Ruvati 30-inch Undermount 16 Gauge Stainless Steel Kitchen Sink Single Bowl – RVM4250

Those who are trying to buy a sink . This ruvati sink is ideal choice.I did a lot of research on a sink in this price range and narrowed down my options to this Kraus and an ruvati. Both were comparatively price. I chose ruvati because of its shape, material 16 gauge and standard look. It was just the right size for the kitchen we had. Had used last 3 months , no scratches, water drain out good, well built. We use with garbage disposer and noise insulation pretty good. It was the perfect buy.

I was looking for a single bowl sink to replace an existing double bowl sink that was starting to drop away from the granite counterop. My wife and I really wanted a single bowl sink, as the divider on the double bowl sink always seemed to get in the way of cleaning really large pans. What a pain! And we needed a sink that would fit the existing hole in the granite countertop, and the tight space inside the cabinet, anything else would have required a granite installer to cut the existing hole larger, or even replace it, and neither of those options sounded cheap. By the way, finding a sink to fit an existing undermount sink hole with radiused corners like mine is quite a challenge. If you’re on the same quest, good luck!

The Ruvati RVM4200 satisfied both requirements- the single bowl is really enormous, much bigger than the two bowls of the previous sink, and it matches the existing hole almost perfectly (the existing hole wasn’t even cut very well by the granite installer, and it wasn’t cut for this sink anyway, so any imperfection in the fit isn’t the fault of the sink).

As a bonus, the RVM4200 is obviously much heavier and higher quality than the double bowl sink it replaced. It is absolutely gorgeous, I couldn’t be happier with it. I am still waiting on the silicone to set, so I can’t comment on the performance, but a sink isn’t exactly a technical piece, it just has to look great, and be crafted well, and the Ruvati RVM4200 scores 5 stars on both counts. The installer even asked me where I got the sink and how much I paid for it. Even he was impressed!

Very nice sink, I like the depth great for pots and pans; easy cleaning rounded corners. I keep it dry with a microfiber cloth to avoid water stains. I gave it 4 stars only because the sink grid that comes with it holds water in the rubber feet = rusting potential. I had to purchase a different brand grid which does not have that problem:(

While having a new granite countertop installed, I was being quoted prices of $300-700 for a standard stainless steel sink, which seemed out of whack to me. After looking on Amazon and seeing this sink for $169, I decided I would order it. I have no regrets whatsoever. The most noticeable thing to me is that the sink is coated with a sound-deadening material, which makes it significantly quieter than the sink that I used to have. Also, since the sink is 16ga, it is thick and no worries about anything denting it. The finish is also very nice and it cleans easily. It came with all the things my granite fabricator needed to template the hole, and my garbage disposal fit perfectly. I could not be happier with this purchase.

The only thing I will note (which was my fault, not the sink’s fault…) is that the sink is deeper than my old one, meaning I had to redo the plumbing to make it fit. Fortunately, the outlet of my disposal was still higher than the drain going into the wall, but it could have been a disaster for me. So make sure you check that the depth works for you and not just the width/length!

The sink was delivered promptly and, except for one small blemish (factory second?) it is beautifully made and finished. The accessories were surprisingly of good quality as well. The one serious issue I ended up having with the product was that the countertop cutout template that was provided with the sink was for another – and very differently sized – model. This error, unfortunately, wasn’t discovered until the morning that countertop installation was scheduled. After desperate calls to Amazon and the listed vendor, I quickly realized that I had to either cancel the install or somehow create my own template = ( note: I’m not a graphic artist, nor any other kind of crafty type person). So, I did eventually manage to produce a template that I was willing to go with and passed it on to the foreman on the job. Upon his realizing that this was of my doing (quite obvious), his immediate response was “This isn’t right.” “It’s too small.” … Damn! So he then took the actual sink and made what HE considered the correct cutout in the beautiful granite. The final result was an installation that was nearly flush in some spots with other areas of overhang up to 3/16″

Considering my desire to have the sink flush mounted ( as would have been made easy, given the proper template), I would say that I am less than thrilled with the appearance of the final result. Bummer.

>>>>> UPDATE <<<<<
Very soon after posting my initial feedback, I was contacted by Mark of Ruvati USA. I was pleased to hear of his desire and intent to correct the packing flaw that led to my situation of the mis-matched cutout template. Mark was convincingly concerned and dedicated to repairing the problem that I had encountered. And In the end, I come away quite satisfied with both the beautiful, high quality Ruvati sink as well as the way in which Ruvati USA stands behind their products.

Bought this sink for my budget kitchen makeover. Price was better than the big box home improvement stores. It arrived in perfect condition and nicely packaged. I noticed however that the minute it was touched fingerprints were very difficult to wipe off. I’m constantly trying to dry it to rid it of water marks. It’s also already stained from pouring coffee in it. I’ll try some of the cleaning products others have mentioned.