Kraus Workstation vs. Galley?

5 years ago

Hi All,

Does anyone have any experience comparing the Galley workstation to the Kraus Kore workstation?

We are building a new house and will need 3 sinks. The main kitchen we will do ~45", the bar will be ~30", and the guest kitchen will be ~20". We originally fell in love with the Galley, but definitely don't have it in the budget to do all thee sinks. I was then thinking maybe we do the 45" one the island as the Galley and the other two Kraus, but even then, I have concerns about the budget.

It is about $3k more for the Galley sink. They look nearly identical to me, but my wife is trying to convince me to spend the money on the Galley because she feels like it is the original.

Thoughts?

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M

5 years ago

last modified: 5 years ago

Tell Dino hi. He built me a super fancy sink that has a drainboard extending over the trash compactor in the adjacent cabinet. I think it was really difficult to get this right, so that the ledges extend all the way through the drain board. But Dino came through and worked miracles.

I am not sure I could buy anything comparable anywhere else on the web. And it makes such a big difference in our kitchen!

We have the full advantage of a huge workstation sink without having to give up on precious under-counter cabinet space:

The trash compactor is behind the left-most door. It extends all the way from the floor to the full height of the door.

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A BD
5 years ago
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years ago
Postpone your window treatments and get good sinks.
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A BD
5 years ago
@joseph corlett, llc what do you consider a good sink? What’s your opinion of these work stations?
M
5 years ago
Go to the Rachiele website and read all the excellent documentation on what goes into the design of a good sink. Rachiele sinks are the gold standard. But they also do cost a pretty penny. So, that might not work for your budget.

But Dino Rachiele is very generous with sharing his knowledge and that will make you more informed when looking for a sink that fits both your budget and your needs.

And I do agree, for your most frequently used sink, make sure it's a workstation sink with inset accessories. Can't say enough good things about our Rachiele sink. Worth every penny
Jeremy Seger thanked M
A BD
5 years ago
M I’ve looked up info on the Rachiele sinks on their site and they are amazing. I’m fortunate to be an hour away from them so I’ll definitely rely schedule an appt. Thx for the reminder!!
Kay Pee
5 years ago
Which one did you end up buying? Kraus has a 45” too
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
5 years ago
A BD:

There are a ton of good sinks available. Nothing 20 gauge please. Dino's sinks are the gold standard, but are priced accordingly.
jss381
5 years ago
I am going with the Kraus. From everything that I can tell the quality is good, but it is thousands of dollars less than the Galley. I couldn’t justify it considering they use the same gauge steel.
Laura Manion
4 years ago
jss381 how did the Kraus turn out?
Jeremy Seger
Original Author
4 years ago
House is still being built
HU-426144764
4 years ago
have you had a chance to try the Kraus out yet? curious if it scratches easily?
Jeremy Seger
Original Author
4 years ago
They’re installed and look great but we haven’t moved in yet. Hopefully in a two months.
SM YUL
4 years ago
Any update on your Kraus sink? we are going through the same decision. Kraus vs Galley vs Julien vs Kohler . 45 inch
M
4 years ago
We still absolute love our Rachiele sink. That was the perfect choice. The fact that it could be custom built to perfectly fit our needs is well worth it, despite the higher initial cost. I get so much enjoyment out of it; it's something I never expected to say about a kitchen sink.
Jerry Jorgenson
4 years ago
Agree with M. Our Rachiele sink has been great. One of the many advantages is that the countertops only require dusting.
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Mike HopkinsHouss
3 years ago
Jerry Jorgensen, what size is that sink?
Jerry Jorgenson
3 years ago
Mike HopkinsHouss -- It's 42 inches.
P. T.
3 years ago
@jss381 How is the Kraus? I love the dimensions of their 36 workstation, but I'm afraid of some reviews online! Don't really have time to wait for the Rachiele to be built.... Thank you!
jss381
3 years ago
We love it! We use the cutting board almost daily, and have a second one in our guest kitchen (doesn't get used often).
P. T.
3 years ago
@jss381 Thank you! Did you purchase the sink in the last 2 years or so? My mom has a Kraus from about 10 years ago, and it's great - but then around 2021, some reviews online say there are issues with discoloration. I'm worried there have been quality issues post-pandemic, so curious if you purchased yours within the last couple years? Thank you!
jss381
3 years ago
Yes, we bought it less than two years ago. No issues with discoloration thus far!