What kind of brand kitchen sinks do people like?

[majakdragon]

Stainless steel is the material and "color" of choice for most new kitchens. It goes with anything. I would not install anything less than 18 gauge stainless. I really don't look at the brand in sinks. I do, however, eyeball the flanges for straightness. Going green is great, but I have to wonder why recycled material costs much more than new.

[jammydoug]

Hi
What element in the kitchen is the sink supposed to coordinate with? I have medium brown cabinets and wood floors, mostly beige (with little brown and very little black mixed in) tile countertops and backsplash and black/stainless appliances. The appliances have a high gloss sheen on the black parts, so I was thinking of doing a glossy black kitchen sink.

[IsraelAlarid]

American Standard = cheap and ok quality.
Kohler = a little bit more pricey but good quality stuff.

Kohler is a lot prettier too. American Standard sinks are exactly what they say... standard.

[Mr_David]

Originally Posted by havasu

We had a great Kohler porcelain coated cast iron sink, which we loved...until my wife dropped a knife on it and put a chip in it the size of a dime. A company wanted $200 to fix the chip, which was just not worth it. I've since replaced it with a Kohler stainless steel sink, with deep bowls, and it's great. No chips ever, quiet, sturdy feeling, and cleans up nice.

If you dropped a Knife hard enough to chip a CI sink I would think that would also punch a hole in stainless.
I've replaced a couple stainless sinks that have gotten punctured.

I'd also stay away from two part SS sinks. where the sink bowl has a small 1/4" flange that is pressed into the top flange section of the sink. I've seen them at Dixieline but can't recall the brand.

Had a customer accuse me of popping the sink bowl up out of the top flange.
I'll post a picture of it if I can find it.
I installed a Kohler Cast Iron self rim sink in my kitchen about 18 yrs ago. Still in great shape.

On a lot of new installs people like the under counter mounted composite type sinks. Usually installed by those setting the new counters. Problem with the under counter install is it's almost impossible to replace or repair if it seperates from the counter top, with out pulling up the counter

Found pics

1st picture Evidence it was already leaking
2nd picture Inside flange popped up.
3rd picture After I beat the sink flange back down into the top flange.
( That is a whole new story in itself )

[phishfood]

That is a horrible design!

[SlowDrip]

I have never seen a sink like that, but someone needs to drink a bottle of drano for coming up with it.