Finally Got My New Sink Installed Without Breaking the Bank

Nice job! Did you go for stainless steel or something fancier? I've been eyeing a new faucet myself, but prices seem all over the place... wondering if pricier ones are actually worth it or mostly just hype.

Stainless steel is usually the sweet spot - good durability, decent looks, and not crazy expensive. I've installed plenty of pricier faucets, and honestly, sometimes you're just paying extra for brand names or fancy finishes that don't hold up any better. That said, spending a bit more can get you smoother operation or easier installs...but beyond a certain point, it's mostly hype. I'd stick to mid-range unless there's a specific feature you really want.

I’d judge the deal by what the quote included, not just the total: the sink and faucet, removal of the old ones, and installation work. Two prices only tell you much if they cover roughly the same scope; otherwise the lower one might leave out something you’d still have to pay for.

How did you find the local plumber, and what helped the deal feel fair to you?

I can’t say how the original poster found this plumber, but for a future job, I’d feel better about a price that’s clear before work starts and easy to compare with another quote. Even if the cheapest option won, knowing what I’d be paying for would matter as much to me as the number itself.

If two quotes covered the same sink, faucet, removal, and installation, I might lean toward the slightly higher one if it clearly spelled out the price and work. That clarity would make it easier to judge what I was paying for, rather than comparing the totals alone.