ᐅ Kitchen consultation: granite countertop and Siemens appliances?

tomtom79 schrieb:

Me again. Our sink is made of ceramic and unfortunately already cracked once. It was replaced, but now it has another chip. I wouldn’t choose a ceramic sink again, especially since it was quite expensive.

I don’t see any damage on the quartz at all yet.

I would also only go for stainless steel sinks. But that’s a different matter. This is about countertops, right?

Yes, it is about the countertop, but I think there are more potential issues with a countertop than with a sink. The much larger surface areas are more prone to stress cracks.

Risk = surface area of the material * frequency of maneuvers with objects within the influence zone * complexity of the maneuvers * impact resistance of the material * hardness of the objects

tomtom79 schrieb:

Yes, it’s about the countertop, but I believe there are more issues with a countertop than with a sink. The much larger surfaces are more prone to stress cracks.

Before deciding on the material, I did a lot of research on the topic of material type and durability.
Regarding sinks, I agree with you; I have often heard from people personally who had bad experiences, and you can find many similar reports online.
I can’t say the same for countertops. Out of the three kitchen showrooms I consulted, all three said that ceramic is in their opinion the most durable material and has resulted in the fewest complaints. One person mentioned only two cases of breakage so far, and that happened because someone stood on the 12mm (0.5 inches) thick ceramic countertop in the stove cut-out area to work on the overhead hood… not the smartest move.
I found similar information online. Of course, you can always find someone who experienced damage, but that’s true for every material. The overall conclusion from my research online is that ceramic is the most durable option you can get for a kitchen.

I think we will go with granite, but we will also discuss quartz again with the kitchen fitter and request a price.

Thank you very much for your help.

I have one more question about the oven: should we choose an oven with or without a steam cooking function?

Does anyone have experience with the steam cooking function?

Does anyone have experience with 4D hot air? Can it replace an air fryer?

Unfortunately, I have no experience with this, but I have decided that while I would like to have it, I don’t need it and definitely don’t want to pay for it (unless Black Friday offers something).