How do I choose a garbage disposal?
Continuous Versus Batch Feed ModelsCompare continuous feed and batch feed garbage disposal models, depending on your needs. Choose a continuous feed model if efficiency is more important to you and a batch feed model if safety is of great concern. Continuous feed models allow food continually feed into the disposal while it is running. Batch feed models are safer because they block solid materials from entering the disposal while it is running, but they can only process one “batch” of waste at a time and may require refilling and restarting a few times for heavy loads.Size and ConstructionChoose a garbage disposal with features that meet your aesthetic and practical needs. Consider the unit’s size and construction. Garbage disposals come in various sizes, are made of a range of materials and can handle various capacities of waste. Their motors can range from 1/3 horsepower to 1 horsepower. Some units are quieter than others and some have supplementary features, such as auto-reversing m
