Had a similar issue last year—turned out a tiny metal spoon had slipped down unnoticed. Resetting didn't help at all, and I couldn't spot it at first glance either. Eventually, after fishing around carefully (breaker off, of course), I found the culprit wedged under the blades. Removed it, and everything ran smoothly again. Definitely worth double-checking before replacing the whole thing... disposals can surprise you sometimes.
"Definitely worth double-checking before replacing the whole thing... disposals can surprise you sometimes."
Haha, ain't that the truth. Reminds me of when our disposal started growling like an angry bear a couple months back. I was convinced it was toast and already mentally budgeting for a replacement (ugh). But being stubbornly frugal, I decided to poke around first—breaker off, flashlight in hand, the whole cautious homeowner routine.
Turns out my kid had dropped one of those tiny plastic army men down there. Poor guy was wedged right between the blades, bravely holding his ground against the spinning menace. Pulled him out, gave everything a quick clean-up, and voilà—back to normal operation. Saved myself a hundred bucks or more just by taking a second look.
So yeah, definitely worth checking thoroughly before shelling out cash for a new one. These disposals seem to have an appetite for random household objects...
"Turns out my kid had dropped one of those tiny plastic army men down there."
Haha, classic. But honestly, even if you clear out the obvious stuff, sometimes disposals just aren't the same afterward. Those blades dull over time, especially if you've been grinding tougher scraps like bones or fibrous veggies. Sure, you might squeeze a bit more life out of it, but if it's still noisy or sluggish after cleaning, might be worth biting the bullet and swapping it out. Better than dealing with constant jams or leaks down the road...
"Better than dealing with constant jams or leaks down the road..."
Yeah, that's true. But honestly, you'd be surprised how tough some of these disposals can be. My nephew once dropped a handful of marbles down ours—talk about a racket! Thought for sure it was toast, but after fishing them out and giving it a good clean, it ran fine for another couple years. Might as well give yours a shot before shelling out for a new one...you never know.
"My nephew once dropped a handful of marbles down ours—talk about a racket!"
Haha, marbles? That's a new one. Usually it's spoons or bottle caps causing the chaos in my house. But yeah, these disposals can handle more abuse than you'd think. Still, if it's making weird noises consistently, might wanna check if the blades are dull or bent. Ever tried sharpening them up a bit, or is that just me being overly optimistic...?
