The best deep kitchen sinks

Ten inches is the practical deep end of the domestic market and the reason it is popular is simple: a 10 inch bowl hides a stack of pans below the counter line, which a 7 inch bowl cannot. What nobody mentions on the way to the checkout is that the extra depth comes off the bottom, not the top. The rim stays where the counter is. The outlet moves down. How deep should a kitchen sink be is the full version of the argument; this page ranks the sinks that are actually deep.

Quick picks

Tap any row to jump to the full write-up. There are no scores here because we run no test lab — how picks are chosen is published in full on our methodology page.

#	Product	Best for	Our read	Price
1	Kraus Standart PRO KHU103-33 Best overall	One main bowl plus a real second one	Two bowls, both 10" deep, in a 32-3/4" body	$529.95 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026
2	Kraus KHT300-33 drop-in sink Best drop-in	Replacing a sink without touching the counter	A 10" bowl in a standard 33 x 22 cutout	$544.98 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026
3	Kraus Kore KWU110-30 workstation sink Best workstation	Small kitchens that need counter space	10" deep in a 30" sink, into a 33" cabinet	$469.95 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026
4	Kraus Quarza KGD-433B double-bowl composite sink Budget pick	Two bowls in a material that hides marks	The cheapest sink here with bowls past 9"	$299.95 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026
5	Ruvati epiGranite RVG2080 Best composite	Undermount installs where the mix matters	9-1/2" deep in 80% crushed granite	$349.00 · View on Amazon #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026
6	Kraus Standart PRO KHU102-33 Best equal double bowl	Two bowls that both get used	Two matched 10" bowls, damped on all sides	$529.95 · View on Amazon $564.956% off #ad Affiliate link · Price as of November 11, 2026

Under your sink the waste runs from the sink outlet down into a P-trap and then across to the wall or the floor. That horizontal run is the trap arm, and it has to fall slightly toward the drain. Drop the sink outlet three inches by fitting a deeper bowl and one of two things happens: there is still room for the trap to sit above the trap arm with a fall, or there is not - and if there is not, the job turns from a sink swap into re-plumbing the waste inside the wall.

The measurement to take is from the underside of the countertop down to the center of the drain stub coming out of the wall. Subtract the bowl depth you are considering, then allow for the strainer body, the tailpiece and the trap itself. If what is left is less than a couple of inches of usable fall, you want a shallower bowl. This is also the single most common reason a deep sink gets returned, and it is entirely predictable with a tape measure.

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1. Best overall

Kraus Standart PRO KHU103-33

Kraus · Best for one main bowl plus a real second one

The 60/40 version of the same sink, and the one to buy if what you really want is one usable bowl with somewhere to put the colander. The large bowl is 16-7/8 inches long against the small bowl's 12-7/8, both still 10 inches deep — so unlike most 60/40 sinks, the small side is a working bowl rather than a gesture.

Published specifications

Overall size

32-3/4" L x 19" W x 10-1/2" D source

Large bowl

16-7/8" L x 17" W x 10" deep source

Small bowl

12-7/8" L x 17" W x 10" deep source

Gauge

TRU16 gauge stainless steel, satin finish source

Mounting

Undermount source

Minimum cabinet

36" source

Sound damping

NoiseDefend pads on all sides covering over 80% of the sink, plus a non-toxic undercoating source

Certification

cUPC to ASME A112.19.3 / CSA B45.4, MASS source

Included

Two bottom grids, two drain assemblies with strainers, mounting hardware, cut-out template source

Warranty

Kraus limited lifetime source

What works

• +The small bowl is 12-7/8 inches long and the full 10 inches deep, which most 60/40 sinks cannot say
• +Pads over 80% of the body, the most complete damping Kraus publishes on a double bowl
• +A 16-7/8 inch main bowl is long enough for most stock pots, which a 50/50 at this width is not
• +Same grids, drains and warranty as the 50/50, so the choice is purely about the split

What does not

• −Even the large bowl will not take a full-size sheet pan laid flat
• −Undermount only — there is no drop-in version of this model
• −The disposal has to live under one bowl, and on a 60/40 that decision is harder to reverse
• −Published stock was low when we checked, so availability may lag the 50/50

Skip it if

Skip it if you want two interchangeable bowls. The 50/50 KHU102-33 is the same sink with an even divider.

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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus Standart PRO KHU103-33.

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2. Best drop-in

Kraus KHT300-33 drop-in sink

Kraus · Best for replacing a sink without touching the counter

The drop-in we would fit in most kitchens, because it is a 16-gauge sink sold as a dual-mount: the rim is finished to sit on the counter, and the same sink can be undermounted later if you ever replace the countertop. At 10 inches deep with a rear-set drain it behaves like a modern undermount while asking nothing of your existing counter.

Published specifications

Overall size

33" x 22" x 10-5/8" deep source

Bowl size

31" x 18" x 10" deep source

Gauge

TRU16 gauge T304 stainless steel source

Mounting

Dual mount — drop-in or undermount source

Faucet holes

Two pre-drilled, for a faucet and a soap dispenser source

Drain

Rear-set source

Minimum cabinet

36" source

Sound damping

NoiseDefend pads on all sides plus anti-condensation undercoating source

Certification

cUPC to ASME A112.19.3 / CSA B45.4 source

Included

Bottom grid, drain assembly with removable strainer, decorative drain cover source

Warranty

Kraus limited lifetime source

What works

• +16-gauge steel in a drop-in, which is unusual — most top-mount sinks at this size are 18-gauge or thinner
• +Dual mount means the sink survives a future countertop replacement instead of being thrown away with it
• +A 10-inch bowl with a rear-set drain leaves usable cabinet space under the front of the sink
• +Grid, drain and strainer are in the box, so the only extra part is the sealant

What does not

• −A 33-inch sink still needs a 36-inch cabinet, so it is not a drop-in replacement for a 30-inch base unit
• −A 10-inch bowl is a long reach for a shorter person, and a drop-in rim sits slightly higher than an undermount one
• −Kraus publishes no unit weight for this model, so plan the lift by the shipping box rather than a figure

Skip it if

Skip it if your existing cutout is for a 30-inch sink. A drop-in can cover a slightly smaller hole, never a smaller cabinet.

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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus KHT300-33 drop-in sink.

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3. Best workstation

Kraus Kore KWU110-30 workstation sink

Kraus · Best for small kitchens that need counter space

The workstation sink we would buy, and the clearest case for 16-gauge steel anywhere in this category: a ledge sink is the one configuration where basin flex is genuinely audible, because accessories rest on the rim and transmit it. Ten inches deep, rear-offset drain, and the grid, mat, board and strainer are in the box rather than a $200 upsell.

Published specifications

Overall size

30" x 19" source

Bowl size

28" x 16" source

Bowl depth

10" source

Gauge

16-gauge stainless steel source

Minimum cabinet

33" left to right, 24" front to back source

Drain

Rear offset, 3-1/2" opening source

Sound damping

NoiseDefend pads covering over 80% of the basin, plus undercoating source

Warranty

Kraus limited lifetime source

What works

• +The integrated ledge turns a 30-inch sink into prep counter, the best single trade available in a small kitchen
• +Rear-offset drain leaves usable cabinet space under the front of the sink
• +Genuine 16-gauge with pads over 80% of the basin — gauge and damping do different jobs, and this sink has both
• +A 3-1/2" drain opening takes a standard disposal flange with no adapter

What does not

• −Needs a 33-inch cabinet for a 30-inch sink — measure before ordering
• −A 10-inch deep bowl is a long reach for a shorter person
• −The accessories are the reason to buy it and also the reason it costs more than a plain undermount

Skip it if

Skip it if your run of counter is already generous — you would be paying for prep space you do not need, and a plain 18-gauge undermount will serve.

$469.95 · View on Amazon→

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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus Kore KWU110-30 workstation sink.

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4. Budget pick

Kraus Quarza KGD-433B double-bowl composite sink

Kraus · Best for two bowls in a material that hides marks

The double bowl for anyone who wants two bowls without stainless. Two equal basins 9-1/2 inches deep in a 33 by 22 dual-mount body, and the one composite sink here whose published heat figure — 600°F on Kraus's own page — is high enough that a hot pan straight off the burner stops being the headline risk. The divider is full height, so this is a true 50/50 rather than a low-divide.

Published specifications

Overall size

33" L x 22" W x 10-1/8" D source

Bowl size

Two equal bowls, 14-1/4" L x 15-1/2" W x 9-1/2" deep source

Material

Quartz composite - natural quartz in acrylic resin; percentage split not published source

Mounting

Dual mount - drop-in or undermount source

Minimum cabinet

36" source

Faucet holes

One pre-drilled, plus four perforated knockouts source

Heat

Kraus states heat safe to 600°F on this model's page source

Certification

cUPC to CSA B45.8 / IAPMO Z403, MASS source

Included

Two drain assemblies - one with a removable strainer, one with a basket strainer - mounting hardware, cut-out template source

Warranty

Kraus limited lifetime source

What works

• +Two bowls at 9-1/2 inches deep, not one deep bowl and one token one
• +600°F on Kraus's published figure for this model is the highest heat claim of any sink in this registry
• +Composite hides water spots and scratch patterns, which on a double bowl matters twice as much — there is more visible surface
• +Both drains ship with assemblies, which on a double bowl is normally a second purchase

What does not

• −Each bowl is 14-1/4 inches front to back, so a roasting pan will not lie flat in either
• −Composite is heavier than stainless and chips at the rim if a pan lands edge-on; a chip in composite cannot be buffed out the way a scratch in stainless can
• −Kraus does not publish a weight for this sink, which matters because an undermount composite sink needs more support than stainless
• −The percentage of quartz is unpublished, so the material claim cannot be compared with Blanco's or Ruvati's

Skip it if

Skip it if you wash large sheet pans and roasting trays — at 33 inches, two bowls means neither is wide enough for them.

$299.95 · View on Amazon→

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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus Quarza KGD-433B double-bowl composite sink.

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5. Best composite

Ruvati epiGranite RVG2080

Ruvati · Best for undermount installs where the mix matters

The composite sink that publishes the figure the others leave out: 80% crushed natural granite, stated on Ruvati's own product page rather than described as stone-like. It is undermount only, 32 inches wide with a 30-1/4 inch basin, which is an unusually high share of the outside dimension given over to usable bowl.

Published specifications

Overall size

32" wide x 19-1/4" front to back source

Basin size

30-1/4" x 16-3/4" x 9-1/2" deep source

Material

80% crushed natural granite in a proprietary resin source

Mounting

Undermount source

Minimum cabinet

36" source

Drain

Standard 3-1/2" opening; matching strainer included source

Certification

cUPC certified by IAPMO to US and Canadian plumbing standards source

Included

Silicone rinse grid, strainer drain assembly, cut-out template, mounting clips, installation guide source

Warranty

Ruvati limited lifetime source

What works

• +80% crushed granite is published on the product page, so the material claim is checkable rather than atmospheric
• +A 30-1/4 inch basin inside a 32-inch sink is the best bowl-to-footprint ratio of the composite sinks here
• +A silicone rinse grid in the box, which protects the one surface composite does not forgive
• +Single bowl at 9-1/2 inches deep takes a sheet pan flat

What does not

• −Undermount only — there is no drop-in version of this model, so a laminate counter rules it out
• −Ruvati's product page and its retail copy state different heat-resistance figures, so we quote neither
• −No weight published, and a 32-inch composite undermount needs real support under the counter
• −Ruvati's parts channel is smaller than Blanco's or Kohler's if a strainer or grid needs replacing in five years

Skip it if

Skip it if your countertop is laminate or butcher block — this sink has no drop-in rim, and an undermount on a wood-based core is a water problem waiting to happen.

$349.00 · View on Amazon→

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Raw specifications: Ruvati’s own page for the Ruvati epiGranite RVG2080.

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6. Best equal double bowl

Kraus Standart PRO KHU102-33

Kraus · Best for two bowls that both get used

The double bowl we would fit in most kitchens: two equal bowls, both a genuine 10 inches deep, in 16-gauge steel with silencer pads on all sides rather than a pad on the base. Equal bowls are the right split when both sides get used — washing on one, draining or soaking on the other — and the 17-inch bowls are wider than the 33-inch drop-in version manages.

Published specifications

Overall size

32-3/4" L x 19" W x 10-1/2" D source

Bowl size

Two equal bowls, 17" L x 14-7/8" W x 10" deep source

Gauge

TRU16 gauge stainless steel, satin finish source

Mounting

Undermount source

Minimum cabinet

36" source

Sound damping

NoiseDefend pads on all sides, plus anti-condensation undercoating source

Corners

Tightly rounded rather than square source

Certification

cUPC to ASME A112.19.3 / CSA B45.4, MASS source

Included

Two bottom grids, two drain assemblies with strainers, mounting hardware, cut-out template source

Warranty

Kraus limited lifetime source

What works

• +Both bowls are 10 inches deep and 17 inches long, which is the most usable equal split at 33 inches
• +16-gauge with pads on all sides — gauge and damping do different jobs, and this sink has both
• +Two bottom grids and two drain assemblies in the box, which on a double bowl is two purchases avoided
• +Tight-radius corners are easier to wipe than the square corners the look usually implies

What does not

• −Neither bowl takes a large roasting pan or a full sheet pan flat — the divider is the price of two bowls
• −Undermount only, so a laminate or butcher-block counter rules it out
• −It is the most expensive sink on this page, and a single bowl in the same gauge costs less
• −The divider is full height, so a pot that spans both bowls has nowhere to sit

Skip it if

Skip it if one bowl would spend its life empty. A single bowl in the same 16-gauge steel is cheaper and more useful.

$529.95 · View on Amazon→

$564.956% off

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Raw specifications: Kraus’s own page for the Kraus Standart PRO KHU102-33.

Worth separating, because the two get conflated. The Kore KWU110-30 is a 30 inch sink with a 10 inch bowl - it is deep without being wide, which is exactly what a small kitchen wants, and the workstation ledge recovers the counter space the sink took. The KHU102-33 and KHU103-33 are no deeper but they are wider and split into two bowls. If what you want is to fit a roasting tin flat, width and length matter more than depth, and how many gallons a kitchen sink holds puts numbers on the volume difference.

The other honest caveat about depth is ergonomics. A 10 inch bowl under a standard 36 inch counter puts the sink floor about 26 inches off the ground, and washing a large pan at that height means bending. It is the single reason the shallow ADA workstation sink exists, and it is why a deep sink is a worse choice than it looks for anyone with a bad back. The best kitchen sinks for heavy use covers the trade-off.

• Buy the Standart PRO KHU103-33 if you want one answer and have the clearance. Two bowls at 10 inches, all-sides damping, tightly rounded corners.
• Buy the KHT300-33 if you are not replacing the countertop. A 10 inch bowl in a standard 33 by 22 drop-in footprint, dual mount so it survives a future stone top.
• Buy the Kore KWU110-30 if the kitchen is small. Full depth in a 30 inch sink, into a 33 inch cabinet, with a ledge that gives counter space back.
• Buy the Quarza KGD-433B as the budget pick - 9-1/2 inch bowls in a composite that hides marks, for the least money here.
• Buy the Ruvati epiGranite RVG2080 if you want composite with a published mineral percentage: 80 percent crushed natural granite.
• Buy the Standart PRO KHU102-33 if both bowls get used equally.
• Do not buy any of them before measuring the trap arm. It is the one check that turns a weekend job into a plumber's invoice.