Waste King warranty for disposals & compactors
The short version
Waste King covers disposals & compactors in full for 20 years, with no partial coverage after that. That full coverage is longer than most of the 13 brands we compared, which typically cover 1 year in full. You don't need to register to get this coverage.
From Waste King's published warranty, checked October 2026.
What's covered
Full coverage: everything, parts and laborPartial coverage: some parts only, you usually pay labor
Purchase5 yrs10 yrs+Full: 20 yearsNo partial coverage
- Full coverageWhole disposal (L-8000 or 9980)20 years
- Full coverageWhole disposal (L-8000TC, 9980TC, L-3300, L-5000TC, 9950 or 9900TC)10 years
- Full coverageWhole disposal (L-3200 or 9940)8 years
- Full coverageWhole disposal (L-2600 or 9930)5 years
- Full coverageWhole disposal (L-1001, 9920, L-111 or 9910)2 years
The fine print, decoded
What it leaves out
- Accidental breaks and misuse
- Leaks
- Normal wear and tear
Good to know before you buy
- Covers the original homeowner only. Keep your receipt; you may also need to show you own the home.
- No registration needed.
- Only valid in the US and Canada, and not for rental or investment property.
- Coverage length depends on the model number on the disposal.
How other brands compare for disposals & compactors
- 2. Moen65/100 · Full: 10 years
- 3. Frigidaire45/100 · Full: None
- 4. InSinkErator43/100 · Full: 3 years
- 5. Kohler30/100 · Full: None
- 6. Broan-NuTone21/100 · Full: 1 year
Where you buy it matters
How long stores give you to return it
Longest return window first, for disposals & compactors.
- CostcoMost itemsNo fixed deadline
- SupplyHouseMost items365 days
- Lowe'sMost items90 days
- The Home DepotMost items90 days
- WalmartMost items90 days
- AJ MadisonMost items30 days from delivery
Show all 16 stores
- FergusonMost items30 days
- WayfairMost items30 days from delivery
- BrandsMart USASoutheast storesMost items30 days from delivery
- Electronic ExpressTennessee storesMost items30 days
- Nebraska Furniture MartMidwest and Texas storesMost items30 days
- P.C. Richard & SonNortheast storesMost items30 days
- RC WilleyMountain West storesMost items30 days from delivery
- Best BuyMost items15 days from delivery
- CuracaoSouthwest storesMost items15 days
- Big Sandy SuperstoreOhio Valley storesMost items3 days from delivery
From each store's published return policy, using its rule for disposals & compactors where it has one. Member and holiday extensions aren't counted. Check yours before you buy.
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