I have a Blanco ss sink and yes, there are a few minor scratches or scuffs after 2 years of use (no grid). I don't notice them, though, they seem to mostly blend into the satin finish. Plus it replaced a who-knows- how-old SS drop in sink with its "patina", so I wasn't expecting the new perfection to last. I doubt that any SS sink is better than another in that regard -- it is SS, it can be scratched. Get a satin, not polished, finish.

I have that Elkay, in a left offset drain. I've got no basis for comparison with the Blanco, but I love that the drain is offset - it makes room for the trash pullout that I have on the other side. My Elkay has lots of small scratches after a few months of use - but what do I care? They're on the bottom of a sink.

I agree about the scratches. I have always had stainless, probably builders grade, and have not really thought about the scratching. But I thought it was strange the way people commented about the Blanco scratching in the reviews as if they were unusually bad.

I have the Elkay2317 with a right offset drain. Put a couple scratches in it first week by washing the big dutch oven and the giant grill pan in it. For me that matters not at all as this is a working kitchen. There is a thread on here about buffing out the scratches too if they get to be too much after a couple years.

I love the edock feature though, i have the magnetic sponge holder in the sink since i don't have tipouts and hate the sponge on the counter.

Is it possible the reviews were talking about a more highly polished finish vs a satin finish? That would definitely show scratching more visibly than a satin finish.

dcedward89-not sure if it was a different finish. Plus, I know sometimes reviewers get mixed up about particular models.

Elkay people: what do you think about the 1/2" positive reveal? Do you have soap dispensers and do they clear the edge?

I asked my fabricators to go against the install instructions and did a very small negative reveal instead as I like sweeping things off the counter into the sink and have less edges to catch grime, my soap dispenser clears it just fine. Can't vouch for how well that holds up yet, but it was mechanically fastened so it's not going anywhere!

Don't get me wrong there are scratches like Carries right away from use (at least for me and my metal pots that get washed by hand), but I have a high tolerance for that sort of thing since this is a tool and I use it all the time!

Bisenti - I have a slight negative reveal on my Elkay (I'd asked for flush, but fabricators did a negative...) Soap dispenser clears no problem.

Thanks, CarrieB. I am leaning towards the Elkay -- my only hesitation was the 1/2" reveal, which seems extreme. If my fabricators can do flush, I may go with that.

Bisenti - a decent fabricator should be able to do it however you ask them to. Not sure why I didn't get the flush I'd asked for...