Workstation Sinks: A Good Idea If You Will Use the Ledge

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Ruvati

Ruvati RVH8300

A ledge sink with the board, colander and drying rack already in the box.

Why here: It's deep and thick, and the board, colander and rack come with it, so the ledge works from the first day.

Best for: People who chop and rinse at the sink and would use the ledge every day.

• +Cutting board, colander and drying rack included
• +16-gauge T-304 steel
• +Rubber coating to cut noise and condensation
• +10 inches deep

• –Sharp inside corners are harder to wipe than rounded ones
• –Not for standard laminate counters
• –Disposal flange not included

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Mounting

Undermount

Minimum cabinet

36 in

Outside size

32 × 19 in

Bowl

30-1/2 × 16 in, single

Bowl depth

10 in

Material

16-gauge T-304 stainless steel

In the box

Board, colander, drying rack, grid, strainer, template, brackets

Price class

Mid-range to premium

Who it's for

The ledge turns the bowl into a work surface. You can slide the board over the drain and sweep scraps straight in, then set the colander beside it and rinse. If your kitchen is short on counter, that's useful. If you have plenty and prefer to chop on it, you won't miss a ledge.

Which one?

Which one?

• If you have a solid counter and want the deepest bowl → Ruvati RVH8300

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• If your counter is laminate → Delta Lorelai 33

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• If you may change the counter later → Kohler Task 33

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• If you would not really use the ledge

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Comparison: Ruvati RVH8300, Delta Lorelai 33, Kohler Task 33

Comparison	Our pick: workstationRuvati RVH8300	Our pick: drop-inDelta Lorelai 33	Kohler Task 33
Mounting	Undermount	Drop-in (top mount)	Top mount or undermount
Minimum cabinet	36 in	36 in	36 in
Outside size	32 × 19 in	33 × 22 in	33 in nominal
Bowl	30-1/2 × 16 in, single	29.88 × 16 in, single	30-1/4 × 14-15/16 in, single
Bowl depth	10 in	9 in	9-3/16 in
Material	16-gauge T-304 stainless steel	16-gauge stainless steel	18-gauge stainless steel
In the box	Board, colander, drying rack, grid, strainer, template, brackets	Board, drying rack, grid, strainer, template, hardware	Bamboo board, colander set, silicone mat, strainer
Price class	Mid-range to premium	Mid-range to premium	Mid-range
Best for	People who chop and rinse at the sink and would use the ledge every day.	Laminate counters, or swapping an old 33-inch drop-in for something better.	A kitchen that may change counters, from a brand with its own spec sheets.
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Ruvati RVH8300

The bowl is 30-1/2 by 16 inches and 10 inches deep, in 16-gauge T-304 steel. It has a rubber coating against noise and condensation. The box has a colander, a sapele wood board, a folding rack, a rinse grid and a strainer. Its inside corners are sharp.

Buy it if you want the most capable version on a solid counter. Skip it if you'd rather have rounded corners, which are easier to wipe, or a disposal flange included, which it isn't.

Delta Lorelai 33

Delta's drop-in has a 9-inch-deep bowl, 16-gauge steel, an acacia board with a device holder and a roll-up rack. It's the one to take if an undermount is ruled out. More on drop-in sinks.

Buy it if your counter is laminate. Skip it if you hate a visible rim, because it has one.

Kohler Task 33

This 33-inch sink mounts on top or below, in 18-gauge steel, with a bamboo board, two-piece colander set and silicone mat. The 9-3/16-inch-deep bowl is 14-15/16 inches front to back, the narrowest that way of the three. More on our Kohler page.

Buy it if flexibility or the brand matters to you. Skip it if you want thick steel.

What the ledge really gives you

There are three things you can do on a ledge. You can slide a board over the bowl and sweep scraps straight down. You can hang a colander over the water, which is useful for rinsing vegetables or draining pasta. And you can lay a drying rack across it, so that wet things drip into the sink and not onto the counter.

In a small kitchen, that adds working space you'd otherwise not have. In a large one, it mainly saves a few steps. That's the question to ask yourself. If your board normally stays on the counter next to the sink, you may never slide it over.

The accessories differ

Wood boards need looking after, so follow the care notes that come with yours. Ruvati says its accessories are shared across its own ledge sinks, but don't assume a part fits another brand.

Faucet and drain

The Delta has 2 faucet holes on the deck, the Kohler has one, and the Ruvati has none, so its faucet goes in the counter. Drain openings differ as well: 3.5 inches on the Ruvati, 3-5/8 on the Kohler and 3.88 on the Delta. If you have a disposal, check its fitting against that number before you order. Ruvati says its included drain is for standard plumbing, and that you'd use the flange that came with your disposal.

What to check

• The cabinet. All three list 36 inches. See what size fits.
• The bowl front to back. A ledge takes up a little width, so check the bowl figure, not just the outside.
• Where the faucet reaches. It has to clear the board, and reach the bowl with it in place.
• Cleaning the ledge. It's one more edge to wipe.

If you don't think you'd use it, the KRAUS KHU100-32^* gives you a plain deep bowl instead. If you would, the Ruvati RVH8300^* is where we'd start. Our Ruvati page covers the rest of that line.