Take a look at this Highpoint sink from o.com. I purchased it to use as a prep sink, but is not yet installed. It's the same sink as the Nantucket Pro but less expensive. Similar also to the Houzer Novus 5200.

http://www.overstock.com/Home-Garden/Highpoint-Collection-30-inch-Zero-Radius-Undermount-Stainless-Steel-Kitchen-Sink-with-Colander-Cutting-Board-and-Drain/9206371/product.html?recset=f77e7e17-5f7a-4870-949a-c371a4fafc29&refccid=NW2ZHB3LZYLI4T2ETOQGBNXYG4&searchidx=0&recalg=63&recidx=0

Thank you, so much. The sink is beautiful and I cannot believe the price difference !

Either of those sinks has tight corners, they are a pain to clean.

I agree with Practigal - when a sink has "zero radius" corners, that means they form a precise 90-degree angle. Gunk gets in there more than the more curved-radius corners. Some people feel that the ultra-contemporary look of the zero radius sinks is worth the added trouble, so that is an individual choice.

practical and M Miller, thank you, I didn't know what that 'zero radius' and can appreciate the problem of degunking those corners.

Gunk in corners of a zero radius sink is silly. I don't believe it.

Those are Asian imports sinks, despite the deliberately Americanized name. I do not personally believe any documentation from those sources. Too many past deliberately forged documents from Chinese sourced flooring, toys, formula, etc. There have been incidences of rusting, warping, and dents, from the import crowd. 304 grade stainless should actually be 18% chromium and 8% nickel and should not rust. 16 gauge stainless should actually measure .0625 on the dial caliper.

Yes, I'm a cynic on the subject. But, I won't sell or install any of the off brands. A couple of hundred dollars difference for the risk isn't a gamble that I'm willing to have happen on my projects.

I originally ordered a Kohler Prolific from Home Depot and had to return it. Stainless was discolored and welds were very sloppy. I have had every type of sink, including stainless, Kohler cast iron and Corian. Haven't had silgranit. I don't care for the look. This Highpoint sink had very good reviews. I'm willing to take a chance, as I did on the Kraus sink in my other kitchen. It is great for cleanup, but I wanted ledges for large prep sink. As far as the corners go, I clean my sink every night so that is a non issue in my book.

thank you, very much; wonderful to learn from your experience

live_wire_oak, what do you recommend?

0-radius corners are NOT difficult to clean. We've had our Julien 0-radius corner sink since 2007, and it's not difficult to clean.

Really.

What brand sinks are actually made [not just assembled in the USA?

Within brands, the price "tells the tale". For example, Franke sells SS sinks in the $300 range, and also sells SS sinks in the $1100+ range. The expensive ones from Franke are made in Switzerland. The less expensive from Franke, in Asia.

That's very interesting. Is there a site[s] or other resource that lists brands and country[ies] of origin?

Kohler's or Elkay's more expensive stainless sinks are made in America. But I do not limit selections to just that source. European produced models can be high quality as well. Blanco, Franke, etc. offer good quality. The biggest issue with happy customers of impor sinks is the longevity of those sinks. It's the same with Ebay's rating system. An initial great rating gets left. But in a couple of years, when the issues arise, you can't go back and change that 5 star review.

trying to research nantucket sinks and came across this thread. If only the "on" brands offered feature parity with the "off" brands...

I found galley to be very expensive but other than that all the sinks (nantucket or kohler or elkay etc) are all around the same pricepoint, they just dont all offer the same features.

Nantucket Sinks are made in Italy, not China