Cheap and copper do not work together and is this going to be your main sink? They are hard to look after and IMO are best left to use small in abar.

I am having a copper sink installed and did quite a lot of research.

Coppersmith Online has good quality copper sinks. They are 16 gauge and not 14 but 16 gauge is certainly adequate.

World Copper SmithPremiere Copper

I did go with a different company that is more expensive (Havens Metal) but that was partly because I wanted a drain in the left rear and also wanted a ledge sink.

My designer had recommended Premiere Copper initially as she had good experiences with them. I am using them for my copper hood.

Premiere Copper

Thank you for all the responses, and as well for the information.

@ Sophie and Helen - The only two Copper Sink brands my husband and I have looked at (and are considering)) are Rachiele and Havens. I'm in love with both. However, wanted to reach out and see if there are a little less expensive top notch brands that we should also consider.

@ Patricia - This will be the only sink in the kitchen, and we're OK with the patina coming in. I don't recall specifying that I'm looking for a cheap copper sink, rather I do not want to pay the same price for a sink that I am for my countertops.

Thanks again!

Helen, I forgot to add that we want one with a drain on the right rear (as opposed to centered). :)

As stated, I bought a Havens sink and it is a bit less expensive than Rachiele and the quality is equivalent. Rachiele has a few fan boys and girls who think otherwise on this forum but I thoroughly researched it and am extremely comfortable with my decision to purchase Havens

i think one of the less expensive alternatives has a right rear drain configuration but I can’t remeber which.

I greatly appreciate it Helen. Husband is leaning to Havens, so I will def. be going back to their website to see if I can find the one you mention above.

Havens definitely has right rear drain as it’s their standard. I wanted left so I had to do a special order.

Call Alex Havens and get the lowdown as he was extremely helpful the me. I think he probably will remember me. Tell him Dracula is still resting comfortably in the coffin from FlorIda. lol. The sink arrives well packed to say the least.

You are so funny Helen! ;). I def. will.

" I do not want to pay the same price for a sink that I am for my countertops."

I retrofit sinks for as much as some pay for countertops. Our homeowner association has had our street coated for less than I charge for some sink changes.

Here's the Count still resting comfortable in his native soil :-)

I believe that Havens makes an apron sink that can be fairly easily retrofitted into existing sink cabinet. If you like the apron farmhouse sink, you should contact him and find out about it.

Try your local metal fabricators! If you're in Canada, Costco online has quite a few copper kitchen sinks. No idea of the quality, but the price is alright. We splurged on a Rachiele Sink, and it is worth every penny - I swear, it's literally life-changing!

Oh, and subscribe to the Rachiele website, as they often have awesome deals on their copper sinks, and they are super to deal with. :)

Unfortunately, you get what you pay for. A cheap copper sink will be a major headache, the good ones are a fair price for what you get. Drop in sinks are available, although I purchased mine during a remodel, so existing cabinets weren't an issue.

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You might want to look at Handcrafted Metal in Austin, TX. I've had my copper sink from them for twelve years, and it still looks great. It's extremely sturdy.

Handcrafted Metal

https://www.rachiele.com/goingsonattherachielefactory.aspx

Dino Rachiele is a friend and doesn't live too far from me. I've never met Mr. Havens. That said, I like the way the above link forces readers to choose. You either believe Dino or you don't. You are pregnant or you're not; there is no middle ground.

A lot of what Dino says on his website can be independently verified with a little bit of effort. The Wayback Machine at archive.org is a great tool to do that.

Being competitive and aggressively growing one's business is one thing; but what Dino reports here goes way beyond anything that I would expect from a business that I'd personally be prepared to trust. If a business treats their partners or even their competitors this way, then in my opinion, who is to say they won't do the same to their customers.

Of course, as @Joseph said, you must decide for yourself if this is the narrative that you choose to believe.

I have a Rachiele sink. You cannot do better. I believe in supporting entrepreneurship and innovation. I am not much of a fan of people who do what Havens did. It would not be worth the savings for me to support that kind of behavior.

Thank you all for all the responses (sorry haven't been able to get on this site earlier).

Both Hubby and I really have/had our hearts set on a copper sink (hubby still does), however neither one of us will ever even consider not putting in a good quality sink, and I personally do not want to spend 2+ K for a sink so most likely we will opt for something else altogether (hubby is still trying to convince me otherwise).

Thank you again for all the info./suggestions/recommendations/etc.

:)

Jora:

A couple thousand dollars will come and go, but that sink is going to be there every single morning. Don't take regret with your coffee, please.

Of course, Joseph is in the unique position to see all the homeowners who end up buying two sinks: once when they're saving money, and the second time when they're regretting their choice

Thank you all. Joesph, no doubt you are correct...and I was raised it's better to spend money and buy the best quality once, as opposed to buy poor quality to save a few dollars as in the end you will end up paying more for poor quality.