| A garbage disposal is a very useful kitchen appliance | | | | the more difficult items but it does not necessarily |
| to have because it makes it a lot easier to clean up | | | | mean you will get the job done faster. |
| after a big meal. When a lot of people are shopping | | | | If you want the power to cut through the most |
| for a garbage disposal they are not sure if they | | | | difficult items then go with a more powerful motor |
| should go with a 3/4 hp unit or if they should go for | | | | but if you are generally going to use your disposal for |
| a more powerful 1 hp disposal. Horsepower is a major | | | | typical food scraps and you want to get a fast |
| consideration for a lot of people but there are also a | | | | machine you'll want to look at the RPMs. More |
| number of other important things to think about | | | | horsepower does not always equal faster. |
| before buying a garbage disposal. | | | | Of course horsepower alone should not be your only |
| A 3/4 hp disposal is going to be plenty of power for | | | | consideration when shopping for a garbage disposal. |
| the needs of most people. If you're going to be | | | | There are a lot of other important factors to |
| grinding up bones and other difficult materials on a | | | | consider as well. You might want to think about the |
| daily basis then you might want to go with a more | | | | noise level, the electricity consumption, the price, the |
| powerful unit but for most people 3/4 hp will get the | | | | warranty, and especially reviews from other people |
| job done. Some people are concerned with speed | | | | that have purchased a disposal that you're thinking |
| and think that a 1 hp disposal will get the job done | | | | about buying. Taking all of these things into account |
| faster. An increase in horsepower does not | | | | and especially making sure you read the reviews |
| necessarily equate to an increase in the speed of the | | | | from previous customers, you will be able to find the |
| blade. More horsepower can simply mean more force | | | | perfect garbage disposal to suit your needs. |
| which would be very useful for grinding up some of | | | | |