On Sunday, December 14, 2014 10:37:38 AM UTC-5, Robert Macy wrote:
On Sat, 13 Dec 2014 10:05:11 -0700, trader_4 wrote:

On Saturday, December 13, 2014 11:24:51 AM UTC-5, Robert Macy wrote:
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Since you're likely buying a new one, here's my 2 cents. I have
an Insinkerator that's about 6 years old now, still working fine.
I recently installed a WasteKing. They are made in USA, a lot cheaper.
I paid around $95, the similar Insink would have cost twice that.
WK has a lifetime warranty, in home, I believe. How good they are
honoring it, IDK. I have to say the Insink is a lot quieter, both
when running, but especially when it starts up. The WK has a loud,
nasty bang when the blades move out, I guess. After that, it's still
noisier, but my main beef is that initial bang. Overall, I'm OK with
it for the price difference.

Only other tips I have are that some models used to have and maybe
some still have the ability to remove the rubber guard ring. That's
good for when you want to clean it or drop something in to give your
hand more room. Old Insink had that, new one the rubber guard is not
removable. On WK, I'm not sure, I think it doesn't come out either.
I also noticed a difference in the quality of the finish on the stainless
ring that you see in the bottom of the sink. Some models, the ring
had a nicer, shinier finish, if that's a concern.

Noise is an issue, expecially a 'bang' which comes under the heading of,
"it just doesn't sound right."


IDK why WasteKing doesn't do something to fix it. It sounds like it's
the blades flying out, maybe more slop in them than Insinkerator, etc.
It doesn't seem like it would be a hard thing to do. But there is definitely
a lot more noise, at least some of the time, when it starts up. I think
if there is some decent amount of stuff already in it, then it's notieceably
less. But if it's empty, there is definitely enough of a bang when it
starts that you take notice. If that's unacceptable, then Insink is the
way to go, at the additional cost. Unless WK has gotten quieter in the
last couple of years....