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4.54 out of 5stars
(28 reviews)

Most helpful positive review

5.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
07/24/2022
Wmrt had this 25 dollars less expensive than local stores, and no; shipping fee. The unit was a snap to replace the same branded item that had failed, took 5 minutes. It is so quiet I had to verify it was running.
JKC

Most helpful negative review

1.00 out of 5 stars review
Verified Purchaser
10/08/2014
Disappointed with this product
I have the badger 5 plus 7, which came with our home that was built in 2007. It hasn't even been 8 years, but woke up this morning to find that this product was leaking like crazy. Not just a few drips here and there, but leaking just as fast as the water drained from the sink. This was surprising since we always throw food scraps in the garbage and just rise the plates clean. The leak is from the bottom, and all the plumbing to and from the unit show no leaks whatsoever. It's a shame because my parents have had another name brand unit for nearly 15 years with no trouble at all.
Vinny
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  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    11/04/2022
    Great product recommend buying
    Great product it replaced a Bager 5 that gave me several years of service. Great product great price
    BOBBY
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/31/2022
    Easy replacement of Badger 5 disposal
    My Badger 5 disposal finally developed a leak after 14 years of use. I purchase a new Badger 5 and replaced it myself. Since all the connections were all the same, it made it easy to install the new unit. The only issue I had was attaching it to the sink mount. The unit was a bit heavy holding it with one hand and turning the locking collar to the mount with the other hand. Otherwise, all went well. Hopefully, I will get another 14 years of use with this new Badger 5
    Yikping
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/22/2022
    Could not have worked out better!
    Perfect replacement for my previous Badger 5. The cord attached was same as original. Installation was easy. New design is shorter overall but all hookups are in the same spot as the bottom of the unit is where they shortened the new version. It also comes with a 3 year warranty not 2 like the prior version. Ordering was easy and shipping was fast. Price was the best out there.
    JOHN
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    09/19/2022
    It works
    I like the price, I like that it fit and was very easy to install. Most importantly I like that it works
    Benjamin
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/31/2022
    Product works great
    My order arrived 1 day earlier which was great. This earlier arrival gave me the time to install the disposal right away. Happy with product and shipping.
    William
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    08/21/2022
    Easy replacement of leaky disposer.
    Watched several YouTube videos and had no problem replacing leaky Model 5 disposer with this new one. I used a car jack to lift the new disposer into position. It is not real heavy but was awkward for me to lift with one hand and position with other. Very easy to connect the plumbing. This may be my first plumbing job I have done that didn't leak.
    GeneinFairhope
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/24/2022
    Wmrt had this 25 dollars less expensive than local stores, and no; shipping fee. The unit was a snap to replace the same branded item that had failed, took 5 minutes. It is so quiet I had to verify it was running.
    JKC
  • 1.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/13/2022
    This is a review of the failed product before this one was installed.
    The same InSinkErator failed in my brand new home. Ruined the cabinet underneath and I'm seeking restitution. It's hard to rate this new product being it is new. If it fails too, I'll seek restitution for this one as well. What say you?
    ajobean
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    06/28/2022
    Going great again..it's Badger time.
    I replaced the Badger with another Badger. They are heavy duty and my last Badger was good for 8 years. They are reasonabl priced and even better priced at Walmart.
    MILDRED
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    05/17/2022
    Just what I needed
    Perfect for my existing garbage disposal this is a direct replacement.
    PatrickTOU
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/24/2022
    We have had Insinkerator disposals for many years in each of our houses and love their performance.
    They do a great job and always are dependable. I use it every day. It is reliable.
    SallyA
  • 4.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/18/2022
    Works good
    Easy install, replaced old inksinkerator which was probably 20 plus years old, used old sink flange and electrical cord . New electrical cord didn't come with as promised. New model much quieter
    Dan
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/25/2022
    Old InSinkerator lasted 25 years!!!
    Bought this to replace a 25 year old 1/2HP InSinkerator unit. The new InSinkerator uses the same mounting flange as the old unit making installation of the old unit a snap. Should be the last one I will ever need.
    James
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    02/10/2022
    Installed 2 weeks ago, so far, so good.
    Make sure you order the one with power cord included.
    dew
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/18/2021
    Exact replacement/upgrade for a 1/3 HP "Badger"
    After researching my options on price and how any potential return would be easiest I chose Wal-Mart where the best price was found and local returns are far better than shipping back, waiting etc not to mention additional expense. I also chose to upgrade from the exact same in size and design 1/3 Horsepower to a 1/2 Horsepower at the same time and received the exact product shown and was able to use all of the plumbing in place already since it was plastic and not corroded. One out and one back in, just unplugged the existing locked up and leaking unit with this one and all was well from that point on.
    QueensJack
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    10/14/2021
    My new Badger 5 is great!
    I replaced my 39 year old garbage disposal with a new Badger 5. Not only does it take up so much less valuable space under my sink, but it's so much more quiet when running. I'm very happy with the quality.
    PA55
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/26/2021
    Will Dispose of Anything
    Recently installed the Badger 5, and I don't think I could ever go back to a lesser disposal. I started off tentatively feeding it scraps from our plates, only for them to be gobbled up with a fury. Soon after, I started pushing the envelope, and fed a few lime halves into it's open mouth. The Badger 5 chewed threw them like they were made of cotton-candy. I was in awe of my purchase, but it wasn't until two weeks ago that I truly realized it's true capabilities. Our cat left me with a dead bird as a gift, and in a moment of panic -- or sheer brilliance -- I threw it into the disposal and flipped the switch. It wasn't loud. It wasn't gruesome. No, just a single feather floated up to indicate what had once been. AMAZING. Since then, I've taken to disposing of all manner of dead critters into the Badger 5. Two squirrels, a rat, a few voles, and a rabbit -- none of them are a match for this disposal. Truly the best purchase I've made in a long, long time. You won't be disappointed.
    NancySprings
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    07/26/2021
    Just swell!
    Imagine my dismay when my previous generic unit (covered under home warranty) blew its bottom-side apart beneath my sink causing chaos. My plumber said, "NO worries, for we shall install a product of true quality, matched only by that of Boeing". He had it in place in no time, and its strong nature was immediately revealed upon running. It ate through garbage like a Zamboni on an icerink. In conclusion, please consider developing an N-Sync-Erator too, as I can't stand their music! P.S. As my charismatic obese plumber did the actual installation of the unit, I did not mark the "Ease of installation" category as "Excellent"... I just don't know.
    HowieTallGuy
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    03/05/2021
    Good Value
    It's not the quietest disposal, but don't you really want to hear it when it's running? Installation was easy. I'm 74 and had no trouble getting it installed. Also, being smaller than the quiet one I replaced, makes it easier and gives me more room for other stuff in the cabinet under the sink.
    John69
  • 5.00 out of 5 stars review
    Verified Purchaser
    12/09/2020
    Very nice and easy to install
    Just install it last month but I have the old one badger 5 for 11 years without any problem that why I decided to install exactly the same model on my new renovated kitchen
    Judasito