Stainless Steel Apron-Front Sink For Single-Bowl Kitchen Installations
The Karran EL82 is a single-bowl stainless steel apron-front sink designed for farmhouse-style kitchen installations where the exposed front panel is a deliberate design feature. Ordered as a -PK1 pack, it arrives with a bottom grid, basket strainer, and Luster Pro oil included, so the essential sink components are ready when installation begins.
Key Features
• Single extra-large bowl delivers uninterrupted basin space for washing oversized cookware and sheet pans.
• Exposed apron front integrates with a farmhouse sink base cabinet to create the classic apron-front aesthetic.
• Elite Series 16-gauge stainless steel construction provides a noticeably thicker, more rigid bowl than standard 18-gauge alternatives.
• Brushed satin interior finish minimizes the appearance of water spots and light scratching during daily use.
• -PK1 pack includes bottom grid, basket strainer, and Luster Pro oil so you have the core accessories in the box at delivery.
• 30-inch overall width fits a purpose-built or appropriately modified farmhouse sink base cabinet.
Where the EL82 Fits in a Kitchen Build
This sink is the right choice when the kitchen layout calls for a farmhouse aesthetic and a single large basin. The exposed apron front makes the sink a visual anchor in the room, which is exactly why the EL82 suits new construction and full kitchen remodels where the cabinetry is being built or significantly modified around the sink rather than retrofitted. The wide single bowl handles the full run of dishes and pots in one pass, without the divider that splits capacity on a two-bowl configuration.
Because the apron drives the cabinet build, the actual sink needs to be on hand before the cabinetmaker cuts the face frame. The EL82 rests on level support strips screwed into the cabinet side walls — not on the countertop — and the reveal between the countertop edge and the sink bowl is typically agreed with the customer before the stone or solid surface is cut. No cutout template ships with this sink.
Elite Series Stainless Construction
The EL82 belongs to Karran's Elite stainless line, which specifies 16-gauge steel throughout. At that thickness, the bowl wall resists the flexing and drumming sound that thinner-gauge sinks can develop under a heavy pot or a running faucet. The brushed satin finish runs across the interior and, because the apron front is the sink's face in the room, the finish quality there matters as much as inside the bowl. The included Luster Pro oil is Karran's own care product for maintaining the stainless surface over time.
Who Orders This Sink
Cabinet shops and kitchen dealers specify the EL82 when a client wants the farmhouse look in stainless rather than quartz or fireclay. The 30-inch width suits kitchens where a wider farmhouse footprint is planned and the cabinetry is being built to match. Contractors sourcing for a full kitchen install will find the -PK1 pack convenient: the grid and strainer are confirmed in the box rather than tracked down as separate line items. Homeowners working with a designer or contractor on a kitchen renovation can treat this page as a reference for what the sink requires at rough-in and installation — particularly the support-strip framing and the face-frame cut.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this sink install into a standard sink base cabinet?
No. The EL82 is a standard farmhouse apron-front sink that requires a farmhouse sink base cabinet built or modified to accommodate the exposed apron. The face frame is cut to the apron dimensions, and the sink rests on horizontal support strips inside the cabinet. A standard unmodified sink base will not accept it.
Is a cutout template included?
No cutout template ships with the EL82. Karran's farmhouse sinks require the actual sink to be present before the cabinetmaker fabricates the opening, so the face frame and supports are built to the real dimensions rather than a nominal template.
What does the -PK1 pack include?
The -PK1 pack includes a bottom grid, a stainless steel basket strainer, and Luster Pro oil. No faucet is included; that is a separate selection.
Where does the faucet mount on an apron-front sink?
On the EL82, the faucet mounts through the countertop rather than through a faucet deck on the sink itself. Plan the countertop drilling to match your faucet's hole configuration.
Why does 16-gauge stainless matter?
Gauge measures steel thickness — a lower number means thicker metal. At 16 gauge, the Elite Series bowl is meaningfully more rigid than an 18-gauge sink, which reduces flex and sound under normal kitchen use.
A Stainless Farmhouse Sink Built for the Long Run
The Karran EL82 -PK1 brings the farmhouse aesthetic to a kitchen build in Elite Series stainless steel — with the grid, strainer, and care product already in the box and a 16-gauge bowl that holds up to the demands of a working kitchen.
