RSVP Precision Pierced Stainless-Steel 5-Quart Colander
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: RSVPBrand: RSVP
Model: PUNCH-5
Color: Silver
Product features:
- Holds up to 5 quarts (4.7 L)
- Made of high quality stainless steel
- Measures 11" diameter
- Footed base keeps colander 1" off surfaces
- Rated a Cook's Illustrated Favorite Sept/Oct. 2001
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of RSVP Precision Pierced Stainless-Steel 5-Quart Colander
Customer Review: Love it, but... it's a "dammed" thing.
Summary: 4 Stars
Even though it drains quickly and stuff doesn't get caught in the perforations, there's one thing I wish they would change on this colander. The base is a solid piece of circular metal, so the water that flows out of most of the holes ends up accumulating in the sink instead of going down the drain. (I hope that makes sense the way I've described it.) If you've got a giant sink that lets you place this NEXT to the sink drain instead of on top of it, maybe this won't be a problem for you. But I've got a double sink and the colander pretty much has to perch right above the drain because there's not a lot of room. Not fun when you're pouring out a bunch of hot pasta water! I wish the base had four sturdy FEET instead of a solid circle. When they make it that way, I'll give it five stars. :)
UPDATE, Oct 1, 2010: I've gotten a lot of comments on this review, and yesterday F. Navi mentioned that the OXO Good Grips 5-Quart Stainless-Steel Colander looks like a terrific alternative to the RSVP colander because it has the FEET that I wished for. I haven't purchased it myself, though, but I wanted to include a link for you here. I can already see one drawback to it (for me, anyway) -- I use one of the loop handles on my RSVP colander to hang it on the wall by my sink, and I wouldn't be able to do that with the OXO's rubber grip handles. Ah, well!
Hope this update helps. :)
UPDATE, Nov 30, 2010: A new comment came in from C.J., wishing for more photos. I added three to help illustrate the drainage issue that I originally described. Look for them under the main product image and click to read the captions.
Description of RSVP Precision Pierced Stainless-Steel 5-Quart Colander
This awesome pierced colander will drain water away, WITHOUT losing bits of food. Holds up to 5 quarts (4.7 L) Made of high quality stainless steel Measures 11" diameter Footed base keeps colander 1" off surfaces You'll never lose a particle of Couscous or Quinoa again ! Rated a Cook's Illustrated Favorite Sept/Oct. 2001 Note: this sale is for one 5 quart colander only. The other colander pictures is for representational purposes only.Colanders & Strainers
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