Kohler is solid. Blanco is a good choice as well. I had a Kohler in the past and a blanco now. I was happy with both. Franke is another good choice, pricier I think.

Thank you!

It's more about the quality of stainless & gauge than manufacturer. For instance, Blanco makes 20 gauge, 18 gauge & 16 gauge. Even though they are all made by Blanco, I wouldn't want a 20 gauge sink of theirs or anyone. Then it comes done to what you are willing to pay. The thicker the gauge & quality of stainless, the more you'll pay. Franke & Kohler are definitely solid choices

Sink Gauge info here

Stainless quality info here

I was looking at 16 gauge sinks, but the customers said they rusted. I'm definitely sticking with a recommended brand.

As Vinmarks said, rust in a stainless steel sink is due to something left in the sink that rusted, not the sink itself rusting. Most commonly, people use steel wool to clean their sinks and shouldn’t. The steel wool leaves behind tiny particles in the sink that will rust. Or people leave a can top or some metal utensils that can rust. Or, some areas’ water has a lot of iron in it, which shows up in the sink when the water dries as rust spots, and people blame the sink. In any case, all can be cleaned with Barkeepers Friend.

You did not say your budget for the sink, or the size you are looking for. You can pay $300 to $2000 or more for a SS sink. And the really expensive ones aren’t necessarily that superior to the inexpensive ones. It just depends what features you value in the sink and what ones you don’t care about.

Me, I would concentrate on a sink that is 16 gauge (no higher), single bowl, and the largest size I can fit within the design of my kitchen. Brand name would be secondary to those things.

Look for quality, not brand name.
HD has a 16 gauge, 304 stainless sink for < $200.

Thanks, everyone. My cabinet is 36 inches wide, so I'd like around a 32 or 33" sink, single bowl and I've been looking at 16 gauge. I definitely don't want to spend more than $400 if I can help it, and less would be even better.

For that budget and parameters, go with a Kraus or a Hahn from Costco (if you have a membership). You'll spend half your budget for a 16 gauge sink and both are great - no rust issues with either. We have a Hahn in the kitchen and a Kraus in the laundry room, both are fantastic with no rust issues.

One other thing to consider is how the company applies the sound deadening material (if any), how much is applied & where on the sink it's applied. Some will add rubber patches to the underside, some will spray the entire underside with a rubberized coating, some use a combination of both. The size of the rubber pads matters as well. Small patches, little sound deadening properties.

Thank you everyone. I hadn't thought of Costco (I am a member) and that's a great idea because I find all the choices overwhelming. They have two Hahn sinks that I like, both are $299. Is there any reason to favor the 30" over the 32" or vice versa? Either one should fit in my cabinet.

Bigger is better in kitchen sinks from my experience. Even two inches matter when wrestling large items.

I went with a Kohler stainless undermount sink when I had my counters replaced last summer. The reason I went with Kohler is because it came with a matching grate. I remember looking at the Hahn sinks at Costco but they did not come with a matching grate (which was important to me).

Go for the 32” for sure since it will fit. As Rita said, bigger is better when it comes to kitchen sinks. That’s the one I have (came with the matching grate, which I love) and it’s a great size for washing bigger pans/cookie sheets. It’s also nice and deep so you can put a few dishes in there if you’re not ready to wash or put in the dishwasher and it hides everything well so you and/or your guests aren’t staring at a mess/pile of dishes, the deep bowl hides them from view.

Don’t rule out 18 gauge stainless. My Swiss-made Franke sinks are 18 gauge.

Thanks again, everybody. I just ordered the 32" sink from Costco, and it does come with a grate. The only complaints were about the slope to the drain, but I've seen that on almost every sink I looked at. I appreciate the help!

I was worried about the slope to the drain too but have no issues with it at all - everything drains fine.

I've had this one for almost a year. absolutely love it.

That looks really nice!

I'm following this thread. Hope someone will see my post. I'm looking at the Ruvati like the one posted above by @notsewmuch. I'm reading all the comments about the "one big sink," but I've used others' and find that I like a divided sink better--it's easier to make a small sink of water to wash a few dishes or wipe down the counters. The Ruvati has a low divider, as do Kohler and Elkay (Aqua Divide and Smart Divide, respectively, I think). Any thoughts on the Ruvati brand or this feature?