Which is better, 18/10 or 18/8 chrome/nickel ratio for stainless steel kitchen sink


pookie , Thursday, 12th of August 2010 06:33:28 AM

Which is better, 18/10 or 18/8 chrome/nickel ratio for stainless steel 
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HunnyBear , Friday, 13th of August 2010 02:49:50 AM

sink gauges for stainless steel work like this.  
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Home depot is the king of selling cheap sinks, so anything in stock there  
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is usually 19-22 guage. The lower the guage the better. You will notice  
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when browsing a stainless steel apron sink has a very low guage because  
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the front is exposed. If you are replacing ur countertops to laminate  
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consider something called a karran undermount sink. If you're doing a  
solid surface top consider the integral sink. If you're not replacing,  
just chose the lowest guage stainless sink you can afford. You should be  
happier with that, plus with the lower guages the bowls are usually nicer  
& deeper.  
 
 
 
 
 

BABY CHEEKS , Saturday, 14th of August 2010 05:14:37 PM

According to Consumers Report, no stainless steel sink is a  
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good choice. They are tend to dent and scratch easily. A cast iron sink  
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with a porcelain coating is the best.  
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Kimtaro , Sunday, 15th of August 2010 05:00:05 PM

18/10 is comprised of 18%chromium (not chrome)and 10%nickel it  
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will be your better choice because its stronger and will be more scratch  
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resistant than the 18/8  
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