Wive's tale or not, the old adage is ice cubes, fruit pits, and
steak bones will sharpen a disposer. It won't cost much to try,
it won't harm anything, and worst case, will require replacement.

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"John Keith" wrote in message
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I have a Insinkerator, model Badger 5, 1/2 HP, that is not very
consistent at grinding a load. The motor runs quietly and the
blades
on the on the rotating plate seem to swivel freely yet it
doesn't
complete the job. The unit is about 6 years old and the cutting
surface on the outside perimeter does look a little worn and is
rusty
but I wouldn't expect that to affect the operation. I'm looking
at
this for an older couple so I have no day-to-day experience with
the
unit but i did not do much with a handful of carrots we tried to
feed
it. And the homemaker says it just doesn't work well.

Any advice? I hate to replace it for them without seeing
something
really out of whack with it.


John Keith