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Waste King L-1001 1/2 HP vs InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison
InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP vs Waste King L-1001 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal: It’s ultimately a matter of your personal preference.
Waste King L-1001
Tested Using Methodology v1.0InSinkErator Evolution Compact
Tested Using Methodology v1.0
Overall Verdict
Right from the start, the Waste King L-1001 1/2 HP doesn’t look like a fair matchup for the InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP. One is a small, affordable garbage disposal and the other is an introductory model to a premium series. Judging by their build quality alone, you can tell the better-featured one is going to have to upper hand here.
By and large, the Evolution Compact is the better-performing garbage disposal, according to data from performance evolution. With a stronger motor and a more intricate grinding assembly, it handles most scraps consistently well, including avocado pits and cooked bones. Not only that, the disposal’s sound/vibration damping technology is one of the most advanced on the market. The Evolution Compact is without a doubt one of the best-valued 3/4-hp disposals.
The L-1001 is the opposite as Waste King garbage disposals are for those who are on a budget. With a smaller motor and a much more basic build, the disposal is geared towards processing the easiest of foods. Still, the disposal is an effective grinder for what it costs. Despite its humble specs, it managed to deliver better results handling random common food scraps than even stronger and more expensive units.
Although the InSinkErator Evolution Compact 3/4 HP is a very capable machine, processing raw meat scraps is out of the question. That’s also an automatic “no” for the Waste King L-1001 1/2 HP. When we put aside its costs, the Evolution Compact offers more utility overall, but you won’t pay anything but $80 for the L-1001.
Pros & Cons
- High-speed motor
- Affordable
- Easy installation
- Noise cancelation
- Vibration damping
- High-torque motor
- Strengthened chamber layout
- High capacity
- Stainless steel grinding components
- Small capacity
- No noise/vibration insulation
- Heavy
- Space-consuming
- No power cord
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.
