Man, do I feel like a big dummy! Why haven't I been enjoying using a Waste Maid garbage disposer instead of the crap made by ISE all these years? I installed this Waste Maid today and I couldn't be happier. Like going from a beat up, rusted Cavalier to a brand new Cadillac. It is that much better!For the last 25 or more years I have been fooled into thinking I needed a garbage disposal from ISE. I guess because they spend so much money on advertising and they are the ones you see in the display at Lowes. It is the brand my parents used. However, in 25 years, it seems like their quality has done nothing but go downhill and all I have done is replace them over and over and over. As I write this, I just replaced my last ISE Badger 5 with this Waste Maid.It seems silly that I could be this excited about a garbage disposal but listen... After 25 years of using ISE brand disposals every single day, this really is like moving from a rusted, beat up Cavalier to a brand new Cadillac. It really is that different. Like, it's hard to explain how different these two models are.For starters, the size will shock you. My old ISE Badger 5 was big under the sink. It was wide, it hung low and it was HEAVY. Now, it had some metal, but only where the heavy induction motor was located. The grinding chamber was plastic. This Waste Maid uses a polymer body everywhere. And, because it uses a permanent magnet motor, it is small and lightweight.You might think it would be less powerful, but the opposite is true. The induction motor used by ISE is big, heavy noisy and SLOW. The permanent magnet motor used in this is a modern motor. It is small, lightweight, quiet and FAST. So quiet in fact, I had to peek in to make sure it was running. And this is for the base model disposer without the sound insulation. I cannot believe how much quieter it is than my old ISE. If you think you need that big old heavy induction motor like ISE uses, you don't. Permanent magnet motors are used in things like Tesla car motors and small, powerful motors like the starter motor in your car.This motor runs so fast too (about twice the speed of the ISE) that food is pulverized almost instantly.Also, notice in the picture I posted a few things I circled. In my former ISE Badger 5, the turntable was flat, aside from the two impellers. So, as it turned more slowly compared to this high-speed Waste Maid, you really had to rely on centrifugal force to throw the food against the grinding ring and the impellers. More often than not, if I put in half a potato, half an orange or something like that, it would just run around in circles. I'd have to shut it off then back on or add something else to get it to grind.Now, when you look at what Waste Maid did, they have added a couple "knives" on their turntable, as well as some distinct bumps. Today I tested this new model. I threw in a half a potato and it was pulverized instantly. Again, I had to check to make sure it was running and not jammed because I could not hear it. The "knife" helps to make rough cuts of the food you are dropping in and the bumps make the food unstable on the turntable so it is tossed around and against the impellers and grinding ring. The knife below ensures that anything that could slip by like onion skin or other items below the turntable continue to get cut up and flushed down the drain.Waste Maid really did think of everything too. The rubber splash guard on ISE disposers is permanently attached to the disposer. That means trapped food can stink and smell and it is almost impossible to clean. Accidently cut it with a knife or damage it and you are out of luck. Waste Maid, on the other hand, uses a REMOVABLE splash guard.If it gets dirty you can wash it or throw it in the dishwasher. Such a small thing that makes a HUGE difference in quality of life and satisfaction. Like, why didn't everyone think of that? Because of it's shape too, more of the disposal opening is closed so it makes the running unit even quieter and nothing splashes back, like it can on the ISE with their wide opening.Lastly, and saving the best for last, I told you I did not previously own a Waste Maid. I owned an ISE Badger 5. It used their 3-bolt mounting system with the "twist-to-lock" feature that makes replacing ISE with more ISE units easy. However, this Waste Maid USES THE SAME "twist-to-lock" ring and feature. Even better, the output tube is in the same position and distance as my Badger 5.What does this mean? It means I removed my old ISE Badger 5 and replaced it with this new Waste Maid, IN LESS THAN 10 MINUTES UNDER THE SINK! No lie! Less than 10 minutes! Everything lined up perfectly. I literally twisted the collar on this new one to my old ISE mount, hooked up my dishwasher hose, tighten the plumbing connection on the waste tube, plugged it in, and I was done.The fact that Waste Maid has enabled direct replacement of an ISE unit without having to mess with the sink flange, change your plumbing, etc. is worth the cost.I know this review was long but listen... I have become so frustrated with the crap put out by ISE anymore that I was willing to take a chance on another brand. When I discovered the features that Waste Maid had and found out it was a direct replacement for an ISE unit AT LESS THAN HALF THE COST, I was sold.I'm really glad I made this choice. I can't believe how quick and fast it is getting rid of food compared to my old ISE units. I'll never go back to them. I am a Waste Maid customer from now on.Well, I felt like one, because this was so easy to install. I'm no stranger to little home projects, but from experience I've learned that taking the old stuff off is much harder than those DIY Youtube videos would have you believe (putting the new stuff on is much easier.) I once spent 5 hours putting a new flusher on a toilet - 4 hrs & 45 min. taking off the old corroded nuts & screws and 15 minutes putting the new one in. There was a lot of swearing, a few tears, & a trip to Home Depot to get a tool I needed & a new intake hose, cuz I had to cut the old one off. Needless to say, I was not looking forward to swapping out the old garbage disposal & putting the new one in.I'm not a small woman, so hunkering down under the kitchen sink & trying to twist myself & my hands into unnatural positions was the next to last thing I wanted to do (the last thing was calling a handyman & spending $$$.) I positioned myself on an old footstool in front of my sink with a box of tools I might need & to my surprise, my dishwasher hose's clamp was like a turnkey. I didn't need a screwdriver, just turned the little knob & slid the loose clamp down. Next, I tried to turn the white plastic drainpipe fittings by hand . . . and they turned! No tools! I put a box under the old (about 30 yrs old) disposal & turned it . . . and it came right off!!! After pulling the dishwasher hose off & unplugging the unit, it was in my hands in less than 10 minutes!Now, I had inspected the old mount before, when I had water leaking from the old disposal, so I knew it was in good order. I put the old disposal next to the new one & everything was the same standard size! Yes! I used a screwdriver to knock out the little plug in the dishwasher port & to attach the black discharge elbow. That was it!The only part that took a little time was the rubber dishwasher hose under my sink. It had a small split at the end, so I trimmed it with a utility razor I had bought from a dollar store (I'd already watched a few Youtube videos that week, so I knew I may need to trim the hose.) It cut like a warm knife through soft butter. The screwdriver & utility razor were the only tools I used.Now, I will recommend attaching the dishwasher hose to the new unit first, cuz that sucker is really hard to struggle onto the new disposal (I found it impossible to put on after I'd already slid the unit into the mount.) Then I attached the white drain pipe onto the discharge elbow (still have the box under the new unit.) Lining up the disposal to the mount took a minute, but then slid home & I was done.The whole thing took me about 30 to 40 minutes from start to finish. I sat there on my footstool in amazement - no crying, no swearing, no shelling out more money to a handyman!It's been a few weeks & everything is working great.I have to say, this garbage disposal, while not the thing dreams are made of, surely did give me peace of mind in a couple of ways. First, it was inexpensive and I'm all about saving money. Second, it arrived before I even had a chance to clean out the underside of my sink. Then, and this is the big surprise, I was able to install it without a hitch! (And I'm not spring chicken.) Finally, and a nice feature, is the noise level. My old disposal was so loud, I hated it use it but this one, while not quiet, is far less boisterous than its predecessor. Hope I don't need a new one for a long time, but if I do, I'll get a dupe.First time doing any sort of plumbing work, and I tell you it’s insane how easy this to install. You do all the pre installation of the rings and putty and you literally twist it into place.Nice lightweight unit for good price. I don't know about longevity since it just went in, but I got it installed inside of two hours using the old sink flange and three bolt clamp part. The rubber splashguard goes in from the top after its in (unlike other famous brands). They also had the very important rubber gasket for the low pressure second sink pipe fitting, which really helps, included in the parts bag. So, I had this installed and working with no drips in record time. Nice quiet operation as well. Only potential drawback is that if it ever sticks, there is no allen wrench crank at the bottom of the unit to unstick it, apparently they prefer you use a broomstick from the top to get it unstuck. Never use metal for that job, or you will be replacing the unit again. All in all , a good value for the money, and much lighter to work with.Fits perfectly and soooo much quieter than the Badger 1 we had prior. Have had no issues out of this garbage disposal over the month we have had it... Easy to install!!