KOHLERK-6486-0 Whitehaven Farmhouse Self-Trimming Undermount Single-Bowl Kitchen Sink with Short Apron, 30 Inch, White

I am so glad that I gave in to my wife's wishes to install an apron front sink, and even more glad that I chose this one.This fits perfectly in a standard base cabinet. The width measurements match perfectly: if you have a 36 inch base cabinet you want the 36 inch sink; 33 inch base calls for 33 inch sink; and 30 to 30. This is important, because you will get conflicting information on this from both reviews and some more general installation videos out there.I was VERY timid about cutting out the face of the cabinet, and, frankly, my first cut looked like it had been done by a 3-year-old. Happily, I discovered that the lip of the apron front extends precisely to the sides the cabinet, thus covering my amateurish work. And it completely covers where the holes for the false drawers were.The short apron is made for standard, contemporary base cabinets--such as ours, with double false drawers on the front. Double-check the height from the top of the cabinet to the top of the cabinet doors to be sure that there is room for them to swing open under the apron.Installation calls for some modification of your cabinet. I'll spare details here, but there is an excellent 4 minute video right here. It makes the whole thing much more intuitive so that you understand the necessity of each step:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HP7vOx1ZCHE(Or you'll find it by Googling 'Kohler Apron Front Sink Installation.")[LATER EDIT: The video does not mention taping the template to the front and tracing it out (I had forgotten about that). And, frankly, though I did trace the template and cut out the rest of the front, there was very little left to cut. I wondered whether it was really necessary. I'll leave you to be the judge.]The accompanying instructions say nothing about the thickness of the board used for the internal support frame. The video indicates that they must be no thicker than 1 1/4". (Too thick and the sink would not slide in.) The depth of the installed sink--i.e., below the countertop-- is important. Both the accompanying instructions and the video indicated that the horizontal support boards should be 5/8" below the top of the base cabinet. The claim in both sets of instructions is that with the support frame attached at 5/8" below the top of the cabinet, and given the thickness of the flange on the sink, this will leave about 1/16" gap between the top of the sink and the bottom of the countertop. I was METICULOUS in my measurement, making sure that I struck a level line exactly 5/8" down from the cabinet top. But once I installed the sink and then checked its depth below the cabinet, it was significantly more than this. I ended up shimming the sink up a bit to get it closer to the 1/16" down.I hope all of the above paragraph makes sense. The intuitive idea: The countertop goes ON TOP of the sink edges, so the sink has to be down just a bit but not too much--just enough to apply a bead of caulk as a sealer. I found that resting the sink on a frame 5/8" down was just a little TOO far down. No big deal, though, if you find that you need to shim up.I am attaching a few photos that show my (amateur) progress as I worked on the installation.This is a great sink at a great price. Super happy with it.Now if the guys with the granite countertop installation will just show up!

OK, Amazon; You are due a Review!!!I bought this sink in November, the first purchase in what has been a 5 month re-model, and it just went in last week. Until then, except for a quick inspection for damage when it arrived, it has sat in the garage. Only now can I write a review.“STUNNING!” Which is what I expected from KOHLER, but I mean REALLY stunning! First, it’s a True White; no blue, green, bone or gold cast, which some whites have. It has that Kohler glow to it under light, and I even love their logo plate. But what hooked me on this model was the self-trimming Apron front. Workmanship is NOT always what it should be and I knew this style would hide any cutting sins from my installers, and it does. It gives a remarkable and finished look to the entire sink area. It has that substantial “ring” when you knock on it that only enamel-over-iron does, and though I worried about buying the 30” for my small kitchen, and whether it would be large enough, it absolutely is! (BTW: look on Amazon for the silicon roll-up dish drainer racks. BRILLIANT!)A tip if you buy this: A few reviewers say it isn’t necessary as this is NOT the heaviest Farm sink made, BUT! still, I had my crew add a 2x4 support underneath, mid-way along the front-to-back depth of both sides. With over 170# to the sink, and water and contents weight putting it over 200# pounds, it made no sense to me to overload the cabinet frames. The lumber is not stunning admittedly, but I had them go fast and dirty, and I will add paint to the lumber soon. It takes up very little space and gives me huge peace of mind. ALSO, do be sure to follow industry recommendations on the length of your faucet to be sure it can swing to the side and end up above or very close to the sink drain. I don’t like the look of counter sprayers but opted for a pull out sprayer in my streamlined (but vintage looking; go figure!) Venetian Bronze faucet and am very happy I made that decision. I can ignore it, which I will do most of the time, but it will stretch to the full 30” width of the sink when I need it to.INSTALLATION TIP: This is an under-mount installation, and my Granite cutter was marvelous. We crafted a beautiful curved line to the front interior edge of the granite, and it echoes the interior curve of the sink corners, and the return curve on the self-trimming Apron. The entire result is elegant, artful, and practical as all water can be easily sponged toward the sink basin! Sorry, no photo to share yet… 'This was an Amazon Marketplace purchase from Build.com, and there were a few necessary conversations about shipping issues, BUT! It was a slight shipping glitch; NOT Amazon’s fault, and Build.com came through. They were responsive and HONEST, as my sink was discounted as a “USED” item since the box had been opened for a visual demo at their end. They insured me it was in flawless condition (it is), and in buying through Amazon I knew I had their backing as well.All in all I will grant all 5 stars to this transaction, because Amazon does not deserve a reduction, though I’d make it a 4 if I was judging on Build.com’s shipping alone. However I have purchased other things from Build.com and this was the first problem, and it was the shipping group’s fault. I talked to Build.com during the delay, they kept me informed, and they assured me they would deal with it. They did; and they have informed me that they no longer use that transporter. In the end, everyone stepped up.I have not yet once been disappointed by Amazon or their marketplace vendors. Even in an instance that it was PURELY my error in ordering an item not to California’s strict new energy codes, they graciously refunded my purchase with no fuss.LOVE AMAZON! And I LOVE my Kohler Apron Sink! 5 STARS for this transaction!

This Kohler sink is unbelievable; Kohler really thought through the design and usage! First a bit of background, we wanted to put a farmhouse style sink in the kitchen, but after reading about how easily the fireclay sinks can chip (not good in a house full of guys who like to cook and use big, heavy pots). I realized an enamel over cast iron sink is what I needed, but the traditional farmhouse sinks made of that material were enormously expensive and so heavy that you need to fashion a support system for the sink. I had seen this sink from Kohler but tended to stay away as I thought the price tag would be out of reach. I'm super happy to report that this sink was perfect on every single count, including the price.What makes this sink perfect are the following:- slopes downward so water drains easily and having the drain off to the side makes the space under the sink more useful (you don't have all the plumbing hogging up the center of the cabinet space, and even more helpful if you have a reverse osmosis system housed under the sink(- design...it's Kohler so the materials are all top-shelf but since it's just the apron front, you don't have all the bulk and weight of the traditional farmhouse sink but you get the enamel-over-cast-iron so it's much more durable sink. Unless your sink is going to be visible other than just the front, you don't need the whole bowl.-price...it's about the same as the less durable fireclay sinks so you're getting stellar quality for about the same price.- if you're not replacing your cabinets, this is a really easy retrofitAwesome sink, my absolute favorite thing in the kitchen!

This is a beautiful sink! My wife loves that she can put entire cookie sheets and frying pans into it without anything sticking out.

Excellent delivery time and a beautiful product

Sink arrived broken and was the last one in North America due to a fire in Kohlers casting plant. Very unfortunate someone ran their forks through the sink.

Looks great came on time no issues

Looks great at first sink yellows if boiling water is poured on.