I have only discovered this forum recently, so not at all aware of the poor reviews on Viking ranges. I bought my 30" dual fuel Viking range over 10 years ago, and it will be going into my new kitchen. I initially had some trouble w/ the heating element. It was under warranty and Viking covered all the replacements and extended the warranty. It's been fine otherwise and I bake alot. I am very pleased w/ the gas cooktop. Since I have had a good relationship w/ Viking as a company and the product itself, I have nothing bad to say about them. I have a bottom freezer KA fridge , that I estimate at 8 or 9 years old. Never had ANY issues w/ it. LOVE the bottom freezer and will probably always have that arrangement. I have a Bosch DW less than 1 year old that I am very pleased with. This kitchen is open to our family room and quiet operation was high on the priority list. We barely hear it running, just a faint swishing sound . I DO pre-rinse, so have no problems w/ dishes coming out clean. SO in addition to my newer DW, the other appliances are going into my new kitchen. In time I suppose my Viking will die, and I will cross that bridge when the time comes. Beside the Viking I am not brand motivated. Bought the KA fridge due to bottom freezer and good pricing. The Bosch DW was a no brainer. My favorite appliance store was selling a few floor models and I got it for about half price. Good luck in the selection process. I know from my experience in making decisions for my remodel I wavered thru parts and was decisive in other aspects. Sometime you just have to stop the research, decide and then live w/ the decision.

What a timely post. Your question is precisely what I was wondering. I'm buying a houseful of plumbing fixtures so I can get the Toto sinks, for what I think, is a reasonable price. The undermount Toto sinks don't actually say Toto on them, so no one but you will know that it's Toto. It's more for the quality but I'm not actually sure how it'll be. I'd also love to hear from Toto sink owners to find out if they've seen a difference in performance (i.e. easy/difficult to stain or clean, ease of chipping, uniformity of glaze/colour...). Unfortunatley, not many stores around me display undermount Toto sinks. The Toto website doesn't show me how the sink curves and the overall feel of it. Lucik77 have you seen any on display?

First regarding the drain placement: what you are talking about is called an "offset drain", and that is an advantage. It will give you more room under your sink (vs. having the drain smack dab in the center) for a disposal and other under-sink items. Also, it will allow you to set down in the sink pots and pans without covering the drain hole. That seems a minor point, but actually it's a very nice convenience. Second, regarding the depth: there have been many threads here on that topic, with no consensus. I have a 9" sink +1" countertop, and love it. Some people say it's harder on the back to have a deeper sink; others aren't bothered at all. Also, a lot of people have a sink grid on the bottom of their sink which protects the bottom and also raises the depth a bit. I think Blanco makes one specifically to fit their sinks. One advantage of a deep sink is that you can hide your dirty dishes! And of course, it's easy to fill tall pots like stock pots. If you are installing a disposal with a deep sink, you do need to pay attention to the dimensions of the disposal and make sure your plumbing outlet will be lower than the disposal's outlet. Disposals' specs are online, and you could show your contractor which one you'd like so that he/she can check for you if you are unsure. If your outlet isn't low enough, Insinkerator makes a "compact" disposal that is shorter; many people on this forum have this model and like it. I don't know whether you have picked your disposal or not, but if not, I just want to make sure you are aware that you should buy one that is at least 3/4 hp and all stainless steel innards. Anything less than 3/4 hp will not be a good investment. Sometimes appliance stores or contractors just "throw one in" with the rest of your order, so you need to be careful which one you are getting. BTW, which color Silgranit are you considering? (I myself think the Anthracite is sharp, but they're all nice.)

If you want solid brass and any finish to match your faucet look into Waterstone even if you aren't getting your faucet from them. Not cheap but nice. It has a raised button. They also have a brass dishwasher air gap if you live in a state where those are still required (e.g. California).