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last year

Looking for suggestions for an undermount 30 inch single bowl sink, prefer stainless steel. Want something that is easy to clean and food doesn't get caught in the corners. A sink that doesn't scratch easily, as I'm reading a lot of them do. Trying to decide between work station or no work station. I want a way to air dry dishes or pots without leaving them on my counter. If no work station, can you put a disk rack on one side of the sink in the sink for air drying? Thanks

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Patricia Colwell Consulting

last year

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I am happy you are looking for stainless . As for work station sinks IMO a huge waste of money the parts you get are too small for real work and a bunch of clutter for really no reason. Stainless scratches , my sinks are 15 yrs old I run a catering biz from my home hoestly you do not see the scratches. I dislike the grates in the bottom of the sink all they do is collect yuck and add one more thing to clean. My advice get the best sink you can afford simple 10" deep get a drying rack or better yet drying pads . I wash most of my pots in the DW (not my copper). The best advice I give to my clients is use the DW all the time it keeps seals from drying out, saves water and saves your hands. I do often 6-8 loads a day I have had one service call in 15 yrs for my Bosch .

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RoyHobbs
last year
A sink that doesn't scratch easily, as I'm reading a lot of them do.

Stainless steel sinks scratch--all of them, not "a lot of them". People who like stainless steel sinks don't care about the scratches. You need to get a different sink if you don't want scratches.
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I love my work station sink, but honestly the only accessory I use regularly is the roll up drying 'rack'. You definitely want the 'fingertip' corners not the sharp 90 degree corners
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