Customer Ratings & Reviews

Like the service and tech support when asking installation

Very easy replacement if you had the same brand previously, took an hour tops!

This Badger was an upgrade to a previous Badger that was installed. The nice thing about staying with Badger was the ease of installation with the new one. We just bought this house and the Badger that came with it still worked fine but would have a popping sound here and there (couldn't find anything loose in it) and it was only 1/3 HP, not to mention appears to have been installed about 20 years when the house was built, but that is not confirmed. I figure doing an upgrade would be best. I actually bought this exact model for my gf earlier this year when hers went out in her house, and she was able to do the install mostly all by herself. This was my first time installing a garbage disposal, and it went pretty smooth since the parts were nearly identical, putting it on was about as easy as remembering how I took it off. The built-in power cord is a nice option after reading some of the instructions for models without it. After the install, it runs much smoother and quieter than the previous one. Not to mention the extra power will be nice to have. The 3 year warranty is the cherry on top, along with the “we come to you” warranty. Can’t beat that type of warranty, plus its made in the US. I do recommend the Badger 5, my girlfriend’s has been working great this year and so far with this new replacement, its doing a much better job than the older model.

The cord was cut and repacked to be sold. I was livid

very quiet and works very fast. Excellent smaller disposal

Installation for this was easier than I thought it would be. I replaced a 20-some-odd-year-old InSinkerator with this model, and I'm pleased. This model is a little quieter than my old one, and it works great. I like the lighter weight than some of the older models, and the plug-in version was an extra bonus. The way the unit installs under the sink is the real genius part. It's as easy as the videos show for installation. Unless you need a direct-wired unit or really want a disposal that is quieter, This fits the bill. Orange, lemon, & avacado peels are gone in one shot. Just about everything we put down there was gone in one quick 3-4 second run. I didn't feel like I needed more power for anything we put down the drain. It's been great. I like the three year warranty. This unit will probably last three to four times longer than that, but it's a great piece of mind that if something wasn't quite right, it's taken care of. This is usually where I have a comment about something I didn't like, but there really isn't anything to complain about unless you expect complete silence when running the unit. .

The InSinkerator - Badger 5 Standard Series 1/2 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal with Power Cord in Grey is a high quality garbage disposal. It is quiet, but loud enough to let you know it’s working, so there is minimal chance of me accidentally putting something into the disposal that’s not wanted. It disposes of food waste and egg shells quickly and effortlessly. It’s also nice it plugs into a 110 volt outlet and doesn’t need to be hardwired. Everything needed is included in the package for efficient set up and install of the unit. A big plus is that it’s made in the USA. Also, it’s not a huge deal, but I like the color of the exterior as my last one was not as attractive. I’ve owned Badger garbage disposals in the past and am confident this one will last a long time with minimal to little rust and consistent disposing. If you’re in the market for needing a new garbage disposal, the InSinkerator - Badger 5 Standard Series 1/2 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal is a good bet for a high quality unit.

It seems like the older InSinkerator garbage disposals were a lot better. I had a 3/4 HP, 20+-year-old InSinkerator Badger that was much quieter, ground everything, and did it much more quickly. Since this is the only brand I have had in my house, I cannot comment on if it is better than other brands or not but if I were to buy one again, I would get another 3/4 HP.

We went with the 1/2 HP disposal and are very happy. The installation by Yorman and Joan was was excellent. Very professional, friendly and knowledgeable. Thank you!

Having issues 8 months later. It stopped working.

The Insinkerator - Badger 5 impressed me greatly from the onset. Not only did the build quality and ruggedness of this garbage disposal impress me it left in awe. To my surprise, it surpassed the 1970’s versions of the old heavy-duty Kitchen Aid unit we had and that I have seen through the years. I am very impressed to see a product in 2022 of this quality with all of the heavy-duty parts and build of their product. It has a large capacity and a continuous feed making it nearly impossible to bog down. The Badger 5 is designed to plug directly into a receptacle so you may need to do some wiring to bring your home up to speed regarding modernization and code guidelines. The installation of the Badger 5 was straightforward and just as simple as any other modern disposal. This particular model comes with all of the items you need to install it and the installation is straightforward and simple with the lift and latch system enabling you to use your old mounting assembly in most cases. However, I opted to use the included mounting hardware because its superior quality. There were no problems with leaks and despite the slightly heavyweight, it was easy enough for a solo job. The Badger 5 surpassed my expectations in every way and despite the heavy-duty build, it is still very quiet compared to older models. If you arte in the market for a new disposal I have no doubt the Insinkerator brand would be a top choice. It has old-school ruggedness with a modern build assembly for added noise reduction and a motor that is plenty powerful with a ½ horsepower motor. I can not imagine a better choice than an Insinkerator disposal in 2022. It may cost a little more than many of it’s competitors but is well worth it in my opinion. It will likely be the last disposal you ever purchase for your home. So go ahead and pull the trigger and kiss your disposal problems goodbye for good!

Excellent garbage disposal and BB tech guys did a quick , on time and perfect installation.

Not super quiet. Ordered the hardwired, but the plug version came in the box. Didn’t feel like returning so I just installed an outlet.

Needed a new garage disposal Best Buy had one a great price and they installed too

Great replacement for my leaky old one. Extra required words to finish review.

Have now had this item installed twice, but the unit's grinding sound was so annoying and extremely loud that the first installer, felt the first unit was bad, so he ordered another identical new unit and it was as well just as loud as the first. Have now ordered and waiting on another model completely different from these original units.

This little gem made my day. So much less waste being tossed into the trash that can now just go down the drain. Hook up was a breeze. In fact when hooking it it i removed all the old pipes and put new ones in to 1 help the process of not worrying about a leaking pipe using the old ones but it was just way easier to disconnect the old pipes and have all the extra room to work when installing the trash compactor. A few pointer when hooking it up make sure you either have pipe dope or pvc thread tape to get a good seal so nothing leaks once you have it completely installed. The beauty of this model is it has a standard plug in so you don't have to hard wire anything, you simply plug it in once you have everything hooked up and go to town. I don't know about you but me and electricity do not get along very well. Another pointer is measure all your pipes you are going to need and try and have the most direct rout from the garbage disposal to the main drain headed out of the house. Personally i did not put the elbow in rite under it like a trap i left that out in hopes it will make it drain easier. I got the lower end model of the 3 but it will be more than fine for household use. Works great and i could not be happier.

insinkerator perfect timing for me to upgrade the sink disposal since we just bought a place, the one that we had was kinda had a rattling sounds, seems kinda lose, it was also an older Insinkerator, now with banger 5 is honestly all I need to have a great disposal, I definitely don’t recommend having heavy food at disposal I probably only use this for veggies, rice on majority of the time. anybody can install one of these is fairly simple. I do wish my sink disposal was on a dedicated electric plug, but I had to splice the previous wire and connect this Insinkerator banger 5 with it. I didn’t had to use some of the parts that it’s in this package because what I currently had worked fine with Badger 5. been using this for the past couple of days now, and it’s work great, it’s just the standard version but it a night and day difference from the older Badger 5 the previous owner had. Insinkerator has disappointed me yet, so far I would continue to buy their product, it’s a solid product, if you need a much bigger disposal they also offer those as well.

Insinkerator - Badger 5 Garbage Disposal - Great DIY Project - I tackled replacing the original garbage disposal that came with our house. After unboxing and reading the instructions, I was like piece of cake. Well that soon turned into a 2.5-hour project. Getting the old garbage disposal removed was fairly straight forward. First, I turn off main water to house and flip power breaker for your disposal. Disconnect the plumbing up to the Garbage Disposal Unit and release the locking ring that holds the unit in place to the sink and the unit will come off easily. The sink attachment piece is held in place with a lock spring. Remove that and the sink attachment can be removed easily. Repeat the process in reverse. Honestly the hardest part was holding the Garbage disposal unit in one hand and trying to line up and lock in place with the other hand. Once the Garbage Disposal was locked into place and attached to the sink, it comes down to basic plumbing at that point. Do yourself a huge favor. Before starting your replacement project, buy the Garbage Disposal Installation kit that comes with all the plumbing parts needed to complete job. We replaced our unit that had the original plumbing. I knew once we disturbed the plumbing during the installation, we would need to replace it. It just saves so much headache in the long run to replumb with new piping than to use the existing and risk leaks all over the place as we experienced! Overall, very pleased with the Insinkerator - Badger 5 Garbage Disposal. Just be prepared to do a little replumbing during the installation. Trust me, you will be thanking yourself for thinking ahead and purchasing an installation kit that comes with all the parts needed! We got our 1 1/2" Garbage Disposal Installation Kit from Lowes in the Plumbing Section. This Garbage Disposal unit comes with the plug attached to it so all you need to do is plug it in once installed.

This unit stopped working 15 months after purchase . This is my second unit in the last 3 years