Is this sink one continuous piece of stainless or is it welded? There appears to be differing opinions about it. Some say yes; others say no.
1627417
It is one continuous... A great sink...many granite installers like tobise the kraus. Mine is beautiful.
1033580
Mine is a one piece stainless steel rod. There are hidden extenders in the ends to adjust or add a few inches that are a little tricky on the install but help make sure it fits. I've had mine for six months and there are no signs of rust. I highly recommend. Makes a big difference in a smaller bathroom and well worth the money.
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Dear Cindy Thompson, Thank you for your recent inquiry. The Over The Sink Dish Drainer Rack is stainless steel. We hope this information has been helpful.
1773222
All stainless steel will scratch through use...it's part of the charm and character. I love my sink! Especially since it was so economical and comparable in quality to much more costly "brand" name sinks.
1349968
I do still love this sink, its beautiful. BUT I will say that I do have some chips/scratches on both front corners. They're small and hard to see but they're there which is frustrating. Could've been the way the sink was installed or how the countertop was laid over it. We have quartz counters so they're quite heavy. It also seems to stain pretty easily - if I have a pot or pan in the sink for a day or two I find I'm scrubbing extra hard to remove any ring it left. In hindsight - as much as I love the sink and this type of sinks - I'd probably not go with an apron front sink, and stick with an undermount stainless steel or granite sink! Good luck. I am sure you'll be happy with either choice!
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Daniels,I didn't check the actual gauge of the stainless, however in my opinion, it's ok for the purpose. It is a satin finish, and a good value for this product, however it's not a heavy highly polished stainless steel sink that may sell for $600 or more.
1017374
The strainer is shiny so it may not be stainless steel. Either way I love the strainer. I've had the strainer 6-8 months and I use it every day. I love being able to have it hanging in one side of my sink. Definitely a good buy.
626909
I've had this sink for 2-3 years now and it looks as good as the day it was installed. I occasionally use BarKeeper's Friend. Also I wipe it down with mineral oil. That's it! I don't do it often-maybe only once every several months. I do it when the sink starts to look a little dull. I believe the sink is a quartz composite. So far I've not been sorry. I like it so much better than the old stainless that we had.
1178752
I find it really easy to clean. Since it is such a solid piece it does not flex like the mesh ones I was using and I find it personally to fit seamlessly with the sink and looks great!
143077
The one I ordered had the garbage disposal flange with it. That was 16 months ago, not sure if the delivery is the same. Love the sink!
89037
Yes, the ring that appears in the sink is stainless steel. The mouth of the disposer below the steel ring is black plastic down to the strainer. That whole unit is secured to the bottom of the sink by a large screw ring. The disposer is secured to that sink unit by an easy locking turn knuckle. If you are connecting a dishwasher drain hose, do not forget to knock out the temporary plug in the disposer where the drain hose connects and remove that plug from the cutter area. I find this disposer to be very quiet.
946302
I haven't found it to be a problem. I get so any compliments on this sink. Hope you will enjoy yours.
1984886
This is my second Franke sink. It replaced a prefect 25 year ol sink that was a top (surface) mount as we changed the counter tops from Corian to Granite and had to use an under mount sink. The new sink is 3 years old and is perfect!!!The old sink was carefully polished and looks like new. It was donated to our church when the kitchen was renovated and it is beautiful.Wit reasonable care the sink will last longer that the counter top or the cabinets.
2096658
I was dissatisfied with both the construction and condition of this sink when it arrived. I felt the construction was too light weight and the many mounting parts were missing from the packaging. This item must have been sold and shipped to someone else and then returned. I too returned it. I know this does not answer your specific question, but perhaps it helps anyway.
1500217
The drainer is stainless steel. I worried about that also when ordering it but am happy it really is stainless steel. The extra chrome plated basket I ordered from elsewhere at the same time shows rust & wear. The drainer is just like new.
136471
I've been using mine for about 9 months now, and no rust whatsoever. I would say the only drawback to this sink is the nature of stainless steel and watermarks. In my mind, it's still totally worth it.
1087882
My flange is polished stainless in color. It might be a bit more polished than your typical steel sink, and I suppose it depends on ones preference/needs, but I think it would look fine in just about any sink. Hope that helps some...