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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal Side-by-Side Comparison

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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Moen GX100C 1 HP Garbage Disposal

Overall Verdict

If you’re dealing mainly with largely mixed scraps or cooked foods, the larger 1HP Moen may be the garbage disposal for you. However, it doesn’t deal very well with spongy material or cartilage like raw chicken or raw fish scraps. The Moen ¾ HP, however, deals much better with most scraps, especially raw chicken scraps, and is the overall better performer. 

Both these disposals have a similar design with a high quality build that can be expected from Moen. For the 1 HP Moen, being larger and heavier, it is recommended that you get help with installing it, but both use a three bolt assembly which is easy enough to do. Either of these Moens offer good value, as long as you choose the right one for what you need to get done.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Space-saving design
  • Rinse-assist splash guard
  • High-speed motor
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Clean Rinse splash guard
  • Noise reduction
  • Can be loud
  • Basic chamber layout
  • Can be loud
  • Space-consuming

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
3/4
1
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4956
4196
Family size
3-4 people
3-4 people
Dimensions
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches
L5.4 x W7.3 x H15.9 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$124.38
$180.67

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.4
5.8

Scrap Mix

8.0
6.5
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.
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 min
2 min 30 sec
Layer 1
8.6 oz (244 g)
8.1 oz (230 g)
Layer 2
12.0 oz (339 g)
24.1 oz (683 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (3 g)
0.2 oz (7 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.0
5.1
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.
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 (204 g)
6.5 oz (183 g)
Layer 2
2.6 oz (75 g)
2.0 oz (57 g)
Leftovers
3.0 oz (85 g)
4.4 oz (125 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.6
5.2
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.
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
0.8 oz (24 g)
0.3 oz (8 g)
Layer 2
1.6 oz (45 g)
1.6 oz (46 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
1.2 oz (35 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.8
9.3

In the Box

Corded Moen GXS75C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
Corded Moen GX100C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.

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.
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
5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Width
7.3" (18.5 cm)
7.3" (18.5 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
15.9" (40.4 cm)
Weight
9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
14.0 lbs (6.4 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.
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

7.0
8.5
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.
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
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
33.0 fl oz (975.9 ml)
Verticality
6.4" (16.3 cm)
6.4" (16.3 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Basic
Stainless steel
Layout
Galvanized steel
Intermediate

Motor

9.5
10
Horsepower
3/4
1
Speed
2700 RPM
2800 RPM
Real Speed
4956 RPM
4196 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
115 V (60 Hz)
Current
4.5 A
4.8 A
Wattage
518 W
552 W
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 Moen Chef Series GX100C 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
34.0" (86.4 cm)
Type
3-prong (Type B)
3-prong (Type B)

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
9.5
Moen Host Series 3/4-HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
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
No
 No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.6
8.1

Ease of Use

9.0
10

Installation

9.0
6.0

Smooth Operation

9.0
9.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0
0.0
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam method with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
External
No
No
Auto Unjam
No
No