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Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal vs InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison

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Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal

$189.62 from Amazon

InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal

$252.84 from Amazon
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal vs InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal

Overall Verdict

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Pros & Cons

  • High capacity
  • High-speed motor
  • Stainless steel grind components
  • Noise reduction
  • Affordable
  • High capacity
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • External unjam mechanics
  • Can be loud
  • Heavy build
  • Mediocre performance
  • Heavy build
  • Non-removable splash guard
  • Loud operation

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
1/2
1
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Induction
Averaged RPM
4214
1480
Family size
1-2 people
3-4 people
Dimensions
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches
L4.8 x W7.3 x H12.6 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$91.68
$218.12
$189.62 at Amazon
$252.84 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
5.5
4.2

Scrap Mix

4.9
5.0
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
14.8 ounces of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
16.69 ounces of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc on digital scale.
0.05 ounces of shredded dietary fiber on digital scale.
InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
18.34 ounces of fish pin bones in mess of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
13.56 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking table.
0.4 ounces of shredded pieces and one large piece of lemon peel from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking table
Input Load
96.0 oz (2722 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
3 min
3 min 16 sec
Layer 1
14.8 oz (420 g)
18.4 oz (522 g)
Layer 2
16.7 oz (473 g)
13.6 oz (384 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (1 g)
0.4 oz (11 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

5.7
0.0
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
0.92 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissues and shredded bones.
1.84 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of assorted shredded bones and raw fibrous tissue.
2.83 ounces of ground fish scraps from a garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded fish backbone and skin.
InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
7.89 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw meat and skin from fish scraps on digital scale on granite-looking top.
3.15 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw meat and skin from fish scraps on digital scale on granite-looking top.
5.63 ounces of broken fish vertebrae and 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
9.0 oz (255 g)
7.9 oz (224 g)
Layer 2
1.8 oz (52 g)
3.1 oz (89 g)
Leftovers
2.8 oz (80 g)
5.6 oz (160 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

6.3
6.8
Moen 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.92 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded soft tissues and shredded bones.
1.55 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tissues and shredded bones.
0.6 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.
InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.86 ounces of crushed chicken bone, shredded cartilage, and fatty tissues on digital scale on granite-looking top.
1.45 ounces of crushed chicken bone and cartilage, and shredded tendon and meat on digital scale on granite-looking top.
0.58 ounces of shredded fatty tissue and broken 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
0.9 oz (26 g)
0.9 oz (24 g)
Layer 2
1.6 oz (44 g)
1.4 oz (41 g)
Leftovers
0.6 oz (17 g)
0.6 oz (16 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.6
8.1

In the Box

Moen GX50C 1/2 Horsepower Garbage Disposal with EZ Mount assembly on top, next to its box, user manual, registration slip, sink stopper, elbow tube, and a set of flange and bolts.
Badger 1HP with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, and wrench.

Dimensions

Moen GX50C 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal with mount assembly and elbow tube. Dimensions show 7.3-inch width, 13.3-inch height, 3.4-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.9-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Badger 1HP with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.3-inch width, 12.6-inch height, 3.5-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.7-inch depth to outlet, 4.8-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
5.4" (13.7 cm)
4.8" (12.2 cm)
Width
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
12.6" (32.0 cm)
Weight
9.9 lbs (4.5 kg)
15.2 lbs (6.9 kg)

Mount Assembly

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

Grind Chamber

7.5
7.0
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Grind chamber of Moen GX50C garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Top view of grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 1HP looking at layout of flywheel and impellers.
Top view of grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 1HP looking at layout of flywheel and impellers.
Precutter/grater ring in InSinkErator Badger 1HP showing layout of cutters and grinding teeth.
Grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 1HP showing design of flywheel and impeller(s).
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
32 fl.oz.
Verticality
6.3" (16.0 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.2 cm)
5.3" (13.3 cm)
Assembly Material
Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Layout
Basic
Basic

Motor

8.5
8.5
A digital tachometer is measuring the speed of the motor/flywheel of the Moen 1/2-HP garbage disposal in our speed test. A smartphone is running the timer app.
Horsepower
1/2
1
Speed
2600 RPM
1725 RPM
Real Speed
4207 RPM
1480 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
120 V (60 Hz)
Current
3.2 A
10.2 A
Wattage
368 W
1200 W
Heat
N/a
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Type B power cord of Moen GX50C GX Series Prep 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal.
Bottom view of InSinkErator Badger 1HP garbage disposal without power cord.
Length
34.0" (86.4 cm)
NaN" (NaN cm)
Type
3-prong (B)
N/a

Accessories

Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on granite-looking top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, bolts.
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
PVC
PVC

Build Quality

9.5
8.5
Moen GX50C garbage disposal with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
InSinkErator Badger 1HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.2
7.4

Ease of Use

9.0
8.0

Installation

8.5
6.5

Smooth Operation

8.0
8.0

Unjam Mechanics

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