The first part of this article is a collection of Blanco Silgranit sink reviews. We found the most popular and best-selling Silgranit sinks online and compiled them in one place.
The second section is a Silgranit sink buyer’s guide. It covers everything you’ll need to know to ensure a granite sink is right for you and your kitchen.
Blanco Silgranit Sink Review Summary
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Blanco Precis Super Single Bowl | 230 Reviews | from $322.99 | Check Current Price |
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Blanco Diamond Equal Double Bowl | 118 Reviews | $329.00 | Check Current Price |
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Blanco Diamond Super Single Bowl | 374 Reviews | from $306.79 | Check Current Price |
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Blanco Precis Equal Double Bowl | 121 Reviews | $401.04 | Check Current Price |
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Blanco Performa Cascade Super Single Bowl | 77 Reviews | $529.99 | Check Current Price |
About Blanco Silgranit
We cover Silgranit in detail in the buyer’s guide below, but here are some key features:
- Silgranit is a granite composite material containing 80% granite dust
- It has the look and feel of stone, but it’s much more durable and easier to maintain
- Silgranit highly resistant to heat, scratches, and stains
- Blanco’s granite composite sinks are much quieter than stainless steel
- The material is available in a wide variety of designer colors
1. Blanco Precis Super Single Bowl
| 230 Reviews | from $322.99 | Check Current Price |
This Super Single Bowl granite sink is part of Blanco’s Precis collection.
The Precis line of sinks focuses on sharp angles and modern lines. They’re perfect for people going for a contemporary feel in their kitchen.
With a width of 30″, the Super Single Bowl is the largest single bowl sink in the Precis lineup.
It’s also one of the largest kitchen sinks on the market, period. Large pots and pans won’t be a problem with this granite sink.
2. Blanco Diamond Equal Double Bowl
| 118 Reviews | $329.00 | Check Current Price |
Blanco’s Diamond collection offers a modern twist on classic style. These sinks have smooth, flowing lines and work well with traditional kitchen themes.
The granite sink shown above is a double basin model, but the Diamond collection has a number of unique configurations.
3. Blanco Diamond Super Single Bowl
| 374 Reviews | from $306.79 | Check Current Price |
Another selection from Blanco’s Diamond series, the Super Single bowl has a massive 30″ basin.
If you cook with large stock pots or saute pans, you may find the large single bowl more practical than a two-bowl configuration.
Plus, Silgranit’s high heat resistance (up to 536° F) means you can move items straight off a hot stove right into your sink.
The Diamond Super Single Bowl can be installed as a drop-in or undermount sink. The drop-in configuration offers a single hole to install a sink faucet.
4. Blanco Precis Equal Double Bowl
| 121 Reviews | $401.04 | Check Current Price |
This two-basin model is part of Blanco’s Precis collection. The minimal, clean design will be right at home in contemporary kitchens.
While single bowl sinks are gaining in popularity, double bowl sinks still have a number of advantages. It can be convenient to have a separate basin for soaking or keeping greasy items together.
Like all Blanco granite sinks, the Precise Equal Double Bowl is easy to clean and nearly impervious to stains. Dish soap and water is usually all you’ll need to keep your Silgranit sink looking new.
5. Blanco Performa Cascade Super Single Bowl
| 77 Reviews | $529.99 | Check Current Price |
Blanco’s Performa collection has a unique curved design, offering extra capacity and working room.
The Performa Cascade Single Super Bowl features Blanco’s innovative “cascade” feature. Blanco’s Cascade sinks have a small second level that drains out into the main basin. All cascade sinks include a stainless steel mesh colander.
This level can be used for washing fruits and vegetables, managing utensils and flatware, or as a small drying area.
In addition to the cascade feature, the Performa Super Single Bowl features an oversize 32″ basin.
6. Blanco Precis Cascade Super Single Bowl
| 121 Reviews | $368.99 | Check Current Price |
This granite sink is the Precis version of the Performa model mentioned above.
It offers the same convenient cascade shelf feature with the Precis collection’s modern style.
7. Blanco Performa 1-3/4 Medium Double Bowl
| 96 Reviews | $329.99 | Check Current Price |
Another entry in Blanco’s Performa collection, this model has a 1-3/4 double basin configuration. This means that the smaller bowl is 3/4 the size of the larger bowl.
Like all Performa granite composite sinks, the 1-3/4 Medium Double Bowl has an elliptical shape that maximizes the usable area of the sink.
Blanco Silgranit Sinks Buyer’s Guide
This section will cover general information about Silgranit sinks. After reading our buyer’s guide, you should be able to confidently decide if Silgranit will work for you.
What is Silgranit?
Silgranit is Blanco’s patented granite composite material. Made with 80% granite, Silgranit is incredibly tough without many of the drawbacks you’ll find in other types of kitchen sinks.
Silgranit is engineered to be beautiful, stain-resistant, durable, and affordable. Blanco has a number of Silgranit sink collections, making it easy to find a design that works in your kitchen.
Granite composite is lighter than cast iron or fireclay. Most Silgranit composite sinks are also quite affordable.
What are Silgranit Sinks Made of?
Blanco’s Silgranit sinks are composed of 80% real granite sand and 20% high-strength binding agent. The result is a composite sink material that is incredibly hard, but not as brittle or heavy as natural stone.
The material is engineered to be antibacterial. A Silgranit sink will reduce the growth of unhealthy bacteria by 98% compared to a non-Silgranit sink.
Blanco Silgranit Colors
Silgranit is offered in a variety of modern colors designed to work with any kitchen.
Since Silgranit is a solid surface countertop, the color cannot be scraped off or worn through.
The color of a Silgranit sink will not fade in the sun.
The current lineup of Silgranit colors includes:
- Anthracite
- Biscotti
- Biscuit
- Café Brown
- Cinder
- Concrete Gray
- Metallic Gray
- Truffle
- White
Silgranit Sink Durability
Silgranit granite composite is very durable. It’s made of 80% real granite sand, which becomes as hard as a rock when combined with Blanco’s high-strength binder.
You don’t need to worry about utensils, pots, and pans scraping and scratching the bottom of a Silgranit composite sink. The material is engineered to be rugged and highly impact-resistant, so you won’t have to baby it.
A Silgranit sink is highly resistant to heat, chips, stains, and acidic foods–the biggest potential threats a kitchen sink can face.
Plus, Silgranit sinks are covered by Blanco’s lifetime warranty against defects in manufacturing and materials.
Silgranit Heat Resistance
Silgranit is highly resistant to heat. It can handle temperatures up to 530° F, which is higher than the temperatures most home kitchen can produce.
It’s perfectly OK to transfer hot items from the stove or oven into a Silgranit granite sink.
How to Clean a Blanco Silgranit Sink
Cleaning a Silgranit granite composite sink is easy: Simply use a non-abrasive household cleaner and a regular sponge or cloth.
Silgranit sinks can be cleaned using products like Palmolive dish soap, Bar Keeper’s Friend powder or liquid, Soft Scrub, Windex, etc.
Products containing bleach are OK, but never use straight bleach on a Silgranit sink. Avoid caustic cleaners, cleaners with ammonia, or alkaline products.
Silgranit Sink Staining
Silgranit is completely non-porous and will not stain. Even things like tea, coffee, wine, and pasta sauce won’t leave permanent stains.
Staining foods that are allowed to dry will be harder to remove. In these scenarios, you can use baking soda or a mild abrasive cleaner. You can also use a Magic Eraser Original and some water.
Gentle scouring pads are fine, but avoid using steel wool, wire brushes, or other aggressive cleaning tools.
For extra tough stains, soak the stain in a 50/50 mix of water and bleach for an hour.
Are Silgranit Sinks Noisy?
Running water and contact with dishes can be surprisingly noisy with stainless steel or ceramic sinks.
Granite composite is naturally sound-deadening and produces a lot less noise than many other sink materials.
Maintaining a Silgranit Sink
It’s recommended that you rinse and dry your Silgranit sink after each use.
In areas with hard water you may notice deposits where water dries. This will be more noticeable on darker-colored sinks.
Water deposits can be cleaned using Lime-A-Way or CLR.
Silgranit granite sinks never need to be re-finished, treated, or conditioned. Applying a thin coat of mineral oil can help restore a Silgranit sink to its original brilliance, but this isn’t required.
Silgranit Sink Chips, Cracks, and Repair
As tough as Blanco’s granite composite may be, it’s not 100% immune to chips or cracking under extreme abuse.
Reports of cracks and chips are very uncommon, but they’re not unheard of. In some cases, improper installation was to blame.
In the event of a small chip, repair kits are available. In some cases, the chip may not be all that noticeable since Silgranit is a solid surface.
Silgranit Sink Installation
Blanco’s granite composite sinks are as easy to install as any other type of kitchen sink.
A number of Silgranit models can be installed as an undermount sink or as a drop-in.
For undermount installations, it’s recommended to support the sink with wooden braces or a sink harness kit.
Silgranit Sink Problems
Silgranit sink reviews from customers are generally positive. However, only a very small percentage of users had issues or complaints.
- Negative reviews were related to damage from shipping, usually cracks
- We few a few reviews that claimed that their sinks stained. However, in most cases the user was able to remove the “stain” with vigorous cleaning or a Magic Eraser.
Blanco Lifetime Warranty
Blanco offers a lifetime warranty on all of their kitchen sinks.
The warranty does not cover damage due to excessive abuse, misuse, or incorrect installation.
