Bill Shearer

Seams if required are visible with granite, but not with quartz, or solid surface. Solid surface is easily repaired if burnt or gouged. They can acually cut a piece out and replace with a piece that was cutout for the sink. Not so with granite. I have granite at my place, and solid surface in the bathrooms. Both are lovely, it just depends on what you like the looks of.

I've changed over many Centerpin reels to the Ceramic hybrid ABEC 7s. Although noisy,(bearing rumble) they sure do make a huge difference. No lube is required, so cold weather doesn't affect the spin. Worth the effort and cost, IMO