RSVP International Endurance Kitchen Collection Colander Strainer, Mini, Pierced Stainless Steel

When space and cost are no object, you can own several tool for one job, and bigger might be better. This smaller colander does everything well, takes up less space, cleans like a dream. For me, it replaced both a larger big-hole colander and a woven fine-mesh strainer.Perforations are the perfect size, large enough that liquid drains through quickly and completely, and small enough to keep rice and even quinoa contained. Perfect size to rinse and drain a head of lettuce or to strain off a pot of pasta for 4, or to separate solids from broth after stewing a whole chicken. It's sturdy enough that I've used a rubber spatula to push boiled potatoes through the holes as a stand-in for a potato ricer.Very smooth surfaces, with very clean and smooth joins where the base and the rim and the handles meet the bowl mean this tool will do its job with no fuss.If you miss my fine mesh strainer, put a coffee filter inside this colander and it's a perfect substitute--just pour slowly. If you cook a huge batch of something, strain in two batches. Saves several cubic feet of cabinet space. Beautifully made tool that does the job!

Easy to work with, especially the handles. Permits draining large as well as small pots. Cleaning is easy. Very sturdy.

I'm a huge fan of America's Test Kitchen, so when they said this was a great colander, I had to get it. Seriously a great colander. It comes in two sizes, and I bought the larger one. It is really big, so I had to rearrange the cabinet to make it fit. It is so sturdy and easy to clean. High quality. Excellent purchase

Quality materials. Like that the base is raised so water can drain without backwash. I bought two!

I don't know if other people are like this, but I tend to keep using kitchen items that I've had since the 70's just because the thought never occurred to me to replace them (e.g., "Harvest Gold" and "Avocado Green" plastic items). And, while there are some things that I would NOT replace with something from today's market because the quality would not be nearly as good, there are other things that I'm kind of embarrassed to pull out of the cabinets when friends and family are around (e.g., bent, scratched, Teflon-coated cake pans and cookie sheets).Such was the case with my old, white, plastic colander that I probably got as a bridal shower gift back in 1973. It was on the small side, had holes that were too large, often tipped over while pouring spaghetti and boiling water into it, and didn't always come clean - even when washed in the dishwasher. But I didn't really give it much thought until I happened to see Cook's Illustrated's review on colanders. This RSVP Stainless Steel 5-Quart colander was "Highly Recommended". Something about this colander just caught my eye. It looks expensive. It's sleek design and the shiny stainless steel definitely put my old colander to shame.I've had it for 6 months now, and realize every time I use it, that it really was a good purchase. It's larger size is more practical - yet it's not so large that I had trouble fitting it into the spot where I stored my old colander. Even though the holes are much smaller than my old colander, because of the design and the number of holes, water drains out several times faster than my old one - and less time holding a heavy pot means less strain on my wrists. It has a solid well-designed base that keeps it from tipping over (although I found that I need to place something (like a table knife) just under one edge of the base so that the water draining out of the colander doesn't rush into the sink drain faster than the drain can handle -- as a previous reviewer (Shelley Ryan) mentioned in her review).I would like to give it 4.5 stars, taking off 1/2 star because it has to be hand washed, but since half stars are not an option, I will have to go with 4 stars. If it were dishwasher-safe, it would merit 5 stars. I probably would have disregarded the hand wash only suggestion, had Cook's Illustrated not said that washing this colander in a dishwasher will eventually result in the handles becoming loose or falling off. Having had it for a while now, I find that it really isn't as hard to wash as I thought it might be. Even the starchy gunk from pasta washes off pretty easily with a few swishes of a dish cloth or sponge.

The media could not be loaded.  I bought another set after my parents commandeered mine. I've been rinsing everything in it for years but I came here to write this review after I just learned a new superpower of this colander: poached eggs! See attached video, be amazed. The holes are punched outwards so they don't puncture the very thin skin on the egg whites yet they let the liquidy outer egg white layer strain off to get you those perfect string-free eggs. This works better than a mesh strainer because the eggs tend to just slide out of it and there's no chance of them getting snagged and ripping open on the way out.

Still going strong after over a year.Holds up well even in dishwasher.

I ordered this colander in both the 5-quart and 3-quart size. FYI - the bowl (minus handles) on the 5-qt size is 11" in diameter and the 3-qt is 8.75". I couldn't find these dimensions anywhere and first order the 3-qt, but felt it was too small so I ordered the 5-qt and kept them both. The 3-qt is handy for my daily cooking. The 5-qt will be good for large pasta dinners. A 4-qt size would have eliminated the need for 2 colanders, but regardless, both are excellent quality. They are stamped 18/8 which means they are sturdy and durable stainless steel. Their shiny steel is actually rather pretty as they sit on my counter top. Best to order these colanders as a single item. My 5-qt came packed with a heavy frying pan with no protective packing material so I assume that is why the bowl was dented. I returned it and got the replacement as a single item and it arrived in pristine condition. The interior of the bowl is smooth and I cannot see how it could damage anything as others have reported. The exterior does have a bit of a texture to it, but nothing to be concerned about. I expect to keep these for many years.

Solid build, no sharp edges, perfect design. A little larger than I needed but if I'm making pasta for 8 the extra size is great. No water buildup and small enough holes not to have food get stuck. If you are looking for quality, this is a good choice.

When this item arrived, I thought it looked too small and not worth the money. But then I seemed to reach for it every day . Fits perfectly inside larger bowls for rinsing a few cups of food. Good quality.

Arrived within a week from the States. My Mum really likes it!

Excelente producto, el mejor escurridor qué hay!

Nice colander, lightweight, strong and drains quickly. For my personal use, I found the 3-quart size ideal for 90% of the uses I might use a colander for. I think you'd really only need the 5-quart if you have a big family, plus it takes up a lot more room than the 3-quart size does. I'm happy with it.