Posted by Rolf Barbakken on May 5, 2006, 10:12 am
We have just had a new kitchen installed, with walnut benches and new sink.
We are very happy with the kitchen in general, but the one thing annoying us
is the scratched up sink.
The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
Thanks
--
Rolf
Posted by John Weiss on May 5, 2006, 1:09 pm
> The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
You just found one of the big disadvantages to shiny stainless steel sinks --
they show scratches easily!
If you really want a metal sink, a brushed stainless will show scratches less
readily. However, nothing will prevent them. Good ol' porcelain enamel stands
up best with reasonable care.
Posted by kegler on May 6, 2006, 12:12 am
On Fri, 5 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700, "John Weiss"
<jrweiss98155nospamatnospamcomcastdotnospamnet> graced this newsgroup
with:
>>
>> The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
>> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
>> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
>> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
>> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
>>
>> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
>You just found one of the big disadvantages to shiny stainless steel sinks --
>they show scratches easily!
>If you really want a metal sink, a brushed stainless will show scratches less
>readily. However, nothing will prevent them. Good ol' porcelain enamel stands
>up best with reasonable care.
...why anyone *wouldn't* buy brushed stainless steel instead of
polished stainless steel is beyond me. That's just plain stupid.
As for porcelain enamel sinks, every one that I've ever seen has chips
in them the very first time you bang a pan in it.
Personally, normal scratches in stainless steel isn't a big deal to
me. It just shows it's being used. If it gets too banged up, pull it
out and install another one.
Posted by Mark_M on May 6, 2006, 2:06 am
> On Fri, 5 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700, "John Weiss"
> <jrweiss98155nospamatnospamcomcastdotnospamnet> graced this newsgroup
> with:
> >>
> >> The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
> >> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
> >> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
> >> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
> >> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
> >>
> >> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
> >
> >You just found one of the big disadvantages to shiny stainless steel sinks --
> >they show scratches easily!
> >
> >If you really want a metal sink, a brushed stainless will show scratches less
> >readily. However, nothing will prevent them. Good ol' porcelain enamel
stands
> >up best with reasonable care.
> >
> ...why anyone *wouldn't* buy brushed stainless steel instead of
> polished stainless steel is beyond me. That's just plain stupid.
> As for porcelain enamel sinks, every one that I've ever seen has chips
> in them the very first time you bang a pan in it.
> Personally, normal scratches in stainless steel isn't a big deal to
> me. It just shows it's being used. If it gets too banged up, pull it
> out and install another one.
I much prefer brushed stainless to porcelain. Steel has just a bit of
give, which makes accidentally dropping china and glassware a
much less painful experience. On porcelain sinks this stuff instantly
shatters.
Posted by trader4 on May 6, 2006, 8:40 am
kegler@bowling.net wrote:
> On Fri, 5 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700, "John Weiss"
> <jrweiss98155nospamatnospamcomcastdotnospamnet> graced this newsgroup
> with:
> >>
> >> The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
> >> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
> >> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
> >> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
> >> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
> >>
> >> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
> >
> >You just found one of the big disadvantages to shiny stainless steel sinks --
> >they show scratches easily!
> >
> >If you really want a metal sink, a brushed stainless will show scratches less
> >readily. However, nothing will prevent them. Good ol' porcelain enamel
stands
> >up best with reasonable care.
> >
> ...why anyone *wouldn't* buy brushed stainless steel instead of
> polished stainless steel is beyond me. That's just plain stupid.
> As for porcelain enamel sinks, every one that I've ever seen has chips
> in them the very first time you bang a pan in it.
Maybe you've just seen cheap ones. My Kohler cast iron enamel sink is
a year old now and no scratches or chips. They will chip if you drop
something very heavy with a sharp edge. But the occasional banging of
pots and pans while washing won't chip a good enamel sink.
> Personally, normal scratches in stainless steel isn't a big deal to
> me. It just shows it's being used. If it gets too banged up, pull it
> out and install another one.
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> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?