I have one under my cooktop. I have...um...skewers I think in there. And the cord to the electric skillet. Don't use it a lot, but there's stuff in there so it's doing something. I'll try to get a real drawer in there when we remodel, but if I can't, any usable space is usable space. We have one in front of the sink, too, but the plastic tray is missing. I do stick the drain plug in there, resting against the sink. I guess I'd use it but more important to me is getting the sink as far forward as possible. But again, if it doesn't impact sink position, it's space! I wouldn't keep damp things in there, or frequently used items. And I didn't think enough of it to replace the missing tray (even though they are pretty cheap).

You're missing a few things off your list. 1. Blum drill jig (about 200 plus dollars. Accurately drills all three holes in seconds) 2. A tape measure (there's enough up and down adjustment in those hinges to calculate and install the base plate without holding up the door using #3. 3. Small Blum drilling template for position of base plate screws. 4. Beer is to be consumed after job is complete and you are admiring your work.

Like Ann says above, the reason tipouts can go wonky over time is because you always open them with one hand yet they often have two pulls. Hence you're always opening them 'crooked' and stressing the tipout drawer. The solution is easy -- put a handle in the center, or even better, put in two separate tipouts so that you aren't pulling open a large 36" drawer with one hand all the time. I did two separate tipouts this go-round and I love love love it! Sorry but I do not understand comments about grossness or breeding grounds; it's simply not true. There is air circulation in a tipout tray, no different than if you use a tray on the inside of your cupboard. And the plastic inserts pop out and can go in the dishwasher. I am happy that I'll never have an ugly potscrubber or used sponge sitting out in my open sink again, :)

I'm confused - how do you have a sink without counters? Assuming your sink is undermount, will the section of counter in front of the sink really be so narrow? Mine is 3.5", only about .5" of which overhangs the cabinet door fronts. I thought that everything that could go wrong or be mis-measured in my kitchen was, but this wasn't. But now I understand why my GC didn't include tilt outs from the beginning when I thought they were standard and easy. I guess sometimes they aren't.