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Recommendations for flat front, undermount SS apron sink

8 years ago

I am looking for an undermount SS farm sink for my kitchen reno. I am considering a single bowl 30" or 33". The brands I"m looking at are Kraus, Vigo, Dowell, DXV (American Standard) ORCHARD collection (which I love but need to see in person). Also wondering if anyone nows anything about a Noah sink.

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dcward89

8 years ago

last modified: 8 years ago

I disagree with Mama Rachel. Our stainless apron front has been in use for over a year and it still looks great. I cook every single day, almost exclusively from scratch so ours is a heavily used kitchen. Ours is curved, not flat front, but the finish is brushed so maybe that helps hide any incidental small scratches. Maybe it helps that I rarely wear a belt and I very rarely tuck anything into my pants so maybe the zipper is covered most of the time. It hasn't been an issue for us at all.

ETA...we have the 36" single bowl Vigo and I just love, love, love our sink!!

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Rachel (Zone 7A + wind)
8 years ago
Coming from a professional cooking background, and seeing this after a few months in place, I would not recommend this sink style at all. The front of the apron will scratch just like regular stainless does inside the bowl. Jeans zippers, buttons, belts, and general use will make them look awful. They look great the day of install then it's all downhill from there.

There are many other styles of sink that are great.

If you are bound and determined to do it, go with one that has a clear coating and maybe a brushed effect.
Karen Eagle thanked Rachel (Zone 7A + wind)
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Errant_gw
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I have a Kraus and have not experienced any issue with the front getting overly scratched, as Rachel suggested above. I'm also not one to rub my belly along the front of sinks and counters, though.
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Rachel (Zone 7A + wind)
8 years ago
Now that just sounds weird... "rub my belly". Well, if you are shorter stature and need to reach the faucet, you will touch the front of the sink just the same as you'd touch the front of a countertop. If you've ever gotten the front of your shirt wet washing dishes... same thing.

I've seen them in many homes while home shopping and they look awful after a few years.

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I guess I never thought of that because I'm taller and have plenty of reach on my faucet. I've never wet the front of my shirt doing dishes, either. One of the advant of being tall, I guess!
Karen Eagle
Original Author
8 years ago
(Nows in my orig post SB knows - couldn't find how to edit)

I am short and that is why I'm getting a farm sink. So my question is about brand.

Mama Rachel, which brand sink do you have, that you are unhappy with?

Does anyone have the Hillside SS by DMV (American Standard) or Dowell? What other brands would you recommend?

I will be looking at Kraus and Vigo. I really want a sink that's front top edge is not too wide.

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