Ruvati 15 x 20 inch Drop-in Topmount Bar Prep Sink 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Single Bowl - RVH8110

Item arrived in perfect condition - excellent protective packaging and I was delighted with the quality of the product.

Never thought I would find a 16-guage stainless steel sink online. Finding an 18-guage in the size we needed was hard enough. But this comes with a deep strainer and very sturdy stainless-steel grill to protect the bottom from scratching. Bottom grill fits perfectly. The only problem we had was this sink has very square corners, and our previous sink was more rounded. So an inside corner of a cabinet had to be cut to get one corner in. So make sure you have the room under your countertop for this -- the sides literally drop staight down.

We researched quite a while looking to replace our old porcelain, dual mount sink. We also have laminate countertops and all of our appliances are stainless; this somewhat limits our choices. None of the hardware stores in our area had what we were looking for. At first we were a little hesitant to order a sink online without being able to look at it in person. The number of high reviews are very good for such a new product so we decided to give it a shot. I am glad that we did. This sink is great! It is exactly as advertised; very high quality, thick steel. It was hard to find many sinks over 18 gauge but this is 16 and is quite deep. At 10” it is perfect. Any deeper it could be uncomfortable to work in and bend down for an extended period of time. The packaging was awesome. I was nervous about shipping such a big, valuable item but it was packed extremely well. Very high quality packaging. The cutout template was included in the box. Although we did not use it since we were replacing an old sink. Our old sink was the same size, roughly (33x22). The old sink had a rounded hole cut into the countertop. Luckily, we did not have to make any cuts into our counter for it to fit right, but it was pretty close. If you have an existing sink with rounded edges, you might get by without cutting at all. But this is not always the case. It comes with a nice drain and basket strainer although you won’t be using them if you plan on hooking up to a garbage disposal, which you can with this sink. If you do install a new garbage disposal or use an existing one, you will need the pipe connections and disposal mount, so keep that. The rinse grid that it comes with seems to work well as already stated. It does help prevent scratching and such; however, it makes it slightly inconvenient since you have to use water to get stuff into the drain instead of just wiping some things. To keep it looking nice, you will have to remove the grid every so often and clean the bottom, especially the corners. It’s not too bad though. So far, it has not scratched easily which is nice! As others have stated, the one thing that is not great is the angle of the sink floor. Water and food particles tend to sit comfortably around the sink edges. It’s really not that much work to spray it towards the drain, but if you don’t have a good spray nozzle this might be inconvenient for you. This sink is not undermount, so we can’t expect it to be that easy to wipe stuff from the counter into the sink. The edge of the sink sticks up above the counter about 3/8”. Overall, the sink is great for the price. Very good quality and looks nice. It can seem weird getting something like this online, but really, it’s simply just what it claims to be. Now, installing the sink was interesting. I’m not sure if I could say anything bad about the design, I’m definitely no plumber; however, I thought I would share some pictures and information about what I experienced. Keep in mind, I did not have to do any cutting in my countertop, so I’m skipping that part. IMPORTANT! You will probably want to install your faucet FIRST before mounting your sink. This is a 10” deep sink and once its installed you have only a few inches to work with between you and the wall in a tight place, that goes up 10”. I was glad I did the faucet first when I had all the room in the world. Next, the instructions say to attach the “mounting clips” to the sink. I’ll talk more about those in a moment. You will definitely want these on the sink though before you lower it into the counter. The instructions said to place a “rope” of plumber’s putty along the bottom edge of the outside rim of the sink (the bottom edge that sits on the countertop). What this meant was to get some plumbers putty and roll in your hand until it’s small enough to push up onto the bottom of the sink’s outside edge. (SEE PICTURE OF PEN AND PUTTY) Now, the edge of the sink is really thin, perhaps as thick as a piece of cardboard. So this was not easy. Plumber’s putty sticks better to my hand than stainless steel so this was a bit of a pain. It kept falling off. I don’t have any magical tips for this. Sorry… After that we had to place the sink in the counter. Funny now that all of the edges that I would otherwise grab are covered in putty… The only way I figured to do this without disturbing all of the putty was to get under the counter and hold the sink up from the bottom while I lay down, and then my wife guided it from the top as I lowered it. Now… The mounting clips… First, I read other reviews where people said they were fine without them. I noticed that while fiddling with the sink it would scoot some out of position, so I personally did not feel like the weight of the sink was enough. Also, silicon is a great sealant, but it’s not really a strong adhesive; so I would not depend on it to hold your sink in place when you put it around the edge at the end. Thus, I opted to install the mounting clips. The clips work like this: as you tighten the nut on the clip, it pulls the sink down as it jams a bracket into the ceiling of under your counter. However, if there is too much space between the wall of the sink and the all of the counter these will not work so well. I’ll show you what I’m talking about. There are a couple pictures (SEE ATTACHED) of the clips on the sides of the sink looking up from the bottom. The two pictures where the side of the sink is very close to the counter wall is how it should look. Youll notice that one is a pretty tight fit, it barely worked for me. The brackets are threaded. You can see now that as you tighten the bolt it pulls the mount down, which in turn pulls the sink down, and since the edge of that bracket is digging into the bottom edge of the counter there, it makes the sink really snug. Okay, so the tough part. If you look closely, this only works if the space is really tight. If there is no wall on either side, the bolt will start tilting to the side instead of pulling the sink down. Since the back of the sink has more space for the faucet stuff, the mounting clips did not work so well in the back for me. (SEE ATTACHED PHOTOS - note that the pictures of the back shows more room than others and includes a picture of what happens when a bracket starts to tilt sideways). As I tried to tighten it, it just leaned towards the sink and never got tight (SEE ATTACHED). So I figured I could get some adhesive and shove a 2x4 scrap wood in there and make it more tight. (SEE ATTACHED) I used Titebond polyurethane liquid glue (in a purple bottle). It is supposed to adhere to both metal and wood. So it’s not perfect, but the mount is able to tighten now because it starts to press against the wood (SEE ATTACHED). From here, you still have to install your drain and caulk the outside edge of the sink with silicon. I just got some Kitchen, Bath, & Plumbing waterproof silicon and a calk gun. I put a bead around the edge about the thickness of a string of yarn and ran my finger around to push it into the edge between the sink and the counter more. Some places online recommended putting painters tape down on the counter almost up to the edge of the sink; I got by without it. If you like things really neat, it might be worth it. I would probably do that next time, but it turned out okay this time. The back of the sink was hard because the caulk gun would not angle right into the crack; I had to kind of smudge it in by hand. In hindsight, I might purchase a “tube” of silicon instead of using a caulk gun, just because they are so much smaller and easier to handle. I probably could have gotten to the back of the sink just fine with that. You can see the finished product in 3 of the pictures attached (one is of the sink/garbage disposal/sewer connection, the other two are of the top of the sink).

We have had the sink over 7 months now and we love it. The sink came so well packaged first off which is always a concern when ordering online. It was scratch free and properly protected and also came in a black ruvati clothlike bag that gave it extra protection. We had no problems installing it and it looks super sharp especially compared to our old compartmentalized sink that was too small on both sides for bigger dishes and pots. We got tired of always having pots and pans on our counters instead of in the sink. We love the grate that came with the sink as well as the food catch which is also top notch. The sink is so easy to clean and just sharp looking. We will never own a double sink again! I would recommend this sink in a heartbeat and the only suggestion would be to maybe have the lip rolled for cleaner install. There is no rust, no scratches and it still looks brand new. My husband drilled a hole in it to accommodate our Insta-hot dispenser and that was super easy as well. Good Job Ruvati!!

We love this sink. Like many other reviewers, we wanted the heavier 16 gauge steel and the extra deep basin. The dimensions were bigger in every direction than our old sink, but it still fit in our existing cabinet. It gives the illusion that the kitchen is actually bigger just because it fills in every available inch of the cabinetry. The sight lines even make the kitchen look more tidy since dirty dishes arent as visible while theyre waiting to be washed. Weve never had a sink with a rinse grid, but we absolutely love it for hand washing. It may flex under the weight of a stock pot filled with water, but its great for keeping food particles off dishes as you wash. Weve had no problems with draining or pooling as a result of the contours on the bottom, but we do need a sprayer to get into the corners. We decided to remove our old garbage disposal so we could fit this sink and we dont regret it at all. The strainer cup is very deep (2) and sturdy and we have no trouble emptying it as needed. We were warned that the sharp zero radius corners would be harder to clean so we were prepared to be a lit more careful and thorough. After a few months, it was sad to see the first of the inevitable scratches. It would have been nice to keep pristine forever, but thats unrealistic. It should bring us years of service.

Mine is a drop in and the needed hole size is much larger than a standard 2 bowl composite sink that I replaced. Basically you need within 1/2 (of the 33x22) all the way around for it to fit. Was a chore and mounting hardware is difficult but I am glad I bought it. I never had a stainless steel sink and getting it shiny after every use is impractical, thus a 3 star on easy to clean. Also it is way deeper than most sinks (10) so do your research to make sure it will fit.

Well, it didnt really save us from a remodel, but it certainly lets us avoid it for a few years. The house is 25 years old and the original Kohler ceramic 2-basin sink was driving us nuts. The finish was hazy, the undersides of the rim were rusting (dont ask me how), there were several old (bad) applications of silicone caulk around the edges, the disposal was on the prep sink side, forcing us to constantly manage a strainer on the larger basin side, the larger basin was too small to hold large pans, and we were constantly breaking dishes on the basin divider as wed move to put them in the dishwasher. After months of looking and thinking wed replace the sink as part of a remodel, I decided I wasnt willing to wait that long. I researched several brands and retailers (including local brick & mortar) and decided to go with this unit from Ruvati (thanks Amazon for your wonderful review system). We chose it for the heavier gauge stainless, the low profile rim, the large single basin, the 4-hole design, and the 5-star rating. Everything came as described. Packaging is great, with the sink being enveloped in a large fabric protector. Instructions are simple and straight forward. We love the new look and the sink works great for daily use. Weve lived with it a week and have no remorse. It even makes our tile counters look not-so-bad. And theres this cool and ever-so subtle V on the bank sink wall under the Ruvati logo that you only see when you glance across the sink. Its hard to describe, but we like it. All in, were liking our kitchen a lot more and dont feel quite so compelled to immediately invest in a remodel. Amazing what a difference a well designed sink can make... I installed the sink last weekend. Its really a 2-person job, but I managed it alone. My install took the whole weekend, but 80% of that was dealing with my specific kitchen conditions. If it had been a simple remove and replace, it could have been done in 2-3 hours. In my case, I had to remove and cut down a few pieces of tile from the counter widen the sink opening a half inch and make room for the Ruvati. I took the opportunity to replace two old cracked tiles next to the sink, then ground down all the grout on the adjacent counter, applied new grout, and sealed before installing. Tips for install: tape the mounting hardware to the basin before setting, to keep it out of the way while dropping into the hole. And figure out where your disposal and drain outlet will line up. I switched from a 2-basin and the new disposal location was right where the drain pipe came out of the wall. That added a trip to Home Depot and 3 hours to the job. We replaced the garbage disposal flange and gasket, but kept the old disposal. Looks new from the topside, still works great, and avoided a $200 upgrade. You can avoid all those things by hiring the job out, but I figure I saved $500 doing it myself.

I am extremely happy with this sink. I ordered the single-hole sink and have all new slate appliances from GE, and the new Slate faucet from Price Pfister. The sink is beautiful steel and its huge - the biggest sink ive ever had. And its deep. I love the rack in the bottom, which keeps it from getting scratched up. I also ordered the strainer and keep it to one side of the sink, and I ordered the cutting board which fits the sink perfectly. My contractor was so impressed with the sink. It comes in a beautiful drawstring bag, and the template was great. He cut the hole in my countertop right in my kitchen and dropped the sink in. He said it was the nicest sink hed seen. Other similar sinks were 3X the price at HD and Lowes. Dont be afraid to buy this sink.

My wife said buy the largest sink that will fit in the cabinet. This sink is huge. You likely already know about the sound deadening coating and the thickness of steel are great but there are couple other noteworthy pluses. The sink strainer it came with is a basket you can easily pull out and empty into the trash. The packaging was amazing. This sink was well protected during shipping - make sure you dont accidentally throw out the template which is a white poster board looking thing. The installation was on par with any other top mounted sink Ive installed. My one word of warning is that this is a statement piece - mainly because of its massive size. People walk in the kitchen and walk directly to it and make some comment about being able to wash small adults in it or large dogs. I like the size as allows me to wash giant cutting boards and large pots with ease.

Is it possible to be in love with a sink? I replaced my old porcelain double sink with this magnificent specimen.It is so HUGE! I cant believe it occupies the same footprint as the old sink (except deeper). Now, I can wash my large pots, roasting pans and sheet pans without a struggle. Its very heavy gauge, and solid as a rock. I like that it comes with a quality grid, because it would not be easy to find one that fits so well. I use the sprayer to assist the drainage of food particles, but that issue is partly due to the zero corners - a worthwhile trade-off for more space. Its also easy to lift up the grid to clean the sink. All you need for cleaning is a sponge or cloth and some non-abrasive cleaner. My sink was installed by a plumber, without the clips. It was such a perfect fit, I dont think he could have installed the clips if he had tried. I have been using it quite heavily since the installation, including leaning on the edges quite a bit while I work in order to rest my bad back. The sink is totally sturdy and quiet. I had a new disposal installed, as well, so I dont need the really nice drain and basket strainer. Not sure what to do with it.