brittu;

I have the 45 version and I really like it. I find that I typically do not use the wood cutting board and the trays at the same time. What I really like the plastic trays are for using spice rubs on meats that I'm taking to the grill, and also for putting hot soapy water in the smaller one for holding meat-contaminated knives, so I don't contaminate the sink with just those.

A couple months ago I posted my personal review of the sink. You may have read it already -- I do want to point out that I did not use the accessory tray below, but rather, put a drawer and a garbage pullout below the shallow end of the sink.

I would def use the sink again -- if I was cramped for space I'd go with the smaller, but I do love the large size.

Here is a link that might be useful: my review of the stages sink

This is a genius sink design and I can't imagine anyone wouldn't love it. Makes me want to reno all over again!

The issue I see on the 33" is the 21" sink bowl. I'd do a paper template and see if you think it's big enough for you.

Also, I don't think anyone needs to be some fabulous cook to have a well designed, practical sink, which this is. Plus, it does something which makes perfect sense that other sinks don't do.

Thanks. I think I've got my husband convinced (even though he maintains he hates stainless sinks). Just have to find one for him to look at in person.

I saw a 33" at Davis & Warshaw in Manhattan and definitely thought it was too small to be practical (at least for my needs). My KD (henrybuilt) is able to put the ledge of the sink over the trash pull-out (I think my contractor will have to remove the accessory tray hook that is under there though) - you might check with your cabinet manufacturer to make sure you can't do the same.

If it helps, stainless sinks are practical, bulletproof, impossible to stain, they absorb nothing do not rust and with some bar keeper's easy to maintain. They are like buying a truck. Perhaps he can relate LOL

I plan on getting the 33" for my prep sink on the island and have a larger clean up sink elsewhere. If it was to be my only sink I would go with the 45" version.

I measured my double bowl sinks now and neither side is 21" so this prep sink will be larger than what I am using now.

I liked the idea of the 45" Staaes sink but wanted to have two sink bowls so that prep could be done at the same time there are dirty dishes. Does anyone know of Stages type sink with two bowls separate with a low baffle?
My other consideration is installing the Stages 33" with an adjacent 18" sink.