Best SS Sink?

[Christopher Barrett]

I'm in the design phase of my new darkroom and thinking about sinks. I'm not really interested in building my own and have always liked the stainless sinks I've worked with. In my research so far, I've come across three manufacturers: California Stainless, Darkrooms USA in NY and Rosy Products, north of me in Mich. Has anyone compared the three or have opinions? I'm planning on getting an 8-10 ft sink and want it to be the sink I use till I'm dead, so not that concerned with costs.

Thanks!
CB

[greginpa]

Try contacting a local restaurant kitchen fabricator. They make custom SS sinks and counters all day.

[Christopher Barrett]

That's a damn good idea.

[chassis]

Agree with greg.

There are some across the country on craigslist. Shipping would need to be figured into the cost vs. buying new, or custom fabrication.

https://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/pho/6056241714.html
https://newyork.craigslist.org/lgi/for/6041819025.html
https://losangeles.craigslist.org/an...027279975.html

[Richard Wasserman]

Rosy makes a good sink for the price, but they are not the best. These folks can make whatever you want, and it will be industrial strength (and they're near by)—

http://www.mresmfg.com/custom-made-s...roducts-1.html

[Christopher Barrett]

Also, I didn't realize Leedal is right here in Northbrook.

[Keith Pitman]

I bought a used Calumet sink that I think was made by Leedal 14 years ago. I then had Leedal make a backsplash to my design. They were very easy to deal with long distance and knew exactly what I wanted. I'd certainly recommend Leedal.

[Duolab123]

I have the best kind of SS sink, a free one. A older fellow threw in the towel. Arkay 10 footer with stand, beautiful. I also have a Kreonite fiberglass 8 footer, it came out of a graphic arts lab and has a separate drain trough in the back so you can dump your trays without getting it all over the sink. I really love this feature. Arkay still makes all manner of sinks and the last I checked a fellow was still making some Kreonite sinks . The stand is as important as the sink.
I like the price is not a concern approach, getting some half-assed thing is a waste of time. My Arkay will hold 4 Paterson 20 x 24 trays with room leftover. It's definitely a luxury. Don't forget a Damn fine Thermostatic mixing valve and a extra faucet for your print washer.
Good luck, Mike

[Bob Salomon]

For photo use it must be 316 stainless steel. Other industries require different grades of stainless.

[Ray Van Nes]

Custom sinks can be surprisingly affordable. I built a wooden sink for my latest darkroom, ( my third) and for some reason , I could not get the sucker from leaking. So I had a local firm make a custom liner for $700 CDN. This is an 8ft. long by 30in deep sink so not small. Definitely an option to consider.