Before purchasing this colander, I had a very specific list of things I was looking for (and did not yet have) in a colander. I already owned a small aluminum colander and a large stainless steel colander, but I was leery of using aluminum and the stainless steel colander's holes were so big that quite a bit of the spaghetti I was draining would end up in the sink, which is gross. Also, the stainless steel colander had a metal ring that held it up off the sink, but the water would collect in there if I wasn't holding the colander, but the handles would quickly get hot and it became impossible to dump a pot with one hand and hold the colander in the other.
This is what I wanted in a colander, and this is what I got in this colander!
- Big enough to handle a pound of pasta. (I bought the 5 quart)
- Made from Stainless Steel, which is sturdy, and safe.
- Small enough holes that fine pasta will stay in the colander, but big enough that they don't slow down draining.
- Easy to clean. I can't stand it when the holes in a strainer collect food particles that harden in and become nearly impossible to clean. This hasn't happened at all with this colander. Still looks new!
- Feet that won't scratch my sink, but will also hold the colander up out of the sink to allow water to drain away, rather than being held under the colander and seeping out slowly.
- Handles that don't get hot.
I also really like the shape of the colander. It is deeper than some, but has a smaller diameter, which means that it doesn't take up as much space in my cupboard, and it easily nests with other items that I have in my cupboard (popcorn bowl, steamer, salad spinner, etc.). Also, it is big enough to easily handle a pound of pasta, but because of the shape, it doesn't seem like overkill to use this big colander to rinse a few veggies from the garden. This colander has replaced my other two colanders completely. They are now both in my yard sale box, and this gem has become one of my favorite items in my kitchen.
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| Material | Stainless Steel |
|---|---|
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Brand | OXO |
| Style | 5 Qt Stainless Steel Colander |
| Product Dimensions | 11.5"L x 11.38"W x 5"H |
| Item Weight | 16 ounces |
| Is Dishwasher Safe | No |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 00719812023472 |
| Manufacturer | OXO |
| UPC | 719812023472 |
| Item Weight | 1 pounds |
| ASIN | B001CDP536 |
| Item model number | 1134700 |
| Customer Reviews |
4.8 out of 5 stars |
| Best Sellers Rank | #239,320 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining) #505 in Colanders |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Date First Available | June 2, 2008 |
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Good Kitchen Colander; 5 Quart
Now that I'm retired and cook every night, I decided it's time to have a good colander to drain pasta. My decision was aided by the demise of the old plastic drugstore colander, which developed a crack, then split down the side. I read the reviews here and decided to order this one. I wanted: * stainless steel *handles that are an extension of the colander, rather than riveted or welded *large enough for a full 16 oz box of spaghetti to drain in *sturdy enough not to be dinged or cracked easily Until I read the reviews, I was unsure what kind of base I wanted. I decided to go with the little feet at the base rather than a rim, because others had commented that while a ring at the base for the colander to stand on is perhaps sturdier and steadier, it also provides a place for boiling water to pool, giving the cook an opportunity to scald herself. I knew that if anyone in this whole world is clumsy enough to burn herself making spaghetti, that person is me. Hence, the little black feet. I also looked at the colander sets. Do I need a nesting set of colanders? Not really. I don't drain rice; if you cook rice correctly, it doesn't need to be drained. This colander will be used for pasta and hard-boiled eggs, and that's all. (And if a cook purchases a whole set of colanders, she must also find a place to store them all. No.) I also looked at sizes, with 3 quart and 5 quart appearing most often. I realized I had NO IDEA what size my current colander--the broken plastic one--is. 3 quarts sounded pretty big to me, but then I realized that a whole box of cooked spaghetti, once drained, would probably not fit into a 3 quart saucepan, and so probably also not into a 3 quart colander; I ordered the 5 quart size instead. I am really glad; see the photos attached, which show this colander alongside my old plastic hunk of junk. This colander is actually a bit smaller than the previous one, but it works for us. I took it out of the package, ran it through the dishwasher to sanitize it, then made spaghetti with clam sauce for dinner. Ran it through the dishwasher again--bottom rack was fine--and put it away. The decision was assisted by the brand name. OXO is a good middling brand, not too expensive and reasonably reliable. It's a little pricey, and that's the only reason no fifth star is included, but my hope is that having laid out the money, I won't have to buy another. Based on what I know from one use and two washings, I would buy this colander again.
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