Wednesday, October 9, 2013

Whirlpool 84211601 1/2 HP Disposer (model GC2000XE)



Great product - shipping confusion
This product was a replacement for an existing 17 year old identical unit. The old unit finally bit the dust . . . it seemed to disintegrate all at once. I believe the grinding chamber started to flake, then the rotor caught an edge and ripped a chunk of the bottom out of the unit. Well . . . water went right through the thing and into the cabinet, then onto the kitchen floor. I had no choice but to remove it, leaving a hole in the bottom of the sink, rendering it useless.

I specifically looked for the identical unit for replacement, guaranteeing the plumbing would match up, thereby simplifying installation.

I paid extra to get expedited shipping because of the urgency. But the problem was the vendors interpretation of 'expedited' (3-5 days), and what was listed on Amazon (1-3 days), and essentially every day made a difference. We had to dump water down the toilet, and draw water from the basement sink (unless we were very careful not to spill using the...

Easy Install and long lasting
Purchased this model as a direct replacement for the same model which lasted over 7 years before it started leaking. Installation was easy, quick and everything aligned perfectly... this was my first time installing a disposer, also.

good stuff
no issues with this product. operates as described, easy to install, the only negative would be the packing of the item for shipping. although it arrived undamaged I didn't believe it would have been based on the rattle in the box upon receipt.

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