Flush trash down the drain! TOP-5 food waste shredders

The version of the TR 50.4 dispenser has replaced the popular low-cost model Teka TR 50.3 in 2016 It is considered one of the most compact on the market, so it meets the requirements of small families consisting of 2-3 people.

The shredder has a standard set of parameters for its class of devices: the power of the electric motor of the model is 0.5 hp, and the volume of the crushing chamber is 980 mL. The camera itself is made of plastic, which loses to metal in strength and reliability, but at the same time wins from it in terms of noise level during operation. Shredding of leftover food takes only 15-30 seconds. (depending on the type of food waste).

The characteristics of the device indicate the presence of the auto-reverse function. In fact, in the updated shredder, the possibility of switching the direction of movement of the crushing disc is not provided. But in conjunction with the model, a built-in pneumatic button with two plug options, a set of nozzles and adapters for mounting the device and a chrome mesh plug is supplied.

The dispenser is installed in the kitchen sink instead of the standard siphon, and its output is connected to the drainage system. Thanks to its modest dimensions (318x173 mm), it's ok to put a trash can under the sink. However, the need for the latter will significantly decrease, since Teka TR 50.4 will take over all the work on processing food waste.

The Franke Turbo Plus TP-75 fits perfectly into the niche of strong middle-class people, and among the hordes of competitors, the model highlights a high-speed engine. With his participation, the shredding of food waste takes place literally in a matter of seconds.

The shaft of the electric motor makes about 2700 revolutions per minute, which is almost 2 times higher than the standard rotation speed of the chopper disc. At the same time, the power of the dispenser is quite ordinary and is 0.75 hp. To grind soft food particles, the device only needs to turn on for 7-10 seconds, and the processing time of hard objects will depend on their size and hardness.

With regular use of the shredder, the chamber is self-cleaned and the holes are self-sharpening on the side walls of the inner surface. It is possible to achieve the deepest purification by grinding small bones, citrus or watermelon crusts, coffee waste, grapes. But loading pineapple, asparagus, pumpkin or shellfish shells into the device is highly not recommended.

Installation of the dispenser in the kitchen sink is carried out by means of a three-bolt connection. Although it is simple, but the flimsiness of the attachment creates a risk of leaks at the interface of the shredder with the sink. In addition to installing the "body" of the device, it is also necessary to allocate a place for the embedded pneumatic switch and provide a safe supply of power.

High engine speeds do not affect the noise level of the model — in this regard, the Franke Turbo Plus TP-75 does not differ at all from its closest relatives. They affect something completely different, namely, the saving of electricity and water consumption by the owners of the device, which is achieved due to the minimal time spent on shredding food waste.

Important advice. Do not use a corrugated pipe as a drain line, as particles of crushed waste will settle on its walls.

The device with the index Model 56 from the famous American manufacturer of waste shredders In-Sink-Erator is included in the cohort of economy class representatives. Nevertheless, its basic functionality is quite sufficient for the efficient grinding of food residues and their subsequent discharge into the sewer.

At its core, the shredder is an improved version of the In-Sink-Erator Model 45 with minor differences in terms of design. One of these is the presence of a built-in pneumatic button with two external linings (chrome or stainless steel) in the delivery package. Otherwise, the device has almost identical characteristics with its younger brother: a base power of 0.55 hp and an average shaft rotation speed (1425 rpm).

There are no cutting elements in the design of the shredder, and the grinding of waste is carried out by rotating a metal disk and exposing the food particles to centrifugal force pressing them against the walls of the inner chamber. Its volume is only a little short of 1 liter and is 980 mL. In more understandable words, such a tank capacity ensures comfortable use of the device by a family of 3-4 people.

The shredder handles with the processing of meat and fish bones, cartilage, fibrous products, peels of vegetables and fruits, eggshells and other food waste. But it is desirable to exclude the ingress of hair, wool, glass, plastic or metal into it — due to the absence of a reversible mechanism, the dispenser may lose its operability because of them.

Installation of the device can be carried out by anyone who has the slightest skills with the tool. In a separate line, I am glad that the process of shredding waste is accompanied by a low noise level. A number of advantages of the model are complemented by a 3-year warranty from the manufacturer. However, with careful handling, you will not have to give the dispenser to the service centre at all — its body and internal mechanisms are distinguished by a high level of reliability.

 

2 grinding stages, pneumatic switch included, low noise, five-year warranty.

 

 

Inconvenient loading with a noise-absorbing nozzle installed, there is no reversing mechanism.

 

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The Premium prefix appears in the name of the waste shredder model from the Italian brand STATUS for a reason — it indicates the high class of the device and its advanced functionality.

The dispouser is distinguished from most of its colleagues in the workshop by a two-stage system for shredding food waste, which is able to cope with the processing of the hardest food residues. Of course, it is not worth checking the capabilities of the shredder with a heavy-duty oyster shell, but it is very effective with the bones of animals and fish. Also, the model is able to grind non-fibrous peel, fruit seeds and other food waste of this kind.

From the technical side, the shredder looks like a junior flagship in the model range of a competitor company — In-Sink-Erator Evolution 100 Price from 18 480 up to 24 600 ₴. The product of the American brand is only endowed with auto-reverse, which is not in the arsenal of the STATUS Premium 200. And from what is there, it is necessary to allocate a protection system that automatically turns off the device when objects are jammed or waste of a fibrous structure is wound and the camera is subsequently blocked.

In order to reduce the noise level, the hole in the kitchen sink is laid with a special rubber nozzle from the delivery package. Sometimes it can be difficult to push large particles of leftover food through it. In addition to the noise-absorbing nozzle, the package includes a pneumatic switch with white and chrome edging.

The manufacturer is so confident in the reliability of his brainchild that it guarantees its uninterrupted operation for 5 years. The total claimed service life of the shredder is 15 years. All this time, he will help a large family in the processing of food waste, thereby protecting the kitchen from unpleasant odours of decomposed food and the proliferation of microbes in the trash.

Useful to know. The use of a pneumatic button reduces the risk of possible electric shock.

 

3-level grinding system, power amplifier, auto reverse, pneumatic switch included, low noise, six-year warranty.

 

 

High cost.

 

Price from 23 991 up to 30 399 ₴

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Over the past few years, a model with an American passport In-Sink-Erator Evolution 200 has occupied the first step on the pedestal of dispensers. It is assigned the role of an advanced flagship, which can cope with almost all types of food waste.

The maximum degree of processing of food residues is achieved by using a 3-level grinding system. In addition, a power amplifier is installed in the dispenser, which increases the torque of the electric motor by as much as 500% when wedged with solid waste. As a result, at the output of the shredder, the smallest particles of food residues, whether chicken bones or citrus peel, are washed down the drain without any problems.

Each time the device is turned on by pressing the built-in pneumatic button, the engine will rotate in the opposite direction, thereby achieving uniform wear of the system elements. Periodic change of direction improves the quality of processing, accelerates the process itself and prevents the possibility of jamming the disk.

To reduce the vibration effect of the device on stone sinks, the model is equipped with a special ring that dampens vibrations. And the dispatcher can also boast of a low noise level at work — in comparison with the already quiet In-Sink-Erator Model 56 Price from 8 499 up to 12 499 ₴ the noise level of the flagship is reduced by 60%.

A shredder with such a wide functionality a priori cannot have a democratic price tag. Therefore, you will have to save up a little for the purchase of the In-Sink-Erator Evolution 200. In return, your kitchen will get a faithful and reliable assistant in the processing of food waste with a long service life — only the manufacturer himself guarantees 6-year trouble-free operation of the model.