In-Sink-Erator 555ss Garbage Disposal

Pros: When it works, gets rid of messy food scrapes quickly
Cons: Caused clogged pipes, broke down on us twice, cheaply made unit

In our old home, I first thought the garbage disposal system was a convenient appliance to have in the kitchen. No more nead to throw food scrapes into the trash, making a smelly mess - simply turn the disposal unit on, turn on the kitchen faucet, scrape ...

Pros: easy to install, quiet and powerful
Cons: none that I can see

Many months back, my wife and I noticed that the garbage disposal had gotten quite loud and didn't seem to be doing as good a job as we expected. The culprit - one of the grinding pieces had broken off and was getting chewed up by - and doing a fair job ...

Pros: Quiet, easy on errant eating utensils.
Cons: Gets clogged easily if not run.

Our "old" 1/2 HP GE disposers rusted out after 8 years. We had one for each half of our double sink, something I would heartily recommend for its convenience. These disposers did not have a stainless steel grinding chamber or stainless steel chopping ...

Pros: Good grinder
Cons: Only lasted 4 years and motor is shot.

This one replaced the one that was installed in the house we bought. It lasted only 4 years and is now ready to be disposed of itself. Although it did a good job grinding up the food, I think 4 years is not enough life. I had to start tapping the bottom of it with a hammer the last six months to get it to work. This doesn't even work anymore.

Pros: Powerful
Cons: Noisy

This disposer jammed all the time and only lasted 4 years. Will buy another brand even though there is a year left on the warranty.

Pros: great on un-finished beverages
Cons: horrible on food

I have had two of these, my husband bought the more powerful 771ss model the second time, thinking we just needed more power, huh! They both lasted just long enough to outlive their warrantee, they saw more plunger action than any toilet in the house, and occasionally spewed like ol' faithful. Anyone got one they love? I need a new one already!