If the faucet is in sink you won't be able to slide anything around.

Yes, in order to make use of the sink you will definitely want the faucet up, perhaps on its own ledge? At 38 inches deep you have a lot of options for what you can do around the sink. Given the cost of some of those sinks you may also want to just go to custom-made.

I completely agree on the site navigation. I think they do it because they're so busy trying to pick up data about you for their algorithm that they lose sight of the fact you actually have to view their product and its info in a meaningful manner. I have usually taking the time to comment on their websites and have offered to fix them for free and have been ignored. So they are just being stupid about it

I have thought about custom. I don't have a clue as where to begin t get a custom sink made. I am all ears.

I really don't like having to drill faucet holes, never have. I also don't want a top mount, I want an under mount. Ideally, I think, I would like an under mount with a ledge like some of the top mounts offer, but I haven't seen anything yet (I've been searching for 9+ months now and have been without a kitchen sink and really need to get it finished, asap)

You can mount faucet on wall

These guys can make any sink you please, but you'll endanger your 401K doing so I'm afraid.

we can't mount the faucet on the wall, the counter is open to the DR with an overhang that you can sit at

Search in your area for metal fabricators.

So you want your faucet to be installed inside the sink like the picture? I am having a hard time understanding how that could work. Wouldn't the handles be underwater if you fill the sink?

What is you don't like about having the holes in the countertop? The fact that they can't be changed? (I don't like that part myself.)

I haven't been able to actually try my Prolific sink yet because we are waiting on a replacement faucet, but I am very excited about the multiple levels and I think it is going to more functional for us than other sinks would be.

Lisa - please let me know what you think about your Prolific. What made you go with it? Did you look at others like it?

I do not like that the holes in the granite can't be changed. Fewer holes in the granite reduce fissures? I also really, really like wiping/cleaning straight through without any obstructions, the faucet out of the counter top is in the way of that - it may seem silly but it is my preference. When I had my Corian Island and it's seamless sink, the faucet had it's own ledge in the sink, not in the bottom of the sink like the pic, but about a 1/4" lower than the counter top - it was off my counter top though, yee haw...I loved it. So in the sink doesn't have to be in the bottom of the sink, but I would do that too maybe with a shallow divider like I've seen in some sinks, I plan on having a pull down faucet. But my ALL time PREFERENCE would be that I could have my faucet on it's own ledge, not on the counter top and be able to disappear, that I could make it move up when I want to use it and down below when I didn't want to so I could basically cover my sink and make the whole surface flat and clean. It'd be great for lots of things, uses-I think anyway. Crazy, maybe, but I can't even begin to have to time or money to put into a project like that. So, my hope of compromise is to have the faucet in the sink a bit, a ledge will do.

practigal - thank you. That was just brought to attention as you posted, thanks!

We installed Ruvati sinks (from amazon.com) in our own kitchen and in the other half of our duplex. The quality is excellent; you won't believe the prices either. I don't know if they will be the sink of your dreams, but it doesn't hurt to take a look.

I wanted the Prolific because of the multiple ledges. I think being able to drain dishes inside the sink will be useful for us. It will reduce the visual mess of having a drainboard on the counter. The flexibility of the 3 ledges and the accessories means there are lots of ways to use the sink.

There is Houzer sink that also has a (slightly) lower ledge in addition to the top. It isn't any cheaper than the Prolific however. I also thought about this Ruvati sink which doesn't have a lower ledge, but has the accessories, and it is half the price of the Prolific.

In the end I liked the looks of the Prolifc more because I didn't care for the sharp edges of those two other sinks.

I agree it would be nice not to have the holes to make things easier to clean. We have to have 3 holes for our set up (filtration system, faucet and lever) and we didn't put them in the perfect spot and that is frustrating me a bit right now. But you could just get a simple pull-down faucet that only needs one hole and hopefully it won't feel too intrusive.

Your idea of a ledge inside the sink is a neat idea.

For custom sinks, look at Julien in Canada, Rachiele in Florida, Brookscustom who does stainless steel countertops and wood countertops to start. You just want them to build a ledge behind the sink with holes for your faucet. Blanco makes a faucet in Europe that pops up. Dietitian on the forum ordered one and had it installed. Will try to find the link. The faucet is called the Eloscope. There is also the periscope from Blanco

Good luck!

I'm in the same situation and still trying to decide between Ruvati 8300, Kallista Soltiere, Kohler Prolific, smaller Galley (3') and one of the Franke sinks (maybe Peak?) with a ledge(s). The problem I'm trying to solve is the location of the drain. I want all the functionality with cutting boards, and drying racks etc. but I also need to put large bins for compost, trash, and recycle below the sink. To get all of that is quite the task! Ideally I want the drain to be in the back corner (Solitere) or, if not there in the center back. With the prolific (love the functions and accessories), I am having difficulty finding space to put 3 bins (2 35Q, 1 27Q) under there. Will re-post as I find out more. But in the meantime, appreciate any comments!

Dietician's kitchen, which homepro01 brought up, can be found here. While the pop-up faucet she used is only sold in Europe and was apparently hard to get to the States, the sink she used - the Dawn DSQ2917 - seems to meet many of the criteria of your checklist.

I wanted "The Galley" sink so bad but could not justify the price so I searched for years until I found the one for me. I got my 4' sink from "creategoodsinks.com" at a steal of a price compared to the galley! I was able to get most of the accessories that I wanted for it and have provided feedback to the company to suggest additional accessories to be sold to go along with the sink. Customer service from this company has been amazing and delivery was VERY quick. I did a video to try to show the functionality of the work station but since the camera was stationary, I don't think it did the sink justice. Feel free to skip down to the pictures.

j6164 - thank you so much for the pics. I looked at their site and reached out to them.

An alternate choice: Evolution workstation sink

Thank you J. Harvey for that post. Wow it is at a fraction of the cost of the galley. The pricing is even better than the Rachiele. Does it have a second tier to hold dishes? I use my sink to dry dishes/pots and I didn't see it on their site.

I am afraid any sink that has two internal tiers is illegal to sell. I own the patent on the design. Those who are doing so will quickly be attended to legally. I should explain that the Galley has one internal tier. They are exposing the top flange as a second tier.

Diem Milak: I also use the right side of the sink to dry dishes and pots as well. The sink from "CreateGoodSinks" comes with a roller rack shown in the above pictures. It sits on the ledge. I love it because it just rolls out and rolls up. Once I'm finished drying dishes, I can just roll it to the side and use that space without having to store it. It's perfect! The height on the ledge is great too because it's high enough that I can let pots/pans dry under the rack and place other items such as knives and utensils on the top rack serving as a dual drying rack. The base criss-cross grate (that has the opening for the drain) keeps the pots/pans elevated so they can dry without water stains since it's not sitting directly on top of the sink - it has air flow. I research my purchases and nothing came close to what CreateGoodSinks had to offer and the customer service was remarkable. No one was pushy and no one attacked. LOL Other people I have seen talking about this same company in chat groups only had great things to say about the customer service. I haven't seen any negative comments. With great customer service, great pricing and a great product - there was really no hesitation on my end. After having it for over a year now I can still say everything is on the up and up with the company and the product and I STILL love it!!!

Have the prolific. Love it.

I had an opportunity to examine one of the Gallery sinks a couple of weeks ago. My opinion is that the bowl is too small to do anything with. I easily fill the large Rachiele bowl when cooking for two people (Denise and I). The sink is 42 inches wide.

Dino can make a sink virtually any size, so that should be no problem.

Thank you All for you advice, input, feedback, everything! We have decided on a sink. We will post pics when the kitchen is finished (hopefully soon!)

@solutionzbykat which sink did you end up going with? still happy with it? pros/cons...TIA

@lapsangtea , @sabelln Do you still love your Kohler prolific sink? I read many complaints of scratches and not draining well. Are they true? I'm very interested in this sink for the many ledges and accessories. thank you

rosaserai - I do love it. It takes another minute to clean due to the ledges. Totally worth it. Hasn't scratched. I use the grates daily for drying. I use the strainer weekly. I use the cutting board mostly when we have company to cut sliced fruit for drinks - it is small and we have a large butcher block for other items. The basin is great for washing fruit - double up the strainer and then drain.

Could the angle be a tiny tad more for better draining - maybe. I do have to chase some chunks to get them down the disposal. Could the white on the accessories not stain as much - yes. But a scrub with steel wool has removed all discoloration. Could the cutting board be bigger - yep. But would I get the sink again - ABSOLUTELY. I've had it 4 years and will put the same one in the next house.

@sabelln Thank you so much for your very helpful advice! It's so hard to sift through the many compliments and complaints. I love that yours is hands on info, both plus and minus. Because of this I am leaning hard for the Prolific. The other sink I was comparing it with was the Frank Pescara PTX110-31. That one has one ledge in the middle but all the accessories are metal purchased separately. Plastic may be easier to work with. I really appreciate you taking time to write up your review for me. 🙏

@solutionzbykat Which sink did you finally get and how do you like it?