American Standard review: do not buy american standard sinks! 75

I'm an Aarchitect who let her husband talk her out of a Kohler sink on our kitchen remodel 10 years ago. He liked the design and was concerned about the weight of cast iron, which, I agreed, was a plus for the Americast. and we were told it would wear just as well as porcelain. However, after a few months of use and we started seeing scratches, I guess from pots and pans, because we only used Soft Scrub. A few years later a chip showed up somehow - down low on the inside curve - and started rusting. The rim around the drain hole holds water and stains. Overall, it looks as worn as the 73 year old tub in one of the bathrooms! Last week, my son was washing a pan and chipped the side pretty badly. So its off to Kohler for a replacement! For what its worth, I won't be specifying or accepting any American Standard products in the future on my projects, and I sure won't use them on my house when we redo our bathroom. And I am really looking forward to not having to spend so much time scrubbing!

We had an American Standard Sillouhette sink installed when we had granite counter tops put in our kitchen. The salesman at the big box store assured us it was as good as a Kohler. Sadly it is not. The finish is cracked and stained after three years. When my wife called American Standard customer service (an oxymoron) they were condescending and patronizing. Bottom line is we either are going to have to live with this inferior product or replace an entire granite slab because of the unique cut out design. Of course the granite will not match the rest of the kitchen and we will have to replace some tile work to replace the slab. I highly recommend not buying an American Standard product.

Same as the above. We purchased a Sillouette sink back in '05 for a remodel and have experienced the same problems with scratching, discoloring and chipping. I called the American Standard company and was told that they are not selling Americast anymore "no surprise", and there is nothing to replace that unique shape. So, if you have granite like I do that was cut around the sink, you will end up replacing all of your granite just to replace the sink. Big mistake. The company said that it would reimburse me for the sink, but that doesn't really help when you have to replace the granite too! Don't buy American Standard!

I have an American Standard sink also and the enamel finial is flaking off and it is rusting! I was trying to look on line for the warranty and came across all these complaints. Do NOT buy an American Standard sink.

It's been a long time coming, but now that our Americast sink has chipped on top of all the other defects, I think I will join this forum to offer my discontent. We too have followed American Standard's instructions to use non-abrasive cleaners, like Bon Ami, which I can no longer find anywhere, and it has just detioriated beyond belief. Scratches, dullness, spots, and rust forming around one of the drain rings. It's about 5 years old, and it looks like it's more than 10 years old. Now with the chip, I figure it's time for a new one, but will try to repair the chip myself, and when it's time to sell, then off to HD to buy a Kohler or any real American made sink, that is not "American Standard!" They should change their name to "American BadBrand!"

I bought an American Standard Americast Lakeland sink about 8 years ago. The underside material on the sink is cracking badly and, when those cracks reach the drain, leaks will almost certainly result. I'm not waiting. I'm hoping that American Standard will back its brand and, if not install a new sink, at least provide me a new sink for installation at my expense. I am awaiting their response as I write this.

I posted a complaint about my American Standard Americast Lakeland sink on March 25th. I was contacted by American Standard the day after I sent an email to them. They have offered to reimburse me for the sink, if I have the receipt. If not, they alternatively have offered to replace the sink with a stainless steel sink of similar size or a $100.00 good faith gesture. I don't think I can ask for more than this. They are trying to do the right thing.

I was standing in my kitchen talking to my sister who was visiting from out of town when we heard an awful poppoing/cracking sound come from behind us in the area of the sink. We were mystified as to the source of the sound and gave up trying to figure out what it was. Later, after everyone had left I went under the kitchen sink to change the water filter. As I looked up toward the filter canister, I saw the source of the sound. The Americast sink had cracked open. There was a jagged crack starting at the drain and extending out about 12 inches. It was up to 1/8 of an inch wide at it's widest point. I was shocked, but after reading the previous posts I see that this is a normal outcome of these sinks. Be assured I will tell everyone I know about the extremely poor quality and the poor customer service.

All I can say is they are a low grade sink, my sink is 12 years old and I had problems with it for 9 years +

My Americast sink is disgusting! I just got a huge slice on my hand from loose enamel that I didn't realize was loose. Sink is discolored, rusted and ready to be replaced.

We purchased a bisque American Standard porcelain/cast iron double sink about 3 years ago. We were initially happy with it up until the beginning of this year. It has started to show rust spots on the bottom of the sink, in both tubs. It has also started to show light black smudge-type stains. Both the rush and black stains cannot be removed. We are extremely disappointed with this American Standard product and will not purchase ever again.

Reading all of these disappointed posts, I also have a sink that will eventually be replaced. In the meantime, I'm trying to figure out how to repair the cracked porcelain that is rusted and about eight inches in length in the front lip of my sink. Has anyone had any luck with the repair kit that AS sells? Does this porcelain filler actually dry as putty? I purchased a Sheffield Porcelain Filler and Repair bottle from the local hardware but it doesn't look like putty even when I shake the bottle. I don't want to cover it with a material that won't cover and seal the rust. It is the rust that is problematic, since any moisture activates it. Ideas most welcome!

I just purchased a home with the American Standard Silhouette sink in undermount granite in the kitchen. Didnt pay much attention before the sale, just thought I could replace the horrible sink. Now have found this model is discontinued (no big surprise after reading all the complaints) but now what do I do? I cant afford to pull up and replace the granite and it seems no other manufacturer carries this "unique" shape. Has anyone tried the reglazing or found any other solution? Now I am worried that not only is this sink a terrible eyesore but it may start cracking and leaking as well.

I bought a americast sink about 15 years ago and about 3 years latter the finish was getting dull after taking good care of it. in the last couple of years the edge of the sink started to flake up (like if I dropped something on it and chipped it) and swelled like it was made out of press board. I'm looking to replace it and looking at stainless steel. DON'T BUY AMERICAST!

These complaints need to be directed to Home Depot, Lowe's and other retailers that sell Americast sinks. They lose credibility as well. Once Big Boys put pressure on American Standard and stop selling that product, American Standard will get the message or go out of business.

Complaints need to be directed to Home Depot, Lowes and other retailers that sell Americast products. When the Big Boys put pressure on American Standard or refuse to retail it's products, then American Standard will stand behind it's products, stop manufacturing junk or go out of business. Sometimes an idea is good, but the execution is terrible. American standard needs to admit fault or quit the business.

I purchased an Americast double 10" from Home Base in 1997 and every year I have to reseal the right side drain that the garbage disposal is connected. I found this out when I was soaking some baked on casserole dish overnight. In the morning all the was water was on the floor and ruined the wood floor. My wife was upset at me for doing an incompetent job. I sealed the sink with a new gasket and plumbers putty on both sides. This worked fine until 8 to 9 months when we were soaking stove grates and woosh the water drained out over night again and ruined the 2nd wood floor. Home Base had went out of business so I contacted America Standard and got no help except for "it was probably the way I installed it". I thought it might be my garbage disposal so I replaced it and same
problem. So here it is 2013 and every year I have to pull down the garbage disposal and replace paper gasket and plumbers putty. I will never buy and American Standard sink again. The sink that stinks and sucks for workmanship quality.

HELP! I too, have the American Standard Silhouette double sink/undermount. It is cracked in several places and leaking. My granite was cut specifically for this sink and it is impossible to find the exact sink with the same measurements. I was told my options are to get a fabricator and cut my granite to fit a new sink or get the exact same sink. Well I cannot find the exact same sink, nor do I want it. A drop in won't fit my kitchen and wont work because of the proximity of the current cut and the backlalsh.
I have no Idea what to do. Any help or suggestions would be great!

I agree "Don't Buy American-Standard". I did with their lifetime warranty. When I need to fix the bath faucet they said they no longer made the part necessary to fix it and there was nothing they could do. Their "Lifetime Warrenty" for leaks was useless. Liars and cheats.

Can you tell me where I can purchase some almond colored paint that I can use to touch-
up your lifetime paint which is rusting out on each of the edges on my kitchen sink?.That is the only problem that I have had with the sink.

I bought all American Standard fixtures for our home completed in 2007. I wish I would have known the AM is pure crap. All 3 toilet seats cracked in the same place and 3 different people use the bathrooms - so it isn't that we are a fat ### famdily! Their customer service sent out 3 wood seats which was better customer service than most of you have gotten.

As far as the Americast sink goes, I have the same problem as almost everyone else. My husband blamed me (LOL) when it chipped in the early days of getting it. And, each year more and more porcelain "evaporated" and the sink stains so fast. It is a piece of crap and I, like most others had $10K worth of granite that was cut to fit this sink. Now what can I do? They finally don't make Americast anymore, but I doubt they will do anything for us. I wish someone out there was an attorney and we could file a class action suit. I should find out who the rep is in this area and take him to Small Claims Court--good idea? Anyway, what can I do? Anyone out there have any ideas? My personal email is jntaylor@tds.net. I would really appreciate any response I could possible get. The girl at the store where bought my whole household of fixtures to the tune of $10K-$15K said I could possibly get an over mount sink? I really think American Standard should be held accountable. Let's try to do something? Please contact me with ideas - Nancy

It's been a horrible sink we got it and I see American Standard won't help. As with many of you we have granite and replacing granite is not an option on our budget.

I agree with everything stated. We purchased our Silhouette sink whenever we built the house in 2002. We have nursed it along for nearly 13 years but have three prominent places where the sink is chipped up. Now you just nick it the sink and it seems to chip. I wish we would have only known this before we purchased it and so going forward we will be wiser about staying away from American Standard products in general. It sounds like the lifetime warranty is not the worth the paper it is printed on. That is always the true test of a good company or not. It seems that truth is now clearly defined. - JG

I purchased an Americast double kitchen sink when I had my granite countertop installed a few years ago. I was assured by Home Depot that it was a great product that would be a good replacement for a cast iron sink that was too heavy to use. This is the worst product I have ever purchased for my home! Because of the shape of it, I could not get a replacement of a different brand - which I was ready for a few months after it was installed. I bought sink protectors for the bottom and the saddle to keep it looking good (I thought at the time that that was possible), and it still stained (rust color) terribly. The finish on the bottom quickly became very dull, even with using Barkeepers Friend cleanser. This sink has been an embarrassment in my kitchen and I have cursed Americast repeatedly for their terrible product; I have tried to warn any of my friends thinking of replacing their sink to make sure that they didn't buy such a substandard product. I can't believe that there has not been a class action against Americast, especially because of the warranty they promise but don't deliver. DO NOT BUY AMERICAST! Mine is coming out next week, and I couldn't be happier!

In the remodeling of our kitchen [protected] we purchased an American-Standard kitchen sink which eventually began to wear through the finish enamalled surface now my wife is totally unhappy with the appearance of the sink and feels it reflects on her to have such a mess in her kitchen.
I have told her it appears that she is in good company. It unfortunately is not the first product of a highly thought of American manufactuer that has walked away from a disastrous product that they engineered and designed poorly . It is a pity that a mfg. can disregard their customers in such a manner and face no consequences. Perhaps the "too big to fail" process has been aound much nlonger than we knew. If the public would rise up more in indignation when this happens many of them would be out of business. Conservative as I am toward bigger government control perhaps we the public need more protection from businesses who refuse to honor warrantys and walk away from their sloppiness and mistakes with impunity. What we can say is that American Standard will not cheat us but once and not only refuse to buy from them again but will let their wholesale and retailer outlets know our feelings and their failure to stand behind their products that injures their businesses also, B H West

rusting flaking and cracking

Since no one makes a replacement for your current sink hole cut out but American Standard, D'Vontz now has a solution for sink replacement without having to replace your granite. See attached picture, then call us for the dealer closest to your location. [protected]

You can add me to the list of people with an American Standard Americast sink that is junk. Back in 2006, I purchased a white Americast sink because the salesperson at Home Depot really emphasized the "Lifetime Warranty." It looked great at first, and I was really happy with the sink. However, within months of install, there were stains on the bottom of the sink. At first, I thought someone was leaving the sink dirty or the hard water was leaving stains (odd the stains were no where else). It was the black underneath part of the sink bleeding up thru the white surface of the sink. The warranty department was not willing to help at all.

I've used the sink with the stains for the past 10 years. It has given me a certain amount of pleasure to at least have it there as a warning to all who visit not to buy an American Standard product. But now, I have begun the process of shopping for a replacement.

Trying to post a photo of my sink. Site won't let me.
Keeps saying to check my spelling!

I purchased this sink about 8 years ago. Several years after, it started flaking. I contacted Amaricast on numerous occasions, no one ever got back to me. A few months ago, the sink really started falling apart!
I purchased this sink because of the lifetime warranty that was offered on it. Lifetime warranty means better quality product, right?

This is my second American Standard sink. The finish on the first one after a year was all gone, it had a large black under coating showing it was awful... I contacted American Standard and after proof I actually bought it and I sent photos they send me a new sink. It was installed and again after a year the same thing happened. The finish is gone on the bottom and the black under coating is showing through on a white sink. I can't get anywhere with them... I will NEVER purchase anything American Standard again... Horrible customer service.

Do to the fact I could not provide a receipt, American Standard is sending me a check for $100.00 which is much less than what I paid for it! Better than nothing.
I will probably not purchase another American Standard.

This was purchased at Lowe's.

Within a month the flapper had to be replaced due to a leak.

2 weeks later the fill valve needed to be replaced because the water never stopped filling.

A new toilet should last more that 3 months.

It has worked since then.

i called and ordered toilet parts on

Tried to have a walk-in tub installed and there was going to be a lot more expense and work than I was told from the beginning. Put down a deposit and just want to get it back. Can’t get any response out of American Standard