New Frigidaire Disposal

[rp2813]

Gary, thanks for that information on the Lowe's model.  I'm pretty sure she's dead set against any of ISE's Badger models though, even though that particular Badger may be an outlier.   Good to know for future reference though, since I have a Badger that was here when we bought the place in 2018 (I hardly ever use it because memories of having to crawl under the 1925 family home to snake the sanitary line which wasn't disposer-friendly still haunt me).

 

She went after the one remaining 333 at the Glendale Ferguson near her early this morning and it was already gone.  She's checking stock at Pasadena and San Gabriel now.  She had considered eliminating a disposer entirely but her plumbing guy told her it would cost just as much to rework the drains, so replacement remains the path forward. 

 

I really wish I had removed the Maytag FC-5 we put in when we remodeled our previous, previous kitchen in 1990.  I'm sure it would still be operating quietly and taking anything we threw into it.  I saw a used one at Urban Ore a few years ago and should have grabbed it.

 

[volsboy1]

I agree with John, I don't have any problems with build up or smell  but I use very high end disposers.

I have more disposers than anybody else in here.
If she wants a good one and it kills me to say this really but Hissun disposals are really pretty good

for a good price. They have Fixed and Swing hammers and under-cutters so you don't clog as much

unlike the terrible Badger anything which is garbage.

There 159 bucks on Amazon 3/4 HP I was shocked Ise has a competitor.

 

 

[rp2813]

ISE 333 It Is --

Ferguson in Pasadena has three 333's in stock, so she's buzzing right over to get one.

 

Thanks to all for the input, with special thanks going to Tom for the tip on the 333 model.

 

 

 

[circlew]

You're very welcome, Ralph. Hope it serves her well.

 

[rp2813]

It's In

Here's a picture of it:

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

The first garbage disposal I remember in the house I grew up in was some orange one, oosibkh an InSinkErator, replaced by an off-white one which clearly was an ISE, so me being away from there lost count of all those new ones replacing one after another until a Badger pretty much like what we have here is now in its place...

Of which we'd gone from a Whirlpool branded one which quit working to a Badger which a day ago just gave up the ghost...

Left now to find someone who can quickly install a new one of which I'm thinking an appliance repair/service--a friend of mine who'd put in that one and rerouted and redid some of the plumbing under our sink is not as able or available as on that one day, a mere few years ago...

-- Dave

 

[volsboy1]

I have  a great disposer , I have a 1988 WASTE KING SS5000 it has under-cutters,cast grind ring , center ripper..

140 bucks and I will cover shipping .... / Ask around I have sold many disposers in here..

Trust me you cant go wrong with this machine....

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[askolover]

one of these from dollar tree works wonders for cleaning the inside of a disposal.  A little Comet sprinkled on the brush, shove it in and scrub away.  I've been doing this for years and no problems.  When the brush is pulled back out, it scrubs the back side of the baffles.

 

[kb0nes]

I've never got less then 10-12 years from a SS ISE model. They are more expensive initially than Badger but SO much cheaper long term. I can't fathom replacing a Badger with another one, perhaps that was the yet another disadvantage of having a home warranty.

Disposers are a wonderful asset to a kitchen, can't imagine not having one. They are a bit of a pain to deal with when they fail though so it is wise to not to buy junk. Most important advice is if the rubber splash guard isn't removable, don't even consider that model.

 

[daveamkrayoguy]

Well just like that it struck me to work my hex wrench under my disposal and now she’s whammin’ ‘n jammin’ away—I will have to call the appliance place and cancel the replacement…

— Dave

 

[bradfordwhite]

I remember those

One place I lived had a plastic pocket stuck to the disposal and inside was the wrench. I actually needed to use it once and it worked perfect.

 

[tolivac]

I would be interested in your 1988 WKSS5000 disposal!
Thanks:
Rex

 

[syndets2000]

Disposer use ..

I've done warranty and service with Alco Appliance, and on my own since 1995. Aside from a few design flaws which ISE corrected thru the years, bones, fruit pits, rinds, and ice cubes definitely reduce or eliminate any bad disposer breath u might be experiencing....all that debris flying around in the chamber acts like a toothbrush... scouring it away. The small amounts of oil n grease are great too, that keeps the seals lubricated, prolonging the life of the unit. Every time I go into a customer's home the first thing I'm greeted with is "Oh I never put anything in it I hardly use it at all!"
And then I ask them why do they have one... It's a small joke, but the worst thing anyone can do with these units is to not use them or not use them for what they were intended for..... I've rebuilt several models for our home and yes we're on septic.... I've put them through torture tests, as I've seen combo 52 do which is lots of fun. Spare ribs steak bones anything that will fit gets tossed into it.... And no we have had no major septic issues... Another mistake people make is to pour hot grease down these things with hot water.... Or to pour any grease through them at all...
Well builders models are okay to use, I agree with combo 52 purchase one with stainless steel shredder components... Do not expect any of the badger series to have a lifelonger than 5 to 7 years...