Confused Over Waste Disposal Units For My Kitchen?

Question

Can someone advise. I’ve been looking to install a waste disposal unit in my new kitchen but I’ve never seen one in action (apart from the horror scenes in the films). I went online to look at some videos of them working and in each video, the actress stuck her fingers into the plug hole area when feeding the waste into the waste disposal unit. My question – isn’t there blades or something here. Does the word dangerous spring to mind? I’m also concerned if a child pressed the air switch and put their hands in the plug hole. Is there some sort of safety aspect to this, such as a cover or something?

Also, does anyone know which model is best either the InSinkErator 75 or Franke Turbo WD-1001. They are both continueous feed, air switch included but the Franke has 1 horsepower compared to the Insinkerator which is 0.75 hoursepower but there is also the aspect of noise. Does anyone know these products?

Thanks all...

Answer 1

I dont know the products you are talking about, sorry.

We have a (water must be on) one that only works when the plug is in and turned into postion and pushed down -and then a remote switch on the wall that looks like light switch is pressed.

No continuous feed at all but very very handy with small children and disabled adults around. It needs replacing every few years (it has varied) but the high up wall switch was a one time installation.

Answer 2

the blades are small and on the outside of the chamber and about 8 to 10 inches inside the unit and there is a rubber sleeve to stop accidental entry but can allow things to be pushed in.

They also have a cover like a large plug and as safety feature many will not switch on (even if air switch is operated unless there is water flowing into the unit).

they are safe! it is possible to touch the moving grate (its 2 small L shaped bits not a blade like a huge knife) but only if you have tap running  push your hand past the wrist hard and turn the switch on.

not something you're likely to do and they will only remove skin if you did this they will NOT suck you in like in horror films!

Answer 3

We have had an Insinkerator for 10 years no problems. It is continuous feed.  The switch to activate it is high up on the wall and a child would not be able to reach it anyway.  There are no blades as such but, of course, if you pushed your hand in you could hurt yourself.  Again a child would have to get a chair to stand on and lean into the sink and still reach the bottom of the disposal, a small child would not manage that.  I live in UK but Insinkerator is a US brand so they must be the same in US.  Our regulations state the switch must be so far from the sink and from the disposal unit itself.  No need to worry.