Review on 🔪 Ruvati 32-inch Workstation Ledge Undermount Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink Single Bowl 16 Gauge - RVH8300 by Eric Ross

I really like the quality of the stainless steel sink. The "bells and whistles" also called extras are nice too, but there are some things that take some getting used to with this type of sink. First the good: Nice and deep, the cutting board is cool. It comes with a drain cover that can be positioned over the hole on its legs and allows water to drain without worrying about anything falling down the hole. I had to recycle so couldn't use the adorable little sink strainer that came with it. The grate on the bottom of the sink is also very nice. The colander, which I was really excited about, is a nice feature, but it's actually too bulky. There isn't enough room to hold a colander and cutting board on the provided edge and still use the sink to wash pots and pans or anything else. So I have to put these items on the counter or temporarily store them on the cooktop, which I didn't expect. And it's hopeless to think that you could use the drain grate and remove the colander and/or cutting board. Therefore, you must have storage options for these accessories. Everyone is great, but they take up more storage space than I intended. Now for what I don't like about the sink: First, it's hard to keep clean. I knew it was flat but expected some sort of slope to help drain water and debris. nope Everything, just everything that is washed off the plate, pot or bowl is pushed into the corners of the sink and stays there. I swear my water bill is going to skyrocket from trying to flush trash down the drain so often like lettuce. So to clean it you have to remove all the accessories including the bottom shelf and then you have to clean because if you don't do this after each use, whether by rinsing something light like a bowl of oatmeal then the film, what you have washed stays at the bottom of the sink under the raised grate. And when I realized that I have to clean the sink almost every day, I saw small spots of rust on the edge of the base. Small, like the size of a not very sharp pencil. But to scrub off the rust stains I have to use a dish sponge, which you shouldn't use because it scratches stainless steel. I've also noticed that although I haven't cleaned the side of the sink (vertical parts) with a sponge, there are visible scratches on it. I'm aware of stainless steel scratches, but it's a 16 gauge and I didn't expect it to scratch when using a cleaning brush. One with plastic bristles. Another damn good thing is that these corners are difficult to clean. It is difficult to remove small rust spots from these corners. I hope it doesn't fall out or rust anymore because it's a thick granite base and can't be altered. In summary, I really like the "look" of the sink. It's a large pool with some very sexy features; but in practice, these functions can become a problem due to storage and are simply cumbersome if you have to remove the main grid to clean the sink every day. I even tried pouring boiling water on the grate to see if that would wash away the film of food residue, but that didn't happen. And I'm a vegetarian, so it's not even meat waste, fat, or fat. But since I absolutely hated my previous tiny two-bowl ceramic sink, I'm better off with this one. I just hope the rust spots aren't due to poor quality stainless steel.