Which stainless sink - Ticor, Elkay, Blanco, Franke?
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Comments (28)Probably a little late to comment, but just about rear drains and disposals - I have a big, honkin' Kitchenaid batch feed disposal; it's one of the largest disposals on the market. I also have a rear drain. There was no problem installing it. But I think it depends on each individual set-up. Perhaps Tko_in_Fl's sink is in such a position that it wouldn't fit a disposal with a rear drain, while mine would. I think her KD shouldn't have made such a broad generalization, unless he/she was just talking about Tko_in_Fl's particular set-up. It looks like Tko_in_Fl realized that, and I think it's a great idea to check out her setup and measurements herself - the KD is not always right, as we have seen reported on this Forum several times. BTW, my sink is 9" deep, plus the countertop, and I have never felt it was too deep. Although I am a neatnik, and keep the sink pretty much empty most of the time, on those times when I have pots soaking, I am glad not to be able to see them. We have an eat-in kitchen, and I wouldn't like to see some greasy stock pot soaking in the sink while I am trying to drink my morning coffee! So the deeper sink prevents that. But I have read on this forum that taller people may find deep sinks fatigueing. No one in my family has had that problem, but I am really the only one to spend a lot of time in front of the sink, and I am 5'3", and have never found the deep sink a problem. The only comment I have about the brands in the subject thread is that the Franke is a shinier finish than the Kindred or Blanco which are more brushed. The shinier finish is very pretty, but will show the scratches more glaringly, until it develops a "patina", which could take some months. But a lot of people prefer the shinier finish, it's personal taste....See MoreNeed Help with Sink Decision - Blanco vs Elkay
Comments (5)Misslivvy - Both Blanco and Elkay are very well established companies that stand behind their products. Knowing that's the case, there are three specific things I would want if it were my sink. #1 - A noisy sink (from running water or the clattering of dishes) bugs me, so I'd want to know what's on the underside of the sink to absorb the sound. #2 - I once broke a wine glass when it fell over in my old sink. That's when I found out the hard way the not all stainless steel sinks have perfectly flat bottoms. The angle on the bottom of my sink made it impossible for my good wine glasses to stand upright. Won't make that mistake again. #3 - This isn't a big deal to everyone, but for me, I like to know I'm spending on products that are made in America. Here are links to the spec sheets on the 2 specifc models you mentioned. The Elkay sink says it has their sound-deadening material on the underside, but the Blanco spec doesn't mention sound deadening so I'm not sure what it has. Both spec sheets show side view diagrams. Looks like both have a bit of an angle to the bottom, but the Blanco sink is definitely drawn so that it doesn't look as level as the Elkay. Finally, the Elkay spec sheet does say this model is Made in USA, but the Blanco spec doesn't say where it was made. I'd go with the Elkay. Hope this helps. Good luck. http://www.elkayusa.com/cps/rde/xbcr/elkay/01-110G_ELU(H)2816.pdf http://www.blancoamerica.com/inter/kt/HeilerPPMKatalog/hlr-system/USA/Sinks_Bowls/BLANCOSTELLAR_Super_Single_Bowl/Spec_Page/441024.pdf...See Moreticor v franke sink
Comments (12)In general, I recommend single bowls for sinks less than 33" wide and whatever you like for the larger sink bases (I admit I do like double-bowl sinks...but only in larger sink bases). In addition, I recommend 70/30 sinks (or at least 60/40 if you can't find a 70/30)...where the the large bowl is 70% of the size and the small bowl is 30%. That's what you see in the pic I posted above. This gives you "the best of both worlds". The large bowl is usually big enough for standard cookie sheets, casserole dishes, pots & pans including handles, refrigerator bins & shelves, etc. The small bowl is small enough for small jobs like soaking utensils or prepping (if needed for that) but big enough to fill an 8qt stock pot. (I haven't tried my 12 qt yet, I'll have to check tonight!) We had a 36" double-bowl sink in our old kitchen with equal sized bowls (50/50). I think the bowls were around 16" or 17" wide each. I did not like it. The bowls were too big for the small tasks and too small for the large (we couldn't even fit our 9"x13" glass casserole dish in it b/c of the "handles", nor would the refrigerator shelves & bins fit.) If you have only one sink in your kitchen, I strongly recommend at least a 33" sink base and a double-bowl sink (36" is even better!) If you have a separate prep sink, then consider a single bowl if your sink base is 30" or less. If you just cannot fit a larger sink base b/c your kitchen is so small (I don't know if it is) and you only have one sink, I would still consider a single-bowl. But that's a tougher decision! Ultimately, of course, it's up to you...get what works for you!...See MoreHow would you rank Blanco, Franke, Ticor SS Sinks?
Comments (15)I have a PSX110-30-12 Franke Professional Series Under mount Sink. 31 1/2" x 19 1/2" under mount stainless steel sink 16 gauge stainless steel. Bowl: 30" x 18" x 11 1/2" Mounting clips included Commercial-grade stainless steel with same specifications as used in FRANKE-built sinks for McDonald's restaurants worldwide Welded, extra-deep bowls for under mount installation I love my sink, which has a nice patina after three years. I maintain by using different gradations of wet sandpaper to keep scratches at bay and it looking new. I finish off with a fine bit of polish for shine. Knowing how expensive these bowls have now gotten, I believe I would do the Ticor and if it needed more soundproofing, then I would buy the foam and apply it after the fact. I've done this one other time in another house that we put a new sink that had a tinny sound. You can improve the sound, it just doesn't look very pretty. But hey, how many people look underneath your sink? FWIW, my Franke sink only has the sound proofing on the bottom and it's amazing. I would strongly urge you to go 16 gauge in any stainless sink if you can afford it....See MoreUser
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