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InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP vs GE Disposall Green 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison
GE Disposall Green 1/2 HP vs InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal: The contemporary vs the conventional.
InSinkerator Badger 5
Tested Using Methodology v1.0GE Disposall Green 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
Being around for a long time, the InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP has been proven effectively durable with years of reports to support it. However, its design seems officially outdated now when put next to a newer generation of garbage disposals such as the GE Disposall Green 1/2 HP. With better and smoother motors, these disposal models are capable of better efficiency.
When we compare small garbage disposals, we mainly focus on how they handle themselves against random kitchen scraps like citrus peels or avocado pits, even cooked chicken bones and fish bones. In this category alone, the Disposall Green outperformed the Badger 5 rather easily as the Badger takes much longer to produce passable results.
It was somewhat the same story with raw meat scraps, only with a bigger gap. Here, the Disposall Green impressed us by how poised it was when processing raw chicken and raw fish scraps. The Badger 5, in its turn, failed both tests. Although small garbage disposals are not fit to process raw meat scraps as they aren’t strong enough to produce drain-safe output, these tests highlight how capable newer 1/2 HP models actually are.
The only thing the Badger 5 has over the Disposall Green is its well-known quality; people who have spent years with a Badger 5 often vouch for its motor’s long lifespan and how the disposals usually last. The Disposall Green costs about $20 more (in sale seasons, they’re practically the same price) and is a much younger model whose support can’t compare yet. Though that may be, its impressive performance has definitely won us over.
Pros & Cons
- High capacity
- Compact design
- Affordable
- External unjam mechanics
- High capacity
- Stainless steel grinding components
- High-speed motor
- Affordable
- Mediocre performance
- Heavy build
- Non-removable splash guard
- Loud operation
- No noise/vibration insulation
Key Specs
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Analysis and Test Results
Performance
Scrap Mix
Raw Fish Scraps
Raw Chicken Scraps
Design
In the Box
Dimensions
Mount Assembly
Grind Chamber
Motor
Power Cord
Accessories
Build Quality
Usability
Ease of Use
Installation
Smooth Operation
Unjam Mechanics
Behind the Comparison
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.
Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.
Nguyen Ntk is a graphic designer, photographer, and videographer whose philosophy centers around respecting and celebrating the beauty of reality. Through his lenses, Nguyen strives to capture the true essence of objects and events, showcasing and highlighting authentic features without distortion or exaggeration.
