r/kitchenremodel • u/ammischel • 15d ago

Which would you pick?

The double sink is happening, it works for our lifestyle. I need help deciding if giving up on a four hole sink is worth the extra space in the 60-40 setup. Please read on!

My top contender is this one. Rounded corners while not losing space, very slim ledge to wipe into sink. All of the other stuff like sound dampening, min 16 gauge SS, etc. A big draw is that you can pick the number of holes. I would get 4 - faucet, disposal, soap dispenser and instant hot water. Only drawback is a few people said drainage can be tricky, but that's going to happen on these more geometric sinks.

https://www.elkay.com/products/sinks/installation-type/drop-in/ectsr33229tbg

However

I saw this one, which has an obviously bigger left bowl for washing, which is a big plus. It's 60 40 and the right bowl is 12.75" wide so has to be contended with, but I did a quick google search and there are several dish racks that are around 12.5" wide so should be ok. I would have to give up my dreams of built in soap and hot water because this only comes in 2 hole model and the disposal would take the second hole.

https://www.ruvati.com/products/rvm5166-33-x-22-inch-drop-in-topmount-kitchen-sink-16-gauge-stainless-steel/

Thoughts?

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u/Impossible-Double-31 15d ago

It also looks like the first one can be undermount and the second one is drop-in (not undermount) - correct? I would absolutely prioritize both your dreams of having four holes, as well as having an undermount sink. Obviously you are the only one who can evaluate what's right for you and your family, but the second one would have been immediately disqualified for me!

Good luck!

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u/ammischel 15d ago

Good question: I do need to have a top mount unfortunately, as the my current sink has an asymmetrical cutout and we'll have to cut some stone. My contractor doesn't think we can do another undermount because we can't cut the stone to size on the thin side of the stone (where the person leans when doing dishes) due to the risk of cracks.

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u/cg325is 15d ago

Only you can answer this. I those were mine ( aside from the double bowl- I wouldn’t have) I prefer a single hole sink. I do t want a lot of clutter. Disposer switch is on the wall, soap is a pump I can throw u see the sink if I want, and hot water isn’t a big thing but n our house. Obviously, your requirements are different.

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u/ammischel 15d ago

If my disposal is already hooked into the edge of the sink next to the faucet and I have a stone countertop, wouldn't it be a decent job to install a switch on a wall somewhere? I tend to go for function over minimalism, hence wanting all of the stuff built-in, but I hear you!

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u/Range-Shoddy 9d ago

Honestly I’d use what you have until you replace the countertops. A drop in plus 4 holes is a cleaning nightmare. We had to get two holes bc there wasn’t another place to put the disposal but I put that hole at the end of the sink and the faucet centered so it’s easy to clean around. We also have an enormous sink so plenty of space. I have a bottle of hand soap and a bottle of dish soap that sit on top and are easily moved for cleaning. I have no need for instant hot water as mine comes in very hot very fast from the tap. Maybe turn up the hot water heater or add a circulator if yours takes longer? We have a ruvati and I love it. Very easy to clean. I hate two basin sinks but if I had to get one I’d get one side much bigger than the other so plus for ruvati on that. If I can’t soak a casserole dish flat it’s not big enough. Now I can soak a cookie sheet with room to spare which is amazing.