Customer Reviews for KRAUS Standart PRO 33 in. Farmhouse/Apron-Front Single Bowl 16 Gauge Satin Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink with Garbage Disposal

My husband and I bought a fixer-upper a couple years ago after we got married, so we are pretty handy and decided to re-do our countertops and replace our sink and faucet this past weekend. We did a retrofit of our 36" cabinet to fit this 33" sink (our previous sink was a standard drop-in 1970s style at 33", and with the apron front on this one the full 36" Kraus sink would have fit, but looked cramped as it would be directly next to the dishwasher). The retrofit was surprisingly easy (we found a great Youtube tutorial for a similar sink by Kohler for ideas). We opted to leave the sink edge slightly higher (1/2") than our countertop, and are very happy with the look. We haven't used it much yet, as we finished late last night and need a part for the faucet, but I wanted to leave a detailed review on the things we've noticed from our work over this past weekend in case it helps someone in the future: Pros: - BEAUTIFUL sink, and the accessories we got when purchased as a set (grids, drains, etc.) are very nice and seem to be very good quality. Looks awesome with our brushed stainless appliances and fits right in. - Edges are great-looking all the way around (note that the back edge only goes down about 2", not the full height like the sides and front of the sink, but this was not a problem when installed). - Love the deep bowls and the sizes of each. - The sink was packaged securely in styrofoam that fit it very well, and it reached us in great condition. No crate as previous reviewers mentioned. - From our initial tests (have to finish the plumbing), it seems it will be relatively quiet when the water is running. - The rear-mount drains are great and gave us some space back in our cabinet for cleaning supplies - a welcome bonus! Cons / Things I hadn't realized from product info and other reviews: - Fingerprints show easily, but seem to be pretty easy to clean off as well. - NO INSTRUCTIONS! The 4-page leaflet was inaccurate (some drawings are correctly the 33" sink as marked, but interior shows 36" measurements instead?? Very strange. We got the correct one off Home Depot's website thankfully, but the one in the box was wrong!) The leaflet only shows some dimensional drawings and future care instructions, and just says to have it professionally installed. Um, okay. - NO hardware to secure the sink to the cabinet or anything else. We're figuring out how to do this ourselves, but thought it was very odd there is nothing included at all. We are using some basic bolts and washers to try and secure it, but it's a bit of a challenge due to the shape of the bottom of the sink -- very little to attach to! - The "cut out template" provided with the sink is a large piece of cardstock with rounded edges. Note that it is NOT the size of the full sink at all, but rather is only for under-mount installations and was therefore completely useless to us for over-mount or flush-mount installation types. The template makes no mention of the fact that it only fits the bowl sizes of the sink, and not the full measurements. No other templates were provided. We also felt this was a little strange, but the measurements and angles are very straightforward and we managed to cut our laminate countertops without too much trouble. Bottom line -- Very glad we bought this sink, and it absolutely seems worth the money. However, we wish the manufacturer had put a little more thought into their materials (besides the sink itself) -- definitely could have used at least some warning about the bad instructions, template and no hardware! I'm hoping that by writing this, some of the problems may be fixed in the future, or at least other buyers will know what they will get up front!

I was looking for a quality apron front sink at an affordable price and this was it. I'm very happy with it so far. I like the strainer and wire bottom accessories it come with as well. Looks great and is pretty solid and not tinny. It is VERY deep, which I like, but fitting in a garbage disposal might be tricky, be sure to check the tolerances. We had a bit of a tough time fitting the piping in for the dishwasher.

I absolutely love, love, love this sink. It is deep enough that water doesn't splash out easily. It has a strainer basket in one side that keeps food out of the drain. It cleans up quickly and looks amazing.

This sink was priced right and looks good brand new but has a few issues. 1) The stainless steel scratches very easily - much easier than past stainless sinks Ive owned. 2) To minimize scratching Kraus has a large metal grate to protect the bottom. This is one piece, large, and difficult to clean. 3) The large width (33") and minimal slope on the bottom means food debris is difficult to move to the drain with just water and there is the large metal grate in the way making you have to remove everything from the sink to remove debris Recommendation for Kraus: Use a higher hardness stainless steel. For the metal grates use a 2 piece design for easier cleaning. Increase the slope towards the drain to make it easier to wash the bottom of the sink.

"apron-front" is supposed to mean that it hangs over the edge of the cabinet, locking onto a crosspiece (i.e., it is self-trimming, in contrast to a farmhouse sink). But the apron on this sink is attached on both sides. We had to scramble to find a true apron-front sink.

Looks like it was made for my laundry room! Has character and style. Deep enough for all my needs and the liner is actually the best part. Saves the bottom of the sink from getting those nasty knocks and dents.

It’s great! Love the look and quality of this sink! Very useful and attractive. The curved apron front design adds a sculptural softness look to this stainless steel sink.

Love this sink! Had one in our previous home, and purchased it again. The large (33in.) single bowl is big enough to wash cookie sheets or large pots. Have had this current one for a few weeks. Easy to clean with white vinegar and baking soda.

The water does not drain toward the drain. It drains to the four corners. Food from plates get stuck in each corner and with the grate, you can’t spray it out. It takes so much effort to get it all out and into the drain. A little testing would have been a good thing for this sink by the manufacturer. Good looking but it’s horrible to use. I wish I did not own this sink. I took the grate out permanently because at least without it I can push the food with a bush to the drain. Disgraceful.

We've had this sink almost a year and it's terrific. We were concerned given some of the reviews, but have seen no issues on our sink. You do need to make sure you use the grids at the bottom, and we do clean it weekly, but it's as beautiful as the day we got it. We like the offset look, it's dramatic, plus the larger side fits all our big pots and pans easily.

This is the worst sink ever. It does not drain easily so any scraps of food remain sitting in the sink. It scratches easily. I would not recommend it to anyone.

Very nice, well built sink for a great price.

This sink has lived up to my expectations in every way. It is a great size for my kitchen, quiet and easy to clean. The only reason I did not give it 5 stars is that I think the included grid could be easier to clean. I think it should be made in 2 pieces so that it could go into the dishwasher. I may modify mine!

good product that we have ever used

Great sink, just had it installed 2 weeks back. So far, so good. Clean design.

The sink itself was gorgeous but it was too big for the cabinet space.

It is a nice and very sturdy sink. It is made with heavy gage stainless steel for hard use and long life.

Yes, love it. It’s large and sufficient fir my kitchen needs