On Thursday, August 15, 2013 11:04:33 AM UTC-4, Tony Hwang wrote:
Ed Pawlowski wrote:

On 8/14/2013 6:44 PM, NMHQ in LA wrote:

Heard that stainless steel sinks cannot sustain heavy garbage disposals

and may make the disposal more noisy. I am considering either a

InSinkErator Evolution Compact which is listed at 20 pounds or a

WasteKing L3300 that is spec at 12.4 pounds. Both are 3/4 HP which is

fine for our needs. I'm wondering if the sink can withstand the 20

pound

InSinkErator weight. Sink is 16 gauge thick. Any experiences on mounting

and noise considerations?





I have a big Kitchen Aid in my SS sink. No problem with weight or

noise. ISE is made by the same parent company and is a good brand also.

No experience with Waste King. Most disposals have easy mount systems

too so installation is not a big deal





Hi,

After 20 years I had to replace ISE one with direct replacement newer SS

one 3/4 HP. Dual SS sink has sound deadening foam spray coated

underneath. I did not have to remove mounting hardware, untwist,

drop old one, after moving wire to the new one, twist and install. Done

in less than an hour. I called ISE customer support in the middle of

night a woman answered right away, when I asked direct replacement

current model giving my model no. of old one she ave ganswers right

away. What a service talking to warm body w/o waiting.


I have experience with both Insinkerator and WasteKing. The
Insinkerator mid-range and better are quieter. There isn't as
much difference when running and actually processing food as
there is at start-up, especially if the WasteKing is totally
empty. It makes a clang/bang kind of noise when it first
spins up, probably the blades rotating out. It was worst when
it was new and had nothing at all in it. When I first heard it
I was surprised how loud it was. But after using it a bit,
I think some food residue or something helps keep the sound
down, as it gets quieter. I still don't think it's as quiet
as the Insinkerator, but then the Insink I'm comparing is in
a cast iron sink and the WK is in stainless, so it's not
exactly fair either. The difference in noise doesn't bother me,
but then I only use it maybe once every other day. It's
still an excellent deal at half the price of the similar
Insinkerator. WK also has either a long or lifetime in home
service warranty if it craps out and it's made in America.
But if noise is major concern and you're willing
to pay 2X the price, then I'd go with the Insinkerator.