Can I use a Stainless Steel Fruit bowl as a bathroom sink?

Question

Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a stainless steel sink, can I just spend 20 at Target and buy a stainless steel bowl and drill a hole at the bottom and use that? Are there any disadvantages of this? Will it rust over time?
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I was thinking about dropping the sink into a cut out hole in the tile. It won't just be a bowl on top of tile. I know it will look good, but will it last is my question.
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Answer 1

i'd say the disadvantage is that when you invite guests over, they might think you're cheap. Plus the environment of having a solid real sink seems better. But otherwise, it's not too bad of an idea. the rusting shouldn't matter much (if it even rusts) because you can just replace it again.

Answer 2

It is an economical idea for that vessel sink look, however it is not something I would recommend. I too thought of many ways to come up with a inexpensive and creative idea, however, after doing some research I found that my ideas were not so feasible. The internet was the best solution for finding nice products at reasonable cost. The disadvantages are - drilling a hole in the steel without a carbide bit will create a jagged edge, which can lead to leakage; stainless steel is very tough to keep looking good especially in water situations; and last most fixtures only stand about 4" tall at most, this bowl would have to be pretty shallow. Last but not least, stainless steel is not suppposed to rust, but it can. There are many grades of stainless, you get what you pay for. I hope the time I spent figuring this out for myself helps. Good luck. Tip:Check out vessel sinks on ebay.

Answer 3

Some of these cheap stainless steel bowls are very thin metal, it might sound "cheap and tinny" when water is going into it. It might dent easily if someone drops something in the sink. Also, sometimes stainless steel gets small regions of pitting (where there was a non-homogenious spot in the metal) if the metal is really thin, the pit may reach through to the other side and cause a leak. (I have had this happen several times with cheap cooking pots, bowls and the like). I'm not saying don't do it, but it might not work out as well as you think.

Answer 4

It looks pretty when it's dry. It looks great when it's clean. But, wash your hands once, and the water spots and buildup will begin to make the sink look very dirty. The only way to keep a sink like that looking good is to wipe it out each day it has been used with a paper towel or shammy. If you're willing to do that, then go for it. It's got a great modern look to it.

Answer 5

I washed, and in fact, took entire baths for over two years in my steel pot in the North Vietnamese jungles so, I guess you can use a steel fruit bowl.
It won't rust but, it doesn't have the same density and you'll have to make sure it's sealed or you'll have water all over.
You'll also have to make sure it solid in place so it doesn't create leaks. You could be asking for more trouble then it's worth.

Answer 6

You could, but unless you're incredibly resourceful, it's gonna look tacky.

I have 'stainless steel sinks', and 2 out of 2 have rust that I can't get rid of.

Answer 7

Other people have done it. You can look online for directions. I don t know why people here are giving you such a hard time. You didn t ask them if it was socially acceptable in their circles. I think it s wonderful you are being thrifty and creative.

Answer 8

WTF!