Which one do I want? I've seen the "It's on sale" posts over the years but I didn't need one then.
Now I need one (somewhere between now and 12-15 weeks). {hurricane Micheal and contractors}

So do I want 1/2, 3/4 or 1 hp?

Thanks in advance.

Rick

3/4. 1 hp is overkill and louder.

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
3/4. 1 hp is overkill and louder.

Therefore, get the 1.5 HP. It can grind up full size yaks, while the .75 HP is good only for baby yaks.

What is “waste king?”

OP missing vital info: how big is the Yak?

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Therefore, get the 1.5 HP.

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What is “waste king?”

You've never heard of WASTE KANG!?

(A brand of garbage disposal.)

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Originally posted by rusbro:

What is “waste king?”

Your join date and post count indicate that you are not new around here.

Hey rusbro -- somebody is posting, using your account!

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Originally posted by Sig2340:

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
3/4. 1 hp is overkill and louder.

Therefore, get the 1.5 HP. It can grind up full size yaks, while the .75 HP is good only for baby yaks.

I'm a medium yak kinda guy. Will a 1hp work for me or not? Also do I risk ridicule from my guy friends for not having the full 1.5hp? I don't want to be the dude with the four banger mustang, it's just embarrassing.

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by rusbro:

What is “waste king?”

Your join date and post count indicate that you are not new around here.

Hey rusbro -- somebody is posting, using your account!

Or he’s being facetious, Da king is often referred to as “kAng”

https://www.wasteking.com/shar...teKing_sellsheet.pdf

They are made like a brick house. When we carried them some had in home service...think of that in home service on a disposer.

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Originally posted by rusbro:

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Originally posted by MikeGLI:

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Originally posted by V-Tail:

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Originally posted by rusbro:

What is “waste king?”

Your join date and post count indicate that you are not new around here.

Hey rusbro -- somebody is posting, using your account!

Or he’s being facetious, Da king is often referred to as “kAng”

DING! (DANG?)

In Anchorage, I installed a 1 hp Waste Kang and it was quieter than the 1/3 hp Badger it replaced.

One thing I’ve noticed over the years is the 3-bolt mount (eg 9980) gets better reviews than the EZ-mount (eg 8000). I had the 9980 and it was simple to install and performed flawlessly.

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Originally posted by Sig2340:

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
3/4. 1 hp is overkill and louder.

Therefore, get the 1.5 HP. It can grind up full size yaks, while the .75 HP is good only for baby yaks.

Moderation is for cowards! Go big or go home!

Thanks for the info and the laughs. Looks like a 1hp is in my future.

On a side note....Hurricanes and insurance companies suck and can kiss my ass.

10 months in - I could use a good nights sleep.


Rick

What are you guys talking about? I have a 1/2 horse, it's a lot quieter and will chew up an anvil.

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Originally posted by tatortodd:
One thing I’ve noticed over the years is the 3-bolt mount (eg 9980) gets better reviews than the EZ-mount (eg 8000). I had the 9980 and it was simple to install and performed flawlessly.

Yes, mine originally came with EZ mount and it's horrible. It's constantly backing off. It's so bad that I'm surprised they still offer it. I had to buy the 3 bolt kit to convert it.

1 hp will grind up three of anything you want to grind up. It could grind up a whole turkey if you could get it down the drain.

1/2 hp is probably enough for most people, in actuality.

But I'd still get 3/4 or 1 hp. They aren't that much more expensive, are they?

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Originally posted by Bassamatic:
What are you guys talking about? I have a 1/2 horse, it's a lot quieter and will chew up an anvil.

Have you looked at the price of an anvil recently? Sell it, don't KANG it.

No substitute for more torque!

I bought a 1 HP Waste Kang on sale 2-3 years ago. It's still sitting on the shelf waiting for the "In Sink Erator" to die.

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Originally posted by Skins2881:

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Originally posted by Sig2340:

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:
3/4. 1 hp is overkill and louder.

Therefore, get the 1.5 HP. It can grind up full size yaks, while the .75 HP is good only for baby yaks.

I'm a medium yak kinda guy. Will a 1hp work for me or not? Also do I risk ridicule from my guy friends for not having the full 1.5hp? I don't want to be the dude with the four banger mustang, it's just embarrassing.

Then you should get at least a fifteen (15) hp model.

When you turn it on, your house will revolve around the disposal's blades, plus it's hell on everything from medium yaks to still-frozen 3 ton mammoths.