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Review on Upgrade Your Kitchen With TORVA 32-Inch Undermount Sink - High-Quality Stainless Steel Single Bowl, 16 Gauge, Deep Basin by Bud Crabtree

Revainrating 4 out of 5

Deep sink with a deep drain assembly

First off, I'd buy this sink again if needed. Fully knowing this was an 'undermount sink' I bought this for a basement bar to use in a laminate countertop as a drop-in sink. In the Questions Answered section there was a reply by the manufacturer stating it should be fine for this application. It did fine as a drop-in but as you will see in the photos, the two side edges did not sit perfectly flush with the countertop like the front and back did. I think the insulating coating on the underside of the sink lip is what caused it to sit differently on different sides. If used as an undermount, I dont believe this would have been an issue. I sealed under the sink lip with 100% silicone to seal the sink and prevent water from getting under but I'd sleep easier if it were perfectly flush.One other issue I ran into was that the provided sink drain was VERY deep. With the sink already being 9 inches deep, adding a 4 inch deep sink drain presented an issue with allowing the trap to hook up and properly drain down hill. I had to buy a traditional after-market drain that was half as deep as the one provided (which is a shame because the provided drain and strainer basket would have been awesome for a bar sink). This isn't necessarily an issue with the manufacturer, but a word of wisdom when installing a deep sink. make sure you have enough room to still hook up your drain. It would have been even worse had I actually used it as an undermount sink since that would have lowered the sink another 1.5-2 inches!Overall the sink and provided accessories are good quality from what i can tell so far. I'm happy with the purchase but a few small thinks (like no insulated coating on the lip of the sink to help with drop-in installation and an option for traditional vs basket drain with purchase) would have made this purchase perfect. If you're on the fence about purchasing a Torva sink, I'd say go for it but make sure a deep sink absolutely fits and there is at least 5 inches below the bottom of the sink to include the provided drain.

Pros
  • It's a versatile kitchen tool that's ideal for tasks from washing vegetables to soaking dishes
Cons
  • The sink may not fit well with older or outdated kitchen designs