Ruvati Undermount Kitchen Sink 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Single Bowl 23 inch

I never thought I'd write a sink review, but I absolutely love our 23-inch Ruvati sink and want to encourage others who may be considering it over a "premium" brand. Our sink replaced a Franke D-shaped model (admittedly quite old) and we far prefer it. First things first: steel is steel. We're talking about a folded piece of metal, so really the differentiators come down to: - Gauge - Sound dampening materials - Shape - Finish - Accessories *Gauge* It's 16-gauge, which is heavy. Check. Not likely to bend and dent very easily. Theoretically a lower vibration frequency (less tinny). *Sound dampening* These sinks have large dampening pads as well as a sound-dampening coating. It's much quieter than the one it replaced, which only had a coating. The pads are well placed for where you're likely to bang things - for example, the pads on the side are perfectly placed if - like me - you like to crack your eggs just inside on a clean edge of the sink. I have no complaints about the sound. (The grid inside also helps muffle sound of things you're putting in the sink). *Shape* Love the shape. Rectangular with easy-clean corners. Drain at the back. Unexpectedly fits some of my pans I considered to have long handles. *Finish* I don't know anything about stain-resistant coatings or whatnot, but I *do* know that I love the matte brushing. A shiny sink is going to get scratched, but this one comes with a very attractive brushing that - when sponging - you can clearly feel the direction of. As a result, when I'm washing the sink it's very easy to move the sponge in a consistent direction along the current brushing and to avoid adding scratches in random directions. (Not that I'm using a scratchy sponge - but it will be useful if I decide to use a semi-abrasive cleanser). It also doesn't show spots very well. *Accessories* Comes with a nice grid, and I oddly love the drain cover even though you need to remove it to get big chunks down the disposal (if you have one). We purchased the garbage disposal flange which I felt a bit silly about but it really does fit and look nicer than the one that came with the disposal and had a good drain stopper. I can't think of any other sink-specific accessories, since something like a colander can come from any brand. Overall, I highly recommend this sink and would absolutely buy another one if I do another kitchen renovation.

A couple months after it was installed in our van we noticed small rust spots. We had only used it for two weeks. Trying to get in contact with the manufacturer….this shouldn’t happen with stainless!

Good quality , easy to install, looks amazin

Good quality. 16 gauge steel makes a difference - And, deep bowl more utility and visually appealing. Quick delivery. Easy to install. More $ than a bar sink at major box stores, but those sinks are not in the same league.

GREAT sink. The only thing is I wish it sloped a little bit more into the drain a little bit because the sink bottom gets dirty. This is a second kitchen sink for me in the bar area and it not used a ton, but it gets dirty.