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Mine just exploded and poured about 10 gallons of water under my cabinets. Looking for recommendations for a new one that is reliable.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Insinkerator, there’s a platinum one that has 1HP which is awesome but overkill for most. The company makes them all bulletproof

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Well shit... Insinkerator is what just dumped all over my kitchen... But based on my searches.. I've not found better reviews either.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

Could be the way it was installed, could be a faulty unit, but i swear by Insinkerator. Of course, there are alternatives if you’re out off by this situation, but I’d still recommend them

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (1 children)

The one that broke was already installed when I moved in. Im pretty sure it's the cheapest one. I'll get a more premium replacement.

Thanks for the reply!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

Any time man, have a fantastic night!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

No garbage disposal is the best garbage disposal. Just dump the garbage in the trash or compost. It's just one more thing to break or make a huge mess as in your case. I wouldn't install one in my own home honestly.

That said, if you're dead set on having a disposal, insinkerator is the most popular brand and just about the only thing I've installed. They seem like the go to.