Side by Side Comparison of: Kraus vs InSinkErator

This was similar to comparable brands but was hundreds less. It is extremely well built, very well insulated for sound and looks great.In the vein of full disclosure, the first unit we received had a small bend on the mounting lip and had to be returned. Amazon provided a no-hassle return and we had the replacement within two days. The second unit was perfect.One of the debates we had was whether to buy this larger single bowl or go with one of the popular double bowl configurations. Obviously we decided on the large, deep single bowl and are so glad we did. Having the large bowl with the grate at the bottom is that we can prepare messy food right in the sink without messing the countertops. I didn't realize how much I'd enjoy the roominess compared to our old double bowl porcelain sink. This one is much deeper than our old one and was a concern, but we actually like the depth. The only thing about such a deep sink is that the plumber needed to make some adjustments to make sure the draining fit and functioned properly.As an aside, after buying and receiving this sink, we felt it had such good quality that we ordered a Kraus faucet even though we had budgeted for a more expensive one. Together the Kraus sink and faucet saved us approximately $350 (or more) without sacrificing quality or looks. This is a brand that gets consistently good reviews and IMO has earned them. FWIW, I am not affiliated in any way with Kraus or any other commercial entity. Just a homeowner who appreciates getting value from hard earned money.

I am a builder, so I feel like I have a pretty good background on the value and quality of sinks. This sink has done nothing but impress me. When our kitchen remodel had gone over it's $40k budget due to some unforeseen aditional issues we had to try to make our money count but without ruining the end goal so we decided to take a chance on this sink because of the good reviews, and the specs. I have flipped a number of houses, from low end to high end, and I know that gauge and sound deadening are big issues to me. This sink is as good as the $1000 sinks we were looking at and even with my 30% contractor discount this sink was still way less expensive. We've had it for about 2 months and I'm still as satisfied as day 1. Some people have complained that it can scratch, all I can say to that us I've never seen a stainless sink that can't. If you clean in the direction of the grain in the metal it should look awesome for many years. Take a look at the pictures to know what type of kitchen this went into.

After a ton of research and some fuzzy answers I can confirm that this does fit a standard Ikea SKETION sink cabinet. It is a very tight fit but it works. The Ikea documentation and sales people will drive you away from a sink this size. I called the sub-contractor they use locally and they confirmed fitment.I love the sink and, as others have written, you need to mindful of wiping it down to keep it looking good. It is also prone to scratching so take the right precautions for that (a plastic sink matt comes in handy).

Sink is awesome, and grate that it comes with is a very good bonus! The sink is HUGE. Only downside is it does seem a little easy to scratch, but the grate will help out a lot with that. Also, the sound deadening on this sink is great! Almost no noise at all, which is impressive for a stainless steel sink.The main reason I bought this particular sink was it was the only sink of this size I found that was reviewed to fit into a 30" IKEA sink cabinet. The rest of the sinks had a maximum basin width of 26". The addition 2" on this sink (28" total) is a big difference.Attached is a picture of it installed into a 30" IKEA Sektion sink cabinet with the Insinkerator Compact 3/4 HP disposal (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000G837TW?redirect=true&ref_=cm_cr_ryp_prd_ttl_sol_4)

We've had this sink for over a month now and are very happy with it. Many of the negative comments you see on Amazon regarding the sink are that it scratches too easily. This is somewhat true but with the rack that's included it hasn't been an issue for us. The bottom line is that unless you want to spend $800+ you won't find a better sink. The granite shop that installed our sink and countertops were very impressed with the overall construction and quality. They are now looking to offer these Krause sinks to their customers instead of the previous brands they had in the same price range. That says something since the company has been in business for over 25 years.

For those of you that are unsure about buying a sink with barely any reviews:I did a lot of research on a sink in this price range and narrowed down my options to this Kraus and a zero-radius Vigo VG3219C (with the strainer and bottom grid as well). Both were very close in price I couldn't pick one from only looking online and reading the handful of reviews, so I ordered both (so I could touch them sinks for reals).Both sinks arrived the same day (Vigo ordered from Home Cheapo). I don't usually feel this compelled to write a review. Here is a comparison:Company:Kraus: You may have read on one review for the 32 inch version of this sink that Kraus sinks are made in China and try very hard to hide it. It's true, it is made in China with a faux-German name - so if you are only interested in buying something made in North America or countries that are known for quality products (like Germany), then do not purchase this sink.Vigo: Made in China, sold from New Jersey (side note: I don't know why, but everything I've ever bought from New Jersey, or any e-tailor I have purchased from that is based out of New Jersey has always ended up being a scam or knockoff....weird).Packaging:Kraus (11 out of 10): Best packaging I have ever received anything in....ever. The box is air tight and made of that incredibly durable, thick cardboard, and everything is padded like crazy inside with styrofoam and the sink itself comes in a canvas bag. Note that this is actually a packaging job by Kraus and not Amazon.Vigo (3 out of 10): Flimsy cardboard box. Poorly taped together. Thin layer of styrofoam on the top and bottom. The elements could certainly make their way in. I can't say if Amazon would beef up the packaging, Home Cheapo sure didn't.Looks:Kraus (10 out of 10): This sink has small radius corners and those grooves that go towards the drain, I know you are attracted to that style. It looks awesome - exactly like the manufacturer photos.Vigo (10 out of 10): The sink actually looks very nice. Just like the manufacturer photos.Finish:Both were 16 gauge stainless steel. I know you are wondering if it feels as smooth as the 1000+ dollar sink you were drooling over at the kitchen and bath store, or if it feels rough. Here's the deets:Kraus (8 out of 10): It feels very close to those expensive sinks. I am actually very surprised how smooth it is. I think I would only be able to tell the difference if I had the two side by side. One note is that the corners of this sink are machined (unlike expensive zero-radius sinks which are soldered together by hand) and the high-quality smooth finish that is on the rest of the sink does not seem to feel the same in the corners. This actually doesn't not bug me at all. The difference isn't big, but it is noticeable. I didn't want to try to scratch my brand new sink to see how it holds up to scratches. Sorry. There weren't any on there, so that is a good sign. I will plan on using the bottom grid for added protection.Let me re-iterate that the Finish of this sink is way above my expectations.Vigo (3 out of 10): Feels horrible....like sandpaper. It arrived with plenty of scratches on the inside of the sink. It appeared that someone had already opened it up (I blame this on Home Cheapo for passing it off as a new item, I doubt they sent it back to Vigo to repackage). The quality of the Vigo was sub-par and the zero-radius corners (factory welded in China!) didn't even go all the way up to the top in one corner, so there was literally a hole in the sink (speaks to their quality control).Sound-deadening material:Kraus (10 out of 10): Most, if not all, of the stainless steel sinks I have seen, have the entire underside coated with a hardened foam. This was applied thicker on the Kraus compared to most other stainless steel sinks I have seen (at all price points). This made me happy. There are also sound-deadening patches strategically located (look at the pictures). Location of patches is excellent. These patches are nice and thick, too.Vigo (5 out of 10): Foam was not as thick as Kraus. Sound-deadening patches were also very thin and poorly placed. But hey, they were there.Recap:Kraus: The quality of this sink continues to impress me. It looks and feels like a very expensive sink. You can't do better for this price point.Vigo: Shipped from the ever shady New Jersey. Scratched and had a hole in one corner. Not smooth at all. It looked nice, but wouldn't fool anyone. I returned it promptly.UPDATE:I have used this sink for a while now and my wife and I keep telling each other how much we love it. We have been using the bottom grate and the sink still looks as good as the day we bought it. We are using this sink with a Moen Lindley faucet and they go great together. Lastly, the small-radius corners have been extremely easy to clean and I am so happy we didn't go with a zero-radius corner. I would purchase this sink again (if the circumstance ever arose).

I did some online research before choosing this unit. And it was highly recommended. SO MUCH QUIETER than my previously installed garbage disposer, which admittedly was quite old. This one works VERY well and quickly. I do NOT recommend Amazon's installation option as I scheduled three no-show appointments before getting a private plumber to install this unit. In fairness, Amazon did apologize and give me a small credit for the inconvenience.

Love this disposal. It is very quiet and gets the job done. I wouldn't say it was easy to install because working upsidedown under the sink is never easy. But that's not the unit's fault. The unit itself went in easy enough. The directions, for the most part, were understandable even to a novice, and it fit under my sink without taking up much space. This unit was not rated the quietest, but it sure IS quiet! I'm not a heavy user of the product (don't cook a lot), but, so far, I'm glad I got it.

Bought this as a replacement for a Badger 80 ss that was previously installed in my house. The previous one had finally started to leak through the bottom which is apparently how disposals typically fail these days. This model was easy to install for a average do it your selfer. You do need some plumbers putty to replace the drain in the sink to fit this and a few other tools that you typically will have. It comes with two discharge plumbing pieces that fit the typical instillations, a 90 degree short elbow and a approximately 12 inch straight discharge, I ended up having to buy another straight discharge from a big box home supply store as I cut mine a bit too short by hurrying and the aftermarket one fit just fine.This unit is very quiet and has minimal vibration thus far. I am very pleased with the upgrade over my older model that was quite loud. Previously conversation had to pause when you hit the switch on my old one but this thing is quiet enough that i can hit the switch and continue conversation in a normal tone and still be heard. Cant speak to longevity yet but my previous insinkerator lasted at least 9 years which is probably better than average for the cheap version it was. No regrets paying a bit more for this model.

Wow, what an improvement over the old Badger-5 unit that it replaced. This is built like a tank, solid construction, much better design, much much quieter and a lot less vibration. I was able to install two units in about 2.5 hours and this was my first time doing it. You do need to order the separate power cord (unless you want to reuse a cord from your old disposal).Some tips on installation if replacing an older Badger-5 unit:- the two units are nearly identical in terms of installation dimensions, but the Evolution protrudes slightly more to the side by about half an inch, but this should not be a problem since most drainage pipe has enough give to just push it into place- removing the old unit is the most difficult part, you need to use the special tool, insert it in the collar and knock it really hard with a hammer, eventually, it will come loose and come out- the outlet down pipe may need to be cut slightly, on one unit I had to cut it to fit, on the other unit, no cutting required, this will depend on you plumbing - just cut it to the same size as the pipe on your Badger-5- DON'T FORGET to knock out the upper drainage if you are connecting a dishwasher to it, if not, then do not knock out, see instructions- check out the videos on YouTube, just look for "InSinkErator Evolution"

I've had this installed and been using it for just over 2.5 weeks now. Everything is working great with it and it is significantly quieter than the lower priced Insinkerator Badger series and a Kenmore model that I had. It is so quiet that it almost sounds like it might not be working correctly.I haven't had any major large food clogs or anything large to dispose of yet, but what I have ran through so far has gone down fine.I wasn't sure if I should get this Compact version of the Evolution series or one of the larger models, but this has 3/4 HP which is more than plenty for household needs - only the Evolution Excel has more at 1HP and is over $300 - the other Evolutions are also 3/4HP.Although it is smaller than the other Evolution models, the Compact actually still has a 34.6 oz. grind chamber which is only 5.4 oz. smaller than the larger Evolution models (40 oz.) and still larger than the Badger 5X series which has only a 26 oz. grind chamber.The Evolution Compact ranks in the middle of the Insinkerator quiet scale (a 3 out of 5, 1 being quietest, 5 being the loudest) compared to the other Evolution models, but I don't need anything quieter than this and am very satisfied with the quietness of this model.I will note that the upper portion of this is a bit larger in diameter than a traditional disposal (assume it is due to sound insulation), so keep that in mind with your plumbing and cabinet space, especially if your sink drain is further to the rear than in the center of the sink bowl. I Have this in a 60/40 sink which has the drains further to the rear - it is installed in a 36" wide cabinet. My sink drain line is center and it got a little tight to my main drain pipe and vent with about an inch to spare. I don't think it is a major issue for most, but just be aware. You can likely adjust your plumbing lines around this in a worse case scenario.I have it connected to a Insinkerator countertop air button and that's also working great. Also have a dishwasher draining connected to it as well. So far so good!

It was surprisingly easy to install this product. I watched a few YouTube videos. Normally when you watch the video, it's not nearly that east to install...Trust me, it really is that easy.The only part for me that sucked was that I didn't need to purchase the power cord and the dishwasher attachment. That was $10 I didn't need to spend. Having said that, go ahead and purchase the extra stuff cause you might need it.I love this thing. It's so much better than my Badger 1. That 1/3 HP garbage disposal was so loud, I'm sure my neighbors jumped when I used it. The new on is so much better. Quiet and will eat anything.One thing I'm debating on. The little rubber cover you can put over the mouth of the disposal. My brother has the same disposal and doesn't use the cover, so you can see inside the working so the disposal. It's kinda creepy. What I've discovered is if you don't use the cover, then when you use the disposal, stuff splashes around outside the sink, so I would suggest to use the cover.Love it! Buy one!

Such a nice looking sink. I love how deep and large it is. Having had a double basin before so far I think I like this better.One thing I am not sure about yet is the grate. I like that the dishes sit on it but feel like food gets trapped underneath and you have to remove the grate to clean it out which is a pain. I think if there was a little more slope to the sink it might make it easier to get the food to the drain without removing the grate. Anyways still love it and am happy with it.

There's pros and cons to everything, and this sink has them. It came beautifully packaged. Like a piece of jewlery. The size is wonderful. I replaced a double drop in porcelain sink with this. I never want a double sink again. No more tipping pans on their side to clean them. All my pans fit easily in this deep/wide sink. I'm glad I didn't get the 32-inch. It would have been too wide for me. Honestly, in a perfect world, if this was an inch or two less deep, I'd prefer it. If you are going from a drop-in to undermount, (like me), remember, you have to add the thickness of your countertop to the depth of the sink. However, finding a nice looking 8-9 inch deep stainless in 16 gauge (stronger), is nearly impossible. I've done the research. Lastly, is my biggest complaint. Water drains very poorly. After your turn off the water, you're left with lots of water drops all over the bottom of the sink. It's recommended to whipe dry after use, but that's just not realistic for us. We randomly use the sink all day. All in all, I love the look, and will live with the water drops. We did add a garbage disposal which fit fine, however our garbage can just barely fits underneath (about one inch play below bottom of sink).

This large, attractive sink looks terrific in our kitchen. It seems to be very well made. There is no noise so seems well-dampened. However, a couple of caveats.First, the bottom is not tilted enough to drain food that has fallen under the rinse grid.Secondly, the rinse grid is so perfectly fitted to the bottom of the sink (which in theory is a fabulous design execution) that any overhang of the countertop makes it difficult to shift the rinse grid out. While this is not a fault of the manufacturer, if you wish to design in an overhang be aware of that.Beyond those two mentions, however, I would buy this again. It is a terrific value, and beautiful.

Look no further if you need an under-mount sink for you brand new granite/solid surface counter-tops. We had this installed by our granite installers and they kept commenting on the quality of the sink. The sink is very deep and has a nice shine to it. The rounded corners are a must when it comes to easy cleanup.The train assembly is one of kind. The deep strainer makes cleaning out the food waste a breeze. I rarely notice if any food makes it through the provided strainer.Now the main problem I have is that this sink so so deep there was no way for me to have a garbage disposal hooked up. I have had 2 opinions on this and the only solution was cutting into the wall to relocate my drain pipe. So if you plan on using this sink with a garbage disposal, do some quick checking to make sure that the drain pipe is at least a few inches lower than the bottom of the sink.

Pros: It is beautiful, and the perfect size and depth for our kitchen!Cons: It scratches very easily and it does not drain well. The grid for the bottom has to be removed to really get at any food, etc. in the sink, and requires a lot of water to chase the particles around the sink into the drain. I wanted this sink because the grid was included, but because it scratches anyway and has to be removed to properly clean the sink anyway, so I'm not sure it was the right choice. Lastly, if you want to use the grid, you cannot extend your countertop lip over the edges of the sink, or you will not be able to remove it.

I really do wish I could give this 5 stars, as I would if it weren't for the strainer. I was excited because I thought, with the depth of it, that it would hold a lot before needing to be emptied. Turns out it takes very little to clog it up. Very little. This morning I made some tea, dumped most of the leaves into the garbage when done, then rinsed the tea strainer in this sink. There were maybe about 5 spaghetti noodles left from a dish I had just rinsed before that. The water started to rise on the bottom of the sink and there it stood. When this clogs, the water drains very slowly. I've tried reaching my hand and lifting the strainer just a hair to make it drain faster; this does work, but I can see debris sliding down under the strainer. I've tried taking my kitchen brush and swishing inside the strainer to help the water drain faster. This sometimes helps but most of the time does nothing. There has to be a solution to this issue as I've seen others comment about it, too. I've also seen people comment about how great the strainer is and catches everything with no mention of it clogging and I'd like to know what these people may be doing differently. Love the sink, though!

My only con on this purchase was that I did not realize the electrical cords do not come with product. Plumber installed then informed us that either the electrician or we ourselves could install the electrical cords. This really should be done before installing. Apparently many appliances require the owner to order or buy the electrical cords. Expensive GE dishwasher same deal. We were able to purchase through Home Depot for 11.99 a piece and then my husband is very handy and he was able to attach the electrical cords himself. Other than that little hiccup we are ver satisfied with the product overall and were able to purchase for half of what we would have bought in town.

I bought this because a new counter top and under mounted sink reduced the distance between the sink drain and the wall opening for the drain. This disposal gave me an additional inch to work with, and although it barely worked, it DID work. That inch was critical. The good part was that I junked a working disposal that was under powered and over loud. This 3/4 hp disposal is ultra quiet, and will grind anything a rational person would put in it with ease, and very, very quietly. I would have given it 4 stars, but there is really no excuse for not shipping it with a cord already attached. The vast majority of people have that kind of connection. The cost of a Chinese (that's where the disposal is manufactured) power cord would be pennies. This is an artificial way of pricing the machine that is almost fraudulent, as most people will have to plunk down $12 more to make it operable. Far cheaper disposals have the power cord attached. All my other kitchen appliances came with cords with the exception of the dishwasher, where electric codes sometimes dictate wiring via a nonmetallic cable, or armored cable, came with cords!I cheated the cheaters by cutting off the cord from my old disposal, stripping the insulation, and properly matching the hot and neutral wires, and attaching the green ground wire to the screw on the disposal.No doubt they will soon package the mounting mechanism and charge extra for it as well!I'm sure the accountants figured this out, just as the airlines now charge to check your baggage which is an artificial way of adding to the cost of your airline tickets.

Price was decent. Installed this myself in a Blanco Precis Super Single Bowl kitchen sink. It has gotten a little more noisy over time but overall much quieter than our previous, lower end InSinkErator. Performs well with bulkier vegetable peels. The rubber gasket where the water runs in from the sink is sealed a bit too well, this is likely by design to help reduce the noise. The only issue is that larger peels and pieces of food can build up at the gasket if they don't go through and you end up using a utensil or fingers to nudge the food threw the rubber gasket. Purchased the InSinkErator CRD-00 power code with this unit.

This disposer replaces Insinkerator Badger 5X that broke after 6+ yrs or so. Ordered it and received the disposer in two days as expected. Plumber installed it. Works well. It is probably 40% quieter than the one before. Not a mega improvement but a welcome improvement. I also give it good grades on the overall footprint under sink. I have a tight under sink area and this compact disposer definitely helps a lot. It also looks a bit cleaner than the dated looking cast-iron Badger. Overall, I am pleased with the purchase. Lastly, for those of you considering Badger, compare Badger and Evolution and I highly recommend Evo series because of its sleek looks, less footprint, two blades as opposed to one in Badger (you get three blades in Evo Excellence but that was an overkill for my undersink area), and 40% quieter. Baffle is removable. Worth every penny. These do not come with power cord so if you need one, order one! Happy recycling!

I recently purchased this to replace a 5-year old In Sink Erator whose bearings had jammed up.Pros:* Easy to install -- follow the instructions or the many online guides. If you're doing it yourself, it's a little tough to attach it to the coupling given its weight, but with some perseverance you can do it.* It's VERY quiet* It's powerful, more powerful than the one I had beforeCons:* Only one minor one -- the way the supplied rubber thing on top sits in the sink drain, water doesn't flow into the drain easily. I think they did this to make sure spoons don't fall down there easily, but definitely the rubber is much stiffer (and perhaps the opening narrower) than the one I had before.The solution is to pull the rubber out and cut off a few millimeters out of each fin sticking out the bottom. Keep iterating on this until water flows smoothly to your satisfaction.

Bought a brand new house, and the builder had installed a Badger 1. While it did the job, it was noisy (kind of like a badger). It also didn't grind up foods very well and frequently clogged the pipes under the sink. So after several years of having to take apart the plumbing to clear clogs (and my wife getting aggravated with a sink full of nasty water), I decided to look for a good two-stage disposer that would do a better job. This is the one. Since this disposer is physically larger than the Badger 1, it took me an afternoon to redo the pipes under the sink to make room for this disposer. While I could have reused the sink flange from my Badger, I opted to replace it with the shiny new flange that came with the Evolution. Quick note: If you have a solid surface sink (like Corian or similar), don't use plumber's putty - use clear silicone, so as not to discolor the Corian. The plumber that did the original installation had used silicone, and it took a while to scrape off the old stuff.I will agree with most reviewers that the Evolution is quiet, much more so than the Badger, but you can still hear it humming when it is running. I too am having the issue with the water flow through the black rubber sink baffle - small pieces of food can block the hole and cause the water to back up into the sink. Pushing the baffle open with a spoon lets the water flow more freely. There are slits on opposite sides of the baffle presumably to assist venting of the grinding chamber, but if the water is turned on too much (even with no food particles in the sink), the baffle fills up and the slits go underwater. Again, pressure on the baffle opens things up. Seems as though air gets trapped in the grinding chamber. The problems with the baffle are frustrating, and I may call Insinkerator to see if there are any options. I would put up with a little more noise to have the water flow more freely. One star off for the baffle design. UPDATE 1/22/14: I did call Insinkerator and described the problem. It took some discussion, but they finally agreed to send me a different baffle. It took a few weeks to get it - the new one does have a slightly different design. Installed it and no more problems with the sink filling up with water. It does allow slightly more noise to come out of the grinding chamber as I suspected it would.When food waste does make its way into the Evolution Compact disposer, it's history; stuff that I used to scrape off into the trash can now goes down the drain. The Evolution Compact makes quick work of it, and doesn't seem to labor at all.My original Badger was hard wired, so not having a power cord was not a problem for me. Check your installation before ordering to see if you need to add the cord.Oh by the way, with the Evolution installation and the plumbing modification, no more clogs!

Disappointed in this sink. I though it would take alot to scratch it. It has been installed about 4 1/2 months and within the first couple of weeks a fork went between the grate that comes with the sink and scratch it. I never take the grate out except to clean the sink. The bottom of the sink looks terriable and now I don't even show it to people when they come over to see my new kitchen. They see it anyways and always remake on how big it is. I love the size, just not the scratches. I am a widow, so there is not alot of dishes or pots and pans to do in the sink. I do use the dishwasher more that the sink. Very disappointed in the surface. At this rate I will have to replace it in a couple of years.

Sink scratched very easily with simple dish sponge the first week it was installed which is very disappointing. The sink also easily grows slimy substance on it if not wiped down after EVERY time you wash dishes. I have never had this problem before with a sink, so this is new to me. Other than these two complaints, the sink does the job.

Great sink but hard to keep it a polishes stainless steel and I have to keep and getting rust spots, specially were the screen foor is located.

The proprietary bolt in the center of the drain that holds the drain onto the sink rusted and snapped in half in less than 3 months. I found a carriage bolt at Lowes to replace it so I could continue using the same drain, but it's not hollow like the original and has a huge head that covers a good bit of the drain.I do love the depth, drying rack and wide and deep strainer though.

I have mixed fillings about this sink. It looks and feels great. Much heavier than I expected and really looks and feels like a high end piece. On the bad side, it does scratch easily if you don't use the provided bottom grid, which you may find not very attractive (although the quality seems very good). Also, it seems as if the drain angles of the bottom part of the sink and not sharp enough, therefore the sink takes a while to drain the water completely. This is not a huge problem because it eventually drain the water, but it seems to take longer than your average sink.

Love it but I did already put a few noticeable scratches in the basin and the level basin does make it hard to clean up. If I could have a do-over would buy a different sink but it is nice.

The disposal is quiet. In fact, I wonder if it is actually working, was used to that grinding noise in the past! Installation directions were good, was able to put it in myself, (with a helper, too heavy to hold up with one person) however, it still took over 3 hours, we had to go to the store to get parts didn't tell we needed up front. (Plumber's putty). What I DON"T like is the rubber baffle that keeps stuff from falling into the disposal. It is flimsy, doesn't seem to hold into the opening well, the first time I used the disposal, the stupid thing fell into the unit and had to drag it out before it got chewed up and wreaked it! Isn't stiff enough to be correct. The plastic stopper is also cheap. Used to my old unit that had more heavy duty components that were better. Will have to watch this one all the time. If not for this, I would give it 5 stars.

Grinds food well, but water does not flow through the rubber guard very well. This is disappointing, since I have always been a big fan of Insinkerator.

This is much louder than I would of thought. I have previously ordered a Evolution quit InSinkErator and it was very quiet. I suppose due to the dual blades it just is louder. It's still better than the less expensive models.

Works well, is *very* quiet, and was easy for a novice to install with a helper. My wife commented that she wished it was louder so she really knew it was on. I'm a little nervous about rust that I'm seeing after only having it for a few weeks. I'm not sure what's normal, but I think it's really early to see any rusting - guess time will tell if it matters.

There are a lot of plusses to this. Very compact, it fits well under a sink in a 30 inch space. It's very compact and has a clean and simple look. In fairness, most people don't spend a lot of time under their sinks looking at disposals, but still, its nice that it looks good. Very simple installation, I'm not a plumber, but it only took a few minutes. It will take two people to tighten the retaining collar, but still, not difficult.What I hate about it - The baffle for in the sink. It is so constrained that water barely gets down it. If our sink is on full, water comes out of it faster than it goes down, it's better if you turn the disposal on, but I shouldn't need to turn it on when I'm washing my hands. If you get any food at all in the baffle, it clogs it and you need to push it through. Do this with it on using a spoon or what not and risk the wrath of the whirling grinders at the bottom. Alternatively, turn it off and open it by hand. But wait, doesn't that defeat the process of having a disposal, if you don't use it? Why yes it does. New baffles are only about $7 so I'm going to try cutting mine somewhat and seeing if that helps. Seriously though. I spent a lot of money on this, why do I need to use a utility knife to make it work like it should?

Bought this for our kitchen remodel project. Super quiet. However out of the box it had a grinding noise that made it louder than expected prior to actual use. It sounded like a screw or some plastic part was stuck in it. Could not find one. But I had it installed so I left it for a week to see if it would eventually pass. After actual use that grinding noise has minimized. But it still there. Just quieter. It is very quiet other than the slight continual grinding noise. I suspect the motor or grinders are slightly out of balance. Not sure. It isn't bad enough to tear out and replace. But had I known it was going to make this noise I would not have installed it. It does a great job grinding food. Works flawlessly otherwise.

We have had this sink for about 1 1/2 years and initially loved it. After using it for several months, I took out the sink grate. It was difficult to clean under it and since it is as big as the sink, it was a little awkward to take out to clean the sink. And it made it difficult to “chase” food particles down the drain while the grate was in. A better design for the grate would be to have it be in two pieces so you did not need to clear a 30 x16” space on your counter to clean the sink. Another more annoying thing is that the depth of the sink is too deep for me. I am 5’ 4” and my back aches after using the sink for 15 minutes for whatever I’m doing. Whether it is cleaning large pots and pans, doing a quick dishes rinse before putting in dishwasher or using a pan or something in the sink for cleaning counters and stove. The depth is too much and you must lean forward. It is harder on my husband’s back - he’s 6’ - to bend over to reach the bottom of sink for too long. For a shorter person, you may have to reach over and down. I wasn’t necessarily looking for a deep sink, just wanted a single sink. They all seemed to be extra deep at the time I was looking. After using a single sink for 1 1/2 years, I would go back to a double sink that has one sink larger than the other. There is a lot of “food chasing” to get scraps down the drain with this sink.. We live in Arizona and I feel like I am wasting water trying to keep the sink clean.

First, it is so deep that when mounted under the counter I had to spend $300 getting the plumbing INSIDE the wall lowered. I even got off cheap on the $300, it could have been 2 or 3 times that. BE SURE you know where this sink will put you drain for positive outflow. Second, because of the sink depth in combination with the under mount location, it is so far below the counter surface that I'm struggling with my back. I can't put s pan in the bottom of the sink to wash it. I have to hold it up where I can scrub. All this is on me. The sink itself looks good and is well constructed of heavy gauge steel with added sound proofing. The included wire grate for the bottom of the sink is very useful as well.

Looks good, but extremely hard to clean and maintain. Does not drain well either. Almost impossible to clean the steel mesh ( does not fit into the dish washer either )

What a beautiful sink...well built, looks great...so pleased with the depth, the construction...can't find these in your local big box store.Update: I have found this stainless still sink interior does not clean up well. Maybe it is the Chinese steel. Also, there are, for lack of a better description, serious flaws appearing on parts of the sink itself. I am less infatuated with this sink than when I first received it.....what this experience has taught me is to not buy a lesser known brand...especially one made in China. THe KRAUS name is misleading. I purchased the undermount sink...when I installed new counters. I'm stuck with with it.

Scratches easy, water does not drain well, very hard to keep clean with grate you have to use on type to keep surface from scratching, but it still scratches due to utensil falling in between. Grate is very hard to keep clean, you have to constantly scrub it.

I bought two of K's sinks. The stainless sink is of relatively low quality, as surface rust, in the form of small dots, appears quickly under normal usage (SS may display surface rust after a long time). Hence, avoid corrosive material & make sure you rinse well if using or dropping in e.g., chlorinated (cleaning) materials. Also, the inner corners are not finished nicely, perhaps due to worn inserts in the forming press's die (or a rushed draw-down). Also, technical data is extremely of poor quality, as the retail outlets (e.g., Amazon, built.com...) adapted inferior presentation of dimensions from K, whereby metric & English dim' do not agree not in value nor in form. A request for Engineering drawings (DXF) was responded with a supplied one that can be termed as "a professional joke". Clearly, K, while having a nice European name, did not consider this type of Chinese data presentation important. Note that the strainer seems to me to be made of a better SS. Product packaging was very good.

One of grind impellers, or lugs, mounted on a spinning plate, became covered by rust after two months since thisdisposal has been installed though specification mentioned that grind components were made of stainless steel.

Unimpressed. Doesn't come with a cord. That's a crappy move.Baffle doesn't allow water or food to drain, requires modification.Not really quiet, sounds cheap.Do not recommend.

My Badger 5 had a "feature" where if you overloaded the grind chamber ever so slightly, it would explode the trap under the sink and spew water and foodstuffs all over the interior of the cabinets. Although I love excitement as much as the next guy I am sure you can see why this is sub-optimal.Enter the Evolution Compact.PROS:1. Installation took 15 minutes from start to finish. I can't stress enough how easy it was. The plumbing rough-ins are identical and the overall footprint is about the same.2. This thing is nearly silent when it's running. While the Badger was appropriately named, I'd call this one "Silent but deadly."3. The grinding capability is superior to the Badger in every way. While I haven't stuffed it with potato peels or shrimp shells, I cannot wait for the opportunity to push this to its limits. If I have a p-trap explosion again I will be incredibly surprised.CONS:1. Expensive - I went with this over the Waste King L-8000 for ease of installation, but it's nearly twice the price. I doubt it's twice as good.2. Slow drain - The Quiet Collar Sink Baffle is the key to the quiet operation - While the Badger's sink baffle was open and allowed food/water to drain easily, the Evolution Compact is much slower/tighter. This is because a "water dam" forms on top of it to keep the sound down. When you operate the Badger or Evolution Compact dry, they sound nearly identical. With the water running, the Evolution Compact is almost completely silent. It's still a pain in the butt.3. When I installed the Badger 5, I took about a half an hour to square up the sink flange and make it perfectly straight. Upon installing the Evolution Compact I overtightened it ever so slightly and moved the flange about 5 degrees. Naturally, this makes me want to burn my house to the ground as it's obviously ruined. You may be more tolerant than me, though.UPDATE 1/20/16:I have come to hate this disposer. Yes, it's still silent. Yes, it's reliable. But it is amazing to me the things that this disposer WON'T grind. Lemons, brussels sprouts, garlic peels, sausage casings - All of them will sit in the chamber indefinitely, no matter how long you run the unit. If I had to do it over again I'd spring for a higher-end unit or a Waste-King. Disappointed.

This is a quite disposer and works well, but the rubber insert holds food in the sink and does not draw it down when the unit is on. You have to use your hand to shove food down and that is never a good thing. I am looking for a replacement insert for the drain now.

Great Price/Great Disposal if it workedItem as sold as refurbished. I was fine with that aspect. Unit was clean with all parts included on arrival. It was obvious the carton had been opened - again I was ok with that as the product description stated that carton might be opened. This particular model is available to the trades exclusively -not available at retail. Since the unit arrived with a 3 prong plug already attached, I plugged it in to see if it worked - and - NO - obvious from horrific sound something was amiss inside the unit.Hassle of not having unit available and having to run out and get one outweighed the modest savings of buying a refurbished unit.

Started leaking in first 2 weeks! Appeared to have hairline crack in seam of chamber. Either a lemon or just cheap materials.Splash guard at sink also isn't well designed. The splash guard is inserted after installation. When we removed leaking device, we found particles of food debris were already starting to accumulate under metal ridge of neck. Yuck! That never happened with older InSinkErator we were replacing, which has splash guard built into the disposal neck.Good feature - sound insulation; the disposal was nearly silent when turned on. I had to look through rubber splash guard just to confirm it was actually working! Never seen one so quiet.

Terrible Sink. Not durable. Scrached after first cleaning with soft cloth. Wouldnt recommend to anyone specially for price ! Lost of money !

what a terrible product!!! do yourself a favor and stay away from this product. too many scratches just from one use.i was running out of time so had to buy this piece of junk after seeing the raving reviews. but I should have waited and bought a better product like franke. big mistake!!

German name, but cheap Chinese construction. Stained after a week and scratches very easily. The sink may look good new in box, but is not aging well. The stains are very dissapointing.

This is worst sink that you can buy. Don't get me wrong it looks good. My wife and me loved it when our contractor installed it. It has sturdy structure, very heavy like commercial kitchen sink.But problem started when we started using it. We just used scotch brite sponge to clean it. It got scratched all over the sink and the do not go away. This is just after a week use. It is surprising product with such great reviews got such basic flaw. I really regret buying since it really hard to replace it.

Like several other reviewers experienced, I also received a sink which was clearly previously purchased and used- there were water stains and scratches on the sink and the protective outer insulation was also in used condition -I would strongly advise anyone who is considering to purchase this sink to inspect it well upon receipt.- I assumed I was going to get what I paid for: a NEW sink!

Wow - hard to install not as easy as insinkerator. And noise level unacceptable. The rubber splash guard pops out - not

Can not get this to stop leaking water from the dishwasher connection, poor design

as of a few months ago this garbage disposal sucks!!!! loud and annoying. works great from day one till a few moths ago. not worth the money.

The gear shaft is broken after 6 months of use

Quit working after 3 months

This unit is not compact. In fact it was larger than the standard unit it was replacing.