On Sun, 21 Jul 2013 06:29:22 -0700, Oren wrote:

I agree on the 'In-Sink-Erator' disposal. Mine is ~9 years old and
has been trouble free.

CR recommended this 1 HP Waste King Legend 8000TC at $230:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/a...c-99019617.htm

I would have bought that, except it wasn't in the hardware store
that I went to, and it was an emergency, so my options were few.

But the OP has time to order his online.

$230 1 HP Waste King Legend 8000TC garbage disposal
$15 power cord
$5 plumbers putty
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$250 (+ shipping/tax)