Kenmore 3/4 hp Food Waste Disposer Reviews


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4.47 of 5
(by 76 reviewers)
Rating Summary | 91% of reviewers recommend (69 out of 76)

Pros
  • easily installed (22)
  • quiet (19)
  • powerful (14)
  • easy hookup (8)
  • durable (3)
Cons
  • none (5)
  • noisier than expected (1)
  • ok, maybe a little noisy. (1)
Most Helpful Favorable Review

The old disposal we replaced literally fell apart as we disconnected it, we had nothing but problems with it which is why we looked for a new one.  The Kenmore disposal was reasonably priced and made of stainless steal, so easy to install and we have had no problems with it, nothing has been jammed...

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Posted on Nov 07, 2010
Most Helpful Critical Review

Short Life

I purchased this disposal 3 years ago, and now it will hardly grind up mashed potatoes. I am in the process of installing new counter tops and sink, but this disposal is not going back in. The price is way to expensive for a disposal that last about 4 years. Will not be purchasing another one from Sears.... read full review »
Posted on Feb 27, 2008

Kenmore 3/4 hp Food Waste Disposer Reviews

Displaying reviews 1 - 14 of 76 in total

I recently replaced my 1/3 hp disposal with a Kenmore 3/4 hp model with deluxe soundproofing.  Performance is good.  Noise is acceptable; the steel grinding chamber reflects a little more noise than a plastic one would, but is more durable.  The instructions mention a dishwasher drain connection; this is misleading.  Most dishwashers are not connected to the disposal, but instead connect to an air gap mounted on your sink, with a separate hose running from the air gap to the disposal.  If you have this setup, you MUST remove the dime-sized plastic knockout plug inside the upper hose connector...

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Posted on Oct 21, 2010

Kenmore 3/4 hp Food Waste Disposer...Sweet!

Not realizing Sears sold disposals (or disposer as Sears labels it) I went to the big box home improvement stores to check out their selection of disposals but wasn't happy with the choices/prices. I decided to go online and do some research ultimately choosing this disposal/ser. I was replacing a Badger 5 (8 years old) and was pleased to discover that I didn't have to replace any of the hanging hardware which made installing the disposal/ser a breeze. Since the old unit and new unit were almost identical in build, I didn't need to modify any of the plumbing and the whole thing installed in less...

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Posted on Mar 09, 2011
Posted on Apr 23, 2011

Powerful and quiet,,,

From the box to installed and working in 5 minutes. Replaced a BADGER so was able to re use easy ring

So quiet and powerful.

Posted on Mar 08, 2011
I installed with a dishwasher hookup. Installation was a snap.I didn't even have to remove or add any plumbing. I is fairly quiet for a disposer. We've had it 6 weeks and no problems. So far I give it a big thumbs up!!
Posted on Feb 09, 2011

As with most Kenmore products, this disposal is much better than competitor brands.  The Kenmore waste disposal was easy to install, reliable, quiet, and extremely powerful.  The power can be compared to resteraunt quality disposals in every category.  Of course when purchasing the product, the Sears sales team was readily available as always and guided us in the right direction.  Our bottom line experience:  Great Sales support and another great Kenmore product!

Posted on Aug 25, 2010

Awesome Eating Machine

Posted on Sep 12, 2010

Absolutely no complaints.  Works great and reasonably priced.

Posted on Sep 12, 2010

I strongly recomment this 3/4 hp Kenmore

Garbage disposal,  It will grind chicken bones, vegetable peels, egg shells, without any problem.  We  had an older Kenmore unit and after 5 yrs it leaked, it had a galvanized steel grinder chamber.  This new one the 60581 has a stainless steel grinder chamber that should last a very long time without leaking.  It also has an in house full 7 year warranty. which was a big selling point with me. I feel very confident that we will be very satisfied with this unit.

Posted on Jun 30, 2010
Posted on Jan 17, 2011

I bought this disposal to replace a 25 year old 1/2 HP Kenmore disposal.  Since my old disposal had lasted so long, I didn't even consider buying another brand.  I ordered it online and it was ready for pickup at the nearest Sears store within 15 minutes.  I installed it by myself the next day and, although I'm not an expert handyman, the installation instructions were excellent and it was a lot easier than I had expected.  It runs perfectly and it's substantially quieter than our old model.

Posted on Jun 08, 2010

What can you say about a disposal?  Not much but this one does the job it was easy to install and has been problem free. It is not as noise as the old one, does not jam, and should last a long time.  The price was right. 

Posted on Jun 10, 2010

Summertime and the disposing is easy...

Bought this unit to replace a competitor's product that began to leak after just three years. Installation was a breeze and even though the Kenmore was a bit bigger than the old unit, adapting the existing drain line was very simple and straightforward. I did upgrade on the horse power, and it shows. I've only been using it for a month, so no idea as to how it will hold up over the next 7 years, but it has worked like a dream so far. I installed it below a ceramic sink, and it is certainly loud, but not as loud as the previous unit. We usually are happy with the Kenmore brand, and so far, looks... read full review »
Posted on Aug 03, 2009

Solid well rounded unit with a stainless steel chamber. IT does like some of the features of its rivals, but overall it is a good mixture of price and features. Here is a short list of units one should consider when purchasing a continuous feed, and what makes them stand out compared to rivals. 

Kenmore 3/4 horsepower Model 60572. The affordable option. While it has a plastic chamber, the other grinding parts are stainless steel. Frequently this unit can be found onsale for under 100 dollars. Its five year warranty is top in its class and its basic sound dampener helps keep the noise down... close...

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Posted on May 29, 2010

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