OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander, Red

by OXO

Product Features

• Stands securely upright when expanded and has raised feet for effective rinsing an draining
• Collapses flat for easy storage
• Can be Immersed in boiling water
• Heat resistant up to 600-degrees and is safe for use with non-stick cookware
• Nonslip handles provide firm grip while shaking

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 13 x 9.5 x 5 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001713LA2
• Item model number: 1146100
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,604 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #8 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Colanders & Food Strainers > Colanders

Product Description

The OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander stands up to all your straining tasks, then collapses flat for easy storage. The Colander stands securely upright when expanded, making it ideal for draining pasta and rinsing fruits and vegetables. It can also be immersed in boiling water to quickly blanch or parboil vegetables like broccoli, green beans, snap peas, spinach and edamame. The Colander’s non-slip handles provide a firm grip while transporting and shaking. When collapsed, the Colander is less than 2” in height and fits easily inside the dishwasher and kitchen drawers or cabinets. Simply press the center to expand the Colander. With hands on the outer rim, push the center back in to collapse it. At 3.5-quart capacity and 9” in diameter, the Colander fits well inside standard 5 and 6 quart stockpots.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great cook's gadget!, November 16, 2008

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S. Morgan (Allentown, Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander, Red (Kitchen)

This colander is wonderful! It is big enough for vegetables, pasta, etc. But it collapses and takes up no space in your cabinet. My old colander takes up half the cabinet. I installed a sticky hook inside my cabinet door and I hang this colander there. What a space saver! And it's from OXO, just love all their products.

30 of 31 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best I've seen, May 21, 2009

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B. Shaby "statsman" (Ithaca, NY United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander, Red (Kitchen)

I've looked at a bunch of silicone colanders in stores. They tend to suffer from a couple of problems. The first is that they tend to have too few holes to drain water quickly. This sounds like a silly complaint, but it's really annoying to have a slow-draining colander when, for example, rinsing cooked pasta. This colander has plenty of holes, and consequently drains very quickly.

The second problem silicone colanders tend to have is that they are often flimsy and collapse easily. This Oxo stands up solidly on its own, and the metal frame is heavy enough to feel very solid.

Highly recommended!

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to store..., October 20, 2008

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Lynn - See all my reviews
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This review is from: OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander, Red (Kitchen)

I purchased this colander for a gift so I can't comment too much on its functionality. I chose this one over the one without feet because of its hands-free use. I pushed it out, & stood it up to check its stability. The legs are about 1/2" high; the colander appears to be very sturdy, has strong easy to grip handles and should keep its shape when you pick it up to pour out the contents. It's dishwasher safe and can also be used for steaming vegetables. It's made in China.