Kohler Dickinson apron-front sink vs. Rohl fireclay farmhouse
chellamaral
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Comments (15)It occurs to me, re household help, potential future babies, and a kitchen you have to baby, that given your parameters you really don't want to deal with the clay sink. The marble only needs to be babied if you hate patina. When I had marble (cheap beige in an apartment abroad) I promise I didn't baby it. It was fine. Yes, you can get scratches and pits, and if something colorful soaks in it's a pain to get it out (though sealer probably helps a heck of a lot with that), but, as the guy from The Petch House famously said here on GW, "It's ROCK!". Fireclay is more durable than vitreous china (what normal bathroom fixtures are made out of), but it's not iron. It's fine for the woman who doesn't cook, but all the ifs of who else might be dropping a heavy hot pan or banging into it on his bicycle make me think it might be a problem in the long run. Kohler's current surface is fired at extremely high temperatures which is what they say makes it so very hard to chip. If a greige (thanks, again, Casey!) chip in your dark blue won't bother you, you won't mind redoing that part of the kitchen if it has a problem, or if you're willing to chance that yours is going to be one of the ones that never gets damaged (because plenty don't), then go with the fireclay if you think it's prettiest. And in a very blue moon a Kohler gets damaged too (though I think there's a warranty). But I have a whole list of things that my housekeeper, who's very careful and conscientious, but not emotionally attached to my stuff the way I am, has nicked, misused or broken. And she's a treasure! I was mightily tempted by a V&B fireclay sink, but life's too short to worry about it....See MoreFarmhouse Sinks: Fireclay or Enamled Cast Iron?
Comments (18)I had the Rohl Fireclay sink for more than a decade in my old house and no problems except for a few tiny chips on the bottom before I purchased the grids. i did feel that I had to baby it a little and was more cautious compared to the Kohler Whitehaven that I have used at my daughters house. The Whitehaven just feels tougher. Do not have to worry about it as much. the Rohl felt “prettier”. Prettier lines inside and out. Especially the apron front. with that I have the 33” Whitehaven is going into my new house. It is large, tough, and pretty. Don’t have to worry about the installer screwing up any scribing like with the Rohl since install is so simple. And just all around a great sink....See MoreRohl Allia vs Blanco Profina vs Franke Farm House Sink?
Comments (9)I have had a blanco profina for over a year. I really like it. Haven’t had any issues with cracking. I do have a garbage disposal. The ledge is nice for chopping, and I have a dish drainer that sits on the ledge also. I use a rack in the bottom to protect from pans. Cleaning is a breeze - even easier than stainless sinks I’ve had in the past. I love the way it looks with my white cabinets and countertops. Not sure the centered drain bothers me, but it probably will now that I’ve read your post. At least it will make me think about it. Also I didn’t think I would like one big sink, but I actually do....See MoreQuality fireclay farmhouse sink brands you can't go wrong with
Comments (9)"And have they advanced and gotten better over the years as many posts recommend to go with cast iron instead noting significant issues with fireclay in general." No, fireclay has not advanced. Fireclay sinks still have significant issues in general, regardless of the brand, as the very experienced kitchen designer @User mentioned above. Cast iron usually has an enamel coating that isn't as durable as stainless steel. You may want to do more research on other materials if you are looking for something with longevity that won't need periodic replacement given your expensive counters and cabinetry. For our remodel, we chose a workstation Havens Metal apron-front sink in the Prestige finish and feel it gives the look of luxury but with the durability required for a working kitchen....See Moremorgne
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