Product review (5 stars): I give this 5 stars because it works just like the original that came with the disposal when we bought it years ago.
I almost didn't buy this because of the negative reviews I read, but as I was desperate need of a new splash guard I decided to go for it. Now after using it for almost a month I have to wonder if those who gave a bad review actually used a brand new Waste King disposal or are using one that was already installed in their homes and the splash guard was older and wearing down. My reason being that if they had they would have realized that the "tight" fit and "food won't easily go through" is how the original guard fit and work, and is what you want! I replaced my older garbage disposal with a Waste King 8000 over 5 years ago. Recently I started noticing that sometimes I would run the disposal and my guard would actually pop out, spraying nasty, chunky water all over!  One time it fell in while the disposal was running!  So that tight snug fit, Yes it is Perfect!  Second, items were also starting to to fall through the older splash guard. Have you ever cut up a spoon or cleaned up a ground shot glass because they fell into your disposal and you didn't see them?  I have!!  And I am please to say that since replacing with this new guard my silverware and shot glasses are not slipping through!  So yes, sometimes the thicker, larger pieces of food need a little help being pushed through, but again that is how the original work and it's worth it knowing that that stuff that shouldn't go through the guard isn't accidentally getting ground up. Which isn't that the whole purpose of having the guard in the first place, to "guard".  I give this 5 stars because it works just like the original that came with the disposal when we bought it years ago.