KRAUS Kore 30-Inch Drop In/Top Mount Workstation 16 Gauge 50/50 Double Bowl Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink with Accessories, KWT302-30

We bought this for a kitchen renovation in our home and chose it based on the great reviews. It was very easy to install. It is a heavier gauge stainless steel and it is definitely more quiet when running the garbage disposal than our old sink was. It comes with a cutting board that inserts into the sink top grooves (we don't use that much) and a dish rack that also sits on top of the sink, which I love and use all the time. It is sturdy and rolls up and out of the way, making it very convenient and useful. My complaint is that it came with a grid insert, which I have used since the sink was installed. It has 6 small rubber feet to keep it elevated off the bottom of the sink. This is very difficult to clean and it catches food constantly. It also has scratched the sink in every spot where the feet are. I have tried to scrub the marks, hoping they would go away, but they appear to be permanent. Also, even with the metal grate, somehow, there is a scratch in the sink, as though a utensil was scraped across it. I am really disappointed in the markings on the sink. I think there must be some other material that could be used for these rubber feet that would be softer and would not leave marks. I grew up with a stainless steel sink in the kitchen and don't remember it being so sensitive. I want to discontinue using the grid, but my fear is that the "stainless", is not really, and that if a cast iron pan was left in the sink, that it would leave a mark. Be aware that this sink has corners, not rounded corners, but straight corners, and food tends to accumulate there. It is not easy to keep clean. I would not buy this again, and if given the opportunity, I would switch it out. That's not going to happen because we had it installed under the granite counter top, so I will be living with it.

I bought on used/returned with a discounted price and one corner was bent, easy enough to bend back. You have little way to contest the condition with this method, so I guess I advise against it. Try local materials reuse stores first before purchasing a new sink.You do not necessarily need to install all the clips to have a successful install of this sink. I had a very narrow 30" cabinet and it worked, although the offset drain presented some plumbing challenges.

My husband and I still hand wash our good knives, fragile glasses, and some of our cookware - so we love having the divided sink! The low height of the divider means that you still get that sleek modern look - but with more functionality than the large single basin. This I one of my favorite purchases from the kitchen reno - love the drying rack and plan to order the strainer. At the time I ordered, Amazon had the best price for this particular Kraus sink - the double basin adds to the cost.

Pros: very strong and sturdy metal. Space is well used. Cons: deep angular corners constantly get dirty and are not easy to clean. The wire racks it comes with are also a pain to clean, they get dirty quickly. If this was made with rounded corners that are breeze to wipe clean, and came with custom rubber mats that are easier to clean it would be five stars.

The description states and the picture shows a low middle divider. It is not as low as other brands of sinks. Also, no one seems to manufacture a stainless steel sink that does not scratch. The out of style 1985 stainless steel sink I am replacing does not scratch, so I know they used to be made. Also, the bamboo cutting board is porous and can harbor germs. It has to be oiled and maintained. A non-porous plastic cutting board would be a nice option.