Like many other types of sinks, such as ceramic sinks, natural stone sinks, glass sinks and so on, stainless steel sinks can also be categorized into undermount stainless steel sinks and drop-in stainless steel sinks according to different installations. Now let’s take a review of the two categories.
What are the differences between the two kinds?
1. Way of installation
This is also the point that distinguishes the two kinds of stainless steel sinks. As their name show, undermount stainless steel sinks are installed under the counter while drop-in stainless steel sinks are installed with the rim over the counter and the bowl under it.
2. Cost
Stainless steel sinks of undermount installation need extra support to make sure they won’t fall down. Therefore, the installation of an undermount stainless steel sink costs much more than an equivalent drop-in stainless steel sink.
3. Maintenance and cleaning
Undermount installation and drop-in installation will have an influence on the maintenance and cleaning in daily use.
Which of these two kinds is better?
It’s difficult to say which one is better since both undermount and drop-in stainless steel sinks have their own pros and cons respectively. Now, let’s take a quick look at the pros and cons of the two types of sinks.
The pros and cons of undermount stainless steel sinks
Pro:
Easy to clean and maintain.
Cons:
1. Slightly complicated installation since you need to figure how to make sure the sink sticks to the counter and won’t fall off.
2. An extra supporter is needed in case the sink may fall off.
3. Higher installation cost
The pros and cons of drop-in stainless steel sinks
Pros:
1. Relatively easier to install.
2. Lower installation costs
Con:
The rim left on the counter makes it less convenient to clean.
Symbol manufactures drawn stainless steel sinks, handmade stainless steel sinks and nano titanium sinks. Both undermount and drop-in stainless steel sinks are available from Symbol.
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