PRODUCT REVIEW: DAWN KITCHEN & BATH SINK DRAIN MAT
In January of 2013, Dawn Kitchen & Bath announced the release of a new accessory to add to their sink sets. The new accessory is called a drain mat, a stainless steel mat with rubber ends that were created to rest perfectly on the custom formed lip around the edge of Dawn sinks sets.
Many of Dawn’s sinks have accessories that were custom designed to fit the edges of select sinks such as; cutting boards, colanders, trays, drain boards, and now drain mats! DirectSinks has been selling Dawn Kitchen & Bath Products for years and we were very excited to hear that a new product was being added to the sink sets. It was concerning to us that there isn’t going to be much functionality out of this product and that it will just be another item we will have to store when not using. To see it for ourselves we placed an order for a DM118 (Fits into a DSU3118) to place on display in our long island showroom. The drain mat was delivered in a white compact box wearing the colors of the Dawn Kitchen & Bath. Not much package protection was placed in the box although it would be very difficult to damage the drain mats extremely sturdy Type 304 Stainless Steel.
Inside the box you will find plastic for protection along with the rolled up kitchen sink drain mat. Immediately after taking it out of the box we were impressed with the flexibility and construction, rolling it and unrolling it. The first thought that went through our minds was storage, with the flexibility and construction that is shown in the DM118 it proves very easy for storage measuring 2” wide and 15.5” long when rolled up. The next thought of concern would be functionality.
Would this product be useful or would it perform poorly in its one and only job? To test it out we spread the mat wide and placed it into our DSU3118 – fitting like a glove! The rubber feet placed along the edge of that mat grips the sink perfectly and allows it rest on the lip of the sink with no potential damage or scratching. The rubber feet also made it very sturdy and prone to slipping off the lip of the sink. Placing our hands on top of it and pushing all of our strength down, it proved extremely sturdy! The thick stainless steel bars and rubber feet allow the drain mat to handle large amounts of weight without the giving out and slipping into the sink.
You can see in the attached image that this product is a must have when owning a DSU3018, DSQ2417, DSQ2817, DSQ2917, DSQ301515, DSU3118, or SRU311710– working together beautifully with its neighbor sink components.
UPDATE: Dawn has now come out with a universal size drain mat! This drain mat is designed to be used with most sinks, bridging the sink from front to back, resting on the counter top (no custom built in ledge required!) See this universal drain mat (DM001) in action below!
Kraus has been, and continues to be, one of our most recommended brands for several reasons. The Kraus product quality is consistently high. On par and often exceeding the finish, features, and styles of brands priced a lot higher. Speaking of which, the brand is priced extremely well. Kraus’ popularity has grown exponentially and demand for their sinks and faucets is not slowing down. This leads us here: Questions and Answers about Kraus that, we at DirectSinks, are asked quite often. If you have other questions not mentioned below, please call, email, or stop in!
Kraus was founded in 2007. They are headquartered in Port Washington, NY.
Really good actually! The majority of Kraus Kitchen Sinks are made of 16-gauge stainless steel, which is more than adequate regarding thickness of the metal. The sinks have a generous amount of undercoating and padding which results in a very quiet sink. The faucets are very well made and easy to install. We recommend their products to our own friends and family, and we also have their sinks, faucets, and accessories in our own homes.
We Summarized the Kitchen Sink and Faucet Info Below
Faucet Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Faucet when purchased from an authorized Kraus dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.
Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Faucet to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the Faucet was first installed.
Kraus warrants the Faucet's sprayhead assembly (including the engine, aerators, structure, restrictors, back flow preventers, sprayer hoses, braided supply line hoses which encompasses nylon, silicon and stainless steel) of the product to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase.
Kraus warrants the Faucet's cartridge to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for a period of five (5) years from the date of purchase.
Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.
Kitchen Sink Warranty - Lifetime Limited Warranty
Kraus USA Plumbing, LLC (“Kraus”) extends this warranty to the original purchaser for personal household use of the Kitchen Sink when purchased from a Kraus authorized dealer and in the location of original installation. This warranty is non-transferable.
Kraus warrants the structure and finish of the Kitchen Sink to be free from defects in material and workmanship under normal usage for as long as the original purchaser resides in the residence in which the sink was Kitchen Sink was first installed.
Any product reported to the authorized dealer or to Kraus as being defective within the warranty period will be repaired or replaced with a product of equal value at the option of Kraus.
Absolutely. If you call their offices, they actually pick up. If you write in, they respond.
Business Hours: Monday - Friday 9:00am to 8:00pm (EST) Address: 12 Harbor Park Drive Port Washington, NY 11050 Call: (Kraus Customer Service): 1-800-775-0703 Text Kraus At: (631) 212-0703 (Message and data rates may apply.) Email Kraus Directly:Info@KrausUSA.com
Not normally. First, if you dig into the internet deep enough, you will find a complaint about every sink brand and rust. Kraus is often mentioned simply because of the popularity of the brand. Most frequently, something that looks like rust shows up in the first few weeks after the sink is installed. Why? During the countertop fabrication process a very fine dust is created (like sawdust from wood, but very fine). If this dust is on the sink after installation and gets wet, it may show oxidation on the surface of the sink.We see this as the most common cause. Typically after the sink is thoroughly cleaned after installation, no stains will show up. Another situation that can cause a stain or mark is if something is left in the sink and it's wet, especially flatware, pots and pans, and steel wool. The composition of your water can also contribute to this. Water with high iron content will leave stains frequently.
Really great information about this can be found here, at Bar Keepers Friend
Kraus typically has the items shipped in 2-3 days. Most items will ship with UPS from their New Jersey warehouse. Some small items, such as faucets or accessories may ship out of their N.Y. location.
No, unfortunately our clients can not pick up from Kraus
DirectSinks will often have various faucets and sinks at our location. Generally, these items are stocked for our local clients such Kitchen and Bath Designers, Builders, and Countertop fabricators. If you are on Long Island and want to pick up something from us, please call first. We do not keep stock of everything. Please call and ask before making the trip!
Normally, you won't find Kraus on display. However, exceptions are out there. We have several Kraus faucets and sinks on display in our Cabinet Showroom. Some of our local Kitchen and Bath clients also show some various Kraus items.
Observations and Opinions
Kraus
Ruvati
Advantage
Overall Quality
Excellent
Excellent
Both Great
Warranty
Limited Lifetime
Limited Lifetime
Both Great
Availability
Low out of stock issues.
Pre-Order from inbound shipments available
Out of stock items shipped earlier than expected
Low out of stock issues
Pre-Order from inbound shipments not available
Out of stock items shipped when expected
✓ Kraus
Customer Service
Consistently Excellent with Great Communication
Inconsistent & lack communication
✓ Kraus
Style & Design
Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks and Faucets Decent, but more common bathroom sink designs
Vast Selection of Kitchen Sinks, No Faucets Large Varity of Bathroom Sink Options with many unique options, including stainless steel. No Bathroom Faucets
✓ Kraus if you need a Kitchen Sink & Faucet ✓ Ruvati if you are looking for a Bathroom Sink
Value and Price
30" Small Radius Undermount Sink KHU100-30, Standard Online Price $329.95 Often has Sales. In this exact example, the Kraus sink has been on sale for less than the Ruvati
30" Small Radius Undermount Sink RVH7300, Standard Online Price $299.00 Infrequently has Sales
Can go either way. Kraus often has sales that bring this example to their advantage Check the current pricing with the links below: Kraus KHU100-30 Ruvati RVH7300
Many of Dawn’s sinks have accessories that were custom designed to fit the edges of select sinks such as; cutting boards, colanders, trays, drain boards, and now drain mats! DirectSinks has been selling Dawn Kitchen & Bath Products for years and we were very excited to hear that a new product was being added to the sink sets. It was concerning to us that there isn’t going to be much functionality out of this product and that it will just be another item we will have to store when not using. To see it for ourselves we placed an order for a DM118 (Fits into a DSU3118) to place on display in our long island showroom. The drain mat was delivered in a white compact box wearing the colors of the Dawn Kitchen & Bath. Not much package protection was placed in the box although it would be very difficult to damage the drain mats extremely sturdy Type 304 Stainless Steel.
Inside the box you will find plastic for protection along with the rolled up kitchen sink drain mat. Immediately after taking it out of the box we were impressed with the flexibility and construction, rolling it and unrolling it. The first thought that went through our minds was storage, with the flexibility and construction that is shown in the DM118 it proves very easy for storage measuring 2” wide and 15.5” long when rolled up. The next thought of concern would be functionality.
a glove! The rubber feet placed along the edge of that mat grips the sink perfectly and allows it rest on the lip of the sink with no potential damage or scratching. The rubber feet also made it very sturdy and prone to slipping off the lip of the sink. Placing our hands on top of it and pushing all of our strength down, it proved extremely sturdy! The thick stainless steel bars and rubber feet allow the drain mat to handle large amounts of weight without the giving out and slipping into the sink.
