AmazonCommercial 3/4-HP vs InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-HP

Overall Verdict

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Pros & Cons

Noise cancelation
High speed
Stainless steel grind components
Lightweight
Affordable

Noise cancelation
Vibration damping
High-torque motor
Strengthened chamber layout
High capacity
Stainless steel grinding components
Included sink top switch

Can be loud

Heavy
Space-consuming

Key Specs

Type of feed

Continuous

Horsepower

3/4

Motor

Permanent magnet

Induction

Averaged RPM

4570

1478

Family size

5-6 people

3-4 people

Dimensions

L5.4 x W7.8 x H13.9 inches

L6.1 x W8.6 x H12.4 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$77.15

$295.55

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

7.6

7.3

Scrap Mix

7.8

6.6

4.95 ounces of ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.

21.8 ounces of assorted ground scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.

0.23 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone and lemon peels, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.

12.19 ounces of fish pin bones in mess of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.

21.46 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc.

Almost 0 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Pieces of shredded dietary fiber.

Input Load

90.0 oz (2551 g)

Time

2 min 9 sec

2 minutes

Layer 1

5.0 oz (140 g)

12.2 oz (346 g)

Layer 2

21.8 oz (618 g)

21.5 oz (608 g)

Leftovers

0.2 oz (7 g)

0.00 oz (0 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

7.6

8.3

4.63 ounces of visible fish pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

1.74 ounces of assorted fibrous tissues and shredded bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

2.24 ounces of shredded fish skin among pieces of shredded spine, on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

7.24 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Broken fish bones among a mess of raw fibrous tissue.

3.52 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted shredded fish bones and raw fibrous tissue.

0.12 ounces of ground fish scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded fish skin and a piece of pin bone.

Input Load

49.4 oz (1400 g)

Time

3 min

Layer 1

4.6 oz (131 g)

7.2 oz (205 g)

Layer 2

1.7 oz (49 g)

3.5 oz (100 g)

Leftovers

2.2 oz (64 g)

0.1 oz (3 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.2

7.8

0.4 ounces of shredded soft tissue, on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

2.87 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and pieces of shredded bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

0.58 ounces of soft tissue and pieces of shredded cartilage, on digital scale, on granite-looking table.

3.03 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded bones.

1.01 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tendons and pieces of shredded bones.

0.3 ounces of ground chicken scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of soft tissue and pieces of shredded cartilage.

Input Load

7.4 oz (210 g)

Time

2 min

3 min

Layer 1

0.4 oz (11 g)

3.0 oz (86 g)

Layer 2

2.9 oz (81 g)

1.0 oz (29 g)

Leftovers

0.6 oz (16 g)

0.3 oz (9 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

9.2

8.9

In the Box

Corded AmazonCommercial 3/4 HP, EZ Mount on top, its box, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.

InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4 HP with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top, next to its box, user manual, registration slip, sink stopper, hose clamp, elbow tube, straight tube, wrench, and bolts.

Dimensions

Amazon 3/4-hp disposer with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.8-inch width, 13.9-inch height, 4.3-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 7.3-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.

Length

5.4" (13.7 cm)

6.1" (15.5 cm)

Width

7.8" (19.8 cm)

8.6" (21.8 cm)

Height

13.9" (35.3 cm)

12.4" (31.5 cm)

Weight

8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)

16.0 lbs (7.3 kg)

Mount Assembly

Support ring, mounting ring, cushion mount, fiber gasket, rubber gasket, sink flange, stopper, removable sink splash guard.

3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. “food waste disposer” and “InSinkErator” engraving on rim of sink flange. Sink stopper in position.

Parts of 3-Bolts Mount assembly on platform, including backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, fiber gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange with “food waste disposer” and “InSinkErator” engravings, removable sink baffle, lower mounting ring.

Grind Chamber

8.5

Top view into chamber of AmazonCommercial B07XFDMPNJ garbage disposal after testing, showing layout of grinding components.

Grind chamber of AmazonCommercial B07XFDMPNJ garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.

Grind chamber of AmazonCommercial B07XFDMPNJ garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder rin

Top view through collar of InSinkErator Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal into grinding chamber after testing. Highlighting layout of grinding components, showing swivel impellers, flywheel, and grater/grinder ring.

Inside view of Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal, highlighting design of GrindShear grater ring by InSinkErator, partially showing details of flywheel.

Inside view of InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal after testing, highlighting design of impellers, partially showing details of flywheel and grater/grinder ring.

Capacity

30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)

32.0 fl oz (946.4 ml)

Verticality

6.8" (17.3 cm)

5.4" (13.7 cm)

Flywheel

4.4" (11.2 cm)

5.3" (13.3 cm)

Assembly Material

Intermediate

Stainless steel

Layout

Stainless steel

Strengthened

Motor

9.5

8.0

Horsepower

3/4

Speed

2700 RPM

1725 RPM

Real Speed

4940 RPM

1482 RPM

Voltage

115 V

120 V (60 Hz)

Current

6 A

8.1 A

Wattage

690 W

972 W

Heat

n/a

N/A

Reverse

Power Cord

Length

34.5" (87.6 cm)

NaN" (NaN cm)

Type

3-prong (type B)

n/a

Accessories

Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on granite-looking top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, bolts.

Hose clamp and elbow discharge/outlet tube for garbage disposals displayed on granite-looking top.

Width

3.3" (8.3 cm)

Length

5.3" (13.3 cm)

Material

PVC

n/a

Build Quality

9.5

AmazonCommerical 3/4-HP Garbage Disposal with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.

InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.

Noise Reduction

Yes

Vibration Reduction

Yes

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

7.9

8.4

Ease of Use

8.0

9.0

Installation

9.0

7.0

Smooth Operation

8.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0

5.0

Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam mechanics with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.

Bottom view of InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR disposal, showing jam buster wrench in manual unjam slot.

External

Yes

Auto Unjam

Behind the Comparison

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