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NMDemDist2

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18. i've had both styles
Mon Feb 18, 2013, 10:01 AM
Feb 2013

Last edited Mon Feb 18, 2013, 11:30 AM - Edit history (1)

here's a bad pic of the 'silstone' sink the new one replaced back when we first moved in. it was speckled tan and it was horrible! we were re-grouting the kitchen when that pic was taken (long story)





the new American Standard has the colander, small sink and cutting board. it was very easy to install and we actually cleaned up and re-used the plumbing parts from the double to plumb the single bowl with no problems (YMMV) with our existing garbage disposal

i was quite surprised how quiet it is as stainless can be a bit noisy IME but the AS has good soundproofing it seems. the only part we needed to get was the rubber gasket for the disposal drain as on SS you don't use plumbers' putty like on silstone or porcelain

i don't use the small sink (which i figured i wouldn't and it kept me from buying this for a while) but it makes a very nice container under the sink for all my cleaning stuff and it might come in handy some day I love the colander but am still on the fence on the cutting board, seems like bamboo isn't as smooth as regular wood for that application. but i'm using it often and so far so good....

and no problems with the disposal on one sink that we can see. I really hardly used the second sink on the old unit anyway.

I also had a hi/lo porcelain sink in PHX (where i replaced a double bowl SS sink)



it was nice also, much harder to install (weighed a TON) and with our coffee loving lifestyle harder to keep clean than the stainless

all in all, i'm very pleased with the AStandard sink and am so glad i did it !! looking at your other choice, i'm thinking the one i got is better. the kohler looks to have all the downsides a regular double sink would have without enough upside to recommend it. and did you read the reviews? wow, got some real bad feedback on that one.

edit to add, we did need to snip a tiny bit of tile out for it to fit, take good measurements on your granite! and don't forget to pick up some oil for the bamboo cutting board, you'll need to cure this unit's board before use

Kitchen Sink Replacement [View all] Silver Gaia Feb 2013 OP
Nothing is perfect, but of those two, cast iron is by far the better choice Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #1
Yeah, I've never had anything but cast iron before. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #2
Have you taken into account fitting in the new sink? Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #3
Thanks for the reminder, but Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #4
You are spot on it Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #6
So far, I'm liking Kohler's Langlade cast iron sink a lot. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #5
I dono really I put the cast iron porcelain Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2013 #7
cast iron porcelain RILib Feb 2013 #12
I'm glad you're at least considering a stainless steel sink. Stinky The Clown Feb 2013 #8
Well, we call this the "wonder house" because Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #9
I too like the stainless. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #10
I Completely Agree. Having had Both Stainless and Porcelain I Prefer Stainless. dballance Feb 2013 #11
I have a deep dislike of stainless steel. RILib Feb 2013 #13
Try "Bar Keepers Friend" cleaner Mosby Feb 2013 #14
I don't think I'd have any problems like that. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #17
we just did this NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #15
Oooo...that's one of the ones I'm thinking about. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #16
i've had both styles NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #18
Thanks for all the info! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #20
by golly, i did still have the paperwork! NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #22
Thank you! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #23
keep me posted NMDemDist2 Feb 2013 #24
Yes!! Pictures!! Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #26
Will do! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #27
We've done a bunch of those Kohlers. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #19
Thanks so much for sharing this photo. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #21
Here's a better view of mom's second kitchen. Hassin Bin Sober Feb 2013 #25
Thanks for this pic, too. Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #28
Just had my kitchen remodeled, got a cast iron farm sink. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #29
Lovely remodel! Silver Gaia Feb 2013 #30
Thanks. Yes, the island is IKEA. The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2013 #31
OK, you guys... still debating about this... so, here's some pics Silver Gaia Mar 2013 #32
I don't know what to tell you but that's a pretty cool house! Hassin Bin Sober Mar 2013 #33
Thanks, Hassan. Silver Gaia Mar 2013 #34
how beautiful! NMDemDist2 Mar 2013 #35
Well, it took 6 months to get this all done, but I have a new sink! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #36
outstanding!! NMDemDist2 Aug 2013 #39
Thanks! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #40
And I just came up with another idea while sitting here looking at these pictures! Silver Gaia Aug 2013 #37
Re Kitchen Sink Replacement scindapsus Aug 2013 #38
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