Batch Feed or Continuous?

[syndets2000]

I have...

...an older 333 by ISE- I think it is probably 14 years old or so- It has a litle bit bigger chamber then the Badgers, or even the newer Evolution units- I have an older 17 batch feed unit laying around, and one of the aniversery edition Pro 77's-(I have to put a new seal kit in that one-) The newer Evolution things are great, & very quiet-that is until the shredder ring gets damaged, then it scrapes the shredder plate-I would like to find an older GE Batch feed, maybe from the 70's-

 

[jetcone]

Batch feed

hands down!

Just like Mom had!

 

[dj-gabriele]

Hello!
Is there anybody than can enlighten me on the difference between batch and continuous feed disposers (besides continuous and batch feeding)? Is there a difference in function, different command style, are they mounted differently in the sink?

Here in Italy they're almost a novelty item as in fact they were quasi-outlawed because of the strain they put on the water treatment facilities, only recently they're gaining a little acceptance, only a little following a law from 2006 if I recall correctly.

Thanks!

 

[danemodsandy]

Gabriele:

A continuous-feed disposer is operated by a switch mounted on the wall. One puts garbage into the drain opening, turns the faucet on, and then turns the switch on.

A batch-feed disposer has its switch mounted in a special sink stopper. One puts garbage into the drain opening, inserts the stopper, turns the faucet on, then turns the stopper left or fight, which operates the switch.

Some people prefer batch-feed models for safety reasons (the stopper must be in place while the unit is grinding garbage) and sometimes they are selected because mounting a wall switch for a continuous-feed unit is expensive or impossible in an existing kitchen. All the wiring for a batch-feed model can be easily and cheaply concealed within the cabinet under the sink; a wire does not have to be hidden within the wall, as it does for a wall-mounted switch.

 

[danemodsandy]

Oops!

I sort of misspoke there. The stopper of a batch-feed model does not actually contain the switch itself; it contains tabs which interlock with the switch, which is mounted within the collar of the machine.

Sorry if I confused anyone.

 

[tolivac]

In many batch feed disposers the stopper has a magnet on it which trips the disposers magnetic switch in its switch housing by the drain.To installers batch feeders can be less expensive to install-the separate wall switch isn't required.In my kitchen an outlet under the sink is provided for the disposer and dishwasher-the disposer is unplugged,the dishwasher can be unplugged from the outlet-was helpful with a KA machine tha has electronic controls and timer-unplugged it when bad storms came into the area or when it wasn't in use.However continuos feed machines are more popular-they are the best sellers-a big reason why I can't find a batch feeder.Lowes,HD doesn't stock batchfeeders-nor Greenville Appliance.