Ruvati 25 x 22 inch Workstation Drop-in Tight Radius Topmount 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Ledge Kitchen Sink Single Bowl - RVH8023

We replaced our deep but divided sink with this about a month ago, and since then, kitchen life has been amazing. To be honest, it was the sheer size as well as the allure of the tools that lock into the track that were the main reasons why we went with this sink, and our expectations have been exceeded. The sink itself is extremely sturdy and well-made, and installation was only complicated by the peculiar design of the mounting clips (they don’t have much play and fitting them into the proper groove was hard with the low accessibility in my under-sink cabinet area). We removed the old sink and found that this new sink fit well into the existing countertop hole (a major miracle if you ask me), and thanks to watching a 45 second video on a major home improvement store website (rhymes with shmome shmepot), I got the tip to install the garbage disposal bracket and new faucet BEFORE we put the sink in place (maybe obvious to someone who installs 10 sinks a week, but a revelation nonetheless). I didn’t end up using the drain assembly (because of having a garbage disposal) which is a shame because the strainer basket design is so aesthetically pleasing. The one piece grid that fits into the bottom of the sink is very well made and has helped to keep the sink clean even when it is half-way full. The folding drying rack is excellent in a pinch when you need more space to air dry veggies or cooking tools, and the stainless steel strainer is massive, and outstanding for washing leafy greens and keeping them far away from dirty water. The crowning glory of the setup is the 1/3 sink-width real wood cutting board, which is honestly too beautiful for me to want to use. I found however that one of my many polymer cutting boards fits nicely on top, and the track design makes it so much easier to prepare veggies without the "balancing act” of placing the cutting board on the corner of the sink (which was my former mode of operation). We also purchased the “colander/shredder” bowl that mounts into another wood square that fits on the track (this item is marketed with another sink made by Ruvati but it worked just fine in our “single track” model). Overall, we are super happy with the sink and it is clearly a cut-above our old sink in quality and design; though installation was hard work (as an admitted novice) it was completely worth it. Plumbing the sink to our drain was easy (I have far more experience in working with drain pipe) and I recommend buying more pipe than you need to allow for installation of the p-trap and then returning the unused pieces.

Let’s face it. You want a Kholer Workstation sink, but you don’t want to shell out the money for it. So you found this on Amazon and got enamored by the reviews (and the fact that it is a top-mount sink. Who trusts undermount sinks anyway?) Well, let me tell you. This is the best sink in the whole world. It isn’t a perfect sink, but you would be pressed to find anything like it in this price range.We’ve had this sink for about four months. It came nicely packaged with several accessories. That’s a great place to start, the accessories:Cutting Board: It looked really nice when we got it, but it cracked in a corner about one month in. I didn’t bother telling the seller about it because it works. I’ll likely replace it with a custom board with similar dimensions.The Rolling Rack: We have a dish rack, so we rarely use it. But it works great when we’ve made a big meal and need extra drying space. I can also see it used as a minimal rack for a kitchen. The Kholer sink probably has this sink beat in this area, because you can hide the rack in the sink. Doesn’t matter much when you’re just looking for a sink for function.The sink grates: I hate the way they look. I hate cleaning it. But it’s really nice to have the bottom of your sink look untouched. If you wash your hair in your sink, please take the grates out. Strands of hair can easily coil around the grates.The Install: We had a Plummer install this sink. They looked at it. They looked at everything that came in the box, and they installed it without asking a single question. Great. And I never worry about it falling through my kitchen cabinets because it’s a top mount sink.The kitchen sink comes with a cut-out template for your countertops. We didn’t use it and had the person installing the countertops to measure the actual sink. So I can’t comment on the accuracy of the template.If you’re wondering about cabinets, yes this sink fits in a 36-inch IKEA cabinet. That was my top concern. There were no questions or concerns about fitting when it was dropped it. Again, you need to get the largest cabinet for this sink to work.We also connected a garbage disposal to the sink. This sink has a low depth, so you may want to double check if your drainage pipes are situated correctly.And speaking of depth, this sink is a monster. Pots. Pans. A drink cooler. I could wash a whale in this sink. It’s incredible. But I personally find filling up the sink to be too much water for me, so I have a dish bucket that I fit with water. And guess what? There’s plenty of room for it.This sink makes my kitchen incredible. So far, I’m happy with the durability of the sink, and have no issues with daily use for the last few months.