Testimonials - 100% of our hundreds of testimonials are 5 Star and we are humbled by the following kind comments.
Dino, Just want to give you a "post-Thanksgiving" update on my sink & hood.... The hood is absolutely beautiful and received tons of compliments! We had to delay our big feast for 2 days because of ice/snow, so I did plenty of cooking for the family prior to actually getting around to Thanksgiving dinner. My sink is SO awesome! This is the first year, ever, that all my big pots and pans (22" roasting pan, stock pot and full size cookie sheets) could be washed in a sink without splashing water all over the counters and floor. My husband and kids both really like having the cutting board IN the sink so all the mess stays in the sink. Dino, it just keeps getting better and better every time we use it. If you have doubters trying to decide if your sinks are worth it ... have them contact me and I will convince them your sinks are great. I sure love mine! Have a great Christmas Dino! Sharla Schultze Lincoln NE
Dear Dino: I just wanted to write and tell you how much I LOVE my copper sinks. We purchased 2 sinks for our kitchen- one farmhouse style sink and one bar sink. First of all- they are absolutely gorgeous - the first thing many people notice when they come into my house. Moreover, the drain placement is genius! In my larger sink the drain is on the side rather than the middle. This makes perfect sense so that the drain is not blocked when washing pots. Furthermore, your sinks are custom made. Most farmhouse sinks are 10 inches deep. If you are taller than average, cleaning a dish in a 10 inch deep sink is hard on one's back. I was able to order an 8 inch deep sink which makes all the difference! Most importantly, I love your sinks because they are EASY to take care of (yes- I am lazy). I used to have a stainless steel sink in my kitchen and the smudge marks used to drive me crazy. I really don't do much to keep my sinks looking beautiful now- I simply rinse them out with soap and water while washing my dishes. Nothing else!!!! Thank you!! Jessie
Dear Dino: I'm about to buy my second sink from Rachiele. You won't find a better sink in terms of design, materials and workmanship. I enjoyed the sink in this picture for just a couple of years before I had to move to another city for work. I can't wait to get my current kitchen squared away with a new Rachiele copper sink. These are works of art that function at the highest level and without a doubt I saw a return on investment the first time around! Thank you!! Kipper
Dino,
I must have been your most difficult
customer. I fought you all the way. Both my
husband and I were hell bent on getting a
double bowl sink, I am a bit embarrassed to
say - you were right. After all the fussing,
we are now one of your loyal followers. Yes
Dino... a single bowl sink with a right rear
drain makes so much sense! OK, I said it.
Thank you, thank you, for being so
insistent. (and for taking my countless
phone calls) We could never have believed
how wonderful your design is. We both wish
you much success. You deserve it.
One more thing, please feel free to put this
note on your web site. Also I want to tell
your potential customers that Dino does
really answer the phones on the weekends.
Our plumber had a question about the
disposer thingy and Dino called us back in
less than 5 minutes on a Saturday afternoon.
Thank you for all of your help and the
photos of our gorgeous sink before it
shipped. We will send photos back once we
finish the remodel project. Thinks are still
hectic around here.
Your friend "Out West", Ann
I've seen the sinks (at last). I was going
to call you, but I'm so happy I wanted to
put it in writing so that you can share my
response on your website: WOW! They are
solid and beautiful. I am thrilled that you
wrote your best wishes and signed them for
me. I will be opening the cabinet and
getting my friends to stick their heads in
and look for the artist signature! I can't
wait to be using them. IF any of your
customers are in doubt about the smarter
sink option (with the copper grid and the
chopping boards, persuade them to
reconsider. The walnut chopping board the
best I've ever laid eyes on, the wood grain
is gorgeous and it is so thick and solid.
The polyboard is of equal quality, very
sturdy and thick. As is the copper grid. My
husband didn't read your unpacking
instructions: he pulled at the box with all
his might. Fortunately, the grid did not
bend; again it is constructed so sturdily
that it would take a whole lot of effort to
damage it! Last, but not least: Lori, the
apron finish is superb. I'm impatient to
start using them, and of course I'll send
photos. The images of previous customer's
sinks helped us when planning our kitchen.
Thanks,
Jennifer
Update a year later:
About a year ago, I contacted Rachiele for
information about their Smart Sinks. Dino
took the time not only to enlighten me about
his copper sinks, but also to discuss how I
would use them, and the kitchen layout in
general. I do not believe that there is a
more passionate designer and engineer than
Dino! He listens carefully to his customers
and his products are the result of feedback
from the end user. During my design process,
I became convinced that I needed two large
sinks rather than one wash-up and one
bar/prep sink, and I determined that two
apron front sinks would do the job (one 36"
and one 30"). My kitchen designer was
shocked that I would give away so much
counter space until he actually saw my
Rachiele Apron Front Signature Series Smart
Sinks. We leave the solid copper grids on
them all the time. Not only are they are
useful as extra counter space draining
boards / cooling racks, but they are also
beautiful.
Rachiele works magic with their patinas -
you may find yourself wasting time just
viewing and reviewing he fabulous options! I
was initially worried that I wouldn't be
satisfied with the weathered finish I had
selected, but my sinks are perfect.
Soon after the plumbing was installed a PTA
colleague was in my kitchen. Her first
question was, "Are those Rachiele sinks?"
Apparently she had been coveting them for
months, and wasn't sure she dared to make a
commitment on-line. She was delighted to
find that they drained evenly and
completely, that the Waterstone PLP worked
exactly as described and that they are more
beautiful in person than on the computer.
They are solid and do not sound at all
"tinny". They really do clean easily and do
not require any special care. My housekeeper
loves my kitchen too!
If you have any doubts, i would recommend
calling Rachiele. You may be fortunate like
I was to be able to talk to Dino directly.
He is very personable and willing to take
the time to help you. I am honored that he
dedicated and signed his works of art with a
personal note to me on the base of each
sink.
I love the sink and faucet! The plumber
who installed it was so impressed that he
called his business partner to come and take
a look at it. It is so easy to clean. I have
extremely hard water, and it hasn't
water-spotted at all. All of my friends have
admired it as well.
I also like the wire drainer that I
purchased from another company. I place it
on the counter when I am washing or rinsing
dishes, clean the sink, and then put it back
in the sink to let things drain. Your
drainer was too large for my small sink.
AND, I found a cast-iron teapot that goes
great with the sink and granite. (I am a
sucker for teapots.
You can list me as another satisfied
customer.
Marcia M.
Washington State
Hey Dino,
When I was a kid, my father pointed out to
me that if you flicked a penny up into the
air with your thumb, those minted prior to
1982 would result in a nice "ring". During
1982 however, they changed the composition
from mostly copper to mostly zinc - and in
doing so, the pennies lost that nice
familiar ring.
I started collecting copper pennies, and
then other copper coins. Soon I began to
notice copper roof tiles and gutters on
older homes and churches. As an adult, I
even noticed that various fixtures
throughout my house were copper and brass.
So... when it came time to picking a sink
for my kitchen renovation, how could I
select anything other than copper? After
looking just about everywhere, all I could
find were flimsy, poorly constructed sinks
whose finish appeared an attempt to hide the
natural and ever-changing beauty that pure
copper develops over time.
Thankfully, I discovered Rachiele sinks, and
now, after a year, I can say that the
wow-factor expressed by visiting friends and
family is just as fresh as the day my sink
was installed. It is a perfect contribution
to the overall design of my kitchen - one
that expresses both my personality, and its
own personality - as it changes subtly, over
time, through gorgeous metallic hues that
complement the color scheme throughout the
room.
-Jeff Hazel
When we decided to remodel our kitchen -
ended up being the entire front of the house
- I went to Houzz for ideas. One of the
items I particularly liked was the look of a
copper sink. And so the internet search
began. I kept finding the same sinks being
sold by many different companies and the
reviews, when you start digging, were pretty
bad - poor quality, didn't fit, etc. I was
having some serious doubts about all of it.
THEN I found the Rachiele website. It was
very informative but being an engineer I
also wanted to talk to the company. Dino
(the owner) was very patient with me and
answered all my questions. I decided to
continue my research to make sure copper was
what I really wanted and that it would
measure up to my criteria - easy to
maintain, very durable, won't "date" my
kitchen, won't turn green, easy to install,
deep and wide enough, made in the USA and of
course - pretty.
I decided the Rachiele sink was by far the
best quality and value I would find. It is
nice knowing we were shopping with a small,
USA business and not some mystery site on
the internet or a big box store, Dino
remembered our earlier discussion and helped
my finalize our color and size selection. He
was spot on about manufacturing and delivery
time. I ended up ordering a 33", single
bowl, apron front sink with a oil rubbed
bronze apron finish and no hammering. Sooo
happy we didn't do the hammering. We have
gotten tons of complements on the kitchen as
a whole but the sink in particular. It
really helps take it from the routine/norm
to something unique and special.
To help visualize (I will try to add
pictures later):
Perimeter Cabinets: Thomasville (Home Depot)
- Cotton (warm off white)
Island Cabinets: Thomasville - Whiskey Black
on cherry (rich brown with black glazing)
Countertop: Cambria Canterbury (cream,
black, brown, blue, gray, taupe, gold
flecks)
Hardware and Faucet: oil rubbed bronze
The dark apron of the copper sink ends up
pulling the dark colors out of the
countertop, the black glazing of the island
and the dark hardware. The lighter inside
pulls the copper flakes out of the
countertop and adds a warmth to the kitchen.
I must admit I had to push my husband a bit
on this but it was worth the effort. I love
the sink. The size is perfect - no problem
putting in a roasting pan or extra large
cookie sheet. The quality is great - no
"tinny" sound that some copper sinks I saw
had. It sounds nicely solid. Installation
was easy too. 33" sink - 33" cabinet. Had to
trim the cabinet face to set it - you would
have to do this with any apron sink - but
the measurements provided were spot on. The
sink edges align perfectly with the cabinet
edges.
Dino also added a personalized part by
signing the bottom of the sink. This was a
nice little surprise that just gave it that
special touch.
Overall - would I buy it again? - DEFINITELY
!
If we ever move - I would take it with me if
I can ;-)
Monja Vadnais
Dino,
The guys at Waterstone were great! I told
them what happened and what I needed.
Without asking me for date of purchase or
even a receipt, they simply asked for my
address and sent out the parts. I thought
that was pretty refreshing to see a company
both take me at my word while keeping their
own.
Faucet and sink still doing (and looking)
great after 2 1/2 years of hard family use.
Thanks again,
Mark J
Hi Dino,
We’ve just completed our 3 ½ month long
kitchen remodel and are so happy with the
results. Remodeling a kitchen is a big
project and doing it ourselves was a
challenge but it was worth all the effort in
the end. We love our 33” copper under mount
sink and the Waterstone faucet suite and
think it looks great with our granite. It is
such a beautiful element in our kitchen!
We previously had a stainless steel double
bowl sink which was a constant source of
frustration. Baking sheets and large items
would not fit into the sink completely and
it was so difficult to keep clean and
looking good that I vowed to find a better
sink when we decided to remodel. After
searching the web and finding the Rachiele
site, I knew I had found the perfect sink!
Working with Dino was great and the sink was
just as advertised, truly a thing of beauty!
We couldn’t be happier and highly recommend
Rachiele products and service.
Sincerely,
Conrad & Judi
Subject: testimonial
Message: I don't believe I've written one
and it's so well deserved, so here it is:
I just wanted to write & mention how much I
love my corner drain copper farm sink with
the fire & ice apron! Becky is amazing and
treated me like a friend rather than a
client from the get-go. This is my second
copper sink from this manufacturer and I
can't say enough about it, anyone who sees
it goes on & on about how positively
gorgeous it is! The corner drain is a must,
much more efficient than a center drain. If
you are even just thinking about owning one,
buy it here, you won't be sorry. I love that
they have an available matching copper
drain, much better than the faux. An
absolutely stunning sink, I never get tired
of looking at it, and it's much more
comfortable to use than my old cast iron
one, ask Becky about that, she'll fill you
in... Andrea D. California
I cannot say enough good things about both your products and your customer service. Our new 33" apron-front copper sink is GORGEOUS. More importantly, though, my husband and I can't get over your incredible 48-hour turnaround time to replace the sink when UPS damaged it in shipping. Your extraordinary efforts paid off and enabled us to get our granite countertops installed just under the wire as our installer was leaving tonight on a 2-week vacation. The kitchen looks beautiful and the sink is absolutely the focal point when you walk in. Thank you, thank you, thank you for helping make a very difficult situation much less stressful. Your customer focus made all the difference. We will send you photos once the kitchen is complete. Betsy Z.
Hi Dino and Gang! I was cleaning out my
computer and found these, oops! Forgot to
send these in, I think... I have sent you
some pics, feel free to use any or all.
Both my husband and I are surprised at how
much we ended up loving the look of our sink
in this kitchen. Not to mention its
functionality! It's beautiful, and we have
no worries, love the quality! It truly has
become the center piece of our home. We used
to have a stainless steel sink at our last
home. I can't tell you how many times I
looked down into that sink, disappointed at
all the scratches. This sink sure stands up
to the wear and tear from our family of
five. I absolutely love that it is always
changing it's beauty, this self healing
thing is GREAT!
I have got to say, I was a little worried
about it being such a precise custom size,
but you and your team were great, you have
got this art mastered. Thank you for your
attention to detail, and for your customer
service from beginning to end.
Thank you, Faryal Sterger
Dino, often times in the business world
we are quick to jump on people when they do
something wrong or something isn't up to par
but we are very slow to say thank you or
express our appreciation when something is
done right. I have been delinquent in
sending this to you but I am reminded of the
need to do so every day when I look at my
beautiful sinks. I need to get some photos
to you of the finished products and the
kitchen install but as beautiful as I think
the rest of my kitchen turned out, everyone
always comments on the sinks and wants to
know where I got them from. Just this
morning I gave another person your
information.
Thanks again for the beautiful and
functional sinks. They totally make my
kitchen.....and bar.......and
pantry.......... George C.
OK, OK, You were right... I love, love
,love, the single bowl sink with the right
rear drain. You even have my husband doing
the dishes! ( a small miracle)You asked me
to trust you and I did. I have to say, it
only took one day for me to "get it". This
simple design is awesome. Now that I have
used the sink for a month or so, I could
never go back to my old double bowl sink
(that I thought I liked). It seems like
every day I mention your name - my husband
is going to get a complex. I just wanted to
tell you that I am generally a nervous
buyer. I felt so calm during the order
process. You held my hand all the way
through - even a thoughtful note on the
bottom of my sink! It is obvious that you
are detail oriented and love what you do.
Not to forget, I love my Waterstone faucet
set up. Wow - the quality is far and above
what I expected. I had a difficult time
convincing my hubby to spend over $1000 for
the faucet, etc. In fact, he was a bit
irritated with me - until he opened the box.
His comment was " holy s**t", this thing
weighs a ton". (You can put this on your
site and leave off his comment if you like -
I just wanted to thank you for going way
beyond my expectations in every way)
Janet D
Dino - I wanted to send a quick testimonial for you to share with all of your future customers. I wanted to thank you for your incredible responsiveness. I called at the last hour of our renovation, having been stuck in a horrible state of indecision over all of the copper sink vendors on-line. Within a matter of minutes I knew I had made the right decision, and within days, I had an absolutely beautiful new copper farm sink installed in my kitchen. As all of your other testimonials read, the sink is amazing looking and incredibly high quality. Thank you for your great insight, advice and of course, for the beautiful sink. The final touch was when I was under the sink looking at the garbage disposal, and found your personal note to us! I would absolutely recommend you and your products to anyone who wants a world class sink! Angela and Tom Eckstein
Dear Dino:
Well indeed the beautiful sink arrived
yesterday (Monday about midday as scheduled)
via delivery. All without a hitch!!. I fixed
up customs last week - thats was about
AU$400 a little less than expected.
I had the delivery man place it in the
carport as I wasn't able to get to it then,
not to mention I needed Michael to help lift
it.
Finally we opened it today.... gently. Wow
its just so impressive isn't it & will
certainly makes its mark in our kitchen. I
am waiting for the days when people start
enquiring about this large sink we have...
what's it made from...where did we get it
etc? We've now got to re box it & deliver it
to our kitchen man so he can start fitting
it into the redgum top, or rather make the
redgum fit the beautiful sink....
It appears to be in perfect condition, no
damage.... I've attached some pictures for
you..... pls excuse the mess -- the house is
under renovation.
The kitchen is not going to be installed
till end December now.... I'm waiting on
faucets. Once its installed I then do the
finish using milk paint. Big job this
kitchen.... whew!
I will make/keep pics... for you.
Thank you so very much for this
experience.....
I spent hours looking into a sink including
soapstone & cast iron 2 bowl sinks as well
as numerous others styles. When I moved into
the copper sink option it became a real
challenge to determine quality, availability
of real copper sinks & style. There are
allegedly 'copper' sinks available all over
the web/ebay. It was really only when I
found your site that I got up to speed on
copper sinks..... Your site (once I got to
used to traversing it!) is extremely
informative. You argue well the case for
your real copper sinks by comparisons with &
observations of other lesser quality
'copper' sinks on the market....not to
mention your certification.
Dino, the transaction was a pleasure,
despite anxious moments (for me) sorting out
customs from this end - a reflection of my
inexperience bringing in larger stuff from
overseas. Normally one buys smaller items
from O/S under $1,000 which means nothing is
paid re taxes/GST/tarrifs .... just click,
click Order, click click Pay Pal & wait for
the item to arrive.
All good from this end. Stay tuned... Ive
attached some shots of your sink in
Australia - in more than one email.
cheers & many thanks, Karen
PS all the best for Thanksgiving
My Rachiele Copper Sink Story Wow! It looks gorgeous with my marble counters and Italian cabinets. The customer service is outstanding. Yes, I actually talked to Dino--live. Looking over my notes I had forgotten how many copper sinks I had considered before selecting Rachiele. Maybe Dino doesn’t want me to mention competitors’ sinks, but since they don’t compare to his sinks in quality and price, I don’t think he’ll mind. I had originally selected Native Trails because I saw one in the showroom of the place where I bought my appliances. Then I looked at Brass Elegans, Signature Hardware, Highpoint Collection, Copper Sinks Store and many others. I remember I was very concerned about the color. I did not want a shiny copper-penny color; I wanted a darker bronze shade (color of an old penny). Since I talked to Dino via Live Chat, he sent me a link, while we were talking, to show me the exact color. The color was exactly what I wanted and when my sink arrived, it was exactly the color of the sink in link he had provided. Choosing Rachiele among all the available copper kitchen sinks was easy: it was the only sink that had the drain in the corner. As a person who cooks a lot there is nothing worse than putting your colander in sink with the drain hole in the middle and having all the water back up onto your pasta. Also if you don’t have the drain in the corner, you are almost forced to buy a grate insert to sit on your sink in order to elevate the pans and dishes so the water can drain. I prefer simple, elegant solutions to problems and the corner drain is both simple and elegant and it works. Since I was buying the copper sink for its anti-microbial quality, I wanted to make certain that the copper purity and content was as represented. I felt much more comfortable buying a sink that was manufactured in the U.S. rather than someplace like China where the factories take a lot of shortcuts and don’t necessarily follow the specifications they are given, ergo the cheaper prices. Would I buy another sink from Dino? Yes, most definitely. I am going to be remodeling another kitchen and a Rachiele cooper sink is at the top of my list for that house.
Dino, I love the picture you sent of my
sink! I am so excited that I got "my way"!!!
I have been driving John (husband), our
project manager and the factory absolutely
crazy complaining about the sink they
planned on installing. I am quite sure I
have confirmed their thoughts that I am
beyond spoiled getting my way! Like I told
John, I was not about to give up on finding
a sink until I knew I was positively beaten.
I am so fortunate that your website popped
up when it did. My life on that boat would
be miserable if I had been stuck with that
small, unusable sink that was scheduled to
be installed. I just can't tell you enough
how thrilled I am with your sink. It is
beautiful ! You went way overboard with the
packing—unbelievable! We have shipped the
engines and other big ticket items to NZ for
this boat and nothing had the packing and
protection that you have done for the sink,
let alone putting a monitor on the box!
Chances of us being in Florida waters are
quite good as we have friends that cruise
the East Coast. We will definitely give you
a call. When we take possession of the boat,
(July ?)and soon as we have it all nice and
tidy, I'll send you a picture of the sink
installation.
Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!
Sandy
Wow! Elegant! Beautiful, if a sink can
have beauty. We're all the comments that our
house guest said when they saw our sink.
After total reconstruction of our kitchen,
in just four weeks, my wife and I opened our
house for a grand baby shower.
When we first decided to redo our kitchen,
one of the first decision we both agree upon
was that we wanted a copper sink. You are
right we looked at all the competition and
once I compared them I realized they just
didn't compete with the products you offer.
Not only the good looks, strong structural
integrity and built in common sense of a
right/left hand drain but when matched with
the Waterstone faucet suite we now have a
masterpiece within our kitchen.
I must also admit that I purchased the
drainage rack even tho my wife didn't see
the need. However, once installed and in
daily use she now admits it was a valuable
and useful addition.
So, I close with a big Thank You for a
wonderful American made product that we are
very proud to own and enjoy its use every
day.
Keep up the good work
Regards
Richard
Atlanta, GA
I bought two bathroom sinks from you over
a year ago and I love them! They are
bullet-proof. They are 100% maintenance
free.
I also purchased the teak oil, but can't
remember what that is for. Can you advise me
on this? Thanks for such an amazing and
beautiful product.
Hello Mr. Rachiele,
My wife and I are done with our kitchen
renovation (with your sink as the
centerpiece and focal point) and I wanted to
take a moment to thank you for the excellent
service you provided. The quality of your
product is without equal and the manner in
which you facilitated the transaction is an
example for every other small business to
emulate. For that my wife and I thank you.
It was a pleasure to do business with you
and we feel that we received a great value
for our investment. Attached are a few
pictures we took along the way. Should you
find any of them useful please feel free to
use them on your website and in any other
marketing material.
I also spent the time to make a video of
most of the steps along the way, starting
with the delivery of the sink. I have put
the video up on YouTube. You will find it
here:
https://youtu.be/5TlaC0sdAMI
It's
pretty much an [unintentional] advertisement
for your sinks. If there is anything in the
video that is of value to you in helping
educate future customers please use it in
any way you find beneficial. Should any of
the attached photos be of use to you please
make use of them as you see fit as well.
Hopefully they can help you procure even
more business. You deserve it. People who
appreciate quality but don't necessarily
know where to go to find it will benefit
from anything that will get them pointed to
your site. Had it not been for your website
and the videos you have on it I would have
made an uninformed (and subsequently wrong)
decision on my sink purchase.
Very respectfully,
Colin & Benita W.