Comments on: Fixing a Broken Badger 5 Plus Insinkerator Garbage Disposal

By: js

js — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 05:49:44 +0000

The hex tool inserted in the bottom but the disposal will not budge either way…I am a pretty strong guy too!

what now?

Motor is humming btw.

By: Ellis

Ellis — Thu, 05 Jan 2012 14:37:04 +0000

THANKS!!! Excellent Post

By: Tara Stevenson

Tara Stevenson — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 14:13:03 +0000

Thank you very much. Your technique worked. Maybe I don’t need a man after all.

By: k stizzo

k stizzo — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 22:25:36 +0000

Presto! Magic, it worked…….funny thing was is that the hex tool was already under the sink from a previous owner…thanks!

By: Gman

Gman — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:29:18 +0000

You da man! Thanks-the hex was the cure.

By: MEGGS

MEGGS — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 06:45:40 +0000

So my garbage disposal has nothing lodged in it after I probed around with my hand and a spoon. I have unplugged it from the outlet and pressed the reset button and even took the plunger to it! It makes a hum noise and spins around the backed up water. What the heck is wrong with it? Am I at the point where I need to call a plumer? Please help this single young gal!

By: Kelly

Kelly — Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:55:04 +0000

We’ve had this problem before – used these steps and it works. However today I’m a bit more concerned because when we try to rotate the allen wrench it won’t move. We’re still working to get it moving… trying a bit more force and still searching the internet for some insight

By: Amy

Amy — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 21:53:37 +0000

So awesome. So easy. Thank you so much. I will remember this trick forever!

By: April

April — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 19:02:41 +0000

Thank you for saving the day!!!

By: Christina

Christina — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 02:38:27 +0000

Thank you SO MUCH! I was getting irritated after a week of nasty disposal backup, but I really didn’t want to bug my landlord and have a maintenance man in my apartment while I’m at work!

Went to HD, picked up a pack of hex wrenches for less than $3, 1/4 worked perfectly the first time, blades loosened!

Been hearing a weird tinny rattle lately; the hex wrench loosened the culprit: a TIIINY piece of metal used on the ends of tubes of ground beef!

Thanks so much; I feel awesome being able to fix this myself!