Noticed my disposal is leaking. I put in a 3/4 hp Kitchenaid in 1988, so it has served me well. Any suggestions on a replacement? Would also like to hear your thoughts about batch feed which I have never had. Thanks!
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I definitely prefer the Waste King/General Electric over the Emerson Electric/Insinkerator. Batch feed works OK, but you might consider the Insinkerator Air Switch (special order from Home Depot) to get the same action without limiting your choice of disposer.
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Waste King/GE/Whirlaway
I have a 3/4 hp Whirlaway, its a great machine, with 2700 rpm instead of 1725 as with ISE.
I'd recommend a Waste King or Whirlaway, and look for the models with the 3 bolt mount rather than the plastic sink flange such as on the GE models.
I have a 3/4 hp Whirlaway, its a great machine, with 2700 rpm instead of 1725 as with ISE.
I'd recommend a Waste King or Whirlaway, and look for the models with the 3 bolt mount rather than the plastic sink flange such as on the GE models.
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Hi All!
I have a batch-feed ISE #77, about 10 years old. I like it very much. My favorite disposer was the KitchenAid Superba, the one made by Hobart. The new ones are made by ISE, as is the Kenmore/Whirlpool, and Maytag. Does anyone have any comments on the Waste King batch feed?(TOL) Is it made by GE? Do you recommend it? Are they as quiet as the old Hobart KitchenAids? I may have a lead on a new one that has been sitting for some years in an old neighborhood appliance shop by my house.
Bobby in Boston.
I have a batch-feed ISE #77, about 10 years old. I like it very much. My favorite disposer was the KitchenAid Superba, the one made by Hobart. The new ones are made by ISE, as is the Kenmore/Whirlpool, and Maytag. Does anyone have any comments on the Waste King batch feed?(TOL) Is it made by GE? Do you recommend it? Are they as quiet as the old Hobart KitchenAids? I may have a lead on a new one that has been sitting for some years in an old neighborhood appliance shop by my house.
Bobby in Boston.
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Bobby it would depend on how old that Waste King is, as Waste King has been a part of Anaheim Manufacturing since 1994. Anaheim's brands today include Waste King and Whirlaway, and they also make disposers for GE. Their long running Sinkmaster brand was recently dropped.
Anaheim makes a good disposal, using a high speed permanant magnet motor. It sounds somewhat like a tree chipper, but are very dependable, reliable disposers. They are not super loud, but louder than an ISE.
That Waste King batch feed model is Anaheim made if it has a tall, silver neck on it. If not, its a classic Waste King, made by Masco when the company was known as Thermador/Waste-King.
Bobby it would depend on how old that Waste King is, as Waste King has been a part of Anaheim Manufacturing since 1994. Anaheim's brands today include Waste King and Whirlaway, and they also make disposers for GE. Their long running Sinkmaster brand was recently dropped.
Anaheim makes a good disposal, using a high speed permanant magnet motor. It sounds somewhat like a tree chipper, but are very dependable, reliable disposers. They are not super loud, but louder than an ISE.
That Waste King batch feed model is Anaheim made if it has a tall, silver neck on it. If not, its a classic Waste King, made by Masco when the company was known as Thermador/Waste-King.
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Jeff, do you think overall a high end Waste King would be a better choice than a high end ISE? I'll be looking at a new one before long too.
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Hey Scott,
I haven't had the Whirlaway long enough to make a judgement call on whats better, but I have noticed some differences with the high speed model -vs- the ISE.
The Whirlaway has a noisier motor, but seems to handle some things more smoothly. I made home made chicken soup last weekend, and all the trimmings/peelings from carrots, celery, ect plus a lemon half were fed down pretty fast. My ISE would always THUD and CLUNK with the lemon rind, the Whirlaway did not. I also stuffed it full of chicken bones when Fred and Joe were here for New Years, and the bones were gone lightening fast!
The downside is the guard doesen't muffle the noise as well as ISE's does, a small trade off. I need to feed this thing some corn cobs and see how it does with that.
If you go for a Waste King, get a custom series model with the 3 bolt mount, much nicer than the plastic EZ mount on the Gourmet series.
I haven't had the Whirlaway long enough to make a judgement call on whats better, but I have noticed some differences with the high speed model -vs- the ISE.
The Whirlaway has a noisier motor, but seems to handle some things more smoothly. I made home made chicken soup last weekend, and all the trimmings/peelings from carrots, celery, ect plus a lemon half were fed down pretty fast. My ISE would always THUD and CLUNK with the lemon rind, the Whirlaway did not. I also stuffed it full of chicken bones when Fred and Joe were here for New Years, and the bones were gone lightening fast!
The downside is the guard doesen't muffle the noise as well as ISE's does, a small trade off. I need to feed this thing some corn cobs and see how it does with that.
If you go for a Waste King, get a custom series model with the 3 bolt mount, much nicer than the plastic EZ mount on the Gourmet series.
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Thanks Jeff for that helpful information. I didn't know what the differences were in the Waste King lines. I saw an ISE #777 yesterday that looked nice. I picked up a brochure they had but only when I got home did I realize it was all in Spanish! LOL
Normally I would go directly to an ISE without passing go or collecting $200, but I haven't been impressed with the last couple I had. They couldn't keep up and would clog the plumbing. But, maybe the #777 with the bigger motor and etc would be better. The one here now is an ISE that will work sometimes and other times will just hum then pop the reset button. I've given up using it since I don't know what's up with it.
Normally I would go directly to an ISE without passing go or collecting $200, but I haven't been impressed with the last couple I had. They couldn't keep up and would clog the plumbing. But, maybe the #777 with the bigger motor and etc would be better. The one here now is an ISE that will work sometimes and other times will just hum then pop the reset button. I've given up using it since I don't know what's up with it.
Hey Jeff,
After reading this thread, I remembered that you are a garbage disposal enthusiast. I have a Jenn Air batch feed disposal that my parents bought new in 1986. My dad told me the reason he bought it was because the salesman dropped in a fork, and mashed it up with no trouble. The disposal has been through a lot in the last 20 years, but it still refuses to quit. I can't think of anything I fed it that it didn't eat! Do you or anyone else have an opinion on Jenn Air? Is the company today the same as it was 20 years ago?
After reading this thread, I remembered that you are a garbage disposal enthusiast. I have a Jenn Air batch feed disposal that my parents bought new in 1986. My dad told me the reason he bought it was because the salesman dropped in a fork, and mashed it up with no trouble. The disposal has been through a lot in the last 20 years, but it still refuses to quit. I can't think of anything I fed it that it didn't eat! Do you or anyone else have an opinion on Jenn Air? Is the company today the same as it was 20 years ago?
After a lot of research......
I have had so much fun tonight researching these disposals. Actually learned alot-how fun to research and buy something new. Kenmore seems to get great ratings-what do you think of them, and who makes them? Anybody know what consumer reports says, and who's is the quietest? Thanks for your input!
I have had so much fun tonight researching these disposals. Actually learned alot-how fun to research and buy something new. Kenmore seems to get great ratings-what do you think of them, and who makes them? Anybody know what consumer reports says, and who's is the quietest? Thanks for your input!
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Kenmore disposers have been made by ISE since the late 1960's. They are good machines, quiet and sturdy.
Consumer Reports last report on disposers rated the Viking #1, and the 3//4 hp Kenmore all SS model as their pick. They also liked the 3/4 hp Anaheim disposer in GE and Waste King forms.
I replaced a 1 hp ISE with the 3/4 hp Whirlaway, and am so far very happy with the Whirlaway.
Kenmore disposers have been made by ISE since the late 1960's. They are good machines, quiet and sturdy.
Consumer Reports last report on disposers rated the Viking #1, and the 3//4 hp Kenmore all SS model as their pick. They also liked the 3/4 hp Anaheim disposer in GE and Waste King forms.
I replaced a 1 hp ISE with the 3/4 hp Whirlaway, and am so far very happy with the Whirlaway.
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Viking #1 of course, because it is the old KitchenAid made by Hobart. I Loved mine!
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
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and that Hobart design is now discontinued...
The Viking disposer is now made by ISE
--sigh--
The Viking disposer is now made by ISE
--sigh--
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to Evan:
Any chance we can have a pic of what your Jenn Air looks like?
Today they are made by ISE and are kinda cheapie.
Would be interesting to see what they were 20 years ago.
Any chance we can have a pic of what your Jenn Air looks like?
Today they are made by ISE and are kinda cheapie.
Would be interesting to see what they were 20 years ago.
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Is Hobart no longer making home disposals?? SH--! So now we are down to 2 manufacturers- ISE and Anaheim? Does the Anaheim/Waste King have swivel impellers? I think the fixed impellers on the old KitchenAids were the smartest design, quiet, and if it jammed, just shut it off and turn it on again to reverse the direction. I have to say I like my ISE 77 that I have now. But it can't hold a candle to my old KitchenAid Superba.
Bobby in Boston
Bobby in Boston
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I don't know who made the Viking, but they old Hobart design is discontinued and the Viking is now made by ISE.
There are three companies that make disposers now: ISE, Anaheim, and Whiterock(Sinkguard and Monarch)
All Anaheim disposers use swivel impellers, but only swivel 90 degrees as opposed to ISE's 360.
I have a 1976 fixed impeller installed in my sink this past summer, it worked quite nicely.
I don't know who made the Viking, but they old Hobart design is discontinued and the Viking is now made by ISE.
There are three companies that make disposers now: ISE, Anaheim, and Whiterock(Sinkguard and Monarch)
All Anaheim disposers use swivel impellers, but only swivel 90 degrees as opposed to ISE's 360.
I have a 1976 fixed impeller installed in my sink this past summer, it worked quite nicely.
It now seems if you want a really good disposer-you may have to buy a small commercial unit.hobart still makes those-you would have to go to a Hobart dealer to get one.Grainger used to sell them-and still does time to time.The commercial machines usually have dual voltage fan cooled motors-and very heavy duty fixed hammers-cast shred rings.also the rotating shred wheel is cast.Last time I looked a commercial 1/2 hp disposer was around $1000.It would sure LAST!!would be good for those who know they will be in that house for a long-long time.Red Goat,and Waste King still have commercial disposers.Of course there is ISE commerical ones too.These would be better than the home models as well.I am disappointed with the quality of most residental disposers out there.Stampted shred rings and flywheels-stampted metal hammers-these won't last.I do like the perm magnet motors-these are surprizingly durable.Sometimes the rectifier for the motor burns out-they can be replaced.A good point to remember on the perm mag motors-don't overload them-could cause the rectifer to burn out.A good way to spot this problem-if the overload breaker on the machine kicks out-and the flywheel in the machine ISN'T jammed.-it turns OK.
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About a year ago I passed on a chance to bid on a commercial Waste King on ebay, brand new. The seller wanted $75 for it and I was in a cheap mood so I passed and the auction ended.
The seller relisted and it went for almost $300!
Now I kick myself for being cheap!!
About a year ago I passed on a chance to bid on a commercial Waste King on ebay, brand new. The seller wanted $75 for it and I was in a cheap mood so I passed and the auction ended.
The seller relisted and it went for almost $300!
Now I kick myself for being cheap!!
