tracey b-The local store here said they wouldn't be able to get the sink for 4-6 weeks. I did a goggle search for Blanco sinks. I got my Blanco silgranit sink from www.faucetdirect.com It was listed as "in stock" on their website so I placed my order but then I got an e-mail saying item on back order due to popularity. Customer service ended up having sink shipped to me directly from Blanco otherwise it would have been delayed by another week. Believe it took close to 3 weeks. My advice would be wherever you decide to get the sink to call first so your builder doesn't get held up. It did delay our granite install as they needed the sink. The grid was from ww.irawoodandsons.com Can't remember where the strainer basket came from-one of the above mentioned 2 websites. There are lots of other places to check to find the best price. kitchenaddict-congratulations!! I'm sure you will be happy with your sink.

Thank you, SailAway, for being a SS sink lover and admitting that those *%^($&$(# water spots are a pain in the (*&^! I've dealt with my SS sink for 22 years, and can't wait to replace it with a Silgranite so I don't have to clean those water spots any more. Full disclosure, I grew up with a cast iron sink, so my role model, my mother, never had to deal with the water spots. Occasionally she would use comet to get rid of the dark marks. But if you really use your kitchen to cook, you're running water frequently, and having to wipe out the sink each time is not my idea of having fun in the kitchen. My cleaning lady gets my sink to really shine, and I have finally mastered the skill. What I have learned is that not only does the stainless need to be clean, but it needs to be very dry, and then buffed, to achieve that shine. So, at the end of the day, I will wash it with Dawn, rinse thoroughly (I forgot that rinsing it thoroughly is another part of the process), dry it with a towel, then REALLY dry it with a paper towel, then buff it with a soft clean cloth. Seems like a lot of work, doesn't it? I think I'm going to try your method of just focusing on the back portion and see if I like that better.

Treb, do report back on the Silgranit. It seems sort of rough and weird for a sink. I have a sample--haven't tried scratching it yet and honestly I don't think a scratch would bother me if it's the same color. (Blanco sends free sink samples fast.) That said, the scratched up stainless steel sink had a lovely patina and I would be happy with it. I've had brushed SS counters with integrated sinks and big scratches can just be blended in pretty well with a scotchbrite pad. I wouldn't bother with a sink, but would occasionally spruce up the counters. The KD dissing apron fronts clearly has no experience with them. Why would an apron front sink take more abuse from people brushing against it than cabinet material? Whether it's SS, fireclay, or cast iron, it'll be a more scratch-resistant material than stained or painted wood. You should see how the front of my wall mount (and therefore apron-front-ish) porcelain utility/powder room sink looks. Unlike the cabinetry under the sinks in my 60+ year old house, it looks perfect, and it's seen the hardest use.

Thank you! doesnt aurprise me it isnt up to code… 😑 it was a remodel when we bought it .. i filled up earlier with stopper and let it sit there and nothing . my husband had dumped ice in the sink earlier and it had sat there and im wondering if that created the condesnation? ive done the dishes and kept water going and now it is dry underneath im so confused!