36' single bowl vs. 36' double bowl - which is truly most useful?
tigernyc
15 years ago
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Double or single bowl sink?
Comments (8)Single bowl Ticor 4000 (and I am just a regular housewife not a "sales person" haha) I just loved my sink. I was in your position a little over a year ago. I like the way double bowls sort of kept the dirty separate from the clean. but I really didn't like that I did not have room to soak my baking sheets or wash large pots or pans. I decided to go with a single bowl. And I treated myself to a Ticor TR 4000. (see link) The thing that I like the most about this sink is.., well there are lots and lots of things... but most of all the grid at the bottom of the sink allowed me to stack dirty dishes on the left, wash them, place them on the right and then rinse them without them getting dirty from stuff falling in the sink. The 2nd favorite thing is the stainless metal "drying" rack. It has holes in it not mesh, and it is fabulous for rinsing vegetables, fruit, even mussels. It is SUPER functional. I am not sure what your budget is, but it was well, well, well worth the splurge. Best of all I am 99% sure that it fits in a 36 inch sink base. Other things I loved was that there was a built in "lip" in the sink that allowed the metal drain board (and cutting board for that matter) to rest "under" the height of the granite around the sink - very classy. Plus the sink was so big that I would stash "to-be-washed" dishes underneath the drain rack out of obvious sight and the sink was still usable. gotta love that. Here is a link that might be useful: Ticor single bowl undermount sink...See MoreChanging from double bowl to single bowl sink - hard?
Comments (39)red lover, I bought the blancowave sink in the link for my pending remodel. Got a deal on ebay, so went ahead and bought it. After just looking at it lying there in the box for a few weeks whispering to me how much I would like to be using it, I finally caved and jerry-rigged an installation in the non-remodeled kitchen over the weekend. (It is an undermount sink, I have laminate counters, it is supposed to need a 42" sink base, I have 36 inches, the hole in the counter for the existing sink was totally the wrong size and shape, blah blah whatever. watch me make it work anyway). So far, I love it. The large side is big enough to hold my largest baking sheet, roasting pan, or largest skillet with handle; the small side is still big enough for a colander or stockpot. This is what I was doing with it Sunday. From January 26, 2012 Here is a link that might be useful: blancowave 42 double...See MoreSinks - double vs. single bowl
Comments (19)This topic is one of the most frequently asked on this Forum. There is no right or wrong choice; it depends on your cooking/cleaning style in your kitchen, and also on the amount of space you have for a sink. Your OP does not mention what size of sink you are considering, or what size will be your base cabinet for your sink. IMHO, if you do not have a lot of space for a sink, you are better off with a single bowl so that you can soak large pans. If you have more room for a sink, then you have more options for the double bowl like what Buehl has. Also, IMHO, if you are space-constrained, a rectangular sink will give you more interior space than a D-shaped one. I myself have a large rectangular single-bowl sink. I have the space for a double bowl, but really wanted a single bowl. I love it, and would never go back to a double-bowl, but that's just me. As to Bugbite's example of raw chicken, I will rinse a chicken under running water, and immediately place it on a cutting board, with the bad parts going down my powerful disposal or in the garbage immediately, so I am not leaving chicken sitting in my sink, so I don't see how a double bowl would help me with raw chicken, but that's just my style of prep. Speaking of my cutting board, it's large and heavy, and I am glad to have a large single bowl sink to clean it properly. Also, I spent Very Big Bucks on my Miele dishwasher, and by golly, I am going to use it, so I don't have much that needs hand-washing or draining. I do hand-wash my pots and pans, and am very happy for the space of the single-bowl when I do so. Then I either dry them with a towel and put them away immediately, or put a towel down on the counter and leave them to dry before I go to bed. So that's my style, but I hope that helps you understand why some people prefer a single bowl. P.S. - when you are shopping for a sink, whether single or double bowl, it's nice to have an "offset drain". That's where the drain is not in the center of the bowl, but toward the back. That way, you can set dishes and pans down without covering the drain. It seems like a minor point, but it's really a nice convenience....See MoreSingle or double bowl sink
Comments (28)"How many cookies do you people bake?" I use my "cookie sheets" ("sheet pans" to me) very often for following types of activities. (I have three, but have been begging DH to bring home a fourth from work.) -oven roast veggies like parnsips, potatoes, sweet potatoes, turnips, carrots, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, etc. -under a gratin of chard or potatoes, etc. on to prevent a spillover mess in the bottom of the oven -set out a whole fish or fillet for prepping and transport for the grill -bake herb biscuits -oven cook bacon -use with a drying rack on top to store French toast or pancakes in the warming drawer -oven toast a load of crostini for tapenade, semi-soft or triple creme cheese, fava bean spread -oven toast nuts and seeds for snacking, salads, and cooking/baking -oven toast pita for pita chips -kids crafts -cookies!!! (really!!) And many other uses of which I'm too tired to think. I can fit only one sheet pan per DW load and very often have one in the DW and one soaking. **on topic** I love my single bowl. I'm surprised that no one has mentioned the fact that DW get dishes cleaner using less water. Those facts are usually brought up when this issue is discussed. Something about how when DW came into common use, the spread of a common disease decreased dramatically. I use the DW for 99.23% of everything except knives. Anything I handwash gets washed, set on a washcloth next to the sink, dried, and put away. I use commercial quality pots and pans, teflon and no, that go in the DW. I HATE hand washing. Why spend your time standing at the sink when you have a DW installed right next to you? Isn't that why you bought it? I run my full DW at least once a day. *rant off*...See Morekookoo2
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