Agree with above.

I have the Insinkerator Evolution compact. Love it, seems powerful enough and quiet. I think you are getting an apron sink so many of the larger models may not fit. The compact fit great under my apron sink and leaves plenty of room for other storage.

If you're open to a different brand, I've had a 1-HP Waste King Legend for five years and it's still going strong. Value priced too. It's the one appliance we reused from our previous kitchen when we remodeled.

Thanks for the suggestions.

I am getting an apron sink - one with a rear drain and I want as much space under the sink as possible to ensure I can fit a normal rolling trash container.

I now feel that I can at least approach the selection process somewhat intelligently :=)

The double grind is very tempting so I'll check sizing since the rolling trash takes precedent over double mastication :-) if I have to choose.

The specs for the Evolution Excel state the drain is 1 1/2" and the drain for the Evolution Compact is 3 1/2".

Not that I know much about plumbing but I thought kitchen sink drains are standard at 3 1/2". I know the drain which I have to buy separately is 3 1/2"

Why is the Excel smaller and how does that impact installation.

The size difference between the models is about an inch or so but every inch counts in a small kitchen :-) and the Compact I think would be adequate for my needs but I will double check with the KD to see if I actually have a choice between the two in terms of fitting in the space AND leaving adequate room for a trash roll out.

I recently bought the compact, it is quiet and appears to work fine.

I just put the full size Excel in our in-law unit. I was pleasantly surprised how much quieter it is than the old model (a Badger) that it replaces. Size was OK. I can still fit pull-out trashcans on either side. Of course, that'll depend a lot on your cabinet dimensions. So, don't take my word for it.

I've lived with all kinds of disposals for over 45 years. Bought a Waste King Legend about four and a half years ago and I will never go back to the so called popular brand names.

You will be amazed at how much quieter the new models are over the old ones. I think it has a lot to do with the rubber gasket in the sink, it's a double gasket now days. In any case, they are much quieter. I replaced my old one with another Insinkerator. It does the job.

guess what, I have a disposal, and I compost. It’s not either/or. The OP lives in a high rise condo in a major metro area. So your comment isn’t too helpful to what she was asking.

OneRidgeOff - Well for me, it's either garbage disposal or throwing it out in the trash since I have no place to compost nor would I have anything to do with the compost - might as well recommend my getting an outhouse for my balcony :-) ETA - I know you weren't recommending that I have a compost heap but merely letting the poster know that composting was not an option :-)

I feel lucky to have carved out just enough space for a trash roll out below the sink when I finish my remodel. I have a trash can now in my current galley (or did before my demo started this week - Hurray!!! but that was horrendously inconvenient because the only place for it was in front of my only cabinet with drawers so I had to move it every time I needed something from the

drawers. :-(

Paper/plastic and other recyclables I carry down to the lobby level where there is a recycling dumpster.

Thanks for the recommendations to all. I have read that Waste King makes a good disposal but I have had Insinkerators for as long as I could install (they were prohibited in New York City until fairly recently) and they performed extremely well and lasted so why potentially hex myself by changing :-)

I do think the depth of your apron sink will narrow the field of choice quite a bit. I had read good reviews on the Waste King mentioned above, bought it, found it too tall to install under my apron sink, returned it and went with the compact.

The Insink Evol Excell has stainless cutters and grind chamber. All other models now use a composite grind chamber except the septic assist and cover control. Exit slot wear can increase particle size over time.

OneRidgeOff - Thanks for the warning. I am going to go with the Incinerator Compact as I think it's fine for my pretty basic disposal needs - it's got two grinds which is one more than the Insinkerator I installed 15 years ago which lasted with no issues all that time.

I am sending the specs to my designer who will send to the plumber to make sure it will fit but I can't imagine that the Compact would be too tall. FWIW, I opted for an apron sink with only an 8" depth - most of them are 9" or even 10" deep but I am short so ergonomically the shallower model is better for me and deep enough for function. The discussed this with the company I bought from since I could have gone shallower (i.e. 7 or 7.5") or deeper but the owner said that 8" was fine for my height - same as his grandmother :-)

Insinkerator is easier to install (plumbers love), but I put a Waste King Legend 1HP in my own 17 months ago and love it.... replaced a less than 10 yo Badger V. I no longer worry about what I cannot control (input). The power of this disposal for $99 is amazing. I looked as my parents (builder also) had this brand in their home from mid 70s on for 20 years. Beware that brands and technology change.... most want repeat sales.