Interesting, hadn't really considered a sink harness—didn't even know that was a thing until now. How does it hold up long-term, though? I'm always a bit skeptical about new-ish solutions, especially when they're pricier. Clips are definitely a pain (been there, done that, cursed loudly), but at least they're tried and true. Is the harness something you'd trust for heavier sinks like cast iron or fireclay? I mean, if it saves me from another afternoon of awkwardly wedging myself under the cabinet and dropping tools on my face...might be worth giving it a shot next time.
I've actually used a sink harness for a farmhouse fireclay sink in one of my recent remodels. I was skeptical at first too—clips are annoying but at least you know what you're getting into. But honestly, the harness turned out to be pretty solid. Here's how it went down:
First off, installation was way easier than fumbling around with clips. You basically set up the harness frame under the cabinet, adjust it to your sink size, and then tighten everything up from below. No more awkward yoga poses or dropping wrenches on your forehead (been there...ouch).
Long-term wise, it's been about two years now and zero issues so far. The sink hasn't budged an inch, even with heavy daily use. Granted, I did make sure to get a good-quality harness rated specifically for heavier sinks—definitely don't cheap out here.
If you're going cast iron or fireclay, I'd recommend checking the weight rating carefully and maybe reading some reviews first. But from my experience, it's worth giving it a shot if you're tired of clips and bruised foreheads.
I haven't tried a harness yet, but your experience makes me reconsider. Clips have always been my go-to, mostly because they're familiar territory—even if that territory involves scraped knuckles and muttered curses under the breath. Last time I installed a heavy cast iron sink, I swear it took longer to recover from the installation than to actually do it.
Your point about checking weight ratings carefully is spot-on. I've seen some cheaper harnesses online that look tempting price-wise, but I'd be hesitant to trust them with something as hefty as fireclay or cast iron. It's reassuring to hear yours has held up well over two years of daily use.
Maybe next remodel I'll finally ditch the clips and give the harness a shot...if only to spare myself another round of cabinet yoga and forehead bruises. Thanks for sharing your experience—definitely food for thought.
Harnesses sound great in theory, but honestly, I've had better luck just building a simple wooden support frame underneath. Takes a bit of measuring and cutting, sure, but zero worries about weight ratings or sketchy straps...and no more cabinet yoga either.
I get the appeal of a wooden frame—built one myself a few years back when installing a hefty farmhouse sink. Worked fine, but honestly, it felt like overkill once everything was in place. I've used harnesses too, and yeah, they're sketchy at first glance, but if you get decent quality ones and double-check your anchors, they're surprisingly solid. Curious though, did you run into any issues with moisture or warping on your wooden supports over time?
