fireclay vs. quartz farmhouse sink
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Kohler Dickinson apron-front sink vs. Rohl fireclay farmhouse
Comments (10)We have the Dickinson and have been very happy with it. But, Johnliu really did say it best. After drooling over the Rohl I realized I didn't want to shred my nerves over a sink or anything else anymore. I've seen 30 year old cast iron sinks that lived in households with 5 kids and they looked fine. DH all by himself can be the equivalent of 5 kids in the kitchen so I figured I was okay with the Dickinson. Bottom line, I guess, is "know thyself" (as well as the habits of others who will use the sink) and choose accordingly....See MoreCalling any Mitrani Quartz farmhouse sink owners...please help!
Comments (3)I have one. I have had it installed for a little less than a year, but I have really worked it. It cleans up very nicely, so far pot marks just wipe off, but if I get any kind of set in stain, I use a little bit of Comet, and it is good as new. I usually just use a dish brush and use my pullout faucet in spray form to clean it. Keep in mind that it is a quartz composite sink, so it does not feel like fireclay, if that is important to you. For some it may be too plasticky feeling, but it just feels silky to me. I have a garbage disposer installed on this sink, and we made certain that the disposer is also supported from the bottom, so to not put too much stress on the sink, Even though the company claims that it is GD safe, we were concerned that our heavy 1HP GD would pull on it, and over time, leave little stress cracks. DH has seen many Corian type sinks with stress cracks, so he thought that was a valid concern. Anyway, I really love my sink. It is huge to me. Mine is the 30" single, which is 30" x 20" X 10" deep. Here is a pic of it from the front: And here is a photo of it "in action" For a little perspective--the cookie sheet on the bottom of the stack on the left is 13" wide and 17 3/4" long: A few other GWers got this sink around the same time I bought mine and installed it several months before we installed ours, but I cannot recall who and don't know if they are posting here still. I bought mine from Bob's Faucets and Things. He had the best price, and he has a store on ebay as well. Hope that helps!...See MoreAnybody flush mount a fireclay farmhouse sink?
Comments (3)Thanks weedmeister and rococogurl. I know I'm looking at something that is not traditionally done--that's my nature. This a machine made sink so it should not have the irregularities of a hand made sink. The edges are straight not curved like the Shaw sink. I saw one at the store the other day and that is what prompted the question. I guess I should pose this to my fabricator--he's used to my unusual questions. Still would love to hear other's thoughts. Heres a picture of the sink. Here is a link that might be useful:...See More30' or 33' Mitrani quartz farmhouse sink
Comments (2)I would get a single for the sink you are talking about, the reason is the material is a little thick and the double might be a be cramped, plus I think farm sink should really stay in single bowl configuration. If you need to soak stuff they sell a flexible plastic basket for it....See Moreislandmomof3
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