Sinks! Drain location, Julien vs CreateGoodSinks, & prep sink question
Robin Morris
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Comments (82)We have the standard accessories that are provided with our 5' Galley sink (2 deck/cutting boards, two colanders, two mixing bowls, two platforms with round holes that can be used for colander or mixing bowl, one drying rack). All of them can be set level with the counter or turned 90 degrees and fits the lower rim that makes them about 3/4" below the counter level (all Galley accessories have this 90 degree feature which is unique and makes it more useful than some of the other brands.) Because you can put the drying rack or the cutting board/decks on the upper level, you can easily slide the wash basin or other bowl accessories underneath them on the lower ledge. In addition we purchased the wash and serve set and the full bottom grate for both our Galley sinks. We use the wash basin every day and it substitutes as an ice bucket when we entertain and turn our sink into a wet bar. Personally after using this setup, we do not feel we would ever need the drydock with our sinks because the full bottom grate provides another level of drying with the upper drying rack. The full bottom grate is a must for us and extremely useful for drying larger pots and pans, vegetables and provides a much larger drying surface than the drydock would. We would also highly recommend the wash and serve set. We did not purchase any other accessories and so far have found this set up to be perfect. We looked at other fixtures since the Galley Tap fixtures were more expensive than Kohler and some other brands, but are very happy that we chose the Galley Taps because the spigots are specially designed to center on the sink and the soap dispenser is long enough to put soap far enough away from the side of the sink to reach the wash basin easily. The hot/cold tap also extends nicely away from the side of the sink so that we are able to fill pitchers and teapots as well as single serving mugs and glasses easily. The Galley Taps were well worth the investment and look beautiful -- easy to keep clean and shiny. (We have two faucets in our 5' sink and one in our 4' sink in our vacation home.)...See MoreSmall Island & Prep sink question
Comments (8)I agree that if you do it, the sink needs to be bigger to be of much use. Our pre-remodel prep sink was 10" by 10" (inside bowl dimensions) and we found even that size to be quite useful. We did most of our produce washing in it. It was big enough to hold a colander for draining pasta or for draining veggies after washing or a bowl for soaking some produce that needed it - but not at the same time. It was big enough for washing hands too or for rinsing chicken off before preparing it. Definitely a bit bigger would be more comfortable to use - especially if you want to do two things at once - or if you want to put a really large pot in it to fill - or you can have a pull out faucet and can use that to fill a pot sitting on the counter next to the sink. We used the little one so much that when we remodeled we put in a much bigger one - the same size as the larger bowl on our main sink. Whether yours is a multi-cook kitchen and how conveniently located the kitchen sink is for food prep vs the island would be things to consider. And 9 by 12 or 10 by 10 like we had would be compromises - a 15 by 15 or 13 by 18 would be nicer to use....See MoreKitchen sink decision (Stages vs Prolific vs something else )
Comments (34)@Amy Banta I have the Prolific and I love it. I have never felt like the 18 gauge was not enough. I agree with what suzanne_sl says. There are other sinks with accessories, but nothing else really has the lower ledges like Prolific and I get a lot of use out of the lower and middle ledges. I have some extra drain boards and I keep those on the bottom of the sink so it acts as a "grid" and I scratch the sink less. It prevents banging. Grids can be hard to clean, but the drain boards fit right in the dishwasher. I love the middle ledge for hiding drying dishes, and putting things on the top ledge is great for filling things with water and washing things. I use all the accessories in many different ways. This design is so flexible. The only thing I don't love on the Prolific is the colander accessory. I feel like it doesn't drain as well as most colanders. I might try to drill more holes in it someday to see if that helps. Everything else about the sink is great. I've had it about 1.5 years now and it is still my favorite thing in our kitchen. If you think you would enjoy the ledges at different heights like I do, I would not let the gauge be a deterrent....See Morewhich Sink is best prolific vs blanco/quatrus vs franke/peak vs galley
Comments (32)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....See MoreRobin Morris
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