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Kitchen sink selection

Author: MiamiCuse
Date: Aug 3, 2008 18:16

We are doing a kitchen remodeling and my wife would like a stanless steel
sink (undermount). Seems prices really vary.

At a designer show room a brand name sink (Elkay, Blanco...) could run
$400-$500, and for the same size same gauge a "nameless" sink could run
$250. Does it matter? Stainless steel is stainless steel right? Does it
matter if it's made in Italy or made in China?

Another question is it seems the "in thing" is zero radius SS sink. What is
the advantage of zero radius? Seems it would be harder to keep clean? What
is the big fuzz about?

Thanks!

MC

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Re: Kitchen sink selection

Author: Don Wiss
Date: Aug 3, 2008 18:55

On Sun, 3 Aug 2008 21:16:36 -0400, MiamiCuse hotmail.com> wrote:

>We are doing a kitchen remodeling and my wife would like a stanless steel
>sink (undermount). Seems prices really vary.

Good choice.

>At a designer show room a brand name sink (Elkay, Blanco...) could run
>$400-$500, and for the same size same gauge a "nameless" sink could run
>$250. Does it matter? Stainless steel is stainless steel right? Does it
>matter if it's made in Italy or made in China?

There are different types of stainless steel, but I think the biggest
difference will be the gauge. For example, Franke's sinks are 18 gauge.
Those cheap ones may be only 20 gauge.

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

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Re: Kitchen sink selection

Author: Edwin Pawlowski
Date: Aug 3, 2008 18:59

"MiamiCuse" hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:HrSdnar7ppjpxQvVnZ2dnUVZ_uednZ2d@dsli.com...

I've not shopped for sinks so I don't have any specifics, but yes, there are
differences in grades of stainless steel. Some are more durable than
others, will hold a shine better, have better finish and better attention to
detail. Take a very good look at the details and you may find that one is
superior. Is it one piece deep drawn or is it welded from pieces? Are
the radii smooth? Does it have sound deadening? The no name may be just as
good, but be sure it really is. Your wife will be living with it for many
years and you have to live with her.

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Re: Kitchen sink selection

Author: Dee Dee
Date: Aug 3, 2008 20:14

On Aug 3, 9:55 pm, Don Wiss no_spam.com> wrote:

>
> There are different types of stainless steel, but I think the biggest
> difference will be the gauge. For example, Franke's sinks are 18 gauge.
> Those cheap ones may be only 20 gauge.
>
> Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

When I had my countertops and sink redone, I chose 16 gauge instead of
18 gauge. They say the pots and pans don't make as much 'racket' with
the 16 gauge. The sink that it replaced was 18 gauge. It is an
undermount.

If there weren't much price difference, I'd chose 16 again.
Dee Dee

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Re: Kitchen sink selection

Author: Isabella Woodhouse
Date: Aug 3, 2008 22:04

In article dsli.com>,
"MiamiCuse" hotmail.com> wrote:

> We are doing a kitchen remodeling and my wife would like a stanless steel
> sink (undermount). Seems prices really vary.
>
> At a designer show room a brand name sink (Elkay, Blanco...) could run
> $400-$500, and for the same size same gauge a "nameless" sink could run
> $250. Does it matter? Stainless steel is stainless steel right? Does it
> matter if it's made in Italy or made in China?
>
> Another question is it seems the "in thing" is zero radius SS sink. What is
> the advantage of zero radius? Seems it would be harder to keep clean? What
> is the big fuzz about?
>

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