InSinkErator 74028 Compact Evolution Household Food Waste Disposer, Gray
From the Manufacturer
Over the past 79 years InSinkErator has been known for building the worlds best food waste disposers. Today, the new Evolution Series disposers represent the highest standard in performance. Simply put, they are the best grinding, quietest line of disposers ever made. The Evolution Series disposers introduce new technologies, MultiGrind and SoundSeal, that address the two most common requests we’ve heard over the years; improved grinding ability and reduced noise. MultiGrind is a two stage technology that enables you to quickly grind food waste significantly better than you could in any previous disposer. It efficiently grinds problem foods such as celery and potato peels. SoundSeal is a combination of advanced sound insulation and anti-vibration components that reduce noise levels by 40% compared to standard disposers. The Evolution Compact model is perfect for small households or restricted cabinet space. It contains both the MultiGrind an (more…)
5.0 out of 5 stars
New Insinkerator
We replaced an Insinkerator Badger with the Compact Evolution. I did the installation myself. Lots of rust right below the sink on the old unit made removing it difficult.
After reading the reviews here, I went to Home Depot this morning and bought the Compact. I planned to install it myself, and did not buy any extras. I could always run back to the store if I needed. The hardest part of the entire installation was getting the old disposal out. I think it was the original installed by the builder 20 years ago. Once I got the old one out, the rest was a breeze. The instructions covered everything well enough that I had no problems, inspite of my wife’s questions about whether or not I had ever done something like this before. I did not have to move or replace any plumbing. I did need my wife to push down on the sink collar while I attached the rings underneath. Everything went together well, no leaks. I even took the tension clamp off the old one and used to secure the power cord coming from the wall.
The moment of truth came: I flipped the switch and I was stunned! The box said 40% quiter than the Badger line, but this thing is 80% quieter than what it replaced! I was wowed! Called the wife in to see my handiwork, and she was wowed! (I’m her hero!) With the old disposal, you could not watch TV or have a conversation in that end of the house when it ran. Now, you can stand at the sink and whisper while it runs. There is a low hum, and a very mild vibration.
InSinkErator makes a much larger 1 h.p. unit with a stainless steel case that claims to be 60% quiter than the Badger line. I would be afraid you couldn’t tell it was on if it was that much quiter than the Compact. This unit is the best buy around, and would be worth it even at a higher price (but don’t let InSinkErator get wind of that). I highly recommend the Compact, and in fact, I would recommend that you not get any other brand!
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As good as everyone says
Just as good as the rest of the reviewers here said. Took about 2 hours to replace a 3-year-old Kenmore that had cracked and was leaking — and extremely noisy.
4.0 out of 5 stars
Quiet and powerful
We bought this model on the recomdation of our plumber. We have been completely satisfied with it, it works great and is very quiet.
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High quality, very quiet
I ready the reviews and made the purchase. Overall, i am extremely happy with the unit. Very quiet, solid build and simple install.
I can’t say enough about how happy I am with the Evolution Compact disposal from InSinkErator. I had a fairly high end Kenmore disposal for about a year. It did a good job but was noisy. Then this year there was a fire in my condo unit that resulted in several rooms having to be rebuilt, one of which was the kitchen. When working up the remodeling details, I ran across the Evolution Compact at Home Depot. I wasn’t up-to-speed on this new series so I went home and read up as much material as I could find. In short, though I didn’t really need a new disposal, I decided to give it a try to see if I could reduce the noise in the kitchen. I am SO GLAD I spent the money for the Evolution Compact. It is significantly quieter than the Kenmore. My sink doesn’t rattle like it’s going to come loose from the countertop when the disposal is running. Best of all, the Evolution quickly gets rid of anything I’ve thrown at it, all they while doing it quietly. One thing that attracted my eye in the store was the blue color of unit. It stood out from all the blacks and greys around. While appearence in not necessarily something you look for in a garbage disposal, it does project the image of a high-quality, high-end appliance, something that can be a positive if for any reason you decide to sell your home. I highly recommend the Evolution Series to anyone looking for a new garbage disposal. I agree with a prior reviewer, there are other places where you find the Evolution Compact for $159 so it’s worth shopping around unless you live in an area where you have to make a long drive to get to a home center like Lowes or Home Depot.
Our 9+ year old builder-installed GE 1/3HP disposall had finally bit the bucket. The inside had corroded and one of the teeth had broken off and blew into a million pieces. While it worked, it was time for a replacement.
My wife and I had succumbed to ISE advertising and immediately decided to get an ISE. Well, almost. I actually did a bit of research but when it came down to it, there isn’t much in the way of disposal review. Anyway, off to Home Depot.
One thing I did know was that I wasn’t going to $299 for a garbage disposal. Once in the store I realized that the Compact was only a few ounces shy in capacity then the Evolution Essential. So, I bought it for $159.
I am a pretty handy guy with LOTSA tools so removal of the old and installation of the new didn’t faze me at all. But I must warn you, if you are removing an old disposal like I was, you probably won’t be saving any hardware except the drain pipes. This means you’ll need to add some plumbers putty to your cart*. Also, take a look and see if your disposal uses a plug or is hardwired directly into your panel. Most are hardwired. If it isn’t, you can use the one from your old disposal for your new…unless it is in bad shape.
*The Tools and Materials list is as follows (and doesn’t match the outside of the box): cable connector, plumbers putty, wire nuts, hammer, straight & cross tip screw drivers, channel locks, putty knife, hack saw.
I reused everything except the GE flange so the only thing I needed was the putty. Your installation may be different.
The instructions are well laid out and very easy to follow. The only issue I had was the metal snap ring. It wasn’t really an issue, but I don’t think that I could have inserted it without my wife holding the flange down from the top. Wiring the new was the reverse of dismantling the old. Again, straight forward and simple. Once I attached the unit and snapped it into place it felt loose. Then I realized that it was the rubber mounting and it was supposed to be like this. This adds to the quietness (like how equipment is installed on a submarine with rubber mounting gaskets) and allows the unit to `bounce’ a bit.
After assuring that I had a good seal…it was time for the moment of truth. WOW was this thing quiet…really quite. I couldn’t image that the 299 model was actually quieter than this. I had the same giddy smile as when I tried my new (replacement) dishwasher for the first time. You could actually have a conversation in the kitchen while using it.
While I haven’t had the opportunity to grind, say, potato or carrot peals or month-old stuff from the back of the fridge, it’s been great.
I am sure that this will be a disposal that will be with us for years to come!
5.0 out of 5 stars
Buy this one
I ordered this one as a new install. It was a very easy install. I did have to make a trip to the plumbing store for a couple of pipes but otherwise it was flawless and the…
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Quiet
Easy to install, quiet and pretty compact in size. If you are on the market for a new good quality disposal consider to buy InSinkErator 74028.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Nice Upgrade From Badger Unit
My last insinkerator (Badger 5) lasted 8 years and failed with a cracked ABS housing (common failure mode, I understand).
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Why did I wait?
Installation of the InSinkErator Evolution Compact was simple and reasonably quick (about 1-1.5 hours including replacement of all mounting hardware and sink flanges).
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Great Unit
Our Kenmore disposer started making funny noises so I replaced it with this unit as the plumber recommended it as well. Very quiet. Has a 4 year guarantee.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Super quiet disposer
This unit so quiet that you can barely hear it when it is doing its job. It runs super smooth, so there are no vibrations making the sink rattle as it used to with my old basic…