How to choose a waste grinder for the kitchen?

Garbage bins under the sink become irrelevant with the release of a device developed by brave American inventors. This device is called a disposer, or more simply, a waste shredder in the kitchen, because the main thing here is cleanliness. Of course, this device is not considered mandatory in the kitchen, and due to its high cost has not yet gained great popularity among the masses. But with it, you can greatly ease your life, because if you install this device, the remains of food can be disposed of directly into the sewer. The price of such pleasure is quite high, so the question on how to choose a waste grinder for the kitchen is on the agenda.

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How does the disposer work?

The waste chopper is built into the drain pipe under the sink. It has the shape of a barrel. Product residues and other wastes enter the crushing chamber. There they are processed into small porridge and washed off with water into the sewer.

Important! With the purchase of the device, it may be necessary to replace the sink. Learn how to choose the right one. kitchen sink.

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How to use it?

This device can only be used with water:

• Turn on the water and start the device.
• Pour food waste into it.

Important! Before throwing leftover food into the appliance, check to see if the cutlery or a plastic bag accidentally cluttered there.

• During operation, the device makes a characteristic noise. When the device has stopped making noise, it can be turned off.
• Leave the water for another 20-30 seconds, and then turn it off too.

Important! This method of waste disposal does not in any way affect the quality of your sewer system.

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Advantages and disadvantages of this device

First of all, let's look at all its strengths and weaknesses.

Benefits

So, what are the positive aspects he will give us:

• As a result of the chopper, the amount of garbage will decrease, because a significant part of it will go into the sewer.
• This method of waste treatment prevents the failure of the sewer.
• The device is absolutely safe.
• Thanks to this device there will be no unpleasant smell in the kitchen.

Minuses

But in any barrel of honey there is a fly in the ointment, and this device has its drawbacks:

• The consumption of water and electricity increases, since the device runs on water and it is quite powerful. This is a significant drawback, especially if there are meters on the water.
• If you have corrugated pipes, then small particles of debris can get stuck in them.
• Waste must be sorted before being sent to the shredder, as not all products can be shredded.

Important! You need to find a specialist who can correctly install this device, otherwise - he will not be able to work correctly.

Important! If you want to install a larger sink, we have prepared all the necessary information in a separate review “Double sink for your dream kitchen”.

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Choose a chopper

If you still decide that buying a recycle bin is just what your soul or kitchen lacks, then we will tell you how to choose a food waste shredder.

Mechanical or electronic?

Depending on the principle of operation, such devices are mechanical and electrical:

• Mechanical chopper works as follows: water under pressure rotates the knives, which process waste. The knives are far from the drain hole, so you can not worry about safety.
• The electric model works on a different principle. There are no knives, but there are hammers that crush leftover food. It is inferior in effectiveness to its mechanical counterpart, and even makes more noise.

Other selection criteria

There are other criteria that you should pay attention to when buying:

• First of all, pay attention to the power: the larger it is, the greater the amount of garbage will be your strength assistant.

Important! Remember that along with power, energy costs are rising.

• Rotation speed is also important. The higher it is, the more debris the device can recycle.
• Size matters. Please note that the device has a sufficiently spacious crushing chamber. But also take into account the dimensions of your sink, because the device should fit under the sink.
• Parts must be stainless steel.

Some devices also have some additional bonuses, however, usually such additions lead to an increase in the cost of the product, and not so small:

• increased sound insulation;
• automatic overload protection,
• blocking protection system;
• reverse rotation;
• the presence of several speeds of rotation;
• some models have a pneumatic button - it can be built into your kitchen furniture for greater ease of use.

Important! Don't know which countertop to choose? Our helpful tips, which we have collected in the article, will help you. “Which tabletop to choose for the kitchen?”.

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How to use a chopper?

To extend the useful life of a useful and expensive device, you must adhere to the following recommendations:

• You should not throw plastic bags, rags and other garbage there. This will damage the device.
• It is necessary to turn on the water before turning on the device itself.

Important! It is also necessary to carry out prevention from fat accumulations. This can be done by throwing lemon skins in it along with ice.

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Food Waste Grinder Rating

Since there are different models that differ in performance, we offer you a rating of the most popular sink choppers for food waste.

InSinkErator 55-2B

This model takes the fifth place of our charts of devices. It works quite quietly, grinds all food waste, but it does not have a pneumatic button.

TEKA TR 50.2

This practical and convenient device, which occupies the fourth place, will perfectly deal with all organic waste. It has a pneumatic switch that can be integrated into the kitchen worktop. This significantly increases the convenience of its operation, and at the same time the price.

InSinkErator 65-2B

This device is in third place, it is easy to use and fast. In just 5-10 minutes, it will destroy all your waste, which is crushed with a metal disk.

InSinkErator Evolution 100

This quiet but powerful kitchen assistant, in second place, will destroy everything you offer him, even bones and nuts. Here you have a pneumatic button and automatic overload protection. But his price, of course, is high.

InSinkErator Evolution 200

Well, the most powerful and roomy unit tops our rating. All grinding parts are stainless steel. The lowest noise level and overload protection will surely please you, unlike the price.

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Now you can easily understand the whole variety of food waste disposers and you can choose the best device for yourself, so that the pipes have a longer service life and you do not have to clean them regularly from clogging.