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My new house that I moved into has the builders special, ISE Badger 5. Its loud and I know its not going to be long for this world since I use it alot. I'm gone so much and now that I'm single, I keep missing trash day. So, I put anything that potentially could be stinky down it. Over Christmas while I was at my parents I replaced their Badger 5 that was in fact 5 years old and was failing. They got a new ISE 3/4 horse and it was easy to swap out since the flange didn't have to be changed nor did any piping since it all lined right up. What a difference it made, so quiet and much faster <br
So, ever since I got my new house, I was wanting to change to that one, but cound't bring myself to spend the $200 for something I already have that works perfectly fine <br
That brings me today. I was at Costco and they have the Titan (Waste King) 1 1/4 horse TOL one on sale for $79. Couldn't pass that up. So, I'm either going to keep the badger and put it into the laundry room big sink or just put it on CL and see if I can get a little money for it. Tongiht I'll check the measurements of the Titan vs. the ISE and if it doesn't require much modification to plumbing I'll pop it in. Hopefully it will be as quiet as the TOL ISE.
 
iheartmaytag:

"As for Germs in disposer, I have a solution. It's the one I always use--ready for this--BLEACH."</i <br
Yes, you would do that, and I would do that. But there are plenty of people who wouldn't do that, not with a court order. People who are casual about basic cleanliness evidently don't <i>see
the dirt. And they don't appreciate it being pointed out to them, either. My partner used to get very defensive, and it wasn't like I was nagging him. When he'd see me doing something like that, he'd ask: "What are you doing that for? I'd tell him that I was clenaing, and then he'd go, "What's the matter with the way I did it?" <br
If I told him, he'd be upset and angry. If I didn't tell him, he'd accuse me of sulking. <br
You cannot win.
 
Might return it

I just read a bunch of reviews and it sounds like the titan might be a piece of junk. Costco.com now has an Evergrind, which is the same as the ISE 3/4 that I put in my parents house, for $159. Sounds from reviews like it might be worth it.
 
Please <br
How about the ones who put food (cooked oir uncooked) on an egg carton and stare at you blankly whey you say, "Dear, there may be salmonella on those eggs. Please, not near the food & other food items" <br
THEY dont get it, therefore YOU are crazy. <br
I got rid of an ex who was taking a dump followed by making a B-line for the fridge WITHOUT washing his hands. When confronted he said --in all seriousness-- what's the problem? It's [germs, ICK, scat) all on the paper! I was out of there in two weeks. You can't fix PIG! <br
Jeez when I'm cooking for company my hands get washed once, again with the naibrush (in the bathroom) and a third time in the kitchen, so they can SEE I washed my hands.
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Another way that the disposer stays clean is that the dishwasher drains into it. You know: hot water, chlorinated detergent. Sometimes I put the lid in to start it while the water is draining through it. Disposer does not have bad breath. Like the batchfeed. Don't like that rubber splash guard in the continuous feed design, but would rather have a good CF than no disposer. Currently have a Maytag because of plumbing clearance; had an ISE in my former house.
 
Most of the houses I have lived in had cont feed ISE type disposers-usually Badgers(Apt houses)In one place put in a ISE "trpile seven)Good machine.In my present house has an OLD ISE batch feeder that hasn't worked in years and years.The motor starter is gone.Just haven't found a suitable replacement batch feeder-If ISE made a "Triple Grind" batch feeder-would put it in.My place needs a disposal with under cutters-the plumbing in my place is pretty crappy-honestly I would love to Bitch Slap the plumber that did my present house.Instead of a disposer use a Vita mix with a dedicated container that is the "disposer"It manages to grind the waste up pretty well-the fibrous remains go into the trash- the sink strainer separates those
A word to the wise---NEVER EVER put glass of any type in a disposer-it will erode the shredders and possibly damage the water seal.Also ground glass doesn't float and will clog your plumbing.And any glass shredding will void the disposer warrantee.DON'T!!!To clean your disposers shredders-use the ice cubes or chicken bones instead-won't hurt the disposer or clog your plumbing.
 
My aunt just replaced her GE batch from the early 70s with an ISE Pro 17. I never understood it beacuse she has a switch under the sink that she turns on after she puts the lid in.
 
I have had my ISE Evolution for over a year now. Never had an odor problem. ALways run it through the day, and before I turn on the dishwasher. I take the rubber splash guard out occasionally and put it in the dishwasher. Comes out really clean. Bought the Disposer Care to clean the disposer, but never had to use it.
 
I have well about 18 different disposers or more,I am using a 1973 Wasteking Universal 8000 and a FC-10 Maytag in the prep sink.I have a new Hobart batch feed Kitchenaid but never have put it in.I don't have room for washers so I collect disposers.I put everything down them paper,t-bones,the instructions for the Wasteking says it can grind cigarette butts,paper towels,corn husks.The Wasteking has a huge weight attached under the flywheel,the price for that was $299 in 1973 dollars.They both have undercutters on them and grind very well,they are both huge machines.
 
I would return that Titan they are junk bad.The Ever-grind 505 3/4 H.p. is the only I.S.E. that still has the cast grind ring which is odd because I thought I.S.E. stopped using them but the specs say cast nickel,chrome,grind ring on the Do-it hardware site.I don't have any new disposer's well I did get a Evolution Excel pro for Xmas but its still in the box so I don't know how good they are yet.I can't use any disposer that dont have undercutters.. I love OLD WASTEKINGS though they are fast and can grind anything and the cast grind ring is still sharp after two years of torture.
 
The disposer instructions say the machine can shred paper items---But DON'T-you can get a bad clog in your plumbing as the paper pulp builds up.I had this happen to me.Use a paper shredder to dispose of your paper items or burn them in an incinerator or woodstove.DON'T USE THE DISPOSER.I can speak from experience.I would LOVE to see ISE go back to the cast shred rings-much better and more durable than the stampted ones.You can shred the corn husks-but make sure the machine has undercutters.If nothing else run the corn husks thru your garden waste shredder.That would handle them better.An no worry of the stringy peices clogging your plumbing.I also throw large pork and beef bones in the trash--again learn the hard way NOT to shred those in the disposer.Tried it with a "Bus Boy" disposer in an apartment-was treated to wet feet,an angry building engineer-and the bone peice sticking out thru the side of the disposers hopper!Better to dumpster the bone peices.Chicken bones are OK-or SMALL pork and beef bones.I also want a dispoer that has undercutters-need a batchfeeder-since that is what my kitchen is designed to take.So far not good choices here-so I continue to use the old Vita Mix 5000 container.Works surpizingly well.That is my present "batch feed" disposer.Then use the other containers to fix drinks in.
 
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-
 
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!
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 

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