20 Best Stainless Steel Gauge For Kitchen Sink (2023 Updated)

My Kitchen remodel was done in 2018. I should have written this review years ago. The sink looked beautiful when it was installed. Almost Immediately I had scratches everywhere. I have used the sink grates since day one.

This has been very disappointing. We do not have children at home and mainly use the dishwasher. It ruins the look of my kitchen. I also get rust specks on the bottom of the sink – grates are always in place.

DO NOT purchase this piece of junk.

I have had this sink for approx 3 years now. The size is awesome. No loud sounds at all. Cleans up pretty well. I just use regular dish soap and wash. I would highly recommend for any smaller kitchen or even regular sized kitchen.

The 24 inch was a little too small for my needs but the 26 inch fit the bill. No need for a 30inch sink as I’d rather have more counter space. This product will not disappoint you.

I love this sink! It is very deep and my dishes disappear into it. Dishes can be washed with minimum splash down low. I have the 60/40 split and my dish strainer fits great in the 40 side and my largest frying pan sits flat in the 60 side.

The grills at the bottom of both sinks are great so things don’t sit in water and the bottom of the sink doesn’t get scratched up. The deep basket is great for keeping any leftover food out of the way and not splashing out.

I love the square edges of the sink – much more modern but looks great in my traditional kitchen under-mounted to my quartz countertop. Goes great with my brushed nickle appliances and accessories.

I installed the new stainless steel sink about 3 wks ago & it now has water spots ETCHED into the surface. My other older stainless steel sink is not displaying the same issue. I have tried removing it by rubbing hard with soap and water but the outline from the water is still clearly visible.

What can I use to remove the spots without scratching the surface?.

I’m very pleased with this Ruvati stainless steel sink. It is sturdy and the finish is first class. It came with a grid that lines the bottom of the sink and a heavy duty strainer with a cover. It should give many years of service.

This is a very good product. Just installed under-mount with quartz countertop. Fits in our small 24” cabinet. Looks great and easy to clean.

Sturdy and highly functional sink! I didn’t have too many design options for my kitchen renovation and this sink is making up beautifully for the lost counter space next to my stove. I tried it although still under construction and can’t be happier.

FYI if using a soap dispenser like me, be prepared for some body stretch while attaching it as it’s very hard to reach the back of the sink. However, I’m fine with it since keeping the counter clear was on top my list.

The sink accessories can be kept easily in space below for use when needed. It’s definitely a keeper!.

I wrote this review and posted on Kraususa. com as well. If you are looking for a farmhouse/apron front sink you already expect to either pay a premium for install or put in a little thought to prepare the sink base yourself.

We just installed this sink and expect it to wear like any other stainless sink. We replaced a very nice cast iron sink with this as we didn’t want another white cast iron sink as ours was prone to showing every wear mark from the other “K” brand.

Overall, the sink was pretty easy to install. I installed the sink in a 36 inch base cabinet. This is contrary to what most of what you find on the internet. The internet claims you need to install this type of sink in a base at least 3 inches larger than the sink.

After preparing the base there is a minor reveal of about 1/16″ on either side of the base. Basically, the face of the cabinet is cut to match the height of the sink and the sides are notched to match the profile.

I also cut the top of the base where the sink rests, so when the sink is installed the rear of the base is a little proud of the sink. This way the countertop does not put weight onto the perimeter of the sink.

The sink is siliconed in place. When the countertops are installed the space between the countertop and the sink will have silicone as well. The drain that came with the sink was mostly plastic, so I opted for a complete stainless steel drain I purchased from a third party.

Overall, my wife and I are very happy with this sink. We joke with our kids that if we had this when they were babies we could easily have bathed them in this huge 36″ sink. We can’t wait for our countertops and backsplash to be in place to finish off this remodel.

(Pictures are having difficulty loading here, so please see my original post on kraususa. com).

It’s beautiful!! I was 100% against a stainless steel sink and wanted a ceramic farmhouse. Once I started reading up on sinks I decided stainless wasn’t bad if you had certain features. This sink has all you want in a stainless sink plus quite a few “extras”, and it’s a farmhouse style.

Love it!.

Great size, love the cutting board and drain rack. Although the sink works exceedingly well in my kitchen, I’m a freak for a clean looking sink, and it shows water spots really badly. Additionally, the rack that protects the bottom (which is a must have), has to be dried off to prevent water drips/spots.

This is such a beautiful sink. Let’s start with the packaging. I wish I had done an “unboxing” video to show how well packaged it was. A huge box with another box inside of it, buffeted by thick cardboard corner protectors, white styrofoam covers, the sink itself is in a black nylon bag, and all the inserts are in various boxes, bubble wraps, and so on.

Unwrapping it was like Christmas morning for me. All components feel very substantial and well made. The one and only exception is the cutting board is slightly warped and doesn’t slide quite as nicely as does the wooden bowl holder, but I am so happy with everything else, that I don’t care very much.

I had hoped this sink would be of a “decent” quality, as I am, sadly, often disappointed in the quality of things these days (a sure sign I’m getting old!) However, I was very pleasantly surprised that this sink surpassed my expectations, especially for the price.

I had looked at another, much more expensive brand of this style sink in a plumbing showroom, and this product definitely provides value for money. I haven’t installed or used it as yet, so I can’t speak to any of the usability aspects, but I am hopeful I’ll be equally pleased once it’s in use.

The sink has not been installed yet, but I am very pleased with the quality of the sink, and especially all of the extras that come with it. I will definitely consider the Ruvati sinks in future projects.

This sink will be installed in a clients kitchen, for their large party great room building, I am installing 2 faucets for when there are party caterers, and several people cooking for holiday meals.

I definitely have sink envy.

It’s ok. Pretty to look at but not very functional. The angle for the drain isn’t steep enough so water does not flow downward without help. The metal rack gathers grime around the feet and has started to rust.

It causes the sink to constantly get a dirty film and the corners have a permanent ‘build up’ of muck that’s hard to clean. Requires *constant* maintenance. Wish we could have tested it before buying to realize this.

Bad experience with new sink we just got it a month ago and it’s already have Rust in it even I do clean it every night and dry it but with kids washing their hands some time putting something in the sink and wash it so every day in the morning I found it rust and I have to clean it again deeply !!! I had an old commercial cheap sink for 18 years that I’ve never had any rust in it just change it because I remodel my kitchen!!! so I don’t recommend it at all!!!.

I loved the look of this sink. However, I did not anticipate the problems the low center bar would create. My method of washing dishes included leaving the clean dishes to air dry in one side of the sink.

The low center allows water and debris to splash all over the clean dishes. And with the grid in the bottoms of the basins, there is even less depth to the basins. Sadly, my sink is under my wonderful new countertop and would be very difficult and expensive to replace.

I really regret my decision and think I will have to leave my clean dishes on my countertop on a towel until they dry. The sink performs appropriately and the stainless steel is good. It’s just a darned shame.

You just can’t fully appreciate how an article is going to work in your home until you really use it.

We are very pleased with our recent purchase of the sink we bought. It gives us plenty of room for larger pots and pans that would not fit in a regular size sink. I highly recommend this sink. Also the customer service was great as it shipped and was received in 2 days ! Thanks for the great experience!.

Price went up 50 within a week after I bought this. The box/package is kinda a joke where the four sides of the box are not quite together by themselves, rather they are held together by the top cover along with the whole box body by nylon straps.

But the box edges are protected by thick padding. The strainers that come with the sink are not of high quality, and I don’t know how well they will hold up in the long turn. I wish the sink would be a bit deeper, and the edge/perimeter were a bit wider.

It seems to stain very easy even without actually using it, and this is a common observation with all stainless steel sinks from other brands as well. But I am generally ok with this sink.

I love the design and style of this sink. It is really good quality with a heavy stainless Steel and sound proofing. it is very industrial while still fitting in a standard sink hole configuration. it was well packaged and even though the shipper did his level best to beat the box in every possible way, the contents were still intact.

I do have a concern with the staining of the stainless steel. Shortly after install, before I even used it, I noticed some dark stains in the satin surface. The only thing that was in that sink was the use of plumbers putty during the install.

I can’t imagine that would have caused it, but it is concerning that the stainless steel will stain that easily. I’m hoping with time and some elbow grease I can get it clean again, it was just scary to see before I had even put it through it’s paces.

I hope it isn’t a nightmare to keep looking nice.

This sink is nice, but. It doesn’t look as elegant as photos show. On the cheap side actually. Extremely disappointed as to how easy it scratches. After 6 months, it looks bad. Going to spend the extra money for a better sink.

We installed this sink a month ago when we installed our granite counters. We love the overall and individual bowl size. I like that it came with the grates and strainers. The towel design that it came with is silly.

nice towel, but why would you attache a metal grommet and hook that can easily scratch the sink surface??? The real issue I have with this sink is the upkeep. It holds on to water spots “for dear life.

” It got water spots after the first “splash” of water and those things refuse to budge. I followed manufacturer’s instructions and can’t get them completely out. even if we wipe the sink right after using (although that’s not realistic to completely wipe down the sink after rinsing your produce, washing hands, etc.

). We finally treated it with a car wax and it seems to have helped a little but it’s not perfect.

Was hesitant to purchase a sink that I was unable to see in person, but this has met all my expectations, and more. When I opened the box, it looked like it had been gift-wrapped! The sink was cradled in a substantial amount of packing materials.

Once those were removed, I found the sink in a canvas-type bag (with the Kraus logo,) which was encased in heavy plastic. The sink stopper and drain were packed in plastic, in solid cardboard boxes. And, Kraus even provided a logo dishtowel! I’ve had it about 6 weeks now, and could not be happier.

It looks just as good as the day it arrived. What a great complement to my new counter top. Check out the before and after photos attached. You will see what a difference this sink makes in my kitchen.

It replaced two sinks that were 7″ deep and 16″ wide, which translates to useless to anyone who actually uses their kitchen sink. Highly recommended.

This sink is everything one could want and the roll-up drying rack is probably my favorite feature. It’s heavy grade stainless, very quiet, and it has not scratched in the three months since we installed it.

It’s easy to clean and, even in the corners, with Barkeepers Friend. It looks high end and is probably my favorite feature in our new kitchen.

I absolutely love the look of it and having the cutting board and roll out drain to cover the area is incredible! I am worried that it says I should wipe all water off the sink after each usage. that is unrealistic – is that the only way to avoid rust? Hope not, especially with undermount sinks.

I love this sink. It replaced an old 2 basin porcelain sing that was stained and cracked. The large single basin is so much better for large pots and pans and the accessories are an added bonus. I couldn’t use the drain strainer because of my disposal, but I bought a rim that looks good with my faucet.

In my old kitchen, I had a slim profile farm sink so options were limited. Full size opens things up. I was on the fence with a working sink and all the add ons. If you don’t use them then why bother but I do like the drying rack.

We use it a lot and it folds up to use less space. The packing was solid and the quality so far has been great. I get less water stain than my old sink and it wipes down easier. So far so good after a month.

This is a beautiful sink and has all the bells and whistles but. It sticks out 3 inches from the counter top and 5 inches from the cabinets below. It just looks out of place. It protrudes way too far and you can’t get to the cabinets below with out getting down on the ground.

I would not have purchased it had I known. I could not return it was way too long when it finally got installed on this long remodel project. If the apron just wasn’t so thick it would be perfect. Too late now I’m stuck with it for life.

We didn’t install until the quartz was installed so be it. The 33″ really is a huge sink too. I probably don’t need one this big. It takes a lot of counter space away. I’ll try and put up pics later.

Also know you must use can not use a Formica type top with apron farm sinks.

Sink is so perfect. Love the large size and the low relief on the divider. I can still wash something bigger than one side basin and keep the roasting pan down in the sink. I’ve gotten so many compliments on the sink.

It’s perfect.

My kitchen isn’t very large and I had concerns while putting in new countertops about space between the sink and backsplash where the faucet would go. It is a little smaller but still very workable with sacrificing anything.

This worked perfectly. Nice sink. Would buy it again.

We were in search of a large and deep overmount sink for our kitchen remodel. My husband and I settled on this one after about one month of comparison shopping. We’ve been using it for about a week now, and we really love this sink! It’s HUGE and can fit large pots or the large tray from our daughter’s high chair for quick cleaning.

The sink does have a logo right below where the faucet goes (which the picture on the website doesn’t show you), but it’s not big or very noticeable (thanks to the other reviewers who did note this in their review!.

The reason I gave it 4 stars, however, is because:1. The basin is not slanted enough for all water or food pieces to go directly into the drain. We just use a squeegee to push the water and food specks toward the drain, and.

2. This item scratches pretty easily. We already have a couple of scratches on ours from our pans, but it’s not too much of a big deal to us. If it would be a big deal for you, remember to buy a sink grid and you should be good.

With all of that said, we would definitely recommend this sink!.

The first sink arrived damaged. it clearly was dropped as the metal edges were bent. The plumper was unable to install it. He got paid for simply showing up and leaving! I waited weeks to get the new sink in, and two weeks to find out what to do with the damaged one.

The sink was installed and within two weeks, the stainless steel finish started to discolor (discoloration three inches from the drain). I have already paid two different plumbers and will just live with the sink.

not interested in going through the hassle of taking the sink out. The good news is. it’s a very good looking sink.

We bought this because we didn’t want to replace our countertops. This can be mounted underneath or on top. We chose to install as drop in because of the flat, wide reveal. I love it that way. My only caution is the square corners have to be cleaned out more than a rounded edge.

The square design is beautiful and contemporary, but be prepared for more cleaning.

We replaced a double sink for this single bowl sink. It has been great. Much easier to get larger pots, pans and other cooking utensils down in the sink to clean.

Terrific quality sink with all the accessories included ! Saves me time and money from buying them all separately ! The sink was shipped within 24 hours of ordering and arrived in 2 days. I will be ordering all my kitchen and bathroom sinks and faucets for all my new construction homes and my rental properties from this site in the future !.

Thank you for a great buying experience !.

Great quality sink. It’s perfect in our kitchen and matches our stainless appliances. It was shipped quickly and arrived in perfect condition.

Will be returning, the finish on this isn’t smooth like a stainless. It has a spray paint finish to it, smooth to touch but black finish is not smooth, has a sprinkle look. The accessories are great, but worth it being so large, the poor finish really stood out to me, my GC agreed and he’s less picky then me lol.

Can’t say enough about this sink. Every single person that comes into our house compliments the sink and the size of it. It’s soooo nice and love all the accessories that come along with it

I have always wanted a single sink as I cook a lot. Purchased this for my kitchen remodel and the SS rack that protects the sink from scratches is really useless. It does protect the sink although the little rubber protectors around the edges come off, and without knowing until I turned on my disposal, they went down the drain and almost ruined my new disposal.

There must be a better way to have these attached. I you do take it out the sink scratches really easy which is a bummer for what it costs. Rethink how you will do dishes, and make sure they are all rinsed before filling the sink to a reasonable depth to wash them.

The rack is about 1″ high off the bottom of the sink, so you do need to use more water or risk scratching the sink. The rack needs to be cleaned and is not easy. The drain hardware that comes with it is also useless if you have a disposal.

If you are lucky enough to have a prep sink with a disposal (like I did in my last home) then I guess this sink works for you.

We needed a deep sink for our laundry room. Things get a bit messy in there and having some depth was critical. The clean lines and seamless stainless finish are great for our modern aesthetic. The durability of the 16 gauge product along with the single bowl width has been great.

You could easily bath a baby in there! It’s kind of a shame we have it in our laundry room and not the kitchen. It’s plenty big enough for kitchen cooking clean up. While I didn’t install this myself, our plumber and countertop installers didn’t have any problems making this work with our quartz countertop and existing cabinets.

Over the past month the sink has performed well. Noise and splash aren’t really a concern with this sink. Draining seems to perform well, with minimal residue in the tight corners. Based on the way we use it we haven’t had much need for the sink base grid, but the strainer has been a life saver in catching random kid stuff.

We’ve been able to wash kids paintbrushes, art supplies, and all the other random house things that having a second sink suffers in a modern home.

Looooove how deep and wide this sink is. Big enough to even fit a baby bathtub inside and also to bathe baby when she outgrew the tub. Although I love the sink and would buy it again, there are some downsides:- if the install is not exact, the accessories may not fit well.

My quartz counter opening was cut a millimeter too small, so I have had to sand down the wooden cutting board for it to be able to slide freely. I- I found the sink grid annoying to keep clean so stopped using it, therefore leading to some scratches at the bottom- the corners are indeed very tight, which looks nice but actually easily builds up with food gunk.

The tight ess makes it harder to clean out as well. The ledges for the accessories also tend to collect water and gunk. Make sure you have a small brush on hand to clean those tight areas out!.

Absolutely love this sink! So happy with this purchase. I’ve had it installed now for several months. Note: if you’re replacing countertops and having this installed undermount, highly recommend checking while your installers are still there to make sure the attachments can move freely.

Ours technically fit at first but you kind of had to shove them in. Had them grind down a little bit of the opening and now it fits great.

I used this in an efficiency apartment where countertop was lacking and you know the occupant isn’t likely to be cleaning up after a thanksgiving feast. The bowls are deeper than a “promo” sink, so the gauge of steel isn’t paper thin and the sink has a useable depth.

Product description was accurate enough that I had the counters cut prior to actually getting the sink and it all fit just fine. I have another unit we’re going through right away, but I really wanted to see this sink in person before I bought another.

I’m very happy and will order the second one with no qualms.

Very easy replacement for my miserable RV kitchen sink. It fit the hole perfectly. The original sink had a regular sink on the left with a tiny rinsing sink on the right. This sink has two equal sinks making it much easier to wash and rinse the dishes.

The Most Important thing, It’s Beautiful, no more ugly sink!.

I installed this sink today and had to cut the hole a little bigger as I expected. There is not much room for error on that part because the mounting strips are so close to the edge. Another thing I did not like were the tiny flathead screws to secure it with.

Its hard to see the tiny slot under the sink. I could suggest a hex head screw that one could use a nut driver on would be nice. Overall, I guess Im pretty satisfied with the purchase and time will tell how it holds up.