(PRWEB) July 06, 2012

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Good stainless steel sinks will last for years, and knowing what to look for, will help get an incredible, high quality product for a fraction of the price.

A few tips to keep in mind when shopping for stainless steel kitchen sink:

1 . The very most important thing to remember when shopping stainless steel sinks is gauge. The gauge of a piece of steel is how many times its been run through a press and thinned. For example 1 gauge steel was rolled once, and 100 gauge steel was pressed thinner and thinner a hundred times. Kitchen sinks usually come in between 16 (the thickest) and 22 or 24 (the thinnest). For the very absolute best quality, a 16 gauge sink would be the best choice, such as this Double Basin Sink from Artisan, but it is also going to cost more.

2. If one is on a budget, anywhere from 18-20 gauge is just fine, and can dramatically lower the price of the sink in many cases from somewhere in the $ 600+ range down to $ 100-200 or so. Now, even so, the lower the gauge on the sink the better, and anything over 20 is not recommended altogether, but to get a good quality stainless steel sink with a more reasonable price tag, dropping from 16 to 18 or even 20 gauge is a great way to cut costs without sacrificing much quality. For example, something like this 20 Gauge Sink from AmeriSink will serve just fine outside an intensive commercial kitchen.

Cons of higher gauge sinks: