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Waste King L-8000 vs Waste King L-1001 Side-by-Side Comparison

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Waste King L-8000 1 HP

$97.75 from Amazon

Waste King L-1001

$85.44 from Amazon
Waste King L-8000 vs Waste King L-1001

Overall Verdict

The Waste King L-8000 is the larger of these two garbage disposals. Both have permanent magnetic motors, an EZ mount installation, but the L-8000 has a strengthened grind chamber mechanism. However, this did not prove a big advantage in side-by-side test comparisons. 

In our tests, the more powerful L-8000 powered down remarkably against mixed scraps and also managed raw fish leftovers acceptably well. However, the L-8000 falls below par in dealing with raw chicken scraps, something which the L-1001 was much better at. The L-1001 is a small unit and the grind chamber does not easily take large chunks or long scraps, but it is a good affordable choice for a small grinder.

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Pros & Cons

  • Noise reduction
  • High torque 
  • High speed 
  • Stainless steel grinding components
  • Affordable
  • High-speed motor
  • Affordable 
  • Easy installation
  • Heavy build
  • Takes up a lot of space 
  • Can be loud
  • Small capacity
  • No noise/vibration insulation

Key Specs

Type of feed
Continuous
Continuous
Horsepower
1
1/2
Motor type
Permanent magnet
Permanent magnet
Averaged RPM
4149
4317
Family size
3-4 people
1-2 people
Dimensions
L5.5 x W8.4 x H16.2 inches
L5.4 x W5.8 x H12.7 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$111.07
$64.01
$97.75 at Amazon
$85.44 at Amazon

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
6.9
5.9

Scrap Mix

8.1
5.9
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.
Waste King L-1001 Garbage Disposal Scrap Mix Test
8.98 ounces of assorted scraps from garbage disposal on digital scale on granite-looking top.
17.85 ounces of assorted scraps, including fibers, bones, etc on digital scale.
0.06 ounces of shredded dietary fiber on digital scale.
Input Load
90.0 oz (2551 g)
90.0 oz (2551 g)
Time
2 min
3 min
Layer 1
8.1 oz (230 g)
9.0 oz (255 g)
Layer 2
12.6 oz (356 g)
17.9 oz (506 g)
Leftovers
0.1 oz (4 g)
0.1 oz (2 g)

Raw Fish Scraps

6.7
5.9
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.
Waste King L-1001 Garbage Disposal Raw Fish Scraps Test
6.08 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.
1.97 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.
3.43 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)
6.1 oz (172 g)
Layer 2
2.5 oz (70 g)
2.0 oz (56 g)
Leftovers
2.8 oz (79 g)
3.4 oz (97 g)

Raw Chicken Scraps

4.6
5.7
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.
Waste King L-1001 Garbage Disposal Raw Chicken Scraps Test
0.67 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.
1.86 ounces of ground chicken scraps from garbage disposal, displayed on digital scale, placed on granite-looking table. Mess of shredded tissues and shredded bones.
0.87 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)
0.7 oz (19 g)
Layer 2
1.8 oz (51 g)
1.9 oz (53 g)
Leftovers
0.9 oz (26 g)
0.9 oz (25 g)

Design

Overall Design Scoring
9.2
7.9

In the Box

L-8000, EZ Mount on top, its box, user manual, stopper, adapter kit, elbow tube, rubber gasket, flange, bolts, wire nuts.
Waste King L-1001 Garbage Disposal In the Box
Waste King L1001 1/2 HP 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.
Waste King L1001 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal with mount assembly and elbow tube. Dimensions show 5.8-inch width, 12.7-inch height, 3.3-inch depth to dishwasher outlet, 6.1-inch depth to outlet, 5.4-inch distance to elbow tube.
Length
5.5" (14.0 cm)
5.4" (13.7 cm)
Width
8.4" (21.3 cm)
5.8" (14.7 cm)
Height
16.2" (41.1 cm)
12.7" (32.3 cm)
Weight
12.7 lbs (5.8 kg)
7.7 lbs (3.5 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.
EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. Sink stopper in position.
EZ Mount assembly for garbage disposals placed on white platform. Sink stopper in position.
Support ring, mounting ring, cushion mount, fiber gasket, rubber gasket, sink flange, stopper, removable sink splash guard.

Grind Chamber

8.5
6.5
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 of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Top view of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal after testing, looking at layout of grinding components.
Grinder chamber of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal, showing grater/grinder ring and details on flywheel.
Grinder chamber of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal, showing impellers and details of flywheel and grinder ring.
Capacity
30.0 fl oz (887.2 ml)
23 fl.oz. (639 ml)
Verticality
6.8" (17.3 cm)
6.1" (15.5 cm)
Flywheel
4.4" (11.1 cm)
4.4" (11.2 cm)
Assembly Material
Intermediate
Galvanized steel
Layout
Stainless steel
Basic

Motor

10
8.5
A digital tachometer is measuring the speed of the motor/flywheel of the Waste King L-1001 garbage disposal in our speed test. A smartphone is running the timer app.
Horsepower
1
1/2
Speed
2800 RPM
2300 RPM
Real Speed
4149 RPM
4317 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.
Bottom view of Waste King L1001 1/2 HP Garbage Disposal corded garbage disposal with type-B power cord.
Length
2.8 ft (0.9 m)
34.5" (87.6 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.
Waste King L1001 1/2 HP garbage disposal with EZ Mount assembly on top and outlet/discharge set installed.
Noise Reduction
Yes
No
Vibration Reduction
No
No

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
7.3
7.4

Ease of Use

8.0
6.0

Installation

7.0
10

Smooth Operation

8.0
8.0

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