Undermount sinks - looking for reviews

**MomToTwoBoys** · 03-11-2010, 04:45 PM

We plan on replacing the sink when we replace the countertop. We're looking for a good undermount sink, but we're uncertain of what kind we want.

DH wants anthracite because we're getting a engineered stone countertop.

I want a double bowl, deep undermount sink.

I've been looking at Blanco's selection of sinks, but they're expensive!

We have Home Depot and Rona around here. There's a nice anthracite sink at Rona for $429, but it's not undermount.

Sink - "Vienna 210" Double Kitchen Sink BLANCO - Rona.ca

Does anyone have an undermount sink and what do you think of it?

**stinkbug** · 03-11-2010, 05:39 PM

Mine is an undermount, double, deep. It's a Kohler...8 years old, looks like new.

**Mom2-3** · 03-11-2010, 08:17 PM

Mine is an undermount double sink. I love it. I'm not sure of the brand as it came with the house. I know the black sink will show hard water stains.

**savininfl** · 03-11-2010, 09:42 PM

Mine is also a undermount, deep, double sink. I LOVE it!!

**Libby** · 03-12-2010, 01:04 AM

Undermounts are great to use! You literally just wipe everything into the sink and it doesn't get caught at the edge lol. I wish I could have one and ALWAYS go double sink - even if you have a dishwasher. That spare sink comes in so handy when you least expect it.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 03-12-2010, 01:51 AM

Thanks everyone for your replies!

DH and I looked at sinks when he got home. We both found one that we absolutely love:

Homedepot.ca - Search - 940726

I wanted something that was super deep, plus this would work fantastically. The trouble is that we have a double sink now, so we'd have to redo the plumbing underneath and move the trap.

**Libby** · 03-12-2010, 01:58 AM

My gf has the 'one huge sink' and its deep and very wide. The annoying thing is trying to fill it as needed to rinse veggies or soak dishes etc. It was just too big for the task. She's saving up to have it replaced with a double sink. I guess its all in how you use your sink?

Sidenote: BF's apt has one full sized sink then a tiny 'hand washing' sink attached - both stainless steel. The way the sink was designed the faucet focuses on the tiny sink as the main one. Its such a huge PITA to hand bomb dishes b/c the faucet barely dribbles into the big sink and its impossible to rinse.

**MomToTwoBoys** · 03-12-2010, 10:55 AM

Yeah, we were looking at the sink and a half model, but I thought that it wouldn't be all that practical too. I couldn't imagine putting a normal thing of dishes in there. I guess you could soak silverware in the half sink, but that's the only reason unless you plan on peeling veggies into that half sink.

I wanted a deep sink because it makes it easier to do dishes without sloshing water and suds over the edge. It'd also be good for filling pots, which is why we decided on a gooseneck faucet. We live in a very large Indian neighborhood and they love to cook, so I imagine it'd cater to someone of that family origin if and when we sell the house.

The sink we picked was also cheaper than most. We'd thought about stainless steel, but it scratches easily and you can see the scratches too well.

**Mom2-3** · 03-12-2010, 11:16 AM

If you do get a large farm sink (I would love one) and you don't want to fill the whole sink. You could get one of those small dishwashing tubs(plastic) and use that in the big sink.

**Libby** · 03-12-2010, 12:09 PM

MTTB - I have noticed that ceramic sinks scratch way easier then stainless steel as well and you have to actually 'treat' it. I'm a clutz at times - stainless steel is very affordable should I need to replace it