From: rob
Newsgroups: alt.consumers alt.consumers.experiences misc.consumers.house
Subject: Re: Experiences with kitchen sink scratches?
Date: Thu, 11 May 2006 06:37:44 -0500

On 6 May 2006 05:40:36 -0700, trader4@optonline.net wrote:

>
>kegler@bowling.net wrote:
>> On Fri, 5 May 2006 10:09:02 -0700, "John Weiss"
>>  graced this newsgroup
>> with:
>>
>> >"Rolf Barbakken"  wrote...
>> >>
>> >> The sink is made of steel and crome (so-called "18/10" stainless steel) and
>> >> was scratched already after a few days. In fact it came with a couple of
>> >> scratches - possibly from the installation. The sink doesn't seem to stand
>> >> ordinary use, and we are very (!) careful when we use it. Its not used for
>> >> washing knives, pots and pans and such, as we use a machine for that.
>> >>
>> >> How common is this? Are there sinks that does not scratch so easily?
>> >
>> >You just found one of the big disadvantages to shiny stainless steel sinks --
>> >they show scratches easily!
>> >
>> >If you really want a metal sink, a brushed stainless will show scratches less
>> >readily.  However, nothing will prevent them.  Good ol' porcelain enamel stands
>> >up best with reasonable care.
>> >
>> ...why anyone *wouldn't* buy brushed stainless steel instead of
>> polished stainless steel is beyond me.   That's just plain stupid.
>>
>> As for porcelain enamel sinks, every one that I've ever seen has chips
>> in them the very first time you bang a pan in it.
>
>Maybe you've just seen cheap ones.   My Kohler cast iron enamel sink is
>a year old now and no scratches or chips.   They will chip if you drop
>something very heavy with a sharp edge.  But the occasional banging of
>pots and pans while washing won't chip a good enamel sink.
>

Agreed.  I've had both and prefer the enamel. 

The brushed steel sink we once had did show scratch marks tho maybe it
was less than a shiny steel sink (can't say since I never had a shiny
one).  Also, it was a bit noisier when dropping stuff on it (minor
irritation tho).