Andrew Gabriel wrote:

In article . com,
writes:
If I was to go for a 1.5 model, I'm considering getting this one:

http://www.trade-appliances.co.uk/_6...ke_VIX651.html

I've got an IKEA one which looks pretty much the same, but was
1/3rd of that price. The IKEA ones had a very nice low profile
edge compared with others I saw (can't recall if I looked at
a Franke).

Other suggestion I make is to mount the tap in the worktop
behind the sink, rather than in the sink itself. It makes the
tap much more rigid.

--
Andrew Gabriel

Well, I don't have much personal experience of different manufacturers
but, having read some previous threads here on the subject, I thought
the consensus was that Ikea sinks were OK but if you wanted something
substantial that would last for years, it was worth spending a bit
extra and going for a brand like Franke. I hate building work, so this
kitchen needs to last for the forseeable but I'm open to ideas that
save me money if I don't need to spend it!

Anything will be an improvement on the horrible white (originally,
although it's actually mostly dark brown now) monstrosity I've got at
the moment, which was inherited from the previous owners. It seems to
be made from some kind of totally inappropriate material - a rough
white plastic that is impervious to cleaning materials yet scratches
easily and indelibly stains at the slightest hint of a teabag!

Cheers

Helen