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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Waste King L-8000 Side-by-Side Comparison

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Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP

$168.55 from Amazon

Waste King L-8000 1 HP

$115 from Amazon
Moen GXS75C Host Series 3/4 HP vs Waste King L-8000

Overall Verdict

The Waste King is a slightly larger, 1-horsepower garbage disposal compared to the 3/4 horsepower of the Moen. Despite its weighted size and power, the Waste King was not that great with chicken scraps, despite a better performance with mixed scraps and difficult to process raw salmon skin and bones. For the most part, the grind assembly design seemed to lack capability to deal with spongy and slippery pieces of raw cartilage and skin.

In terms of build quality, the Moen is not surprisingly the better machine. It is also much easier to install, and its baffle splashes water into the chamber for better grinding action. At the end of the day, you pay more for the Moen, and despite its smaller size and power rating, it offers better overall value than the Waste King, which is more of a budget option for its larger size and what it can do.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Space-saving design
  • Rinse-assist splash guard
  • Noise reduction
  • High torque 
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Affordable
  • Can be loud
  • Basic chamber layout
  • Heavy build
  • Takes up a lot of space 
  • Can be loud

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
3/4
1
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4956
4149
Family size
3-4 people
3-4 people
Dimensions
L5.4 x W7.3 x H13.4 inches
L5.5 x W8.4 x H16.2 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$124.38
$111.07
$168.55 at Amazon
$115 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
7.4
6.9

Scrap Mix

8.0
8.1
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.
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
8.11 ounces of visible fish pin bones in mess of ground assorted scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
12.56 ounces of ground assorted scraps, including dietary fibers, bones, etc., on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.15 ounces of shredded pieces of fish backbone and celery stalk, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
2 min
2 min
Layer 1
8.6 oz (244 g)
8.1 oz (230 g)
Layer 2
12.0 oz (339 g)
12.6 oz (356 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (3 g)
0.1 oz (4 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.0
6.7
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.
5.71 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
5.71 ounces of visible pin bones among mess of raw fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
2.47 ounces of shredded bones and fibrous tissue from fish scraps, on digital scale, placed on granite-looking top.
2.8 ounces of fish vertebrae among mess 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)
5.7 oz (162 g)
Layer 2
2.6 oz (75 g)
2.5 oz (70 g)
Leftovers
3.0 oz (85 g)
2.8 oz (79 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

7.6
4.6
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.
1.44 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
Layer 1
1.44 ounces of fibrous soft tissue and few pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
1.79 ounces of shredded soft tissue and pieces of shredded chicken bones, on digital scale, on granite-looking top.
0.91 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)
1.4 oz (41 g)
Layer 2
1.6 oz (45 g)
1.8 oz (51 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
0.9 oz (26 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.8
9.2

In the Box

Corded Moen GXS75C with 3-Bolt Mount, box, register slip, user manual, stopper, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, and bolts.
L-8000, EZ Mount on top, its box, user manual, stopper, adapter kit, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, wire nuts.

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.
Waste King 1 HP with mount assembly, elbow tube. Showing 8.4-inch width, 14.6-inch height, 4.3-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 7.4-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
5.4" (13.7 cm)
5.5" (14.0 cm)
Width
7.3" (18.5 cm)
8.4" (21.3 cm)
Height
13.4" (34.0 cm)
16.2" (41.1 cm)
Weight
9.8 lbs (4.4 kg)
12.7 lbs (5.8 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.
EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform with stopper in position.
Support ring, mounting ring, cushion mount, fiber gasket, rubber gasket, sink flange, stopper, removable sink splash guard.

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 Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Inside view of Waste King L-8000 garbage disposal, showing design of two-level grater/grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Inside view of Waste King L-8000 food disposer, showing design of impellers and details of flywheel and grater/grinder ring.
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
Verticality
6.4" (16.3 cm)
6.8" (17.3 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.1 cm)
Assembly Material
Basic
Intermediate
Layout
Galvanized steel
Stainless steel

Motor

9.5
10
Horsepower
3/4
1
Speed
2700 RPM
2800 RPM
Real Speed
4956 RPM
4149 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
115 V (60 Hz)
Current
4.5 A
7 A
Wattage
518 W
805 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 Waste King L-8000 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
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 granite-looking top, showing elbow pipe, rubber gasket, flange, 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
9.0
Moen Host Series 3/4-HP Garbage Disposal, with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set in place.
Waste King Legend Series L-8000 1 HP Garbage Disposal, with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.6
7.3

Ease of Use

9.0
8.0

Installation

9.0
7.0

Smooth Operation

9.0
8.0

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 mechanics with wooden stick in flywheel’s opening/gap.
External
No
No
Auto Unjam
No
No