Hello everyone! Hope you are having a terrific day. My name is Bê Nguyễn,
And welcome to another product review from Healthy Kitchen 101. In today’s video, we will be looking at
what we think is the best garbage disposal for home you could find at the moment:
We’re talking about the 1 Horsepower InSinkErator Evolution Excel The InSinkErator Evolution Excel is a premium
continuous feed garbage disposal for homes with a rigid build and sleek appearance. The disposal enjoys exclusive technologies
and features that significantly improve its grinding capability and noise-control. More specifically, in its 40-ounce grinding
chamber, the Evolution Excel has what InSinkErator called the MultiGrind Technology. It is essentially a grinding mechanism, designed
to produce smoother output therefore avoid clogs more easily. The disposal also has the best anti-noise
system that we’ve tested so far, called the SoundSeal Technology. The system combines sound insulation from
the padded casing and vibration reduction from the flexible connections to keep the
disposal’s noise profile as low as possible. But these features are precisely why the Evolution
Excel is the most expensive garbage disposal we’ve tested. But the big question is: How well does the
InSinkErator Evolution Excel grind? To find out, we’re going to put the disposal
through three different tests designed to highlight its strengths and weaknesses in
certain situations. In the first test, called the 1. Scrap Mix Test; we’re going to see how it
deals with commonly found kitchen scraps. The disposal will be processing 11 different
types of foods, from easy-to-grind fruit slices to cooked fish remains. The next two tests are going to be more difficult
as we intentionally put the disposal against uncooked meat scraps. We aim to showcase how the Evolution Excel
handles raw hollow bones in the 2. Raw Chicken Scraps Test and how it would manage
even trickier materials, in the 3. Raw Fish Scraps Test. The equipment used in the tests includes:
a stopwatch to keep track of how long the disposal takes to finish a specific task,
a sound level meter for readings regarding the machine’s noise profile, two colanders
with differently-sized holes to categorize the output, and a scale to weigh all the collected
ground materials. As usual, we’ll be running all three tests
on this standalone steel sink. It has no cabinets and isn’t fixed to a
kitchen counter or any walls. So the conditions for noise profiling are
a little different from how they would be in a real home kitchen. Now, without further ado let’s see how the
InSinkErator Evolution Excel 1 Horsepower performs in our curated tests. In the Scrap Mix test, the disposal will take
no longer than 4 minutes to process a mishmash of food scraps, with 11 different ingredients
in the mix and up to 90 ounces. You can see there are celery, corn cobs, avocado
pits; even cooked chicken bones and cooked salmon scraps are also in the mix. Before starting the test, we make sure that
all pieces are small enough to fit easily through the drain, then we mix everything
up to help create a more realistic load of garbage, and to ensure that we’re not prioritizing
anything. We also remove the sink baffle or splash guard
in this test. Doing this when you have a large amount of
food scraps lets the food enter the chamber more effortlessly and improves the pace of
the task. We try our best not to interfere with the
flow and leave the majority of the work to the machine. What we’re doing is simply guide the pieces
to the sink drain and let gravity take care of the rest. As usual, we make sure that one piece of lemon
is among the last scraps to enter the grinding chamber. Around the 1-minute-30-second mark, the disposal
is about done, so we stop the timer to check inside and see that there are still leftovers. So we give the disposal another 30 seconds
to finish up. At the end, there is still a chunk of broken
cob in the chamber To assess the Evolution Excel’s ability
to process random foods in great amounts, we take into account how quick the disposal
is able to finish the task, and how fine the final materials are. As the piece of cob only weighs 0.3 ounces
and meets our necessary conditions, we begin the scoring process. As you can see from the footage, the disposal
did very well and didn't release any large pieces of food. We use the two colanders to categorize and
weigh the output as Layer 1 and Layer 2. The first colander will capture all the large
pieces and the second colander the smaller pieces from the ground output. Weighing the two layers reveals that Layer
1 is only 0.8 percent (> 1 percent) of the output, which is outstandingly low, and Layer
2 roughly 8 percent. Together, the two layers catch less than 9
percent of the total output and are the best results we’ve seen out of 20 different models. The disposal finished with flying colors,
with Layer 1 scoring a deserving 10 and Layer 2 a 9.3. It also scores 10 out 10 for time thanks to
its speedy performance in less than 2 minutes. The InSinkErator Evolution Excel averages
9.8 out of 10 points for this category.InSinkErator does mention that the Evolution Excel is effective
against bones, so we will see if it holds true, here. InSinkErator does mention that the Evolution
Excel is effective against bones, so we will see if it holds true, here. The raw fish scraps test focuses on how the
disposal grind tricky materials like raw salmon remains. For this task, the disposal will take no longer
than 3 minutes to process 49 ounces worth of scrapped fish bones, skin, and fins. Like before, we chop everything into chunks
that will fit easily through the sink drain so that we don’t have to use too much force. When grinding tough materials, we keep the
baffle piece in place to keep projectiles from flying out. You can see that we prioritize the fin and
skin parts because, from experience, they take the longest to grind. Next go the chunks of spine and bones. We continuously feed the scraps to the disposal
until the chamber appears full up. If not, we keep on feeding, so that the disposal
is working at capacity. Around the 2-minute-30-second mark, it sounds
like the machine has finished everything, so we cut the power and check inside to decide
whether the disposal is eligible for bonus points. But there are still leftovers. We resume the test until 3 minutes have passed. Assessing the Evolution Excel’s capability
in this category involves evaluating the input-to-output ratio and the quality of output. Here, we don’t take into account the time
because the duration of the test is fixed. When the machine finishes, there are roughly
0.1 ounces of leftovers inside the grinding chamber, which is only 0.2 percent of the
input. Once again less than 1 percent, which is remarkable
for such a difficult task. Practically, everything in the mix has been
processed, save of some skin and a broken piece from the spine chops. Taking a closer look at the materials caught
by the colanders, the disposal does an incredible job breaking up the spine and pulverizing
the skin. You can tell by how both the skinny part and
the broken vertebrae are indistinguishable. Layer 1 and Layer 2 are respectively 10 percent
and 4.7 percent of the total output. Applying the test’s scoring formula to the
results, the InSinkErator Evolution Excel receives a justified 10 for its leftovers,
a 7.5 for Layer 1 and another 10 for Layer 2. These translate to a justified 9.3 overall,
which leads to the disposal also topping the chart for this category. The raw chicken test will highlight how the
garbage disposal processes hollow bones, such as those from chickens. The disposal will take no more than 3 minutes
to grind 4 sets of bones from chicken thighs, which is roughly 7 ounces in total. You can see that when there’s not enough
room in the chamber, tough and long pieces will cause a splash if they don’t get broken
down fast enough and don’t quickly find room under the splash guard. In the case of the Evolution Excel, when the
first two sets have occupied the chamber, the two final sets have difficulties finding
their ways through. Roughly 30 seconds in, we suspect that the
under-half of the two pieces have been crushed but they are unfortunately stuck. When we attempt to reposition the splash guard,
one of the two cartilage pieces immediately falls through. Again, we try our best not to force the scraps. A little into the second minute, we attempt
another repositioning of the splash guard, which lets the final piece fall right through. At this point, we wait for the disposal to
finish the task, and pay close attention to the noise level to determine when to check
on the progress. Around the 2-minute mark, we pause the timer
to see if the machine has finished since the noise has died down. There’s still materials inside, so we decided
to give the disposal a little more time to ensure that it has the time it needs to finish
the task properly. The disposal finishes close to 2 minutes and
30 seconds. In the same way scoring goes in the other
tests, we take into account how long the disposal takes to finish, its input-to-output ratio,
and its quality of output to assess the InSinkErator Evolution Excel’s capability in this category. Taking a close look at the ground materials,
the disposal successfully breaks down all the bone tissues and most of the cartilage
in the mix. Only a few pieces are caught on the two filtering
layers. It’s difficult to tell from pictures alone,
but the fatty and soft tissues are all processed heavily, too. The collected materials from Layer 1 and Layer
2 respectively amounts to 9.4 percent and 14.8 percent of the input. After roughly 2 minutes and 30 seconds, only
a small piece of broken cartilage remains, which amounts to only 2.5 percent of the input
load. For these results, the InSinkErator Evolution
Excel scores 8 out of 10 points for Time, 7.9 for Layer 1, 8.5 for Layer 2, and 9.2
for Leftovers, which converts to a leading 8.5 out of 10 for this category. The InSinkErator Evolution Excel’s performance
are expected and unexpected at the same time. Expected because the garbage disposal is the
most advanced unit out of the 20 we’ve tested. It’s unexpected because the disposal’s
performance was a clear cut from the rest, easily dealing with random kitchen scraps
and tackling raw materials. For these reasons, the Evolution Excel deservingly
scores 9.4 out of 10 points for its grinding performance, the best performance scores from
our lineup of 20 different models.We love almost everything about the InSinkErator Evolution
Excel. Performance wise, it’s an absolute beast
under the sink capable of chewing down the toughest food scraps. Even when your discarded foods are in toppling
amounts, they shouldn’t bother the disposal at all. The raw scrap tests, although impractical
in normal settings, suggests that the occasional uncooked materials, especially the bony parts,
should not be much of a problem to the disposal. One of the reasons why the disposal is so
effective at breaking down foods is its grinding chamber. The Evolution Excel has one of the best grinding
assemblies on the market with its 3-stage multigrind design. The design uses additional details and augmented
grinding components to increase collision and breakage in the chamber. The 1-horsepower motor, with auto-reverse
and auto-boost, powers the whole thing and helps with preventing jams and clogs. Most of our experience with the garbage disposal
has been positive. It is extremely quiet, much quieter than any
of the 20 we’ve tested, and it runs smoothly no matter the food. That is thanks to the disposal’s thick noise-damping
casing and its flexible vibration-damping connections. It’s well-built, it works well, and it can
last many years of service with proper maintenance. And for the cherry on top, it looks good,
too. But the disposal is expensive (close to $400
at the moment of publishing) and it’s rather large—one of the largest and heaviest in
our lineup. For these reasons, the InSinkErator Evolution
Excel receives a 9.3 for its overall score, and is currently ranked 1st in our chart. We recommend the garbage disposals for families
with up to 8 members as it doesn’t shy away from large amounts of food waste. What’s more, people who are sensitive to
loud noises can benefit greatly from the disposal’s low noise profile.That wraps up today's product
review. There are more about our evaluation procedures,
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