KOHLERK-8799-VS Duostrainer Sink Strainer, Sink Drain and Strainer Basket, Less Tailpiece, Vibrant Stainless

Goes well with brushed stainless sink

I had a 'K' stainless steel kitchen sink drain and after 7 years, it started to rust. How is that possible? It's not really stainless apparently.Anyway, went to the box stores and did my 'research'. Lots of the same out there. I rean across the Kohler drain and thought it was pricey. It is, but I don't mind paying for quality and Kohler has been pretty consistent in that regard.I placed the order, and received the drain the next day. What a difference between the Kohler drain and the stamped steel drains I have had in the past. I think the Kohler drain is cast brass (or bronze) so it is hefty and very well made. The mounting apparatus is well designed and really easy for the do-it-yourselfer - all I needed was some plumbers putty and a new downtube (my old one was too short) but install was a breeze.Again, my assumption is that this is a plated brass fixture with a finish to mimic stainless steel. I'm pretty picky and the finish matches pretty well with my stainless faucet and less so with my disposal drain flange. But, like mixing stainless appliances, the only way to match 100% is to get the same brand. Overall the difference isn't near enough to matter in my opinion.Overall I'm very happy with the product, in all aspects from delivery to construction and performance.

You get what you pay for. Definitely more expensive but the quality is there. It is replacing one that the “stainless steel finish “ has worn off

From the moment I opened the box, I knew this was Kohler quality. I was also happy to see “Made in the USA” stamped on it. This is a very robust sink strainer. The directions are clear. Just make sure you have plumber’s putty and a #3 Phillips screwdriver, and you're ready to go. Just snug it. No need to overtighten. A superior quality piece of plumbing hardware. Would definitely not hesitate to buy again.

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good fit and finish

This is very nice. I like it a lot. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is because sometimes it does clog on its own while doing dishes. But it is a very sturdy drain and looks very nice. I definitely would recommend it.

I bought this USA made version of this sink basket because I had tried two other baskets that would not seat correctly to my new cast iron sink. No matter what I did I could not keep them from leaking. It's been over a year since I installed this USA version of the sink basket and no leaks!! Beware, there is a China made version of this sink basket. They look a lot alike, but the China version is crap for quality. Installation was a whole lot less frustrating than the other two sink baskets I had tried. I think a lot of the bad reviews are on the China version, not the USA version.