I agree w/the above...love my Ticor sink but did replace the strainers with Kohler DuoStrainers (stainless steel, in my case). BTW...I also replaced the InSinkerator's disposal flange w/the Kohler Disposal Flange). I also purchased mine from FaucetDirect. The only thing I would add is that if you have a brushed stainless steel sink you might want to consider the brushed chrome (or stainless). Do NOT get the nickel (brushed or polished) or oil rubbed bronze finishes...these finishes, regardless of brand (Kohler, Blanco, Franke, Rohl, etc.), are easily damaged by cleaning products, including bleach, Bar Keepers Friend, etc. Here is a link that might be useful: Kohler Duostrainer at Faucet Direct

For a prep sink, I recommend it be at least 12" on each side...bigger is better, but no smaller. You want to be able to easily work in the sink...measure out a 12"x12" square and you'll see that it's actually just barely workable. We were limited in our sink size b/c we have a corner prep sink but we do have a 15-3/4" square sink w/one corner cut off. While we do have a Ticor for our main sink (S405D), we unfortunately couldn't find a one the right size so we ended with a Kohler (K-3345 Undertone five-sided undercounter kitchen sink.) Several people have the 16" round Ticor sink, S905, and are very pleased with it as a prep sink. There are several others that would work as well. [The round one didn't work for us as our sink is not only in a corner, but it's on the peninsula w/seating and we were looking for something that would reduce splashing...the cut off side on our sink faces the seaters. We also wanted room for a faucet that didn't take up overhang space...again, the cut off corner worked great for that as well!] Bar sinks, OTOH, probably do not need to be as big--if you're actually using it for a bar and not prep. However, as we do not have a bar, I did not research it and cannot help you with it. Perhaps someone who does have a bar sink will respond. HTH!

I got my Ticor sinks from Galaxy (S112 & S905) - I ordered over the phone - they were very helpful and knowledgable and gave me a discount on the shipping charges. About a week after I received the sinks I saw them for less at Overstock, and I called Galaxy and they matched the price and credited my card for the difference! Which they totally didn't have to do, but it was great customer service. Still paid a bit more due to the shipping cost (only $2.95 at Overstock) but overall I was very pleased and I suspect that if you called Galaxy they'd match the Overstock price with shipping? If I'd known they sold their sinks on EBay I would have definitely tried that as well.

This is incredibly useful - thank you so much everyone!!! Buehl and lastcatx - oohhhhh, yes, setting up mock-up box and taking the colander to a store are perfect ideas. (amazing how obvious something seems _after_ someone kindly points it out to you :) debsan- your watermelon made me laugh! holligator and kidshop - it's so helpful to know that this sink works for you the way we want it to work for us. (I love how people know that serial numbers of these products - me, I can rattle off a whole bunch of faucet numbers now) pirula - Good point - We do have some seriously honkin pots! I hear you on the multi-clean-up and multi-cook wishful thinking. I'm beginning to think, though, that since DH is a fabulous cook, our 2-person kitchen design may be less about me getting to be in the kitchen to help prep/cook, than me getting to be in the kitchen to help keep it clean.... zelmar - good to hear the balance works for you - it's been a real roadblock for us too. judeny - it's relief to hear that someone else finessed the edge of the cabinet - I've been saying "oh, we'll just shave off/cut out the sides of the cabinet," and I've started to worry that I'm just delusional. again - thank you all!!