If anyone has continuous feed, where do you keep the closure disk when you're not using it? What does the drain look like when you're not actively grinding food?

I grew up with batch feed and overall prefer the continuous feed - our new Insinkerator Evolution has tighter flaps so sometimes have to use a utensil to drive items into the disposer - (think egg shells)

In the tilt out in front of the sink.

"What does the drain look like when you're not actively grinding food?"

The flapper that prevents backslash is all you see.

>If anyone has continuous feed, where do you keep the closure disk when you're not using it?

Under the sink somewhere. I never use it.

>What does the drain look like when you're not actively grinding food?

Just the black flapper thing. I have the Insinkerator Evolution Excel disposal, and its flapper is kind of pleated. That helps it act like a sound baffle and cuts down on the noise. This model is very quiet, and I think all of their Evolution series are fairly quiet.

The Excel's only real disadvantage is that it's huge and heavy. It takes up a fair bit of space under the sink. Installing it was a chore; the thing is so heavy I needed a hydraulic jack to hold it place while I tightened the ring that attaches it to the sink.

Laura