KOHLER K-8801-VS Duostrainer Sink Strainer, Vibrant Stainless

by Kohler

Product Description

KOHLER Duostrainer® Sink Strainer Description

The Duostrainer sink strainer features solid brass construction for durability and reliability, and the removable basket strainer has an open/close stopper that seals tightly. The strainer has a 1-1/2-inch by 4-inch tailpiece and is for sink installations with 3½- to 4-inch outlets. Available in a wide range of durable, lustrous finish choices, including Vibrant PVD color finishes, the Duostrainer easily withstands the effects of daily use. Ultimately, the Duostrainer offers one more way to experience the superior quality and lasting beauty of Kohler craftsmanship.

KOHLER Kitchen Faucets
Behind the stylish design of KOHLER® kitchen faucets is a high standard of functionality and versatility because, at Kohler, we know today’s hard-working kitchens require effective, cutting-edge designs that can reliably perform multiple tasks with ease. Whether you’re preparing vegetables, safely filling a large pot over the stovetop or washing dishes, our kitchen faucets help create an efficient workspace that accommodates your needs and complements your lifestyle. Our extensive offering of pullout and pull-down kitchen sink models, along with a wide array of pot fillers and entertainment sink faucets, is meticulously constructed only of brass and zinc – never plastic – to provide enduring strength and beauty. In addition, KOHLER faucets are available in a range of exclusive Vibrant® PVD color finishes that are uniquely bonded to our faucets for exceptional resistance to scratching, corrosion and tarnishing. Finally, with minimal tools and flexible water supplies, our innovative "No Sweat" installation solutions save you time, effort and money.

Vibrant® PVD Color Finish
Kohler Co. sets an industry benchmark for faucets with its Vibrant finish. Working at the molecular level, the Vibrant process enables Kohler Co. to produce faucets in a variety of polished and brushed color/finish options. All possess a luster that clearly shines through for the life of the faucet. Kohler Co. employs a state-of-the-art Physical Vapor Deposition (PVD) process to create the Vibrant finish. The process creates an incredibly strong surface and a remarkably durable finish; one that is resistant to scratching, tarnishing and corrosion.

About Kohler Co.
Founded in 1873 and headquartered in Kohler, Wisconsin, Kohler Co. is one of America’s oldest and largest privately held companies. Kohler is a global leader in the manufacture of kitchen and bath products, engines and power generation systems, cabinetry, tile and luxury home furnishings, and international host to award-winning hospitality and world-class golf destinations. Kohler Co. is known around the world for plumbing products, its traditional core business, and its flagship brand: KOHLER.

Product Description

Kohler, Sink Strainers.

Product Details

• Item Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000MF6VJ2
• Item model number: 8801-VS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #32,607 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #96 in Home Improvement > Kitchen & Bath Fixtures > Kitchen Fixtures > Kitchen Sink Accessories

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars O-rings fail relatively quickly, November 29, 2010

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Mark Johnson (Silicon Valley) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kohler K-8801-CP Dutmostrainer Sink Strainer, Polished Chrome (Tools & Home Improvement)

The plug in the strainer basket includes a rubber O-ring, which makes a watertight seal with the drain hole. Unfortunately this O-ring degrades rather quickly. In my kitchen sink, it began to loosen after about 1 year, so that a sink full of water would drain all by itself in two hours. Occasionally, when I remove the basket I see that the O-ring has slipped completely off the strainer basket & (fortunately!) is laying atop the cross members in the drain. In my opinion that's far too loose.

What causes this? Excessively hot water? The rubber in the O-ring gradually ages? Operator error? I don't know.

Yesterday my luck ran out; I took out the basket and the O-ring had vanished. Down the drain. So I went to Lowe's home center and bought a replacement O-ring. I'm leaving this review so that other Kohler strainer basket owners will know which O-ring to buy when it happens to them! The one that fit perfectly was (1 + 5/8)" ID by (1 + 3/4)" OD by (1/16)" wall. At Lowe's it is BrassCraft part SC-0623 . In the store I paid $2.00 for two of these O-rings. You can also find them online, such as http://amzn.to/fwd2Pe , but they are cheaper in the store. For those who are *hardcore* hardware aficionados, the O-ring DESCRIPTION (not part number, description) is "AS568A Dash 030" [...]

But I hope you never have to buy an O-ring as long as you own the Kohler.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Solid, durable and easy to install, September 10, 2009

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Comdet - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Kohler K-8801-CP Dutmostrainer Sink Strainer, Polished Chrome (Tools & Home Improvement)

This is a really well-built sink strainer - a world of difference from the low-end products in terms of heft and well-machined surfaces. For me, the best product feature was the way Kohler designed it to be easy to install. Rather than have to struggle with a pipe wrench to snug it to the underside of the sink, there are three screws that hold it in place. You set the flange (the part you see when you look down into the sink) with plumbers putty. Then, on the underside of the sink, put in the supplied rubber and metal washers. Screw in the retaining nut and hand tighten.

At this point, you'd normally have to use a pipe wrench to tighten the nut. But, with the Kohler, there are three screws that you tighten instead. Much, much easier especially if the working space under the sink is cramped. The joint is just as secure as a if you used a wrench, but no scraped knuckles.

The basket is also well-made, and fits tightly with an o-ring to allow you to fill the sink without the water slowly draining away.

Kohler offers two versions of this - this model comes with a tailpiece, the other does not. Other than that they are the same. There is also another model that is much less expensive (it's called the "stainless sink strainer"), but it is also less well constructed and does not have the easy install feature.

The CP finish (polished chrome) is the least expensive. They also make this product with several other finishes such as brushed nickle, stainless, brass, etc. Those prices are rather outrageous considering that the only difference is the color of the flange. Although my faucet is brushed stainless (the Kohler VS finish), the CP finish flange coordinates with it just fine.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Heavy, easy to install, tailpiece is great, May 13, 2011

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I. Reed (Heartland, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Kohler K-8801-CP Dutmostrainer Sink Strainer, Polished Chrome (Tools & Home Improvement)

I installed this myself when changing out some pvc drainpipe under a cast iron kitchen sink. It was my first strainer installation, and after three months, so far so good.

The old strainer was cheap and the nut that held the pvc tailpiece to it had cracked. There was a little rust on the underside of the sink hole where the old one had leaked a bit. Used some Bam cleaner to clean the rust off and all the rest of the yucky stuff on the sink side. Rinsed everything, let it air dry completely, then wiped it down with rubbing alcohol (don't know if this was actually needed, but I feel it cleans away all possible residue from cleaners). Used a roll of plumbers putty under the rim on the sink side, and a thin bead of GE clear silicone caulk between the rubber washer and the undersink side. The caulk may have been overkill, but I just wanted something extra there, since this was the area that had been a little rusted.
It was easy to tighten with the screws, no wrench needed. It looks great, even the view from under the sink.

There's one minor thing about the strainer. It does stop up the sink completely, but I think it's a little tricky to get to that complete stoppage. It often takes two or three tries, maybe it's me. After about thirty times of using it to close off the drain, the stopper disk part will come unscrewed from the middle post that screws into it. But it's easy to screw back on, and this is not a major thing.

It's nice to know about the replacement part for the thin rubber o-ring that goes on the disk, as I knew that would wear out someday.