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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs InSinkerator Badger 5 Side-by-Side Comparison

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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP

$168.55 from Amazon

InSinkerator Badger 5

$112.7 from Amazon
Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs InSinkerator Badger 5

Overall Verdict

The InSinkErator Badger 5 is a pretty compact disposal unit with a 1/2 Hp induction motor. However, the Badger 5 failed to accomplish much in any of our benchmark tests. Furthermore, with the  Moen Host GXS75C 3/4-HP being less than 30 dollars more on the price, there is not much reason to even consider the Badger 5. Even tougher produce like lemon peels were not completely processed, with extra time given!

If you have a household that only needs to process vegetable waste or limited cooked scrap leftovers, the Badger 5 may work for you. However, even with its reasonably good build quality, there are better grinders for the price and size. The Moen Host GXS75C did prove itself one of the best disposals for mixed scraps and it deals with raw chicken and fish scraps reasonably well.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Space-saving design
  • Rinse-assist splash guard
  • High capacity
  • Compact design
  • Affordable
  • External unjam mechanics
  • Can be loud
  • Basic chamber layout
  • Mediocre performance
  • Heavy build
  • Non-removable splash guard
  • Loud operation

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
3/4
1/2
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Induction
Averaged RPM
4956
1480
Family size
3-4 people
1-2 people
Dimensions
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches
L4.8 x W6.3 x H11.5 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$124.38
$108
$168.55 at Amazon
$112.7 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.4
1.6

Scrap Mix

8.0
3.2
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Scrap Mix Test
8.61 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
11.96 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.09 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone, dietary fibers, and fish meat, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
13.31 ounces of fish pin bones in mess of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
21.24 ounces of ground products from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking table.
0.58-ounce piece of lemon peel from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking table
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
2 min
4 min
Layer 1
8.6 oz (244 g)
13.3 oz (377 g)
Layer 2
12.0 oz (339 g)
21.2 oz (602 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (3 g)
0.6 oz (16 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.0
0.0
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Raw Fish Scraps Test
7.2 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.63 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
3 ounces of fish vertebrae among mess of shredded fish skin, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
4.77 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw meat and skin from fish scraps on digital scale on granite-looking top.
2.55 ounces of visible pin bones in a mass of raw meat and skin from fish scraps on digital scale on granite-looking top.
8.56 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
7.2 oz (204 g)
4.8 oz (135 g)
Layer 2
2.6 oz (75 g)
2.5 oz (72 g)
Leftovers
3.0 oz (85 g)
8.6 oz (243 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.6
0.0
Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4-HP Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.84 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.59 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.14 ounces of shredded soft stringy tissue and cartilage from chicken scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
1.07 ounces of crushed chicken bone, shredded tendon, and fatty tissue on digital scale on granite-looking top.
1.09 ounces of crushed chicken bone and cartilage, and shredded tendon and meat on digital scale on granite-looking top.
1.92 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
0.8 oz (24 g)
1.1 oz (30 g)
Layer 2
1.6 oz (45 g)
1.1 oz (31 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
1.9 oz (54 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.8
7.5

In the Box

Corded Moen GXS75C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Badger 5 with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, and wrench.

Dimensions

Moen GXS75C with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 7.4-inch width, 13.4-inch height, 4.1-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.9-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Badger 5 with mount assembly and elbow tube. Showing 6.3-inch width, 11.5-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)
6.3" (16.0 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
11.5" (29.2 cm)
Weight
9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
12.1 lbs (5.5 kg)

Mount Assembly

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.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Mount Assembly3-Bolt Mount assembly for garbage disposals with “insinkerator” engravings placed on white platform with stopper in position.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Mount Assembly3-Bolt Mount 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

7.0
6.5
Top view into chamber of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Moen Host Series GXS75C garbage disposal, showing design of grater ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Moen Host Series GXS75C food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater ring.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Grind ChamberTop view of grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 5 looking at layout of flywheel and impellers.
InSinkerator Badger 5 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Grind ChamberTop view of grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 5 looking at layout of flywheel and impellers.
Precutter/grater ring in InSinkErator Badger 5 showing layout of cutters and grinding teeth.
Grinding components in InSinkErator Badger 5 showing design of flywheel and impeller(s).
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
32.0 fl oz (946.4 ml)
Verticality
6.4" (16.3 cm)
4.5" (11.4 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
5.3" (13.3 cm)
Assembly Material
Basic
Galvanized steel
Layout
Galvanized steel
Basic

Motor

9.5
7.0
Horsepower
3/4
1/2
Speed
2700 RPM
1725 RPM
Real Speed
4956 RPM
1480 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
120 V
Current
4.5 A
6.3
Wattage
518 W
756
Heat
N/a
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Bottom view of Moen Host Series GXS75C 3/4 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Bottom view of InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP garbage disposal without power cord.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
NaN" (NaN cm)
Type
3-prong (Type B)
n/a

Accessories

Standard outlet/discharge set for garbage disposals on white top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, and 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 Host Series 3/4-HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
InSinkErator Badger 5 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Noise Reduction
Yes
No
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.6
7.6

Ease of Use

9.0
8.0

Installation

9.0
8.0

Smooth Operation

9.0
7.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0
5.0
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
Bottom view of Badger 5 1/2-hp garbage disposal showing jam buster wrench in manual unjam slot.
External
No
Yes
Auto Unjam
No
No