Product review (3 stars): A little stiff and impedes drainage
This is actually a relatively well made product. It is sturdy rubber-like material and fits well as a replacement for my deteriorated OEM splash guard. My 3 star rating is based on the fact that water does not seem to be able to drain through the guard very well. If you have a full sink or run your water forcefully, the water simply cannot drain through the guard most likely due to the fact that the material is not flexible enough. Imagine trying to drain a sink through the small center hole. If the material was more flexible then the weight of the water would depress the flaps around the edges of the center hole (like the OEM guard did) and the water would "drop" through the guard. Unfortunately this is not the case and requires that you pull the guard out to allow for rapid drainage of the water in your sink. Overall it works reasonably well, but the inconvenience of having to pull it out or keep it inserted sideways (i.e. not flush with the disposal opening) to prevent water from pooling in the sink is unfortunate.