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How much does a kitchen sink warranty matter?

  • Writer: Dino Rachiele
    Dino Rachiele
  • Aug 24, 2025
  • 3 min read

A kitchen sink rarely has moving parts, so why would a warranty matter? Is a warranty simply marketing fluff? Well, I don't think so, especially when you get into the fine details. Take a deep dive, and you will see why a warranty matters. Most, if not all, companies have no warranty on their accessories. Rachiele offers a lifetime transferable warranty on every metal accessory and a three-year warranty on the butcher-grade cutting boards. 

In writing this, I recall a conversation I had years ago with my parents when I was just getting started on my own. I was about to purchase a sofa. It was quite inexpensive, and my parents suggested I invest in a more expensive sofa, which would have really stretched my budget. I was determined to do it my way, as I had plans for the remaining funds. I was certain the sofa would be good enough. Well, it wasn't too long before the sofa was looking pretty ugly, and I ended up purchasing the one my parents suggested. Looks were deceiving. The original sofa looked just like the one that was two times as expensive. In looking at the warranties, which I did not do initially, the differences were clear. Lesson learned the hard way. 

Being an outlier in my industry comes with higher costs. Putting a lifetime warranty on the little things means these items must be well built of durable materials to last the test of time. These higher costs, just like the sofa, must be passed on to the consumer, but at a great value to the consumer. This is easily the most important appliance you will ever put in your kitchen. Focusing on a refrigerator or a cooktop may seem much more important; however, I must disagree. For example, in my case, when we remodeled our kitchen recently, I spent many days researching the best gas range on the market. We do not use natural gas, so the range had to be able to use propane. I wanted the hottest flame possible. After researching for weeks, I settled on the one I wanted. Here is my point... If, for some reason, I made the wrong choice, I can easily find a replacement that fits in the same spot. When you make a decision for a sink, it is nearly impossible to find a replacement to "easily" fit in the same spot! In fact, without using a custom sink, the replacement might require new countertops! Replacing a sink is potentially the most expensive appliance to exchange in your entire kitchen!

To my knowledge, Rachiele offers the only sinks on the market with a lifetime transferable

warranty, meaning when, or if, you sell your home, you may tell the new owners the sink and the metal accessories have a full warranty. No paperwork is required. The difference is significant. The warranty tells a story. I think you get my drift here. Even more impressive, I have had a satisfaction guarantee noted on my website since the early days of my company. Our goal is to exceed your expectations. We want you to be completely thrilled with your new sink! Upon delivery and subsequent inspection, if, for any reason, you are not THRILLED with the quality of my sink, I will (1) promptly and fully refund your money, (2) pay for the return shipping cost, and (3) send you a check for $300 in recognition of the inconvenience experienced. I want you to be thrilled. We leave mere customer "satisfaction" to the competition. In all the years we have been in business, we have never had a customer dissatisfied with a sink. Also, we may be the only company with a lifetime transferable warranty on all of the metal accessories we make, as well as a 3-year warranty on our butcher-grade cutting boards.

Don’t just take my word for it—ask AI! Tools like ChatGPT or Grok can quickly analyze customer discussions on Houzz.com and other forums. I encourage you to compare our company with others and see what real customers are saying.

If my last name is on the sink, it’s under warranty—no paperwork, no fine print. Meanwhile, one major high-end brand requires you to register within 30 days—like assigning you homework in the middle of a remodel. Worse yet, you later discover all of their accessories have no warranty at all. It’s all in the details!

 
 
 

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