Bill Roper's Journal

I think I put in the Compact when we redid the kitchen, or possibly the Essential. It's not a hard task, certainly not worth $150 to pay someone else. Then again, it wasn't the first time I've installed a disposal. As you suspect, the hardest part is that it's darn heavy and you're working in a small space. As to someone helping, I'm dubious that it's possible to do so in the standard under sink area. Once you get it positioned, it's possible to hold it in place by bracing one arm against the floor. That frees your other hand for the locking ring. BTW, a long Phillips screwdriver is handy for leverage in turning the ring.