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Smart Divide sink alternatives?

18 years ago

Are there any sink brands besides Kohler and Swanstone that offer the lower divider between bowls?

Is there a term I could search on?

Thanks

Comments (14)

  • 18 years ago

    If there are any other low divide sinks, I couldn't find one!! I really wanted one in ss, that was a no go!

    So at the moment I have the Swanstone undermount smart divide in my basement waiting for install, hopefully in the next month. I got the granito color, really looks great, will be putting it with granite (mostly gray with touches of beige and white)

    I was afraid the nero would show water spots. I also tested my samples with all kinds of stuff to see about staining and etching and nothing affected it, I was pretty impressed. Mail ordered mine from California, forgot the vendor, sorry, was cheaper than store bought and/or Kohler and no tax or shipping fees :)

    I really liked the drainer option, with the low divide, but decided I needed the second sink more and could use an over the sink drainer if needed.

    Hope this helps.

    Fern76

  • 18 years ago

    I didn't find anything else either when I shopped. We installed the Smart Divide in black. Many people told me I would hate the black because of water spots but I have not found that to be the case. I LOVE THIS SINK! I love the smart divide feature and the beauty of this sink. I use the grids as well which were not expensive.

  • 18 years ago

    Not to hijack this thread, but would you mind telling me what it is you like about the smart divide vs a double bowl sink? I'm so undecided about what sink to get! I do really love the look of the Kohler smart divide but can't decide if it will function well for me.

  • 18 years ago

    It is much easier to wash pots and pans because the handle fits over the divide. Also, I hang my dishrag over the sink divider and when I do it on the smart divide you can't see the rag unless you are right up on the sink.

  • 18 years ago

    Thanks, kharmony. Now if I could only make up my mind...

  • 18 years ago

    I had considered the Smart Divide but I decided on the Blanco Silgranit Super Single. It's the 32" x 19" (I think?) and it is huge. At first I thought about actually returning it but, the more I thought about it I decided I would keep it. I have enough room in there for a dish rack. If I need to wash something big I can take the rack out. I do have another decent size sink on the island so I didn't feel I needed a double as the main one. I saved lots of money going this route; otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get the second sink. I got the sinks on Ebay.

  • 18 years ago

    Here is one that I'm considering.

    Jenn

    Here is a link that might be useful: Whitehaus Collection Divided sink

  • 18 years ago

    Believe it or not, I was able to buy the Smart Divide from Home Depot online for $480 by using a 10% off coupon (that includes shipping). Here's the link:

    http://www.homedepot.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?storeId=10051&langId=-1&catalogId=10053&productId=100457983

  • 17 years ago

    Hi-Could you tell me if you like your smart-divide? I just ordered one on-line and now am second guessing if I will like the low divider- does it affect how much you can fill the sink?

  • 16 years ago

    Are there and similar products to the Kohler smart divide in black granite? We are on a well and a bit concerned with hard water spots but also, we have 3 under 3yrs and so this sink will need to take some wear and tear. I read that the cast iron sinks with enamel are great (consumer reports) but can scratch, etc so I was thinking since my husband like the black granite (not sure about hard water spots on granite) look and I like the idea of a Kohler smart divide that there must be something out there that fits our needs. Are there any great sites that you found that beat the prices at Lowes or Home Depot?

  • 16 years ago

    slyee, I'm in the process of picking a sink to go with a Cambrian Black quartz counter. I just called Elkay today to find out more about their e-granite sink. They have several models, including the smart divide style. We are on a well with a water softener, so I'm concerned about wear. The lady in customer service I spoke with said they recommend Soft Scrub or the Mr. Clean eraser for marks and wiping out the sink routinely.

    We had originally planned to get a black sink, but after seeing the feature kitchen in the current House Beautiful, we're going with a white Elkay e-granite to coordinate with our white cabs. Can't speak to pricing...since my sister works for Elkay, I'm eligible for a very nice discount on the purchase.

  • 16 years ago

    While it is not installed yet, here is Ticor's low-divide double sink. For reference, I was able to place an Al-Clad 11" skillet and an Al-Clad 8-quart Dutch oven in each of the bowls without issue. Plus, it's reasonably priced for an undermount.

    Here is a link that might be useful: Ticor Low-Divide double sink

  • 16 years ago

    I'm not sure if this is what your looking for but I saw that Mr Direct has a half divide undermount sink on their website. Their sinks are good quality and cheap. Hope this helps.

    Here is the link: http://mrdirectint.com/sinksandfaucets/half-divide-stainless-steel-kitchen-sink-p-148N.html

  • 15 years ago

    Mr. Direct also has a top mount low divide angled bowl stainless sink. It looks too good to be true at $109 vs. Kohler's $504.

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