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InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison

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InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR

$479.99 from Amazon

Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal

$189.99 from Amazon
InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal

Overall Verdict

If you’re interested in an InSinkErator garbage disposal, you should stick to the Evolution series. This Evolution Essential XTR 3/4 HP, with its enhanced grinding mechanism, easily outperformed the reasonably good Moen GX100C. It’s at least 2 lbs heavier than the Moen, but the grind chamber volume is much the same. 

Although both disposals dealt equally well with mixed scraps, the Evolution Essential excelled with especially raw fish scraps, but also chicken waste with bones and cartilage.  The InSinkErator is considerably more expensive than the Moen, so if all you need to do is process general waste, or mixed scraps, the Moen would be the more affordable option.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise cancelation
  • Vibration damping
  • High-torque motor
  • Strengthened chamber layout
  • High capacity
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Included sink top switch
  • High-speed motor
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Clean Rinse splash guard
  • Noise reduction
  • Heavy
  • Space-consuming
  • Can be loud
  • Space-consuming

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
3/4
1
Motor type
Induction
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
1478
4196
Family size
3-4 people
3-4 people
Dimensions
L6.1 x W8.6 x H12.4 inches
L5.4 x W7.3 x H15.9 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$295.55
$180.67
$479.99 at Amazon
$189.99 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.3
5.8

Scrap Mix

6.6
6.5
InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR Scrap Mix Test
12.19 ounces of fish pin bones in mess of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
21.46 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc.
Almost 0 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Pieces of shredded dietary fiber.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mass of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
24.1 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.23 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone, dietary fibers, and fish meat, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
2 minutes
2 min 30 sec
Layer 1
12.2 oz (346 g)
8.1 oz (230 g)
Layer 2
21.5 oz (608 g)
24.1 oz (683 g)
Leftovers
0.00 oz (0 g)
0.2 oz (7 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

8.3
5.1
InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR Raw Fish Scraps Test
7.24 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Broken fish bones among a mess of raw fibrous tissue.
3.52 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted shredded fish bones and raw fibrous tissue.
0.12 ounces of ground fish scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded fish skin and a piece of pin bone.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
6.46 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.02 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
4.41 ounces of fish vertebrae in a mass of shredded fish skin, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
49.4 oz (1400 g)
49.4 oz (1400 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
7.2 oz (205 g)
6.5 oz (183 g)
Layer 2
3.5 oz (100 g)
2.0 oz (57 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (3 g)
4.4 oz (125 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.8
5.2
InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR Raw Chicken Scraps Test
3.03 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded bones.
1.01 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tendons and pieces of shredded bones.
0.3 ounces of ground chicken scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of soft tissue and pieces of shredded cartilage.
Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.28 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bone, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.62 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bone, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.24 ounces of shredded soft stringy tissue and cartilage from chicken scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
7.4 oz (210 g)
7.4 oz (210 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
3.0 oz (86 g)
0.3 oz (8 g)
Layer 2
1.0 oz (29 g)
1.6 oz (46 g)
Leftovers
0.3 oz (9 g)
1.2 oz (35 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.9
9.3

In the Box

InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4 HP with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top, next to its box, user manual, registration slip, sink stopper, hose clamp, elbow tube, straight tube, wrench, and bolts.
Corded Moen GX100C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.

Dimensions

InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp food disposer with mount assembly and elbow tube. Dimensions show 8.6-inch width, 12.4-inch height, 3.4-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.6-inch depth to outlet, 6.1-inch distance to elbow tube.
Moen GX100C with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.4-inch width, 13.4-inch height, 4.1-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 7-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
6.1" (15.5 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Width
8.6" (21.8 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
12.4" (31.5 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)
Weight
16.0 lbs (7.3 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 kg)

Mount Assembly

3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. “food waste disposer” and “InSinkErator” engraving on rim of sink flange. Sink stopper in position.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. “food waste disposer” and “InSinkErator” engraving on rim of sink flange. Sink stopper in position.
Parts of 3-Bolts Mount assembly on platform, including backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, fiber gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange with “food waste disposer” and “InSinkErator” engravings, removable sink baffle, lower mounting ring.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
3-Bolt Mount assembly for Moen garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
Backup flange, mounting ring, snap ring, gasket, stopper, cushion mount, sink flange, splash guard, lower mounting ring.

Grind Chamber

8.5
8.5
Top view through collar of InSinkErator Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal into grinding chamber after testing. Highlighting layout of grinding components, showing swivel impellers, flywheel, and grater/grinder ring.
Top view through collar of InSinkErator Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal into grinding chamber after testing. Highlighting layout of grinding components, showing swivel impellers, flywheel, and grater/grinder ring.
Inside view of Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal, highlighting design of GrindShear grater ring by InSinkErator, partially showing details of flywheel.
Inside view of InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp garbage disposal after testing, highlighting design of impellers, partially showing details of flywheel and grater/grinder ring.
Top view into chamber of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Moen Chef Series GX100C garbage disposal, showing design of grater ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Moen Chef Series GX100C food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater ring.
Capacity
32.0 fl oz (946.4 ml)
33.0 fl oz (975.9 ml)
Verticality
5.4" (13.7 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Flywheel
5.3" (13.3 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Layout
Strengthened
Intermediate

Motor

8.0
10
Horsepower
3/4
1
Speed
1725 RPM
2800 RPM
Real Speed
1482 RPM
4196 RPM
Voltage
120 V (60 Hz)
115 V (60 Hz)
Current
8.1 A
4.8 A
Wattage
972 W
552 W
Heat
N/A
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Bottom view of InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4-hp with two pre-cut electrical wires and no power cord. (Unscrewed) cover plate and screw to the sides.
Bottom view of Moen Chef Series GX100C 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Length
NaN" (NaN cm)
34.0" (86.4 cm)
Type
n/a
3-prong (Type B)

Accessories

Hose clamp and elbow discharge/outlet tube for garbage disposals displayed on granite-looking top.
Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on white top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Width
3.3" (8.3 cm)
3.3" (8.3 cm)
Length
5.3" (13.3 cm)
5.3" (13.3 cm)
Material
n/a
PVC

Build Quality

10
9.5
InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR 3/4 HP Continuous Feed Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Moen Chef Series 1 HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
Yes
 No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.4
8.1

Ease of Use

9.0
10

Installation

7.0
6.0

Smooth Operation

10
9.0

Unjam Mechanics

5.0
0.0
Bottom view of InSinkErator Evolution Essential XTR disposal, showing jam buster wrench in manual unjam slot.
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
External
Yes
No
Auto Unjam
No
No