I have had Granite, Corian, and High Res Laminate. I did not like the Granite - I agree it is NOT maintenance free - I found it scratched pretty easily. It is VERY expensive also. And what do you do when it goes out of style (yes, it will, everything does - can you say Avacado green, Harvest Yellow, shag carpet, Gold fixtures, Wall paper). Corian is very durable, cheaper than granite. You can also sand it if it scratches. However, I have to say I really like the new High Res laminate. It looks great and is cheap to buy and install. When styles change, you can change it and not feel bad that you spent 10 grand when you put it in.
Just my thoughts - I think you will be happy with anything you put in. I have heard good things about quartz also.
Ed
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