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4.5
I made new countertops and went with this huge deep well built gorgeous sink. Installation was a challenge but not impossible . I could not fit all the mounting screws as there just wasn't enough room but I used some special adhesive on the underside of the lip and placed heavy weights on boards spanning the sink overnight just for my piece of mind. Looks great ...wish I could remember the name of the adhesive for you but just make sure whatever you use is waterproof. The sink black anodized surface is tuff. The water drains properly and the rack it comes with fits perfectly keeping heavy cookware from making direct contact with the bottom of the sink...damn good looking unit...I can't get more pics to upload sorryEverything was easy to install, easy to clean I use bar keepers friend, definitely value for your money! I love my sink!We ordered this sink after seeing that this product cost just about half of the price of the sinks, of the same look and size, at home depot. Everything that came with it seems really great but, the cutting board was finished with a type of stain that just wipes off. First time we used the cutting board, it got stain on our food. Not a big deal to me, I just replained it, sanded it back down, and treated it with a butcher block oil. This might be a problem, if you don't have the tools or means to refinish the board. Everything else was as advertised. We also reinstalled our garbage disposal to the sink instead of the drain that was included. So, if you are wondering about that, it works and fits perfectly and was a huge plus for us. We also cut a hole in the deck of the sink, for out garbage disposal, since it only came with holes for the faucet and soap dispenser. The hole saw I used was made to cut metal and made this part of the work really easy. 1 3/8 inches for those that are curious.Only reason I give it 4 stars is, the clamps that hold the sink in place. They were a bit difficult to make work, because they kept slipping off the counter. I was able to make them work after a little modification so it isn't that big of a deal, just something to think about if you aren't very handy. I included 2 photos so you can see the difference (lease excuse the messy counters). Over all, my wife and I are extremely happy with this sink and recommend it. The new sink feels HUGE compared to our old one.KitchenAwesome!!! Everything was accurate in description. Easy to install. Love this sink.After looking at box stores and only finding 1 or 2 options that we liked, we thought we would give Amazon a look! SO glad we did!! Instead of settling for an 18 gauge sink that did NOT have the "bells and whistles", we found this 16 gauge beauty!! The sink is weighty, well made and very streamlined. My husband had to do a little work to adapt our existing granite counter to fit the new sink, but it was very minor. He borrowed a small hand grinder to do the job. The sink is amazing, it is quiet (I have had stainless sinks before that were quite noisy!) and the grate at the bottom is SO nice! Love the basket/drainer, roll up dish drainer and wood cutting board as well. Its wonderful to make a salad over the sink, rather than make a mess on the counter! Highly recommend!! Check out our "before and after" shots!The only thing that made me give this just 2 stars is that what you get isn't exactly what's shown. The colander shown was nice, but I, instead, got a wire basket style colander. In all truth, this is somewhat of a plus because of some other things I can do with it, but again, what's advertised needs to be what's sent out unless specifically noted. No matter how minor, false advertising is still false advertising.Other than that. this is a 5 star product all the way down to the packaging. This thing came in a box that was in a box that was in another box. Inside of the product box itself was actual plywood coverall all of the side walls and a LOT of foam padding. This thing was packaged as if it was about to get delivered like that tv over the fence by Fed Ex.The sink itself was extremely easy to install. I'm using this for my bus build, but that didn't make much difference. Instead of sinking into a countertop, I built a custom frame around it so it could stand alone. This must have been the easiest thing to measure and figure out because everything fit perfectly the first go around.Also, it is a lot quieter than most metal sinks I've been used to. It is sprayed with noise dampening material; though a very thin material, it seems to work like magic.The cutting board was great, which actually gave me more usable counterspace, and the roll out dish drying rack is extremely sturdy holding my cast iron skillets and other items without any flexing. The little strainer in the drain has a little handle that makes emptying that very easy as well.As someone that worships dishwashers, this has also made me stop using my dishwasher. Having so much space to work with, I can clean up as I cook, giving me no need for a dishwasher. I never thought I'd do without a dishwasher, but yeah, a good sink station in a kitchen will do that.I'll upload pictures later, but aside for the colander being different than pictured, this is a 5 star product all the way from shipping to the product itself.Some reviews complained about not getting all the accessories but we got them all as advertised. This sink is perfect and we could not be more excited
