So Silgranit. Single or double? Undermount or topmount? Do you have a standard 25" counter or larger? Do you want a rectangular sink, one with curves at the back, one with a curves at the front? Do you want the drain in the center, center rear, or right rear (if a single)? If you want a double sink do you want equal size bowls or one larger/one smaller? Do you want a divide that comes to the top of the sink or only half way up? Once you answer these questions the number of choices will drop to 1-3 models. All are the same material and same color so it is really a style decision and personal choice.

For me after a lifetime of double sinks I'm looking forward to a large single bowl. I need to put an undermount sink in a standard 25" counter in a 36" base so that limits the sizes. I don't want curves. That left me with two choices: a Super Single Precis and a Super Single Diamond. I'm going with the Diamond because the drain is on the right.

The BlancoDiamond has the corner drain - a wonderful advantage, and not many sinks have it. The BlancoPrecis has more squared-off sides, while the BlancoDiamond's sides have a very slight curve. I don't know about the Valea.

Stan, those were all thoughts in my head I didn't get to paper (screen?)

Yes, I am also going from a Kohler double-bowl, undermount, apron sink 'Hawthorne' (replaced with 'Whitehaven') because its too small for a pasta pot. My sink base is 36", but given the fact I'm ripping out old counter tops and could make a sink base in the matter of an afternoon, it's a non-issue.

I'm looking at undermount, don't care about apron or farm (over it) and don't care about curves.

These models looked so similar, other than that side drain I couldn't tell why one would want one over the other.

So far, the Diamond is the front runner. With two endorsements (thank you, Friedajune) the votes are coming in. I'm shocked at how affordable Blanco is.

We have a Precis Cascade Super Single in truffle. . Our base is 33" so that limited our options. Previously, we had a double bowl Corian sink. The single is nice but doesn't feel quite big enough. We are very happy with the Silgranit. The truffle doesn't show water spots or require any special cleaning or maintenance.

cefreeman, what happened to your soapstone sink? did I miss something?? Haven't been around the new Houzz much lately so am playing catch up but I thought I read where you're finally getting your soapstone counters with a soapstone sink and you even sold your "backup" sink. Hope all is well.

I chose the Precis, I preferred the symmetry of the center rear drain. Also I liked the straight rectangular shape, as mentioned the Diamond has a slight bow at front and rear edges.

One nice thing about the center drain, is it just happened to align perfectly with my faucet...

I have the Blanco Precis super single in Anthracite. I love this sink! I chose the Precis for it's straighter more rectangular shape, like cookncarpenter did. I like the rear drain and I find that due to the slope of the sink I almost never block the drain with a pot/pan etc... I think you can't go wrong with a Blanco sink, regardless of model.

I have the diamond and I love it, especially the additional sink bottom due to the offset drain it. My husband was initially quite opposed to having a single bowl sink but when he realized that I could put a rollup drainer across it that stopped all of his issues… Little did I know he really likes to rinse out his coffee cup and leave it on the drainer! So far absolutely everything that I own fits in that sink and under the faucet without fighting. It seems like in my old double bowl sink everything was a fight to get it to fit...or to wash it if it didn't fit (an observation: newer double bowl sinks do seem to be more spacious than the old ones)

For those who are not familiar with he Valea, here is a pic

I am also considering this or the Precis. Both have a rear center drain. One thing about it is the cost - at least $50 lower than the Precis. I like the look for a traditional space but wonder if there is a downside to the curved front.

I can't see one, which is why it's on my list. I'm leaning towards the Diamond, though, because of the off-set drain.
My Kohler was the fight practigal mentioned. It was only a 2006, but OMG, did it and my pasta pan fight.

You'd have to be sure that your counter fabricator can deal with a curved edge on the sink (are you going to shape and finish the SS yourself, Christine? I wouldn't be surprised to hear that you are!). Seems that so many would not.

Visually I like the slight curve. I also like more rounded interior corners, easier for my arthritic fingers to clean. I badly wanted a corner drain, but none available in the size I wanted. The center rear has been just fine; I am not sure that I would have ended up with more undersink space (with the corner) anyway seeing how the plumber felt he needed to run the pipe a bit lateral to the drain before entering the wall (he wanted to know where the drain would be and changed the location of the opening once he found out)

Here is what I picked, and why I like two bowls (but only with a low divide!). Had to defrost a pork tenderloin in water. Too long and skinny for a bowl, pans are not deep enough unless they're also big. Put it in the skinny side of the sink and could still use the other side. I also drain the few dishes I wash by hand on the skinny side (as demonstrated here - these would typically go in dishwasher, normally I only hand wash the pots and knives). Unless I have a bunch (rarely), I don't have to pull out a drain rack. XO Blanco. :)