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What do you get when you pay top dollar for a sink or a faucet? Less money to spend on the rest of your kitchen. Our tests found that despite the hype, sink and faucet prices have little to do with performance.
We compared thick stainless steel sinks to thin ones, heavy cast-iron sinks to lightweight acrylic, and chrome faucets to stainless steel and nickel models. Months of testing found that the sink manufacturer isn't as important as the material. And when it comes to faucets, exterior finish, not brand, determines durability.
As prices increase, so do choices. More money also means more elaborate claims. Elkay says its Mystic sink has "a magical ...