Is a Shaw sink grid in my future?

14 years ago

Okay, if you have the sink grid for the Shaw's 30 incher, do you like it? Why do you like it?? Do you even LOVE it???

Here's my story: I LOVE my Shaw sink as far as looks go. I cannot imagine another sink in my kitchen...it really is a focal point. I truly love it's appearance. But function wise, there's definitely a minus side. Minus...I have a plastic grid thing in there now, and when tossing stuff in the sink for disposal, the grid gets all gunked...really gunked! I gotta scrub-a-dub on that thing for awhile. But, let me give you a little of my own personal sink history for comparison. Shaw sink is in a remodel of a home we bought awhile back. Another home we still own (and where I'm writing from now) has this humongous TWO bowl sink. Overall length of this sink is 38". It's an Americast (finish I do not recommend) sink from 1993. It has this HUGE left hand side bowl and a very ample, but smaller, right hand side where my disposal is located. While using this sink, I appreciate the disposal side being separated from the washing/soaking/whatever else side. That's what I do not like about the one big bowl Shaw sink. I do put a plastic container in my Shaw sink to soak dishes, but I still don't like the function of it. Anyone else out there know what I mean? I have to have SOME kind of a grid because of the heavy items I wash...I have an induction cooktop and use cast iron cookware a great deal. Ooooops, I really think I'm just rambling on now. Hope someone gets my drift? But, back on point, is a Shaw sink grid in my future, and is it a good thing???

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hmsweethm
14 years ago
Pupwhipped --

I have a grid in my 36" Shaw's sink, and I think I do love it. I wouldn't live without it. We have heavy Calphalon pots and pans that I hand wash. Big family; lots of cooking. I think it keeps my sink safe from nicking and scratching, and I love the way it keeps the pots and pans elevated from the sink itself. You do have to scrub down the grid every now and then -- I give it a good scrub about weekly, and brush it clean or sponge the top clean daily. I use Fantastik on the brush or sponge. The sink has been in use more than two years now, and it looks great.
Hope this helps.
prill
14 years ago
I really like mine too, but getting the food from under and around it is a pain. I think the trade off is worth it though. I like to know that my pans won't hurt my sink, or my grandson won't fling a cup or dish in there and nick the sink in some way. That's actually why I got it. One day he threw his cup in and I ordered the grid the next day.

My daughter always complains about it when she comes to visit, but I've gotten used to it. I also scrub it now and then, especially the bottom of it.
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Tina, thank you soooooooo much! I kinda feel like we are in this together cause my sink looks just about like yours. That ain't so good. HA! I did not see your reply so I appreciate this new post. I betcha we will be helping out some poor other fools who may be have this same problem looming in their futures. My sink base looks similar to yours, although one side of mine has a larger gap then the other side. I think I mentioned that the cab base was originally cut for another Shaw sink that was a real wonky mess and would not even drain. We got another sink and, of course, it is smaller then the first one. The biggest gaps were on the curved bottom part. Then my hubby (no less) and the cabinet dude had the bright idea to make the gap the same from the bottom to the top so cab dude cut an equal distance up the side to even it out. They thought the caulk would look more uniform that way. Oh, yeah, that makes alot of sense. I don't know what to do nor how picky to be about all this. Obviously, my hubby is not too picky! We are going to caulk and see how that looks. My cabinets were ordered from Decora and they are a very creamy almost yellow color with rust glaze. The thinking is we will match the caulk to the cabs, although it seems to me I have seen more people on this group match the caulk to the sink. Uh, again, I don't know. Hubby did say maybe they could just order a new panel piece if the caulk does not work. KD guy has vaguely mentioned some kind of mouldings or something maybe similar to what you are talking about. My problem with that is it sounds like these would be pretty thick and would take away from the shape of the sink. Sorry I don't have any pics. I am not at the house now and will have to study up on how to post pics, as well, cause I'm a computer idiot. Anyway, thank you again for your reply and your pictures. I wish us both well. We will get it fixed one way or another. I do love the way my sink looks other wise. And I if this freakin kitchen remodel ever gets finished, I hope to actually use and enjoy my sink. What a concept. LOL! Best to you and keep me posted!
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pupwhipped
Original Author
14 years ago
Thanks hmsweethm and prill. I just hate to order the grid and then not like it as I know it's pretty pricey. My little plastic thing I got from The Container Store was not. I just really don't see any other way out, though. In my mind, I have to have something in there. I already have a very tiny chip...don't know how in the world that happened. I always blame it on my husband.

Would you mind saying where you got your grid....that is if you got a good deal on it. LOL. I have been very fortunate in that my local plumbing supply has had excellent prices on all my needed items. They also carry lighting and I was recently surprised that they had an excellent price on a Minka ceiling fan...better price then anywhere online.

Thanks again,
pup
chris45ny
14 years ago
Don't have a shaw sink but got a great bargain on ss sink grid for my Blanco sink from www.irawoods.com They also have great customer service.
well_rooted
14 years ago
I too was wondering if a sink grid would be valuable or would turn out to be a nuisance. We have an old plastic drying rack in one bowl and it is a horrible thing for collecting dirt. As a wine maker I often have a special cleaning solution in a carboy so I just soak it there for awhile. Works great!! But I am not exactly addicted to cleaning so it is not done often enough.

The comments here have convinced me not to get a grid. Thanks for asking this question pupswhipped.

I am going to hang a drying rack in one side of the about-to-be-purchased SS single bowl sink, and leave the rest of the sink to get scratches if they happen. I am unable to care about those sorts of things....
capecodder
14 years ago
I have a plastic coated grid in my porcelain sink, it was not cheap and really looks crummy, but I do put it in my dishwasher regularly...on the top rack, on top of the dishes there.
hmsweethm
14 years ago
Pupwhipped: Sorry I didn't see your question on where I got my grid til now. I got it online; can't remember where (it was two years ago), but I'm sure I did what I always do -- kept searching til I got the best price, from a reputable place. Get the model number and then just Google away! Good luck.
plumeriavine
14 years ago
I am planning on this, too. It'll run about $300 for two grids for my super-wide Shaws sink, but I think it is really worth it.

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