InSinkErator Badger 1, 1/3 HP Household Food Waste Disposer
By Evolution model, not Badger
I too have one that leaked water through the casing. I can understand if it fails after awhile where the blades wear out or motor wears out but they shouldn't have a casing that opens up and leaks water in the under sink cabinet.
I've replaced this with a more expensive Evolution model. It costs more but I figure over a 10 year span, I'll have saved more money and frustration than buying Badger models over and over. Too many Badger reviews also say their casings leaked.
Great if you like leaks
I did not purchase this through Amazon, it came with the house I purchased a year and a half ago. After only 18 months, this garbage disposal has started leaking through the bottom of the housing. Not the sides, not the top... but the bottom through the reset button, screw threads and all other holes. If you've read anything online about garbage disposal repair, you'll see that this type of leak is the kiss of death. Do yourself a favor and don't buy this unit, you'll only be buying another one a year or two later.
Case Cracked, Blades Rusted
There must be some kind of systematic design flaw with this model.
I've owned two of these little monsters, and on both of them, the blades were covered in rust after about 5 years of gentle use. Is this what water and dish soap do to the moving parts in that amount of time? No wonder they won't warranty it for more than a year.
On the first unit, the blades just locked up -- I assumed due to the corrosion. On the second unit, the case developed a crack in its side, and water had leaked beneath my cabinet (which went unnoticed until black mold had ruined the cabinet base). The location of the crack doesn't appear to have been any kind of obvious stress point, so I am assuming it was created by interior rust and corrosion.
I have to wonder if the more expensive models have this problem as well, or is it just on this low-end model.
Advice: If you buy this model for the price, be sure to inspect it on a yearly basis for signs of its demise.
Dispose of chicken bones, fruit rinds, and other food matter with ease using the Badger 1 household food waste disposer from InSinkErator. As the base model in the company's Badger line of food waste disposers, the Badger 1 has a 1/3 horsepower induction motor and a galvanized steel construction for long-lasting durability. A compact design gives you extra space under your sink, while a twist-on Quick Lock sink mount enables easy installation. This product is covered by InSinkErator's one-year in-home service warranty.
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 The Badger 1 features a compact, space-saving design for convenient food disposal (click each to enlarge). |
Using the InSinkErator Badger 1 food waste disposer, you can put chicken bones, fruit rinds, coffee grounds, and other food matter right into your kitchen sink. The machine virtually liquefies foods before they flow safely to your sewage system or septic tank. As a result, you can get rid of food waste without fuss while producing less bagged garbage.
Sturdy Steel Construction and 1/3 Horsepower Motor
The Badger 1 features a rugged galvanized steel construction along with a quiet yet heavy-duty 1/3 horsepower Dura-Drive induction motor. The disposer uses a one-stage grinding system and is designed to be hard-wired and controlled by a wall switch.
Quick Lock Sink Mount for Easy Installation
Like all InSinkErator food waste disposers, to simplify the installation process, the Badger 1 sports a three-bolt Quick Lock sink mount made of stainless steel. If you have an existing food waste disposer, you can likely just twist it off and twist on the Badger 1. With Quick Lock, replacing one InSinkErator disposer with another is easy.
Economical and
Compared with other installed kitchen appliances, food waste disposers cost little to operate. InSinkErator Badger disposers use an average of just one gallon of water per person per day, or less than 1 percent of a typical household's total water consumption. They also use an average of three to four kilowatt hours of electricity per year, which typically amounts to less than 50 cents.
In addition, food waste disposers offer an environmentally responsible alternative to simply sticking food waste in the garbage can. For those on a sewage system, grinding the waste with the disposer sends it to the local municipal wastewater treatment plant, where it can often processed into bio-solids for use as fertilizer or recycled to produce methane, a renewable source of energy.
Product Information
This product measures 12 by 7 by 7 inches (H x W x D) and has a grind chamber capacity of 26 ounces.
About InSinkErator
InSinkErator offers quality garbage disposals, garbage disposers, water dispensers, hot water dispensers, home water filtration systems, food waste disposers, commercial kitchen appliances, small kitchen appliances, and kitchen renovation products.
What's in the Box
Badger 1 food waste disposer, Quick Lock sink mount, sink baffle, Jam-Buster wrench, plastic sink stopper, and installation instructions.
- In-Sink-Erator Badger 1 Garbage Disposer designed for years of trouble-free service
- Rugged galvanized steel construction for disposer durability
- 1/3 HP, Powered by rugged induction motors and mounted to your sink with tough, stainless steel assemblies
- 1-year parts and in-home warranty
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