Blanco kitchen sinks review

It is difficult to imagine a modern kitchen without a sink, because each hostess in the cooking process repeatedly washes vegetables, kitchen utensils, and after a delicious dinner and dishes for her household. In order for this kitchen item to please you and serve you for a long time, you need to choose quality products.

The company was founded in the south of Germany in 1925. The main product line is kitchen sinks. Since its inception, the company has produced over 40 million sinks. The company occupies a leading position in the sale of sinks throughout Europe due to its quality and versatility. With a wide range of designs, the Blanco bowl fits into any decor. More than 14 collections of sinks are produced under the brand. The company also offers, in addition to the classic trend, hand-made collections, which are produced by the plant in Sulzfeld.

A dedicated department constantly researches the various properties and characteristics of materials in order to create unique and unrepeatable products for offices, houses and apartments. Until now, the corporation is considered a family business, despite the fact that the number of employees already reaches 1,500 people. The company has been holding a leading position in the world market for more than 5 years due to the combination of quality, reliability, design and price.

There are three ways to install products: overlay, mortise and integrated. The most popular is inset sinkas its installation is quite simple. To do this, you just need to cut the necessary hole in the countertop for your type of product and insert it there.Installation in this way avoids gaps between the worktop and the product itself.

Thanks to this, there are several options for how to mount the sink. One of them is the option under the countertop, it is the most expensive and labor-intensive, therefore it is used for expensive kitchen sets. However, a sink installed in this way looks quite aesthetically pleasing and attractive.

Integrated sinks differ from overhead and mortise primarily in quality. For their installation, specialists are required, since it is necessary to properly prepare the countertop under the sink so that they represent a single structure. The edges of such sinks are processed more carefully to eliminate the possibility of gaps between the product and the countertop.

Countertop washbasin installed in specialized, freestanding kitchen cabinets. According to the method of installation, they are the simplest, since they are simply put on over the furniture, but they are difficult to fit into the interior. The disadvantage of such an installation is that the sealing between the countertop and the sink must be repeated once a year, since water will inevitably enter the gaps.

Various materials can be used to manufacture products. The most popular are the following:

• fake diamond;
• stainless steel;
• ceramics.

Stainless steel sinks are most commonly found in modern kitchens. Such material is durable and easy to clean. The sinks from it will perfectly fit into the interior in the Art Nouveau style due to their spectacular appearance. Blanco currently produces two lines of such products: Claron and Attica. They are made from a material known as medical grade steel. There are two types of products available: with a polished and rough surface. The latter allows you to hide minor scratches and defects.

Pros:

• durability;
• resistance to temperature extremes;
• corrosion resistance.

Minuses:

• over time, smudges from water appear;
• defects in the form of scratches occur;
• noisy.

An artificial stone sink is an expensive item. Such sinks are durable and environmentally friendly, do not require special care due to their resistance to the use of household chemicals. The company produces sinks of various geometric shapes and sizes. For its products, the company has specially developed a composite material Silgranit: 80% is porcelain stoneware, the remaining 20% ​​are binders.

Composition of artificial stone for sinks:

• polymers, due to which the sinks are water-repellent;
• fiberglass, due to which it is possible to give various shapes to products;
• quartz sand or granite chips, which affects the color palette;
• acrylic used as a binder.

Pros:

• environmentally friendly material;
• resistant to scratches and abrasions;
• shockproof;
• does not change color during long-term use;
• resistance to household chemicals;
• ability to withstand high temperatures;
• noiselessness;
• does not require specialized care;
• the surface of the sink is dirt-repellent and has antibacterial properties.

Ceramic kitchen sinks are the most modern option at the moment. The company for the production of ceramic sinks is located in Istanbul and is known for its three lines: Axon, Subline, Panor.

They are very pleasant to the touch, have smooth lines and the following characteristics:

• resistance to fading and mechanical defects;
• heat resistance to temperature extremes;
• no smudges remain on the surface;
• ease of cleaning;
• resistance to household chemicals.

The company produces sinks of various sizes, which allows you to choose it for any, even the smallest kitchen. For small spaces, the company has a corner sink, which will save space.

An excellent option for a large and spacious kitchen can be a sink with two bowls. The second is usually smaller and is great for rinsing dishes. Non-standard products are more often used as a design move to play up the interior. The most popular are round, oval and square shapes.

The standard size of the table top varies from 58 to 60 cm, so the product should not exceed a depth of 50 cm, the ideal bowl size in this case would be 40 cm. The depth should be between 16 and 18 cm, because with a deeper depression, it will be necessary to bend over, which will cause back pain. With a shallower depth, you will not be able to wash bulky dishes.

When choosing a product for your kitchen, you need to pay attention to the diameter of the drain hole, its dimensions vary from 1.5 to 3.5 cm.Variants of 1.5 cm are typical for old sink samples, while 3.5 cm is used for creation of new models.

There are many different washbasin accessories nowadays. Therefore, on the market you can find on sale German sinks Blanco immediately with additional useful elements. The standard equipment includes:

• wing;
• drain filter (automatic or manual);
• additional tap.

A manual filter is present on every model of a modern sink, it prevents large food waste from entering the pipes; on more expensive models, you can see automatic filters that drain when a button or lever is pressed. The second tap is installed on the sink to supply clean and filtered water. Such a need exists both in apartments and in houses, since the quality of city water is not high enough for consumption.

In addition to the standard additions for the sink, there are also specific ones. These include:

• disposer;
• colander.

The disposer, or food waste disposer, is installed under the sink. Every time you need to get rid of food debris, you turn on the device, and it grinds the food, only after that (already in liquid form) does it go down the drain. Thanks to such a device, you will no longer have to think about where to throw food waste so that there is no unpleasant smell at home.

Colander is a specialized colander, it can be either plastic or metal. Most often it is intended for drying food. It is usually installed in a second bowl, but it can be used as an addition to single-bowl sinks.

One of the most popular models of the brand is the sink. Blanco dalago... The sink bowl is quite spacious, which will be an excellent option even for a small kitchen. The area for placing the mixer is very large, so you can safely mount another tap there. It is possible to install the sink flush with the worktop.

Another popular model can be considered Blanco Zia 9E. Its characteristic feature is its rounded design, thanks to which it can be installed in both corner and straight cabinets.

In the next video, you will see the strength test of the Blanco Silgranit sink.