HELP!! Spots on stainless steel sink
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Comments (15)Let it get scratched! It looks great over time...that's what SS does. We put in the huge Franke pro sink (the biggest and deepest one they make), and I spent a month trying to keep it pristine. Then the first scratches happened from normal metal on metal contact and I quickly got over my scratch phobia. Part of the problem is the brushed #4 finish the sinks and appliance companies use. It's pretty fragile because you have delicate grooves running in one direction. It's very easy to scratch across the grooves. We have a Franke bar sink with a smooth matte SS, and it's still scratch free 2 years later. Our FP double ovens have the smooth matte iridium SS that FP offers, and it's also scratch and stain free after several years. A kitchen sink is meant to be used, not preserved like a piece of art. Kind of like your pots and pans...after several years of hard use, they will show the wear and tear. But it's a good thing to let that happen, and totally natural....See MoreNeed help selecting a stainless steel sink and faucet
Comments (17)Elkay pioneered the die-drawing method of cold pressing used to manufacture stainless sinks. With manufacturing facilities in Broadview, Illinois; Lumberton, North Carolina; and Ogden, Utah, Elkay manufactures many of its sanitary-ware products (toilet, sinks, etc.) domestically. But, it also owns Zhuhai Daya S.E.Z., a manufacturer based in China, and E.B. Tecnica Mexicana, Mexico's largest sink manufacturer located in San Luis Potosi. These provide stainless steel sinks for their home markets, but also supply Elkay with sinks for sale in the U.S. and Canada. Franke makes many of its stainless sinks in Switzerland and Canada (Franke-Kindred), but also gets some of its sinks from a Chinese factory owned by its subsidiary, Franke (China) Kitchen Systems Co., Ltd, And, some of Franke's stainless sink manufacturing is farmed out. Chinese companies such as jiangxi Zoje Kitchen & Bath Industry Co., Ltd., manufacture stainless sinks for Franke as well as a half a dozen other "name brands". You have to check the box to see where a Franke sink is made, or ask customer service. And, as the same sink may be made to two or more different factories, sometimes customer service cannot tell you where a sink is made. Miseno is a build.com/faucetdirect.com private brand. Its sinks are all made in China or Korea. Miseno has no known association with Kraus, so I am surprised to hear of a Miseno product being delivered in a Kraus box. I think some Chinese factory got its orders mixed up. We have no information on the quality of Miseno sinks -- the brand is too new -- and welcome any information readers here might have. Kraus USA is an importer of Chinese sinks, but seems to import only better quality sinks, and is a good prospect. The Kraus sinks we have installed have had no issues, and as noted by wilson853 above, Kraus customer support is pretty good. Kraus faucets, too, have improved over the years I don't think they are yet up to the average quality of Cifial or Danze, and certainly not Delta, but they are better than the average Chinese import. Another source for Chinese sinks that has not been mentioned here is Ruvati, a relatively new company that offers stainless sinks of decent quality made mostly by XinHe Stainless Steel Products Co., Ltd. , a reputable producer of quality stainless steel products with a good international reputation. Chinese sinks used to be considerably cheaper, but they have been hit hard with an anti-dumping penalty tariff and are now about the same price as sinks made in North America. You are not going to find a stainless sink that does not dull with time and scratch with use. There is no such product. Do stay away from highly polished sinks. They look great in the showroom, but not after three months of use in your kitchen. Go with a brushed finish, 304 or 305 stainless and at least 18 gauge steel -- 16 gauge is even better. Buy only sinks with a lifetime warranty. If the manufacturer is not confident enough in its sinks to guarantee them for a lifetime, then you should share its lack of confidence and move on to another brand. I think stainless sinks require too much maintenance, and would not have one. But, it's a personal choice, and I know of folks who would not have anything else....See MoreHelp! Stainless steel VS brushed Nickel or other finish sink.
Comments (4)I have not seen a brushed nickel sink. And you say you see them the most along with stainless steel which I agree are commonly available. Do you have a link for a brushed nickel sink? I cannot comment on a brushed nickel sink, but I can tell you that all stainless steel sinks will scratch regardless of price. You can have a sink grid in the sink which will reduce the possibility of scratches. But many people don't like the grids cause they are one more thing to clean and deal with, with nooks and crannies for gunk. Many people just shrug their shoulders at the stainless scratches, because eventually they will all blend into a patina and you won't notice them. Other than the patina, stainless steel is tops in durability, assuming you get a thicker gauge like 16-gauge, which, as it turns out, is not more expensive than the thinner 18-gauge sinks if you shop wisely. Check out Kraus sinks sold at Overstock and other websites. If you are worried about scratches, you might want to look at different materials of sinks like enameled cast iron or Blanco Silgranit. What size is your sink cabinet base? That may limit your choices....See MorePlease help me decide - silogranite/ cast iron / stainless steel sink.
Comments (3)Just to mess with your head and your pocketbook, but you may thank me eventually - go check out Rachiele custom copper workstation sinks. They cost a lot but they're worth every penny, they're so incredibly functional and efficient. https://www.houzz.com/photos/rachiele-sink-phbr0lbl-bl~l_120859 Other than that, I'd say go with stainless steel, as it's endlessly forgiving, and you can get decent quality ss sinks for a very good price....See MoreAnnie Deighnaugh
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