ATOT-I need recommendations for a kitchen sink!

[JulesMaximus]

So, with our water leak a few weeks ago we have had to tear out some cabinets in our kitchen which means new countertop, refaced cabinets and, of course, a new sink.

We are getting granite countertops to replace the ceramic tile counter we had (insurance is paying for all of this) and since our appliances are stainless and our faucet is stainless we want to go with a stainless steel sink.

After a little research we've come to the conclusion that 304 stainless is the way to go and 18 gauge with a sound-deadening coating. We currently have a double bowl under cabinet mount and I'd like to stay with that for the new counter. I've been looking at Elkay (they seem to be relatively high-end and expensive though). I saw them on a recent episode of 'How It's Made' actually.

Can anyone recommend a quality brand that doesn't cost $1,000? Is there any difference between a $300-400 stainless steel sink and a $1,000 Elkay (besides the price of course)?

Edited for the humorless grammar nazis.

 

[Chryso]

I think the only real difference is looks.
Personally, I don't think any sink looks $1000 good.

 

[ElFenix]

people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Regarding the title - sorry, no help here. I can recommend everything but...

 

[ScottyB]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

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You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

 

[herm0016]

http://www.dovae.com/sinks/ctech%20sinks/c_tech_i.html

these are the ones my dad likes, he owns: http://directsurfaces.com/index.php

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

:roll: Oh brother...why on earth would anyone read it as recommend me as a kitchen sink?

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

This common mistake awakens the sleeping grammar nazi within me. It's all I can do to prevent myself from pointing it out eleventy-billion times a day. Since ElFenix brought it up, I'll pile on. Everyone, please stop typing, "Recommend me [item the typist wishes recommended to them]." Thank you.

I don't have any sink recommendations. Sorry 'bout that.

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

:roll: Oh brother...why on earth would anyone read it as recommend me as a kitchen sink?

I read it as incorrect grammar. Normally I can keep that to myself. My quest is to stop people from referring to salt as a spice, and that keeps me too busy to take on other projects.

Carry on with finding out about sinks.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Dirigible

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

:roll: Oh brother...why on earth would anyone read it as recommend me as a kitchen sink?

I read it as incorrect grammar. Normally I can keep that to myself. My quest is to stop people from referring to salt as a spice, and that keeps me too busy to take on other projects.

Carry on with finding out about sinks.

I know it isn't grammatically correct. I always do this when I make threads where I'm asking for a recommendation as a way of poking fun at others who do it and to make light of the situation. I guess the humor is lost on some though.

Anyway, I edited my original post.

 

[coaster831]

Kohler and Blanco make comparable sinks for less than Elkay. If you go to faucetdirect.com, they have a great interface for narrowing down your choices based on price, size, features, finish (stainless steel):
Linked

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: coaster831
Kohler and Blanco make comparable sinks for less than Elkay. If you go to faucetdirect.com, they have a great interface for narrowing down your choices based on price, size, features, finish (stainless steel):
Linked

Thanks! I'm checking that site now. :thumbsup:

 

[InflatableBuddha]

Originally posted by: Dirigible

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

This common mistake awakens the sleeping grammar nazi within me. It's all I can do to prevent myself from pointing it out eleventy-billion times a day. Since ElFenix brought it up, I'll pile on. Everyone, please stop typing, "Recommend me [item the typist wishes recommended to them]." Thank you.

I don't have any sink recommendations. Sorry 'bout that.

You can give the OP any recommendations - they need not involve sinks. He is only saying that he wants these recommendations placed on top of a kitchen sink. An interesting preposition he has proffered, no?

 

[JulesMaximus]

I like this one.

Blanco makes a similar sink but they don't say whether or not they have a sound deadening undercoating. They aren't much cheaper than Elkay either...

 

[ElFenix]

i'm sorry for hijacking your thread. it wasn't my intention.

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

I know it isn't grammatically correct. I always do this when I make threads where I'm asking for a recommendation as a way of poking fun at others who do it and to make light of the situation. I guess the humor is lost on some though.

I was surprised you were making that mistake 'cause you tend to actually write properly, but I didn't put two and two together to make the connection it was purposeful. I hope my silly-o-meter was simply broken, because if I do in fact lack a sense of humor it would suck.

Sink related content: Be sure there's room for a cat in whichever sink you choose. http://catsinsinks.com/

 

[HeroOfPellinor]

Personally, it sounds like too much stainless.

I just love that coating they put on cast iron sinks......everything comes off it, no swirls, dents or sound deadening needed.

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: Dirigible

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

I know it isn't grammatically correct. I always do this when I make threads where I'm asking for a recommendation as a way of poking fun at others who do it and to make light of the situation. I guess the humor is lost on some though.

I was surprised you were making that mistake 'cause you tend to actually write properly, but I didn't put two and two together to make the connection it was purposeful. I hope my silly-o-meter was simply broken, because if I do in fact lack a sense of humor it would suck.

Sink related content: Be sure there's room for a cat in whichever sink you choose. http://catsinsinks.com/

No problem. I have kind of a dry sense of humor and sometimes I miss some of the humor here too. It was a serious question though.

I have plenty of other sinks the cat can sleep in...and she frequently does.

BTW-Nice sig. :laugh:

 

[Dirigible]

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

BTW-Nice sig. :laugh:

 

[Jeff7]

Originally posted by: ScottyB

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus

Originally posted by: ElFenix
people on atot seem to confuse direct and indirect objects

?

You should have written "Recommend a kitchen sink for me." Or, alternatively, you could have said, "For me, recommend a kitchen sink." Instead your statement says something like, "Recommend me [as] a kitchen sink!"

New rule of the language. We have the "implied-you" rule, so that it's possible to say, "Go!" to someone. That would be grammatically correct.
So I now present the "implied-for" rule. It's grammar, Maximusized!