Features:

  • This stylish colander is the perfect blend of function and beauty. The triangular drainage holes provide a decorative design element, but also allow the colander to drain efficiently
  • 3-quart capacity, 9-inches in diameter when locked into place
  • Our unique Collapsible Colander is so easy to use. Lift up the side handles and the colander locks into place. Push in on the handle buttons to release the distinctive crescent-shaped sections and watch them slide smoothly to collapse for compact storage
  • You won't want to keep this beautiful design out of sight! Use it to hold fruit on the countertop or as an art piece in any room
  • Made from polished 18/8 Stainless Steel. Hand washing recommended to maintain mirror finish
This is the best colander I have used yet

This is the best colander I have used yet. The holes are so small almost nothing gets through except water. I run tomatoes through the Ninja for salsa and throw them in to drain. Just the juice comes out and it does so quicker with so many holes to run through. My only improvement would be to make holes in the base so water drains into the sink drain faster. I saw someone comment about it so I bet this is frustrating to a lot of people. I'm going to take this out to the shop and drill a few holes to help it drain. Otherwise excellent.

Great colander!

After years of using cheap colanders, I finally decided to spend a little extra $ and buy this colander. What a difference! It does not rust or bend, and nothing falls through. It's much easier to clean too. The handles are nice and large and make it easy to use the colander without burning your fingers or hands. As other reviewers have noted, the round base will cover the drain and prevent liquid from draining, but this is no big deal for me. I just put it on a plate or something. I love that it has the round base and not "feet" that catch on everything and make it hard to load into the dishwasher. I am surprised that paying a little extra for a colander makes such a big difference, but it does. Wish I had quit fighting with my other colanders and bought this one a long time ago. I have had my colander for well over a year and it has held up very well. I just bought one for my mom.

The perfect strainer

So my old strainer had a lip at the bottom that collected water and I was getting sick of that so I needed to get one that didn't do that. I found this one and although it looks like there is a lip at the bottom that stores water it actually doesn't. Some how the water just goes right over it and after your done rinsing whatever is inside there actually is very little water anywhere on the strainer so cleanup is a breeze. The part that holds food is about 8 inches across and 3.5 inches deep. It is about 10 inches across with the handles and around 4 inches deep with the stand piece. It is made in China but I have to say this is the best thing made from China I own. It is 18/8 stainless steel and so far there isn't any rust or brown spots that show up on cheaper stainless steel products. It is well made and the sides are thick and it seems like it should last a lifetime. The handles are welded on really good and I don't see them ever breaking off. I own a few RSVP products and all of them are high quality and the best pieces of kitchen ware I own so I wish I had found out about them sooner. The strainer holes are a little bigger then the size the end of toothpick so unless your straining rice or something I wouldn't worry about things falling through the holes. It hold 3 quarts which is 12 cups so it holds a good amount. Overall this strainer is awesome and it will last a lifetime. I highly recommend this.

Fantastic metal colander ends kitchen nightmares!

After going through countless metal strainers to drain pasta, potatoes, rice, etc., I finally did more research and found this highly rated tool from America’s Test Kitchen Pasta Rustica episode with Adam Reid. You know those folks are obsessive when comparing products! So far it has been a dream. It’s sturdy, almost nothing falls through, and it’s very easy to hand wash. (Yes, my next place WILL have a dishwasher!) I had been using strainers that were impossible to clean because food particles or the sponge would invariable get caught in the mesh and around the metal rims. After inspecting this unsanitary mess more closely, I had to throw these away and do my homework! I’m sure there are cheaper models out there, but I have no doubt that this one will be useful for a VERY long time.

Best One I Have Used

This has been a very good purchase. It is entirely metal, is quite sturdy, has small but serviceable handles on each side, has a metal ring on the bottom to keep it upright, and has 3/32" pierced holes over the complete surface for drainage. This colander drains quickly without noodles and other items 'escaping'. The inside if the basket is very smooth and highly polished; the outside has a very very very slight texture to it. There is nothing sharp or detrimental to the texture. My guess is the holes were punched in the metal from the inside to the outside. Cleaning is quite easy; since it is all stainless steel a ScotchBrite pad makes quick work of removing any residue. Also, since it is stainless there is not need to worry about staining.

My Husband Finds Fault With Everything 😏

This is the first item from Amazon that he had to stretch his brain to come up something ... and it was pretty lame. He wished it was easier to store 🙄 I can't comment on how durable it is yet but if I don't return to comment, it's good.

Great utensil .

Very nice collander . Excellent , rigid construction , quality stainless loop handles on each side of the collander . Small , about 10 inches in diameter at the top rim . Stainless steel body , drain perforations are fairly small , I think slightly smaller than a strand of spaghetti ? The only thing I would caution about is suggesting that you rinse the colander thoroughly immediately after use because of the way the base is attatched to the bottom of the collander . It seems that food residue could collect in the paper thin gap where the base and bottom of the collander are joined . Not a big deal , just wash it really well .

Works well

This is a great colander. This colander has lots and lots of holes, without any unperforated areas like most metal colanders have, so food drains quickly and completely. The holes are small enough so that small items such as orzo or rice don't fall out into the sink, but not small enough that they get clogged easily or are hard to clean. The strainer is much stiffer and sturdier than a mesh strainer with similarly sized and spaced holes, and it tends to be easier to clean than the mesh. The pedestal base on this colander holds the food high enough that any standing water in the sink won’t touch my food, although I would've liked to see some slits in the base to let water escape out the sides. I do have to remember to position the colander over the drain in the sink when I will be passing a lot of liquid (like a big pot of pasta) through it, but it hasn’t been a big deal. My colander has gotten pretty heavy use over the past few months, and despite that it isn't showing any signs of rust or discoloration, and the surface is as shiny as ever. I purchased this colander along with the matching 5 Qt colander, and it is the perfect size to nest inside the larger colander when stored in the cabinet.

It's been on my wish list

I saw this on America's Test Kitchen as their favorite colander/strainer in their reviews. This is the perfect colander/strainer for all your needs. The holes are very small so small things like spaghetti, etc. cannot get through which I love. The holes are all over it which makes straining foods really quick and thorough. It has a stand and handles. It's stainless steel and good quality. Even though a bit pricier than your average plastic colander, I think it's well worth it. I'm very happy to have purchased it. The strainer comes in 3 different sizes. This is the largest. They have a medium and a small one (for berries, etc.). Highly recommend.

Awesome.

A colander seems like such a weird thing to review, but this colander is subtly so much nicer than any I've ever had. Easy to clean. Works great for a variety of things... straining pasta, peeling and rinsing shrimp, washing vegetables, etc. Very stable. Base keeps it well out of the sink basin.

Full Reviews