Waste King Legend Series 1 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal with Power Cord - (L-8000)

I purchased this garburator to replace an older batch disposal unit that quit working. The reviews and good price were the enticements to buy this model, and I was already familiar with the Waste King brand name. The first unit came with a broken mounting nub that wasn’t noticeable until I tried to mount it on the sink ring. I requested a replacement from Amazon, which was a quick and easy process, other than the obvious minor hassle of repacking and shipping the first one back. Not having the use of the second sink compartment was somewhat more frustrating, because it took 5 days to get the replacement. I’m not sure why, as I am a Prime subscriber… so the 2-day shipping from Amazon doesn’t really mean 2 days anymore. Anyway, that’s an Amazon issue, not a product problem. It took me about 45 minutes to unpack and install the new garburator, since the old one was already out at this time. The existing plumbing and drain trap fit with no problem to the new unit. I checked for connection leaks and turned on the switch and it worked as expected. I have a very happy wife again. The first test run on a batch of vegetable peels went through as was expected, so this is obviously not a review of ongoing durability. I don’t expect any problems though. I have one suggestion to buyers though. The installation instructions tell you to use a hammer to tighten the mounting ring. As a retired contractor (not a plumber) I would never do that. Take 2 screwdrivers and clip them behind the two mounting ring ears (like a snipe or breaker bar) and firm pressure easily locks the ring in place, without any pounding necessary.

The product stopped functioning after just 2–3 uses. I contacted the seller through the Amazon app, and their response was that they are only responsible for selling the product and do not provide any service. A local technician examined the item and informed me that it is not compatible with the power supply standards in India.

The box already gave it away, it looked old and as if it had been opened before, looking inside the disposal confirmed the suspicion, the disposal had been used, there was food inside. Hope it was only for testing, could have been in use for a year also, who knows....

I purchased the L-8000 as a replacement for an original equipment 1/3hp Insinkerator Badger 1, which began leaking after 11+ years on the job (actually, good longevity for a disposal). The L-8000 is more powerful and comes with a lifetime warranty. The discounted price I received was not much more than the cost of a replacement 1/3hp model from the discounted hardware/do-it-yourself national chains. A couple of notes on installation: 1. I highly recommend to not purchase the 3101 ISE Adapter Kit. You do not need this to install the L-8000. You will, however, need to remove the existing 3-bolt adapter from your sink if your current disposal uses the 3-bolt mounting system (and most likely does). Once you remove the old disposal and old adapter, you will be left with just the sink. I see no advantage to keeping the old adapter and using the Adapter Kit. The L-8000 installation instructions will allow you to attach the new disposal directly to the sink. 2. If you are replacing a smaller rated disposal (1/3hp, 1/2hp) with the L-8000, I recommend that you review the dimensioned drawing of the L-8000 prior to purchase to make sure you have enough room under the sink, including accounting for the existing plumbing. The L-8000 is physically larger. The dimensioned drawing is available on the WasteKing or Anaheim Manufacturing websites and will give you enough measurements to make this judgment. 3. Although the disposal discharge and dishwasher inlet ports on the L-8000 are at "standardaized" distances from the bottom of the sink, the additional width of the L-8000 will likely result in these plumbing attachment points being different from the previous disposal. In my case, I had to buy a slightly longer hose for the dishwasher connection. I was able to adjust the existing plumbing to line up with the L-8000 discharge port, but I did have to cut about 1" from the discharge tube supplied with the L-8000 to fit the existing plumbing. 4. The L-8000 comes pre-wired to plug into a standard electrical outlet, so you are already set if you have a standard receptacle under the sink. Otherwise, you will need to cut off the plug, strip the insulation, and directly connect the disposal wiring to your house wiring using wire nuts. 4. You will need plumbers putty. Pros: 1. Much quieter than the previous 11+ year old Badger 1 I owned. 2. Much more powerful - I can dispose items that I previously would not try with the Badger 1. 3. The L-8000 has a lifetime warranty, 4. The price through Amazon was fantastic and was little more than the replacement 1/3hp models available at the do-it-yourself stores. The only very minor negative I have noticed so far (I have been using the disposal for about 4 weeks) is the inital "pop" you hear when the power switch is first turned on. The "pop" is due to the engagement of the anti-jamming mechanism in the disposal. I have read other reviews that stated the "pop" gets quieter as the disposal is used more, but I have not noticed any noise reduction to date. However, the noise does not really bother me (just "different" than the previous disposal I had). Overall, I am very satisfied with the L-8000. I am pleased with the performance to date. Installation was fairly simple, with a few adjustments as I have already noted. I am not a plumber by any stretch. For undersink plumbing like mine, installation is most likely manageable for anyone that can use hand tools and has some experince with fixing small stuff around the house.

venia muy bien empaquetado, esta a un excelente precio ya que de 1 hp pueden llegar a ser muy caros tiene mucha potencia no lo he probado con huesos ni cosas duras solo uso ligero no es ruidoso, la verdad viene muy bien aisalado, es un sonido de trabajo muy leve, se intala muy rapido trae todo lo necesario y es sencilloo hacerlo, el unico contra que le he encontrado es que no tiene boton para inicio hay que conectar y desconectar, lo solucionamos poniendole un apagador de pared conectado al tomacorriente para que encendiera y apagara como cuando prendes un foco