I'm so happy I bought this sink after talking to a friend! We had a stainless steel one before and it seemed to get super dirty with soap and water stains after a first use. We have hard water and the Precis Silgranit from Blanco sink is made for it. We have a gray one that fits our cabinets' color perfectly! It looks beautiful and stains don't show up. No scratches or rust either. It's worth the money.