My new sink arrived yesterday via FedEx and is still sitting in the box. I spent a great deal of time here reading the threads about sinks and, like your friend, came down to Kraus and Ticor. I also looked at both brands in person at the limited selection available in local stores. I didn't find any substantial difference between the two brands that would have made me adamant one way or the other. The deciding factor for me was finding the configuration I wanted: single bowl with non-centered drain. I think it is safe for your friend to go with configuration and price when deciding between these two. Good luck to her!

My response is exactly like suzannes1 - my sink arrived yesterday and is still sitting in the box. I was all set to get the Ticor but they did not have the size I needed in stock so I went with the Kraus.

So I can tell her they're essentially the same and get the one in stock?

I got Kraus which came with a full size grate which sits on little rubber feet and works really well to set dishes on. I love the sink.

I have a ticor prep sink and a kraus main sink. So far they are both nice sinks---but then again I have only had them in and able to use for the last week!

We got a Kraus 60/40 sink and I really like it. One thing I will tell you is to inspect your sink when you get it. Our counter/sink install got delayed for a couple of months. When DH went to put the sink in, one of the welds on the bracing between the bowls was not secure, causing a slight problem upon install. We found an easy fix, and got it installed just fine after that. I guess my point is to inspect it right after you get it so if there are any problems it can be rectified before you are sitting there with the countertops ready to be installed and the sink has to be returned.

As others have said, I'd just get the one that has the configuration that she wants. In particular, if one has an offset drain, and the other doesn't, I'd get the one with the offset drain.

If you get the model numbers of the ones she is considering, perhaps post them and we can do a comparison here.

I shopped both, ended up with the Kruas and have had no issues. I love that it came with the grate on the bottom as jomama said.

I just unpacked the sink and it looks perfect. Very well packed and had it's own fabric bag around it. I bought it from faucetdirect.com. Love that it came with the grate for the bottom and the drain as well.

Yes - tell her to go with the in stock sink that meets her needs.

I have a ticor d sink and a kraus single bowl sink. The ticor is installed and is great - very solid.

I wanted to comment that the kraus sink said it was 9" deep on the website (overstock.com) but when it arrived the documentation said 10" deep and i measured it and it is 10" deep. This is potentially a problem for me as i have a trash container rollout underneath. So not perfect. I need to write a review on it on overstock.

Same here as muskokascp. I have the KBU10 I think...the D-shaped sink. The grid is AWESOME. We didn't use the drain as we have a disposal.

Speaking as someone who just returned from vacation in a rental condo, they had a similar sink, no-name brand. It appeared to have the same grid, etc. But the grid was not nearly as hefty as the one our Kraus came with, and it had clear rubber on the bottom, which looked gross and dirty. I like the fact that the Kraus has black rubber "bumpers".

Has anyone had experience with how kraus vs ticor sinks hold up after years of use? I was looking at Blanco until I saw these. In the middle of a kitchen remodel and want to save money but also want to like what I get.