Installing a garbage disposal tends to be more tedious than difficult. The area you are working in is typically tight, and the angle you typically work at makes your back hurt just thinking about it. But there are tools to make the job easier. Invented by a master plumber, the EZ Snapper garbage disposal installation tool makes installing a garbage disposal fast and easy.
This tool prevents sink damage, keeps the flange name straight, keeps even pressure on the putty to prevent leaks, and makes installation easily and quickly done by one person by going under the sink one time and using both hands to snap on the ring and tighten the three-mount bolts. The disposal is then ready to be installed per the manufacturer’s instructions.
“There is nothing like it,” says EZ Snapper inventor Tony Pruitt. “What separates it from competitors is that once you go under the sink, you don’t have to come out until you are finished with the install. The EZ Snapper holds the flange in place with more tension, keeping the disposal unit straight and the putty in place.”
According to Pruitt, the tool is a relatively simple concept, making it easy to use and durable. It consists of three pieces of ABS plastic and a stainless-steel bolt for durability and repeated use. The nut is recessed into a plastic heavy-duty handle for easy use on either cast iron or stainless-steel sinks. “If you go to our website, there’s actually a video of me installing the sink putty, flange, three-mount bolts, and snap ring by myself in under four minutes,” says Pruitt.
The development of the product was borne of necessity, Pruitt says. “Being a master plumber, I was always challenged when installing disposals by myself,” he says. “For years I kept tinkering because I saw the need for a tool like this to save time and to make it easier to clip on the snap ring.”
While Pruitt admits that installing disposals is possible without the EZ Snapper, he says the tool’s main selling point is that it makes the job easier. “It’s like installing a faucet — you can do it without a basin wrench, but having one sure makes it easier and faster,” he says. “That’s what the EZ Snapper does for the garbage disposal installation. When plumbers use it once, they’ll never install a disposal again without it.” 770-329-5888; www.ezsnappertool.com
