Our KD suggested putting the tipouts on the cabinet doors. This way you get the functionality of the tipout baskets, but you get to keep the big sink.

Keep the big sink! This happened to us also - the sink was too big and we'd already ordered the tipouts. It was really annoying, but I would never give up my big sink.

I would lose the tip-outs. I would never put them in a kitchen. DH had them in his old house (the one he owned when we met) and the cabinets there were a mess. Too many wet hands touching the wood when the tip-out was opened. We have them in our master bathroom, but they are only used to keep jewelry away from the curious kitty's paws - never opened with wet hands.

We got the tipouts (had them in our last house, too) and to be honest, after the first year or so, when I used them diligently, now I hardly ever use them. Plus they do tend to loosen up over time (my old ones did too) and they'll stop closing snugly. I really wish I'd skipped them altogether. I could easily have done with something attached to the inside of a cabinet door -- or even in the cabinet base. I would definitely keep the sink you like if it's an issue -- and don't sweat the tipouts. I certainly wouldn't change sinks just to keep them. Just my opinion...good luck!

i too, had tipouts in old kitchen and did not get them for new
it's hard to say because i think it is an individual preference; did you have them before and love them? if so go for them if not, i'm not sure if i'd lose the sink for them
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thanks everyone. I've actually never had tipouts before. But I always hang the dishrag on the faucet to dry which is awful.

Thought it would be better to switch to sponges and put in sink cab.

Otherwise, with a single bowl, where do the dishrags/sponges go?

We had to lose the tipout due to our sink size, too. We're going with a basket attached to the inside of the door instead. That was an easy choice for me.

Tipouts can get scary with wet things put there.

When I refinished my cabinets and investigated closely up inside the sink base to determine my sink options, that unseen underneath area was, well, unpleasant and disturbing. I pretty much stopped using the tip outs. Damp stuff in closed spaces = bad.

Keep the sink.

This is our sink...and it's huge :) I prefer debth to width...but really, the sink is the priority here ;) This one does fit the tip outs though (which I got).

Here is a link that might be useful:

Very common problem with inset cabinets. I agree with the other posters. Your sink is more important than a tip out.

We did have a metal shop fabricate a custom tip out for one of our customers once. For those in the planning stages...other solution would be to order deeper bases. Having deeper countertops is nice too.

I would definitely keep with the sink that you want. I have a tip out and I hardly use it.