Which is thicker, 18 gauge or 20 gaugestainless steel sink?

I'm trying to get feedback on the gauge of the kitchen sink.I know that 18 gauge is the better choice, but how much of a difference is there between the 18 and 20 gauge?I didn't realize that this limits my choices.I found a Franke Armonia topmount sink that I love, but it is a 20 gauge sink, and my next choice would be an Elkay Lustertone ELUH32323 which is an 18 gauge undermount.Should I get the sink that I love even though it's just a 20 gauge or should I go for the 18 gauge Elkay?Is that much different??

I agree with him.20 gauge is very thin.Most people buy 18 gauge but we ended up with a 15 gauge sink.I can hear the difference in thickness.

I think 20 gauge is too small.It will be loud when you put things in it.The bigger problem is the type of corner sink you chose.The style of corner sink has been criticized in the past.I think because each bowl is too small to wash anything in, you cannot have two people at the sink, and you will have major dripping from bowl to bowl.Since it's permanent, and your countertop will have to be cut to fit it, I just thought I'd warn you, even though you have your heart set on this style.Maybe you could start a new thread about that style of corner sink.

I have a corner sink that is not in the configuration you have chosen.I'll link to a thread where people talk about their sinks and have pictures.

We got a 16 gauge sink because we have a lot of heavy cast iron cookware.I agree with akchicago that the batwing corner sinks are not ideal.

The weight of 20 gauge is too light.Get at least 18 gauge.Have you thought about the sinks that so many of us have used?Most of them are 16 gauge.

Have you looked at the specifications of the sinks?One of them has bowls that are too small.Take a ruler and see how small it is.It isn't useful for a main kitchen sink.The sink's largest bowl is 15" wide and a poor choice.You must not have seen those dimensions.

The batwing sink is a poor design.Corner sinks are very efficient use of space in a kitchen and an excellent design choice.The corner sink is a standard rectangular shape.

You have to be very careful with the batwing design because you can't just move the faucet from one sink to another while running.The sink bowls are too small to be useful as a main sink.

If you want to use a prep sink, you should have a sink that is at least 15" square.You really need a bigger main sink.

We have a corner 15-3/4" square prep sink and it's in a 36" corner sink base, so I wouldn't consider anything smaller.

We use the main sink for soaking utensils and filling things, but not for washing or rinsing dishes.The bowl is big enough to hold our largest cookie sheets and frying pan.It's also 9 deep with a 3 cm granite depth.Great all around.There is a standard sink base.

If you need a corner sink for your main sink, I would think about a single bowl for maximum size.

Thanks everyone, that's why these forums are so useful.I tried to find a sink with a corner design, but couldn't.I'm looking for a corner sink that's 18 gauge or less.When I moved the water from one sink to the other, I drowned the cabinet because I didn't think about the undermount batwing design.If anyone knows of a topmount 18 or less gauge actual corner sink, please send me a link to it, because all I've found so far are 20 gauge.The corner sink design was what I wanted, instead of using a standard sink at an angle.

Can you clarify?You've decided against the batwing design, right?What do you mean by an actual corner sink?Why don't you use a standard sink in the corner?The corner sinks look good.

If it's a topmount, I don't have to worry about the water coming from one sink to the next.I think they look great.I don't want an undermount one now.The standard sinks in the pictures look good, but if I can't find one that's 18 or less gauge, I'm fine with that.That's right!My husband really wants that batwing design.He would be very happy if he thought he was getting his way in the house planning.!