Lets talk Kitchen sinks... What do you like?

[BullChick]

While I like the single for washing large items and a ton of dishes, I prefer a double sink. It is more about being able to wash my hands or vegetables while I am doing dishes in the other side.
I prefer porcelain.

 

[ShannonR]

I'm the odd man out here, as usual lol, but I like the triple bowl sinks the best. When preparing cottage foods, or food processing it helps to have separate sink areas. I do not have a dishwasher, so separate bowls to wash and rinse at a minimum are imperative for me. I have a 2 basin stainless sink but I would LOVE to have one with 3 basins to wash, rinse, and sanitize (as per food handling requirements when doing cottage foods). As it is now, I have to use a separate plastic basin next to my sink for sanitizing.

The 3 basin setup is also really handy for cleaning fish, butchering, and the more messy kitchen jobs.

 

[room onthebroom]

All really good points. I definitely want to be able to soak large pans, but hadn't thought about washing hands while someone is doing food prep.

Dobie is the black granite you're describing like VW's? It sounds beautiful.

Shannon, I'm off to search triple bowls. My thoughts might be dated, but if I remember correctly they are the two standard squares with the small shallow basin in the middle?

 

[Kiki]

Probably my biggest "like" is that I can actually get a large roasting pan, pot, or large frying pan in the sink lying down flat to wash it.

This! Being able to fit large pots in the sink is fabulous!

 

[Kiki]

 

[Kiki]

Roomy how about you redo the whole kitchen.

 

[PirateGirl]

I haven't read everything, but if you are not replacing your countertop at the same time you are limited by your existing countertop. You need to find a sink that fits the same template and the basin fits in the same cabinet footprint.

If you previously had an over-mount sink and are keeping your counters, you likely need to buy a new over-mount sink as the counter edges won't be finished properly to install an under mount sink. Under-mount sinks can typically only be installed in solid surface countertops (granite or quartz NOT formica or tile) due to the need to have a finished counter edge around the sink.

I do not live in a family where every dish gets cleaned every day after every meal. I like having a sink with two basins so that dirty dishes can be in one and then I still have usable sink space left for other things, washing hands or veggies or draining off boiling water etc.

I have never had anything other than stainless so cannot comment on that.

 

[ShannonR]

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This!! Completely drool-worthy.

 

[ShannonR]

I haven't read everything, but if you are not replacing your countertop at the same time you are limited by your existing countertop. You need to find a sink that fits the same template and the basin fits in the same cabinet footprint.

If you previously had an over-mount sink and are keeping your counters, you likely need to buy a new over-mount sink as the counter edges won't be finished properly to install an under mount sink. Under-mount sinks can typically only be installed in solid surface countertops (granite or quartz NOT formica or tile) due to the need to have a finished counter edge around the sink.

I do not live in a family where every dish gets cleaned every day after every meal. I like having a sink with two basins so that dirty dishes can be in one and then I still have usable sink space left for other things, washing hands or veggies or draining off boiling water etc.

I have never had anything other than stainless so cannot comment on that.

One time I replaced a sink in this beat up mobile home I had that didn't fit the hole right. Ended up cutting the hole bigger for the new sink. Doable, but only if kitchen drawers and such are not in the way underneath the countertop.

 

[DobieLover]

All really good points. I definitely want to be able to soak large pans, but hadn't thought about washing hands while someone is doing food prep.

Dobie is the black granite you're describing like VW's? It sounds beautiful.

Shannon, I'm off to search triple bowls. My thoughts might be dated, but if I remember correctly they are the two standard squares with the small shallow basin in the middle?

Very much. I'm trying to find a picture from that house.