Whirlaway 291 1/2 Horsepower Garbage Disposer with Power Cord

Overview

A 1/2 horsepower garbage disposer from Anaheim Manufacturing, sold with the power cord attached and built into a compact housing that leaves more room in the cabinet below the sink. It reads as a straightforward, no-frills unit rather than a multi-speed appliance.

Whirlaway disposers have been sold under this name for decades, and several reviewers describe swapping this exact model in for an older Whirlaway or a discontinued 191 unit without changing the mounting hardware. That continuity, not any new feature, is the draw here.

• 1/2 horsepower permanent magnet motor
• Compact, space-saving design for tighter cabinets
• Power cord included, no separate wiring kit needed
• Made by Anaheim Manufacturing, a longtime food waste disposer producer

Who it's for

Fits homeowners replacing a worn-out disposer who want a compact 1/2 HP unit they can install themselves in under an hour. Not the pick for households that regularly grind large amounts of fibrous or dense scraps and want the headroom of a 3/4 HP or 1 HP motor.

What buyers say

From Amazon customer reviews.

Reviewers mainly bought this to replace an older Whirlaway, including 20 year old units and a discontinued model 191, and describe the swap as simple with no need to change the sink mount. Several call it quiet, and one owner in her seventies reports installing it herself using an online video for reference.

Strengths and trade-offs

Drawn from this product's published specifications.

Performance notes

The disposer uses a high-speed permanent magnet motor, which Anaheim Manufacturing positions as delivering more power per pound than larger induction motors. Reviewers who installed it describe the operation as quiet, more of a hum than a grind, and note the smaller housing clears extra space under the sink compared to bulkier units.

Specifications