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Sink choice: Cascade or Super Single?

11 years ago

I'm replacing my double bowl sink with a single bowl and have narrowed the choice of specific sink down to the Blanco silgranit Cascade and the Blanco silgranit Super Single, but I'm not sure which one to get.

I'm also not 100% sure I even have a choice, because the Blanco website says the Super Single needs a 36" cabinet and mine is 34", but I think that they're saying 36" because they think the alternative is 33" and that's not wide enough. So, does anyone know if there's any reason I couldn't put the Super Single in a 34" wide cabinet? If it will fit, then:

Does anyone have experience with either of these sinks to say which works better? The Super Single is a little bigger - 30" wide compared to about 26.5" for the Cascade and is also deeper - 9" compared to 7.5". Our current sink is about 7.5" deep and both I and my DH are short and actually prefer that to a deeper sink. But the Super Single's extra width seems like a good thing.

How does the little, slightly raised bowl of the Cascade work? Is it a plus or a minus?

This is the diagram of the Super Single:



And this is the diagram of the Cascade:



Thanks for any advice you can give me.

I think I first managed to post this in "discussions" (whatever that is) instead of on the Kitchen Forum, where I thought I was putting it. Sorry if you see it twice!!

Comments (5)

  • 11 years ago

    I have the Diamond Super Single and I love it. I originally ordered the Cascade but the backorder kept getting extended so I went with the Super Single. If you wash a lot of big items it is awesome. My pancake griddle fits in it with room to spare as does my largest pot and sasucepan. I also use the blanco sink grid which lowers the depth a bit.

    As far as the Precis fitting, check your interior cabinet dimensions to make sure you can fit the lip in if you are undermounting it. It's gonna be close!

  • 11 years ago

    I have the cascade and I have had no trouble fitting anything in it that I've needed to. I used to have a deeper double stainless steel and I find this to be an overall improvement and the width and depth has not been an issue and I have washed some giant soup pots and Dutch ovens in there. The raised part comes with a metal basket and I keep stuff in it like the drain stopper and a washed travel mug, just whatever you want can go in there.

  • 11 years ago

    I have the precis cascade - 33" sink base so no choice in my mind as it wasn't recommended so I didn't dare try it. There has been some debate both ways on whether you can 'make it work' but I preferred to err on the side of caution (read - new construction I did not need any more issues at the 11th hour). If I could have chosen I think I might have gotten the super single because it was more economical. I don't miss a double sink at all and I don't think I have ever heard anyone complain that their super single was just too big. :D

    Precis specifically:
    The raised area I do like and I use it. I can prop items there against the lip to dry. I use the basket for silverware or small items sometimes. If the dishwasher is full and running and I have a few things I like that I can put them there and they are essentially not in the sink? That way if I am fussing yet they aren't in my way. I like that I can have those few things waiting and still have my sink 'clear'.

    As far as size:
    9x13 - no problem. Stock pot - no problem. Cookie sheet - not flat but only at a slight angle and I don't normally soak mine immersed so again no problem.


    Blanco specifically: I love this sink. It's quiet. It cleans like a breeze (and we have well water). It hasn't scratched at all. It sort of blends in aesthetically yet stands out because it is so awesome.

  • 11 years ago

    Thanks, everyone! I knew I wanted a single bowl instead of my current double one (I've had both and I don't find a single advantage in the double - it was here when we bought the house), but of course it's always nice to hear about agreement on that! It's sounding as if I should probably do the Cascade, since I also don't want any little glitches and it sounds as if it holds big enough things for me - although I guess I'll go measure my roasting pan just to be positive!

  • 11 years ago

    I love the super single! As long as all of your things fit in the cascade, it will have the same advantages, though. I just love being able to hide an entire dw load of dishes in the sink while I am waiting for the dw to be finished/emptied. You will love the silgranit!

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