Cracked, discolored, and leaking Blanco composite replaced with a stainless steel Blanco without changing the cutout.

Thanks for the feedback. I think I may end up just going with stainless steel. Curious if you have any advice on the manufacturers of stainless steel sinks. I need a 33 wide, 9-10 inch deep single basin undermount. I see Lowes has some reasonably priced ones with brands I am not familiar with (Ticor, MR Direct - and both of these are 16 gauge, which I understand to be better). I am scared to choose a brand I have never heard of. Would love to know if you have experience with either of these (or could recommend a different brand).

I'd stick with a name brand (Blanco, Elkay, etc.) . You can read user reviews of these brands, online. 16 gauge is better, but be sure it has adequate sound deadening material below. Also, even though it's stainless, I always advise sink liners (preferably elevated) with coated slats, which help if things are dropped into the sink. Drying a stainless sink, nightly, is advised to avoid spotting. You may experience a delay in delivery due to supply chain issues, with many brands.

Mr. Corlett-- thank you for the insight and advice you provide on this site. The information is invaluable. I've been reading and researching for the last six months the type of sink to purchase for my kitchen remodel. I'm replacing a light colored double bowl cast iron sink that is difficult to keep clean due to the worn finish. I've narrowed my decision to a Blanco Silgranit (white) or an Elkay Crosstown Stainless Steel, both single bowls. I'm very concerned about keeping a white sink clean and stain free in an active household of cooks that are not very neat. I'm equally concerned about the inevitable scratches and hard water spots that will show on stainless steel. Any advice to help me determine the best sink? Thank you!

The lady that bought the Ricotta Elkay pictured above was single and living in a condo. I'm pretty sure that sink's gonna look nice for a long time, exactly opposite "an active household of cooks that are not very neat". Stainless can be refinished if it gets too scratched. Get the grate for the bottom and you should be fine.

Thank You Mr. Corlett!

I know this thread is old but I hope to prevent anyone from going through what I have been through with my Blanco Siligrant sink. DONT DO IT! These are terrible sinks! Every single claim made about the Siligrant sink is a bold lie. They stain! They stain bad! Nothing gets the stains out. Period. My sink looked like complete trash in less than 6 weeks and it’s just myself and husband. Limited use. Every thing stains! Even the protective grate made for this sink leaves a stain. The little legs on the grate left stains after two days and no cleaner works. Not baking soda, not the expensive Blanco cleaner, nothing! It is not scratch resistant either. The fear scratched the sink. A spoon scratches the sink. There is nothing low maintenance about this sink unless you never use it. Literally, the first time I used it, it stained. Orange juice stained this sink. I sent pictures to Blanco and wanted a refund. What a joke. Their warranty is a joke too and they won’t do anything for you. Don’t buy this sink.

I purchased an Elkay for our basement bar sink and I love it. I’m stuck with a nasty stained Blanco in my brand new kitchen because I can’t afford to pull it out and hire another fabricator to fix my custom quartzite counters.

There are several complaints around the internet and social media. There were blunderings of a class action in NJ. Just avoid this company. You’ll be glad you did.

@Kendal Jean neglected a key piece of information - her sink color. It has been reported frequently on this forum that the Silgranit white and cream colors stain easily, but the darker colors like anthracite and cafe brown behave completely differently and are low maintenance and stay looking good no matter what you do.

I’ve been using them in projects for 23 years. The only issues have been homeowner mechanical damage via firearms or steel wool use. Or bad water, which is an issue with any type of sink or faucet.

M miller neglected to mention her affiliation with Blanco. Funny, I didn’t mention what color my sink was in my post, so you assume it’s white or cream? Regardless. Blanco advertises their Siligrant sinks to ALL be stain resistant, scratch resistant, durable, etc. There is no exclusion for white or cream. There is no disclosure that states “the white and cream Siligrant will stain and scratch as soon as you use it. It’s 2021, I think everyone is smart enough to know that HOUZZ is a marketing app where brand ambassadors, bots, manufacturers, or just the lowly sales associates will troll around to clean up their reviews. So, “M Miller”, your comment is worth about as much as a fake Hermès handbag and your co-signer “the cooks kitchen” isn’t helping your campaign. Blanco sinks are terrible. PERIOD.

Blanco makes false claims about durability, staining, porosity, etc. The warranty is worthless. Customer service is a joke and so is your weak attempt at damage control... bye Blanco