They are the Franke Neptune and also the Oliveri Sonetto :) Love both of them :) Oliveri is a bit bigger

^ Yep, i 100% agree with you :)

I have had this Abey Piazza Plus PZ700 for about six month. It is mounted on top of caesarstone butter milk, a cream colour with some texture. I have had some bench top corner nicks from this and that, so am pretty happy that I got this sink top mounted. Because you are getting Caesarstone Calcutta Nuvo, you don't want to chip the edge. Cleaning around the edge is a bit extra work, but generally it is just a quick wipe with sponge until almost dry.

The sink itself comes with a few accessories and you can also buy a few more items from Abey. However, my favourite accessory is a third party sink roll that I bought from eBay and cut to size to fit inner slot. Once it is fitted, it holds a lot of weight and won't move at all, very handy to lay cutting board on top and do some wet work such as fish cleaning, and breaking down chicken.

If you want to really get serious about choosing the right sink you could check out this article, this might just add a bit more confusion to the mix . http://www.home-style-choices.com/stainless-steel-kitchen-sinks.html

That's nice but i prefer the 2 bowls the same size :) I think i will stick with the Franke Neptune NEX 621...it's very nice looking and practical for soneone that's Italian and does a lot of cooking and cleaning :))

A good choice I'm sure. Franke seems to be a very good sink manufacturer. Italian cooking eh, thanks for the invite ;)

I never use dishwashers...I'm old school and like to wash everything by hand :)

Choose what you like but believe overmount and two bowls best if you're a busy cook, mine doesn't have a drainer but two covers over the sink, once of which is a drainer. All good.

undermount sinks are more expensive to install - usually by about $300 I believe. I was also told about the fact that they are more likely to chip. I ended up having the topmount sink and i am happy with it. A month after it has been installed you won't even notice the difference. I visited my sisters house yesterday who has an undermount sink and after me initially loving that style, I thought it looked a little odd. I guess it also comes down to what you get used to and also what funds you have and also the stats on how often the undermount sinks chip.

My sink is the most used item in my kitchen, and at times things end up in there in a hurry. Having my hands in the sink is not my most favourite place to be so I am usually in a rush and can tend to be a rough. I'm going to go for practicality not something I have to be gentle with forever, as unlike other appliances in the kitchen you only usually change the sink when you replace the kitchen. Which makes it so important to get it right. A top mount will be just fine for me.... I like it bernyzzoo1

"And I love dishwashers if someone will unpack it for me. ha ha"

So, Berny, what did you end up buying?

We are still in the process of building...but I have told my kitchen guy that I want the Franke neptune sink NEX621...hopefully I will not change my mind :))

Can't wait!!

Personally I couldn't think why you would want to change it, as it looks great as it is. Invest your money somewhere else.

Still haven't decided yet hahaha...House is still getting built...but i think i will go flush mount ;)

Now deciding on render exterior colours OMG what a nightmare!! Go to my other post..... and comment :)

I haven't changed anything Bernadette - House in the process of getting built - so no kitchen is existing. PS - Awesome name ;) :)

That's my name too :)

above.. I'm old fashion..

If you care about the health of your kitchen bench, above mount is the only way to go. Mercer from NZ produce some very sleek above mounts. All under mounts are a reservoir for bacteria, mould, grease and whatever unmentionables collect in the joint between the sink and the bench top. They are expensive and messy to install and yes, they chip. j

We have ours Above i think!

Thanks for all that feedback - I was favouring an undermount but have changed my mind for my (far in the future) kitchen reno!

Your welcome Nancymiller48!

Hi, We're Brisbane architects and we regularly use over mount sinks on islands when we have a wooden island. In this photo the island is recycled blackout and the sink is a Franke Carbon Black tectonite which is very hard wearing an looks great. They also come in white. We paired it here with black tapware. Grubby silicone will happen with overmount and undermount sinks.

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adrian watson did you end out going flush or undermount - we are looking at purchasing the same sink and would love to hear your feedback on it! thanks

Judith Finlayson

Top mount,top mount, top mount! Most stainless steel sinks now have a slim profile that sits beautifully with a top mount. Flush mount also has its problems as the silicon will discolour , hold bacteria and deteriorate. Under mount is a hot house for bacterial proliferation. We put an oliveri double bowl top mount sink on Pietra grey honed marble island it looks fantastic. Top mount also protects the edges of your stone especially marble from chipping and yes again the bacterial thingn

We put an Abey barazza top mount sink in our last house, loved it. Like this but double bowl.

I’m renting now while we build and have an under mount sink, I hate it, no way will I do undermount. The barazza is expensive but worth it

The square bottom sinks I find take longer to get a useable amount of water in them, so they waste water. Also harder to wipe clean quickly as you have to fish in the corners. Had them when renting don’t like them, same for Bristol sinks. Function over form - my preference is for modern engineering easy clean.

Yes I notice the same with those angular, trough-like bathroom basins. You have to put lots of water in before you can dip in a face washer or anything. Plus those squared off basins/sinks tend to splash water more easily. Give me a rounded-off basin/sink anytime. Flush-mount preferably!

thanks everyone for your advice - will be going top mounted now :)

Hi Mikala, we ended up choosing top mounted Abbey Level 175. 2 years down the track now and its a decision I would make again. Rounded corners, deep bowls, top mounted protecting benchtop. I think undermounts maybe look more modern but are not as practical

thanks Adrian. have decided agains undermount and looking at topmount now :) good to know your happy with the Abey Lago!

Late to this thread. We went topmount and have not regretted it. Looks clean and IMO, more practical and hygienic. We chose the Franke Planar pack, with drain tray and drain rack, and roller mat . We love it!

thanks so much Zaffar we are looking at this exact sink atm! trying to decide between the Planar and the Bolero but leaning towards the Planar! thanks!!!

We are looking at putting one large sink in instead of a split sink. After reading this I'm not keen on an under mount anymore . Any thoughts on large single vs double sink???

we like to rinse the detergent off dishes so going with a double sink. plus it takes alot longer to fill large sink :)

Double sink, with drainer, more versatile for everyday use. Top mount. The sink is an essential part of the kitchen for everyday use, not a show piece. If you have one large sink, you might find you have a bowl sitting in the sink, because it uses too much water to fill.

Went for this oliveri. Couldn't help ourselves

I put a lot of thought into what kind of sink to install ino my new kitchen: single vs double, stainless steel vs other materials, dish drainer or not, and finally undermount vs top mount. I went safe and chose industrial grade steinless steel, double sink without a drainer but with aditional part with multi purpose. I was very indecisive about the last thing: undermount vs top mount sink and finally decided after reading this - I will go top mount.

I love my overmount, stainless steel double sink with two draining boards. So useful and saves expensive bench tops from lots of water and tear.

Always test size of sink with frig crispers and the largest baking pan or roasting dish. It is not so much the daily washing up of what doesn’t go in the dishwasher, one needs something in which to clean those big items.

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