Insinkerator Garbage Disposer Badger 5 Major Features:

• 1/2 Horsepower motor
• Galvanized steel grind components
• Dishwasher drain connection

My experience:
I purchased the Insinkerator Badger 5 Food Waste Disposer a few years ago when the original Badger 5 Waste Disposer broke. I had no idea how old the original Badger was 5 so I purchased the same one since it would fit nicely. Installation was easy - it was the same unit so no surprises. I knocked out the plug for the dishwasher drain fitting and hooked everything up the same way as the old unit. It chops up food pretty well and does make a bit of noise but nothing that would bother me. I don't put bones in the sink. Hard things that have accidently gotten in there make a lot of noise and in some cases I have had to remove the item from the Insinkerator garbage disposer. One time a lot of potato peels were put in there and the drain clogged up. I had to remove the drain pipe and suck out the potato peels with a shop vacuum. A few years later the replacement Badger 5 had developed a small leak so I have now replaced it with the Insinkerator Evolution Compact Garbage Disposer.

Insinkerator Badger 5 Garbage Disposal Pros:

• Easy installation
• Chops food up reasonably well
• Comes with needed parts to install
• Relatively inexpensive considering what's available

• Lasts only a few years
• A bit noisy but not annoying
• Top casing is made of plastic

Spot Rating:
Obviously I would not buy the Badger 5 again since I have installed a more expensive Insinkerator Evolution model to replace it.