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Waste King L-8000 vs Frigidaire 1/2 HP Corded Side-by-Side Comparison

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Waste King L-8000 1 HP

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Frigidaire 1/2 HP Corded

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Waste King L-8000 vs Frigidaire 1/2 HP Corded

Overall Verdict

The Frigidaire 1/2 HP is about half the size of the hefty Waste King L-800 1 HP. Despite size and power differences, the grinding chamber capacity is much the same. However, when it comes down to grinding fundamentals, the Frigidaire is only capable of doing a barely good enough job on mixed scrap waste. 

The Waste King, meanwhile, is an affordably good all-rounder. It’s the no brainer choice here especially considering there are better small-sized grinders than the Frigidaire.  If all you need to do is to process small amounts of organic vegetable scraps, the Frigidaire may be a suitable choice for a couple of vegans.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High torque 
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Affordable
  • Removable splash guard
  • Decent capacity
  • Stainless steel grind components
  • Noise cancellation padding
  • Affordable
  • Heavy build
  • Takes up a lot of space 
  • Can be loud
  • No external unjam mechanics
  • Jammed impellers during testing

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
1
1/2
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4149
3688
Family size
3-4 people
1-2 people
Dimensions
L5.5 x W8.4 x H16.2 inches
L5.6 x W5.9 x H12.8 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$111.07
$82.61
$115 at Amazon
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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.9
3.1

Scrap Mix

8.1
6.2
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.
Frigidaire 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
11.68 ounces of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
11.6 ounces of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc on digital scale.
0.09 ounces of shredded fish bone on digital scale.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
96.0 oz (2722 g)
Time
2 min
2 min 45 sec
Layer 1
8.1 oz (230 g)
11.7 oz (331 g)
Layer 2
12.6 oz (356 g)
11.6 oz (329 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
0.1 oz (3 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.7
0.0
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.
Frigidaire 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
4.29 ounces of ground fish scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Pin bones among a mess of raw fibrous tissue.
3.01 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.
8.82 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.
Input Load
49.4 oz (1400 g)
49.4 oz (1400 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
5.7 oz (162 g)
4.3 oz (122 g)
Layer 2
2.5 oz (70 g)
3.0 oz (85 g)
Leftovers
2.8 oz (79 g)
8.8 oz (250 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

4.6
0.0
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.
Frigidaire 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.1 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.
0.87 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tissues and shredded bones.
3.41 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.
Input Load
7.4 oz (210 g)
7.4 oz (210 g)
Time
3 min
3 min
Layer 1
1.4 oz (41 g)
0.1 oz (3 g)
Layer 2
1.8 oz (51 g)
0.9 oz (25 g)
Leftovers
0.9 oz (26 g)
3.4 oz (97 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.2
8.1

In the Box

L-8000, EZ Mount on top, its box, user manual, stopper, adapter kit, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, wire nuts.
Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 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.

Dimensions

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.
FRIGIDAIRE FF05DISPC1 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal Dimensions
Length
5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.6" (14.2 cm)
Width
8.4" (21.3 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
12.8" (32.5 cm)
Weight
12.7 lbs (5.8 kg)
8.3 lbs (3.8 kg)

Mount Assembly

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.
3-Bolt mounting assembly for garbage disposal placed on white platform with stopper in position.
3-Bolt mounting assembly for garbage disposal 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

8.5
7.5
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.
Top view into chamber of Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 garbage disposal after testing, showing layout of grinding components.
Top view into chamber of Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 garbage disposal after testing, showing layout of grinding components.
Grind chamber of Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 garbage disposal, showing two-level grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grind chamber of Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
27.0 fl oz (798.5 ml)
Verticality
6.8" (17.3 cm)
5.9" (15.0 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Intermediate
Stainless steel
Layout
Stainless steel
Basic

Motor

10
8.0
A digital tachometer is measuring the speed of the motor/flywheel of the Frigidaire 1/2 HP Corded garbage disposal in our speed test. A smartphone is running the timer app.
Horsepower
1
1/2
Speed
2800 RPM
2600 RPM
Real Speed
4149 RPM
3706 RPM
Voltage
115 V (60 Hz)
120 V (60 Hz)
Current
7 A
4.5 A
Wattage
805 W
540 W
Heat
n/a
N/a
Reverse
No
No

Power Cord

Bottom view of Waste King L-8000 1 HP corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Type B power cord of Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 1/2-HP Garbage Disposal.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
34.3" (87.1 cm)
Type
3-prong (Type B)
3-prong (B)

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 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

9.0
8.5
Waste King Legend Series L-8000 1 HP Garbage Disposal, with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Frigidaire FF05DISPC1 garbage disposal with 3-Bolt Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Noise Reduction
Yes
Yes
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.3
7.8

Ease of Use

8.0
8.0

Installation

7.0
9.5

Smooth Operation

8.0
7.0

Unjam Mechanics

0.0
0.0
Inside view of permanent-magnet garbage disposal showing manual unjam mechanics 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