Sinks double vs single & name brand vs store brand

13 years ago

I hope this is not a repeat topic for you guys but I couldn't find anything on this subject with the search functions. :)) I am really torn between the double bowl sink and the super single style. I love my current sink which is an extra large 1 and 1/2 made by Americast. It was a cheap sink but has been a workhorse and very functional. I really liked it. So here we are putting a new kitchen in at our new home and I would like to have the composite granite sinks. I like the look of the store brand Pegasus at Home Depot, love the shape...although it is not as large as my current sink, and it does not come in a reverse layout. My dishwasher will be on the right in the new house and I do not want to drip water over everything that may be drying in the small side of the sink as I load the dishwasher. Next I looked at the Blanco at a fixture store, once again I love the granite but it also does not come in a reverse. The sales person showed me the Blanco Precis Super Single and I am not sure if I could function with just a single bowl. So my questions are:

1. Pegasus (I believe it is made by Blanco) quality vs Blanco Silgranit

quality. Big Box store vs fixture store?

2. Double bowl vs single bowl, thoughts, loves, dislikes?

3. Anyone have the diswasher on the right side of the 1 1/2 sink layout? Like

or dislike?

And finally.....anyone like the sinks with the low spillway? I think there is a

Swanstone sink that I have seen that I like the way it looks. ( love the curves)

Sorry for the LONG POST I am feeling a bit overwhelmed with all the decessions that need to be made for the new kitchen.! Help! :))

Comments (7)

kitchenaddict
13 years ago
I'm not sure I can answer all of your questions correctly so I will just say what was my very recent experience.

I too, compared the store brand to the Blanco that was on display in the kitchen section. I liked the "feel" of the Blanco better.

I priced the Blanco silgranit sink at Lowe's...(they would special order it )and it was quite a lot more than what I could purchase it for online. (approx. $200 more)

I got the 60/40 sink. My DW is on the left. The large bowl is on the left. The smaller bowl with my garbage disposal is on the right. I would have preferred it to be in the opposite postion, but it wasn't available that way at place I was ordering it from. So I am living with it and it is not really a big deal for me.

Personally I prefer a double bowl...but I know there are many on this forum who prefer the single. I like to have a sink for washing and a sink for rinsing/draining/disposing of stuff etc...

Good luck and I hope I helped....even a little bit:)

Here is a link that might be useful: blanco 441128
benjayva
13 years ago
Ditto Kitchen addict. I like the 2 bowl idea as well. I usually have a sink of soapy water going while I'm cooking so the smaller side I use for cleaning vegs, rinsing etc. My GD is on that side too. When I started looking this time I wanted the same config...I know it may seem weird but, I wanted the "stuff" where it was before LOL Like the DW on the right side w/ the big sided sink. I"m sure I would get used to anything but, some things I wanted to stay the same.

I am going with a Ticor sink from Galaxy.. haven't gotten it yet. Cary, have you looked at their website??

I looked at the Silgranit sinks but, all the displays were very scratched...even tho everyone says they don't scratch. The day I took my dishes into the store to check out DW's... great idea from GW !!;)... I drug my dishes across the bottom of the sink and it did scratch. Then after more thoughts decided I needed SS to go w/ my kitchen.
Who knew picking out a sink would be so mind boggling ???
Good Luck
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golddust
13 years ago
We recently installed a Pegasus sink in my MIL's kitchen and she loves it. It is 16 gauge, with a larger sink on the left and small disposer sink on the right. The price was right and the quality good.

We installed a s/s farm sink (Bates & Bates) in order to get rid of a pull out drawer in our existing cabinet but if that terrible drawer hadn't have been there, I would have gone for another large/small double combo. I miss having another small sink. If I had room for a prep sink, it may have been different but after six years, I still miss that small disposer sink.
boxerpups
13 years ago
Caryclan2,

Everyone tried to talk me out of a single bowl. The
plumber, my DH, My cousin, a few friends.... They thought
I was silly to want just one sink. But who is the one who
cleans up? Me. I wanted a simple one bowl sink, super deep
that could hold a turkey roaster pan and hide dirty
dishes. I chose a non flashy SS sink by Oliveri.
I did not buy a sink from the big box stores. Because
my sink came from the counter installers.

I can not comment on the the type of sink because I chose
a SS but I used to have a Cast Iron Kohler. I LOVED it.
I have heard good things on GW about the silgranite sinks.

Some links that might help you.
What can you tell me about Blanco Silgranit Sinks (pics please)?

http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0113002217741.html

Sink Decision (stainless or Silgranit)
http://ths.gardenweb.com/forums/load/kitchbath/msg0618222125809.html

Good luck on your choice.
~boxerpups

Here is a link that might be useful: Double vs. Single
live_wire_oak
13 years ago
The Pegasus granite sinks at HD are made by Blanco on the same production line as all the rest of their silgranite ones. They also have different configurations available via special order if you can find anyone in the kitchen department that knows about ordering from the Your Other Warehouse catalog.
lakeaffect
13 years ago
caryclan2-

We have a HD Pegasus fauxgranite single (33") in black and like it a lot; it is easy to clean, looks great and takes a beating (we are hard on stuff). It also came with 2 built in cutting boards and a colander. I clean all my paintbrushes in there and a little BKF or Comet cleans it all up nicely. I looked at Blanco and could not see a lot of difference, but I'm a miser and we had a tight budget, so spending that much $$ on a sink wasn't an option.

Highly recommend the Pegasus. If you search on my name you will see pics of the sink installed in wood counters, undermount, DW to the left of the sink (we're left handed).

sandyponder
lakeaffect
13 years ago
ETA:

We like the single, it's large enough for the canner and can easily hold a pan for the soapy water and have enough room to rinse. We try very hard to conserve as much water as possible, and were concerned that a single bowl might impact that, but it works well.

sandyponder

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