So we are redoing our downstairs and kitchen. We've purchased all the appliances and decided to go with GE Monogram. I've had great success with Monogram with past appliances.

Now the details of kitchen sink, hardware, faucets etc are killing me.

Does anyone have experience with Kohler sinks? More specifically Kohler Cast Iron Whitehaven line.

I swear, these sinks cost more than my first car!

I have a Kohler enameled over cast iron sink in 2 properties......by the 15 year mark the enamel will start wearing through and look like crap, no matter how careful you are. Honestly, I'd go stainless and thick gauge as aside from dents (which the thicker gauge helps to prevent), you can always polish it yourself with something like Collinite metal wax to look like brand new.

I started with a 2 pot sink and a garbage disposal. Ended up getting a square single Bowl stainless sink and gave up the disposal.

My sink is now large enough that I can soak my bbq grills in it flat for easy cleaning. Went with a Kohler faucet but will likely replace it with a decorator style Delta in December.

A friend recently installed a Blanco undermount granite composite sink similar to the one I linked to. Outside of the fact you can't put a hot pan directly in to it like you can stainless, I really like it. Much easier to keep looking clean.

Take a look at Blanco sinks. We installed this model in the color "Cinder" 6 years ago when we gutted our kitchen. It has worn like iron and looks great.

The light marks on the back wall of both bowls is a reflection from the can lights.





https://www.build.com/blanco-4.../s940509?uid=3930627

How about a suggestion of one to avoid?

When we had our Cambria quartz countertops installed a few years ago, the shop recommended a quartz sink from Karran. Looked great at first. After a year or so, you could tell that some of the tiny little bits of quartz material were letting go from the surface. Not chips, just pinpoint spots. After another year, the whole surface looks matte and picks up stains pretty easily.

Deeper is better.

We installed a Kohler smart divide, non-apron style in Feb 2016. I believe it is "Executive Chef" model. It has been great. We did buy some of the stainless (I think) grates that keep shit up off the bottom. The drawback to those is it takes about an inch of water just to reach the grates.

They are HEAVY mofos, so have some long clamps a strong body to hold the sink up in place while attaching the clamps through the drains, if under mount style.

Went with Delta faucets, and they replaced one for free when wife decided it was losing some of its finish. I couldn't see a thing wrong with it.

We put in a Kohler undermount enameled cast iron apron sink in when we did our remodel. It's not divided our grandson can take baths in it. Also I need to clean full size steam table pans and they fit in there. Get the stainless steel wire grate that sits in the bottom it will keep the bottom of the sink from getting chipped up from heavier pans etc.

Yeah I got sticker shock too when we priced the out.

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Originally posted by YooperSigs:
Deeper is better.

^^^^^
Truth.

We have an enormous Kraus (36”) apron sink in stainless. It is large enough to wash a pony. We have no issues washing large cookie sheets or cutting boards. Love it. Bigger is better. It was just over $400 when my house was built. I remember having to wash large items in the bathtub back in the day.

I would like to hear more peoples’ experience switching from divided to single large sinks. We’re going to be redoing the kitchen in the next couple of years.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
I would like to hear more peoples’ experience switching from divided to single large sinks. We’re going to be redoing the kitchen in the next couple of years.

Not a single basin but we went to a low divider vs the full height. It's nice in that you can keep a few dishes separate from the bowl with the disposal but still get larger items low in the basin to wash.

I made the mistake of buying an American Standard steel sink when we remodeled about 17 years ago. Baked on finish, lighter than cast iron "every bit as good as cast iron". Bullshit. After seven years it started to rust under the paint (think Chevrolet Vega fenders).

I replaced it with a Kohler cast iron sink. Heavier than Hell to install but ten years later it still looks like new. It turns out that American Standard is actually Central American Standard. Made in Mexico.

We also have a Blanco granite composite sink, trade name Silgranite. Like TXJIM’s, ours is an undermount. In answer to sjtill, our sink is a single, large sink. I think it’s the way to go myself.

Blanco Silgranite is both handsome looking and really durable. Happy with it.

We have stainless because our old Kohler enamel got tired looking after about 10n years. I wish we had gone with one single large basin instead of divided. With a granite countertop we can't really change it but I would if I could. the bigger and deeper the better.

Another vote for Blanco. We’re very pleased with our two-bowl under counter. Kind of a mushroom color.

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Originally posted by sjtill:
I would like to hear more peoples’ experience switching from divided to single large sinks. We’re going to be redoing the kitchen in the next couple of years.

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Absolutely the single large and deep sink is better than divided sinks. If you like to cook, it is so much easier to wash large pots, hotel pans etc. No way will I ever go back to a double sink. If you buy stainless, spend up for the heavy 18 gauge steel. I am partial to Franke.

https://www.franke.com/us/en/k...0260-555_detail.html



https://www.franke.com/us/en/k...0325-211_detail.html

https://www.franke.com/us/en/k...E&gclsrc=aw.ds[/url]

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Originally posted by flesheatingvirus:
We have an enormous Kraus (36”) apron sink in stainless. It is large enough to wash a pony. We have no issues washing large cookie sheets or cutting boards. Love it. Bigger is better. It was just over $400 when my house was built. I remember having to wash large items in the bathtub back in the day.

We put one of these in last summer.


Best decision ever and yes, I am able to was my Brittany (dog) in it and my wife had our two year old granddaughter in it last weekend for a bath (not at the same time although, I'm sure the kid wouldn't have minded the attempt).

We had a double sink for 30 years, we did a remodel last year and went to s single sink.

My wife really likes it, The sales person at one of the upscale kitchen design places talked her into it.

It has a drain off center, gives it a roomier feel when using it.

We looked at everything from custom made to medium cost.

My wife chose an Elkay ELUHFS2816 Lustertone Classic Single Bowl Farmhouse Stainless Steel Sink.

It matches our Stainless appliances.

Happy wife, easier life.

The design place wanted $1500, amazon was $688 cheaper than plumbers price at the supply house.

Both were stainless steel.