AmazonCommercial 3/4-HP vs Waste King L-1001 1/2-HP

Overall Verdict

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Pros & Cons

Noise cancelation
High speed
Stainless steel grind components
Lightweight
Affordable

High-speed motor
Affordable
Easy installation

Can be loud

Small capacity
No noise/vibration insulation

Key Specs

Type of feed

Continuous

Horsepower

3/4

1/2

Motor

Permanent magnet

Averaged RPM

4570

4317

Family size

5-6 people

1-2 people

Dimensions

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

L5.4 x W5.8 x H12.7 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$77.15

$64.01

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

7.6

5.9

Scrap Mix

7.8

5.9

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.

8.98 ounces of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.

17.85 ounces of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc on digital scale.

0.06 ounces of shredded dietary fiber on digital scale.

Input Load

90.0 oz (2551 g)

Time

2 min 9 sec

3 min

Layer 1

5.0 oz (140 g)

9.0 oz (255 g)

Layer 2

21.8 oz (618 g)

17.9 oz (506 g)

Leftovers

0.2 oz (7 g)

0.1 oz (2 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

7.6

5.9

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.

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

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

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

Input Load

49.4 oz (1400 g)

Time

3 min

Layer 1

4.6 oz (131 g)

6.1 oz (172 g)

Layer 2

1.7 oz (49 g)

2.0 oz (56 g)

Leftovers

2.2 oz (64 g)

3.4 oz (97 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.2

5.7

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.

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

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

0.87 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)

0.7 oz (19 g)

Layer 2

2.9 oz (81 g)

1.9 oz (53 g)

Leftovers

0.6 oz (16 g)

0.9 oz (25 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring

9.2

7.9

In the Box

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

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)

Width

7.8" (19.8 cm)

5.8" (14.7 cm)

Height

13.9" (35.3 cm)

12.7" (32.3 cm)

Weight

8.8 lbs (4.0 kg)

7.7 lbs (3.5 kg)

Mount Assembly

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

EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. Sink stopper in position.

Grind Chamber

8.5

6.5

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 of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.

Grinder chamber of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal, showing grater/grinder ring and details on flywheel.

Grinder chamber of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.

Capacity

30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)

23 fl.oz. (639 ml)

Verticality

6.8" (17.3 cm)

6.1" (15.5 cm)

Flywheel

4.4" (11.2 cm)

Assembly Material

Intermediate

Galvanized steel

Layout

Stainless steel

Basic

Motor

9.5

8.5

A digital tachometer is measuring the speed of the motor/flywheel of the Waste King L-1001 garbage disposal in our speed test. A smartphone is running the timer app.

Horsepower

3/4

1/2

Speed

2700 RPM

2300 RPM

Real Speed

4940 RPM

4317 RPM

Voltage

115 V

120 V (60 Hz)

Current

6 A

4.5 A

Wattage

690 W

540 W

Heat

n/a

Reverse

Power Cord

Length

34.5" (87.6 cm)

Type

3-prong (type B)

3-prong (B)

Accessories

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

Width

3.3" (8.3 cm)

Length

5.3" (13.3 cm)

Material

PVC

Build Quality

9.5

8.5

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

Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.

Noise Reduction

Yes

Vibration Reduction

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

7.9

7.4

Ease of Use

8.0

6.0

Installation

9.0

Smooth Operation

8.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0

External

Auto Unjam

Behind the Comparison

Be NguyenReviewer

Be Nguyen is a writer and product reviewer. Being naturally curious about technology and its real-world applications, Be spent several years in university studying engineering before joining the team at HealthyKitchen101 where he disassembles, tests, and rates household appliances.

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