For about a month now I have been searching this forum, talking with members and receiving great advice on buying our sink and faucet for our remodel. As a result I have made my purchase and received my goods. I wanted to share with you the experience in a hope it will help someone.

SINK: The question was no-name sink vs. brand name. After a lot of research and help of forum members we decided on an 18x18 (exterior) zero radius no-name sink. It arrived early this morning and I could not be happier. It is as good if not better than all of the name brand sinks I've seen (in person) the site I purchased it from claims that their sinks are 15 guage. I was not sure I believed it. It so happens my Father-in-Law is a mech. engineer and has some little gizmo that measures steel guage. He has confirmed that it is indeed 15 guage. All parts.

Now, onto the site. I got it from Builder Spec www.stainless-sink.com. What is important to note that I called them on Wednesday to verify that they had one in stock. They did. It shipped that day and arrived early this morning. I spoke with Rebecca and she spent time on the phone with me to answer all my questions. Very Very Pleased. Price: 269.99 no tax free shipping.

FAUCET: This was easier as we knew that we wanted the Grohe 32319e Minta Kitchen Pull Down Spray in super-steel. I searched for the best deal out there and found it at www.HOMEPERFECT.com. As with the sink, I called first to verify that they had what I wanted in stock. They did. Now, I'll stay their Customer Service was a bit shaky but I ordered it on Monday and it came Wednesday. We went with the super steel which was more expensive than the chrome. We paid $363.48 for it (no tax outside NY and free shipping) on average, most sites are selling it for $420.

I hope this helps anyone looking to either get a great sink or a good deal on a faucet. Just Remember, it is critical that you call first to verify that it is in stock.

I'm thinking now about the fact that you stay with a sink for a long, long time. Otherwise, you will need new granite too! I'm sorta regretting the Ticor decision because of the mirror shine on the divide and reveal. I know it will scratch horribly.
So glad you had a good experience!

Thanks and congratulations on a fantastic price.

Piaa

Love the faucet. When you put it in your hands you can feel the quality and the weight. We're really, really pleased with it. I think the super steel is going to look great with the SS sink. In fact, I'm going over right now to put them side-by-side.

Unfortunately, I need a 30 inch undermount sink and the only one that is on Builders Spec does not have a grid as an accessory and I need that.

Anyone know of any other good online sink seller? TIA.

On to HomePerfect to look at faucets. Thanks again for the thread. This website is the best.

Denise

I don't have a place to put the sink but it is exactly what I wanted. I love the finish on it. It came with the strainer, a grid and a towel (woo hoo). You have to use code NY15 at checkout. Free shipping too.

Hope this helps.

Thanks.

Denise

I told the kids that I got a new bathtub!

Denise

I think I need to figure out how to decorate around the sink in its current home in the living room in case it does not have a home by next Christmas. ;>)

Thought I would share my experience with buying a undermoung ss sink online. I was very skeptical when I saw the price and the special that was included.
I found it on Ebay from Sink Direct. I received it in a few days and was very pleased with it. It also had the noise coating on the bottom of the sink and it included one ss sink grid.....all for $145.00

Here are a couple of faq from the site:
A:There is no retail markup; you are purchasing the product directly from the manufacturer. All of our undermount stainless steel kitchen sinks are cUPC Certified to be 16 gauge. A copy of our certification is available upon request.
Q:Do you have this offset sink in a reverse model?
A:Yes, we do have reverse models available on our eBay store. Just search in titles and descriptions by model number (found in the item description).

Denise

Checked area stores for undermount sink and new faucet to go with our granite that will soon be installed. We currently have a black above mount granite sink that my wife as never really cared for. I think the sink as been fine. But anyways, after checking stores we were looking at about $500-550+ tax for the sink and around $200+ tax for the faucet.

I then got online and started the search since Im a anal about getting the best price for a decent product. After days of searching this is what we ended up ordering.

Both products were off of Ebay. Type in Q11 sink and you find a 32 inch undermount stainless zero radius 16 gauge sink for $199 with free shipping. The sink arrived and it appeared to be the same sink I saw at the stores in town down to every detail. The other inline stores that deal with sinks were still $100 to $200 more for similar sinks.

The faucet was the Kohler Forte stainless steel #R10433-VS. Got it for $130 with shipping.

I spent $340 for both and would of paid about $760 at local stores for the same things.

I have ordered a lot of things on-line and have never been disappointed yet. Just take time and do your research first.