA5
quote:
Originally posted by HRK:
Curious how loud the Waste Kings are compared to the Insinkerator quiet series, in FL many home designs are open kitchen directly connected to the family/tv room.

Nothing like having someone grinding up a Yak while you're trying to watch tv with a loud disposal....


The one I posted on the prior page, the 1/2hp model, was noticeably quieter than the 1/3hp Badger it replaced.
We, too, had an open kitchen to the living room.
Not sure if there's an appreciable volume difference between the 1/2 & 1 hp (half yak vs full yak, in Kang terms) models.



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