You wake up in the morning to a pile of used bowls and plates, leftovers from last night’s party, and a blunt or broken sink that’s about to bear the brunt of banged-up bowls! If and only if your kitchen had a good sturdy sink, you wouldn’t have worried about it too much. When your life is in the fast lanes, you can’t think about using the kitchen sink carefully and avoiding hitting the glasses.
“What would be a better start?”
You wake up with no worries of damaging your kitchen sink, as you have a robust and beautifully fitted kit to withstand all the wear and tear! Yes, that can be a reality if you have a stainless steel kitchen sink. “Why should I go for a stainless steel sink when there are other options like granite or quartz?”
sustainability
Judging based solely on durability can be useless, as each material has its own advantages and disadvantages. Stainless steel kitchen sinks are durable even though they are thin compared to natural stone or porcelain sinks. These kitchen sinks are available in 16, 18, 20, 22 gauge; 16 being the thickest of all.
That means you have a durable kitchen sink that also saves space. The granite or quartz sink is thick, but it can scratch or chip due to impact from hard objects. If not cared for properly, even stainless steel sinks can become scratched and stained.
Hardness
“Stone sinks are harder!”
The hardness of a sink depends on the material from which it is made. A sink made of natural stone such as granite or marble contains quartz, the hardest material with a hardness of 7 on the Mohs scale, but a stainless steel sink contains chromium which has a value of 8.5 on the same scale. , which is harder!
Endurance
“What about resistance to chemicals?”
It may seem flattering, but a stainless steel kitchen sink is resistant to attack by chemicals and elements such as chlorides and oxygen, respectively, when used in the combination of 18/10 (18 chrome and 10 nickel) and 18/8. (18 chrome and 10 nickel). 8 nickel). 18/0 stainless steel is not used for sinks as they are nickel free and magnetic in nature.
Esthetic
“Modern kitchens should also look beautiful”
Long back kitchens were only intended for functional purposes. Modern kitchens need to look aesthetic and work hard too. Stainless steel sinks with their elegant appearance look fashionable in your kitchen. They blend perfectly with any environment and enhance the look of your kitchen.
Price
“It’s economic?”
Smaller gauge sinks are cheap, but taller varieties like the 16 can be expensive. But you can get a better quality 18-gauge sink for less than $200, which may be less compared to granite or other stone kitchen sinks.