I did not buy, but was considering Ruvati-- has good reviews on Overstock.

Ditto what lharpie said. I bought a 16 gauge Kraus from faucetdirect.com. Couple of hundred bucks. Sink came in perfect condition with a sink grid and drain. No issues.

My Vigo is 16ga, 36" under mount apron front was around $500 on Overstock.

Just Mfg. in Illinois makes a USA made series of 16 gauge stainless sinks in many configurations.

Both Elkay and Kohler have some models in 16guage. On the Elkay site you can use that as a product filter.

Julien Makes 16g.

I think Artisan does, too.

Check on Amazon for used ones ("used," in Amazon's dictionary, usually amounts to a roughed-up box, not a damaged product). Bookmark your favorite sinks and recheck religiously if time permits. I got a smaller 16-gauge Vigo in perfect condition for $99.58 . . . new ones are currently selling for $242.91.

We have a Kraus, purchased from Faucet Direct. Like it a lot. No issues after several years.

I have a Kraus also - love it - it also comes with sink grid. Purchased from Amazon

cat_mom I saw the Julien and i loved it. I am l looking for a single basin rectangular sink around 30" and it was over $1500!

I know our 30" Julien 0-radius sink cost less than that!

(This was in late 2006-early 2007.)

http://www.seamlesssink.com/one-half-radius-sinks/offset-drain-kitchen-sink.html

This is what I have chosen for our new home. Live in Cincinnati where company is headquartered and was able to see it in their warehouse. My husband is an engineer and loved the design concept.

for those of you who got the KRAUS - i noticed that the drain is not in the center of the sink but towards the rear? i read some reviews that the sink waste doesn't make its way to the drain all that well since it is off center - is that the case?

It is center rear and i don't find it a problem at all. It may take a few seconds longer, a few extra sprays to spray everything down but it's perfectly fine. My old sink had a center drain and the pitch was a little steeper. I wouldn't hesitate to by a Kraus again.

Ditto what Jancy said. It couldn't take more than an extra few seconds to 'chase' the waste towards the drain -- well worth it to move the drain (and, therefore, disposal) further back, leaving more usable storage under the sink.

I have the Kraus and I do find myself chasing things around the sink to get them to the drain, but I don't really know whether that has to do with the placement of the drain or with the slope of the sink. All sinks could be the same as far as I know.

The sink should be sloped toward the drain no matter where it is. The rear drain leaves more space under the sink. I don't have any problem with my Kraus.