Which sink type is best???

danemi1

Its probably like asking how long is a piece of string and whats your fav colour - but really would appreciate some advice - I have an astracast beigey colour sink at the mo - we are having a new kitchen - probably the white gloss from Ikea - Plain doors - I just dont know which sink to go for - I would like it big enough to put baking trays etc in. Stainless steel, belfast???? sink and a half or double - inset not inset??? so many choices - all advice appreciated

Thank you

Welsh_Totster

I love Belfast sinks, we had one fitted in the last house we owned and it really was fab, nice and deep and big enough to fit decent sized baking trays in.

MX5huggy

A Belfast would probably look a bit strange in a modern gloss kitchen, I think.

Then what type of work top are you having as that will dictate the sink type.

victor2

We've had a Belfast sink for about 4 years now. It is surrounded by a granite worktop and we love it. Was a bit of a jigsaw to put together, but all we had to do was supply accurate measurements beforehand, as the sink and taps were the last bits to go in....

phill99

Belfast sinks were invented by Satan for use in his personal kitchen.

Thy are only any use if you have solid worktops. Laminate and wooden tops simply 'blow' due to moisture penetration around the sink.

Newbie2saving

Belfast sinks have their place in my opinion, but put a glass down a little hard and it will break. Stainless scratches but still looks good, I have a granite sink and it is great, looks as good as the day it went it, comes in a variety of shapes and colour to match a modern style. I've got the blanco anthracite. It will depend on your worktop choice also.

Karins

it does depend on your worktop, I had granite so could have an undermount and as kitchen is fairly modern i went for stainless steel but chose the biggest single sink i could find and I love it. I use a dishwasher for most things but it is big trays, bbq grill etc that always caused a problem and they fit fine. I think mine must be a 600mm.
I previously had a1.5 bowl but rarely used the small one, i had a waste disposal fitted to the sink so use it for peeling veg etc and everything goes strainght down the disposal.

jennifernil

This is our sink...



It is a 23 year old Franke stainless steel, with Franke tap.

Franke sinks now have a 50 year warranty.

A Belfast sink in a house would put me right off, unless the kitchen was so bad I could justify ripping it out.

phill99

jennifernil wrote: »

This is our sink...



It is a 23 year old Franke stainless steel, with Franke tap.

Franke sinks now have a 50 year warranty.

A Belfast sink in a house would put me right off, unless the kitchen was so bad I could justify ripping it out.

Very well said.

Cash-Cow_3

I don't see the point in having a massive sink to put baking trays in. That's what a dishwasher is for.

Armchair23

I have a large Franke undermount stainless steel sink plus a small one with the 'drainer' being channels in the composite worksurface.

Even with a dishwasher I can't imagine not having both sinks.
It means you can leave things in soak, or keep the small one for washing veg etc, whatever takes your fancy.

Stainless steel always looks good with white IMHO, it will scratch but you can always spruce it up with Barkeepers Friend every once in a while.