I also have a 31 inch single bowl Kraus SS undermount. Our model is the KBU14. It was installed November of last year, as part of our remodel. I am very, very happy with it. I like the larger deeper size and compared to the single bowl 23inch, 5 inch deep steel enamel sink I had in the old kitchen this one is a dream! It has held up very well. I mostly wash dishes by hand and the bottom grid protects the sink well. Once a week I take the grid out and scrub it in the utility sink in the basement. I also give the sink a good washing with dish soap and a soft scrubby going with the grain. I comes out beautiful. The finish is a satin look, and it is a quiet sink with the 16 gauge steel. We bought ours from Amazon and were very impressed by the way it came packaged so securely with extra strong cardboard and styrofoam packing. Showed extra care from the company. The price from Amazon was very good, better than we could get locally. My mother has the 23inch version (KBU12) of this in her new kitchen which was done in 2012. Still looking great and she is very happy with it.

Hi! I don't own a Ruvati but I did see one in person recently during my own search for a new kitchen sink. I wasn't impressed with the quality of the Ruvati, to be honest, though it was a step above a Kohler workstation sink in material and workmanship. The Ruvati has a roll-up drying rack, so it's not built-in. I'm currently looking seriously at a Havens Metals sink. They have quality workmanship at reasonable prices. This company used to manufacture sinks for Rachiele until recently. You can ask for an upgrade to 316 stainless steel with Havens, and it won't be that much more expensive. As for the level of the cutting board, there are different theories, and I don't really recall where the Ruvati board sat. One theory is that to have the board lower than the top ledge of the sink helps contain the water and mess better. Another theory is to have the cutting board sit higher than the sink keeps knives from hitting the countertop material. I've seen photos of cutting boards people have had custom made for their workstation sinks to be precisely level, which is something you could easily do. Hope I'm not too late with this advice. I actually found the thread doing a general search for reviews on workstation sinks.

I am close to starting a kitchen renovation that includes an Elkay Quartz Luxe in Silvermist. My son bought a home that has an Elkay classic quartz in black. He already has a white cloudy stain in the faint shape of a circle-like a bowl- that sat in the sink. They have no idea what could have caused this to happen and have tried everything to remove it but it seems to be permanent. So now I am worried and wonder I should switch to stainless. Is it not ok to leave dishes sit in a quartz sink when you are rushing out the door to work or having a midnight snack?

We have installed Ruvati single-bowl kitchen sinks in the kitchens of our duplex; one unit is our home, plus a third one in a rental unit. I have never had a rust problem. I believe they're 18/10 stainless, which shouldn't ever rust. They are 16 gauge and well insulated. Love the sinks, but wish there was just a tiny bit more slope toward the drain, which might make them easier to keep clean. I am constantly sweeping debris from cooking and cleaning into the drain.