GX50C 1/2 HP

I recently had to replace my old garbage disposal and decided to go with the Moen GX50C Disposer from their Prep Series. And let me tell you, it's been an eye-opener. My previous disposal was so loud, it felt like it could wake up the entire neighborhood every time I used it. It was one of those things you don't realize how bad it is until you experience something better. And this Moen disposal? It's a world of difference. It's not completely silent – I don't think any disposal can be – but it's as close as you can get to a quiet dream. It operates with a mild hum that's surprisingly soothing compared to the racket I was used to. And it doesn't just sound better; it works great too. It pulverizes food waste like a champ, leaving nothing but oblivion in its wake. Installation was pretty straightforward, and it comes with a power cord included, which is always a plus. The sound reduction technology Moen has used in this model really stands out. It's a relief not having to brace myself for a wall of noise every time I need to dispose of food scraps. In short, I absolutely love this disposer. If you're in the market for a new garbage disposal and noise level is a concern for you, I'd highly recommend the Moen GX50C. It's efficient, relatively quiet, and a significant upgrade from the older, louder models.

My InSinkErator Badger died. It was loud, and ugly. I went on Amazon and this garbage disposal was highly rated, reasonably priced, and, I know it just lives under the sink, but it has a very elegant design. I have not done any big handyman jobs in my house, and I was going to call one to install this, but looking at the instruction manual, thought I might be able to swing it. I gathered my tools and plumber’s putty, and the manual was clear and easy to understand, and I installed it in about 90 minutes, which included some trial-and-error. I believe I could have reused the mounting bracket from the Badger, but I wanted a shiny new Moen sink flange. Reusing the existing bracket would have saved a lot of time on the install. I was skeptical on if it would be quieter, because my last one was 1/3 hp and loud, and this is 1/2 hp. It really is quieter! I am very happy with my purchase and if I know someone who is replacing or wanting to install a garbage disposal, I will suggest they go with a Moen. As you can see, I have a straight pipe to connect to the drain, and the Moen comes with an elbow pipe. I have seen a lot of questions on this. I removed the length of straight pipe, unscrewed the connector all the way off, pulled off the gasket that seals the connector, then pulled the old disposal gasket and metal bracket, and replaced them with the ones that came on the elbow pipe in the kit. I replaced the connector gasket, then, I was able to reuse the pipe. Just make sure you put everything back on in the same order as when they came off. It sounds complicated, but when you pull the pipe off, you will see it’s not.

These are fantastic disposals. Nylon composite chamber literally cannot rust/corrode, so you'll never open up your sink cabinet to find water spewing everywhere like most of the other brands. It's just common sense - there should be no other design now that this is available. Anyway... It's still affordable and 1/2 HP is plenty if you're not shoving chicken bones down this thing. And frankly, if you're trying to, stop doing that and USE THE TRASH CAN ;-) The rubber gasket removes easily for cleaning, and the nylon chamber is sloped to the top, so it's super easy to clean the inside of the disposal quickly with a bottle brush. It's not perfectly silent, but on my cast iron/enameled sink there is no vibration. The only real noise comes out of the drain, and it's not terribly loud, just the sound of the water and blade spinning. It can be blocked by aiming the water stream strategically. I also have a rubber coupler on the drain pipe between the disposal and the vertical drain, which prevents any vibration from reaching the plumbing or the floor. I do think this makes a noticeable difference. Also, if you have a thin stainless steel sink, you're going to have some motor vibration hum which can be resolved by adding some sound deadening mat (like used in cars) to the bottom of the sink. Or, you can pay 2-3 times as much for a "quiet" disposal that may or may not have the corrosion-proof grind chamber. Note: Stainless steel grind chamber is good, but NOT corrosion-proof.

Replaced a Badger 5 unit that started leaking from the bottom. I had 2 of those Badger 5 units in the last 6 years. BOTH started leaking shortly after the 2 years warranty expired. Upon disassembly of the 2nd unit, I found that the bottom of the wet chamber/top of the motor is made out of regular stamped steel. Seems to be "calibrated" to last just enough for the warranty. I extended the life of that 2nd Badger 5 by sanding that piece to bare metal (had a lot of rust pin holes) and coating it with JB Weld. The fix lasted almost 2 years. Now I purchased this Moen unit (done with Badger 5), and I'm happy to report that the bottom of the wet chamber is not metal but sturdy plastic, so at least it shouldn't rust. Unit is a little bit quieter and cheaper than the Badger 5, although I had to modify the drain pipes a little. The one thing I don't like about this Moen unit is the rubber piece that goes inside the drain (they call it splash guard). Looks cheaply made comparing to the old one on the Badger 5, and somehow restricts the flow of water. Might end up swapping it out. We'll see how this unit holds up. Update: I could not stand the splash guard that came with this thing anymore. Got tired of water pooling or having to use my hands to push the crap down the hole for this disposer to work. Swapped with an Insinkerator style guard (see attached picture) , and it's working the way it should now. But noise levels went up. Oh well....cannot have everything.

Whe leaves a review for garbage disposal? I do. So, here the facts.. its works great, the instructions and install was super easy, the actual only issue I ran into was the uninstallation or my old disposal. This one is quieter, stronger, faster and black, grey with chrome so it looks good everytime I open the bottom cuboards and come with a matching top plug! So..some advice..If your installing the dishwasher remember to pop out the white plastic piece to allow the dish washer flow, the instructions are very easy to follow and walk you through this and every single step, and was the maon reason I had no issues with install, cause I like to skip around, but they are very well written and digragramed. I also added an extention switch next to the sink faucet (where a soap dispenser would go, youtube it if you need more info) so I dont have to reach over to turn it on. Yeah, were spoiled, haha anyways... this was a good buy for me, old disposal i had was previous installed with house, so it was ok.. but a no name brand and died and started clogging up, now I am staying with good brand and reputation, even if its a little more these are priced well, and they function better, last longer and come with registation warranties. Anyways, I hope this helps and yes I recommend this disposal. Happy Install and have a great day!

This is a great disposal. It is easy to install. It is quieter than similarly priced models. It looks nice. I was excited to put this in, which is weird for an item you'll rarely look at. The included drain adapter is polished stainless so it feels high end and a little special. I would have just used the hanger from the outgoing unit, but this one is just that much nicer, so I willingly increased my time under the sink. The backsplash preventer is super easy to remove and will go in the dishwasher unlike the old one that stayed dirty longer because it was hard to clean. The drain plug is also polished stainless which also feels posh. This unit still makes noise, but it is a far cry from the roar of the Badger 1/3hp it replaced. It's only been a couple days of having it installed, but I look forward to a long service life since they're willing to put a 5 year warranty on it. We mostly compost food scraps and trimmings, but the disposal is nice way to pulverize whatever ends up in the outgoing dishwater to minimize clogs.

I replaced an InSinkerator 1/3 HP with the GX50C 1/2 hp. My Insinkerator Disposal was typical in the sense that it was loud, it was Atypical in the sense that it was leaking like a sieve through the housing. I have never owned a MOEN disposal before but at the price and what it promised I really couldn't argue. The worst that would happen is that I sent it back for being less than it promised. If you're mechanically inclined this is novice level installation. Super Easy and universal enough that I could have just mounted it onto the old InSinkerator parts. I decided I'd like the MOEN brand name in the sink so I changed out the drain piece. Also pretty simple to do. When I turned this on it was super quiet. We have an open floor plan between the living room and the Kitchen. Had I been on the couch I would have never known it was on. The old disposal was loud enough to drown out sound coming from the TV and that was before you started grinding anything. I only ground up some small items like eggs shells and it really is still pretty quiet all things considered. If you're looking for a new disposal I'd give the MOEN brand a try especially the ones with the sound dampening housing like the GX50C 1/2 hp. Hope this was helpful Update 2022 Moved from my last home and in my new home the Insinkerator gave up working as well. Figured I'd give this another try since it worked so well the first time. Still easy to install on existing hardware and still quiet as can be. Generally the banana peels go in the compost but I'm amazed at how well this machine obliterates them while maintaining a low ambient volume. Still recommend for anyone who needs a quieter machine and easy installation. Price is still good even if it is about 10% higher than the first time I bought it.

I had to replace my garbage disposal, so I shopped around quickly by pricing some here and the inventory of my local Lowe's. This disposal was a little stronger than the one I was replacing and priced cheaper here than at Lowe's. I had never installed one before, but I've done enough stuff around the house that I was able to figure it out with a little bit of time. Prior to the install, I asked a plumber I know how much he would charge for installation. He said $90, so I figured I could figure it out. Installation wasn't bad at all. Took a little time but it's not that difficult. The more time consuming part was remove items from underneath the sink. There are no leaks, it functions properly, and while not as quiet as advertised, it's a little less loud than my old one. So far, so good.

estoy muy descontenta porque compré este producto. No tiene clavija para enchufe español, tiene 115 voltios y tengo que poner un transformador a la potencia española. En el anuncio no avisa nada de todo esto, los voltios si pero no me fijé porque si se vende en España ya doy por hecho que se venden aparatos adaptados a la potencia que hay en España. Me siento absolutamente descontenta.

Silencioso que maravilla lo unico negativo es que es desechable una vez que cumpla su ciclo de vida útil. Esperemos dure algunos años. Ojo no lo usen para triturar vidrio. Jajaja

A bit loud compared to my previous InSinkErator but the price was superb and included the cord. Very solid and works well.

Did not found any warranty card

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