Progressive International Collapsible Over the Sink Dish Drainer

by Progressive International

Product Features

• Innovative collapsible dish rack with arms that extend from 16-1/2 to 26-3/4 inches
• Measures 16-1/2 by 12-1/4 inches; vertically collapses to just 1-1/2 inches high for storage
• Holds 8 plates up to 10 inches in diameter
• Removable silverware tray
• Dishwasher safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 16.5 x 12.4 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002R5A178
• Item model number: CDD-20GY
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,628 in Home & Kitchen (See Top 100 in Home & Kitchen)
  • #3 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Storage & Organization > Dish Racks

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Reclaim counter space in your kitchen with this innovatively designed collapsible dish rack from Progressive International, which conveniently fits over your sink. A great choice for small apartment kitchens, this compact dish drainer collapses down to two-thirds of its original height for easy storage in a cabinet or under the sink when you're finished. It features patented self-supporting arms that extend from 16-1/2 to 26-3/4 inches. The drainer will hold up to 8 plates measuring up to 10 inches in diameter, and it also offers a removable silverware tray. It measures 16-1/2 by 12-1/4 by 1-1/2 inches (LxWxH) when stored, and it expands to 6 inches in height when in use. Made of polypropylene and TPE, it's dishwasher safe for easy cleaning.

Arms extend to fit most kitchen sinks.

Collapses to two-thirds of its original height.

 

About Progressive International

After 38 years in business, Progressive International is still dedicated to creating functional gadgets, tools, food-prep items and household products to make your cooking and meal preparation more efficient and fun. Located in Kent, Washington, Progressive's products are sold in the United States, Canada, Europe, South America, and other international markets.

Progressive Makes Cooking Cool More than a workspace, the contemporary kitchen is the heart of the home where we connect with family and friends, and Progressive's philosophy of product design aims to create the perfect balance of form, function and value for your kitchen. The design process pulls from many different research methods such as ethnographic research, consumer testing, surveys, and in-home observations, identifying real life problems in the kitchen that translate to fresh, new ideas for smarter products.

Product Description

Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive, and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. This innovative collapsing over-the-sink-dish drainer from Progressive uses up to 2/3 less storage space. Expand to use and collapse to store in a cabinet or under a sink. This self-supporting dish drainer has arms that extend from 16.5 inches to 26.75 inches. It features a removable silverware tray and holds 8 plates up to 10 inches. Patent pending and easy to clean in a dishwasher.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

70 of 70 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best dish drainer for small apartments, February 28, 2010

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D. Heidbrink "thrifty shopper" (Minneapolis, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Progressive International Collapsible Over the Sink Dish Drainer (Kitchen)

I was sick of my old Rubbermaid dish drainer after moving to a place with less counter top space - I ended up trying to use it as an over the sink dish drainer to much annoyance of my wife and I. We decided to give this product a chance as it is collapsible and not made out of metal which might rust. Originally we were concerned whether it would fit in our sink as the product dimensions weren't specific on the dimensions which go into your sink: 11.5"x10.5"x4.25" is the answer. It should fit most sinks well. The interior (usable) space of this dish strainer is 12.5"x10.5"x4" The silverware strainer which is attached is nice to be able to remove when you don't need it as removing it frees up 3" of the interior space. When collapsed it only about 2" thick. In the two weeks we've owned it, it is holding up rather well. The collapsible portion is silicone, much like collapsible collanders made by OXO or Progressive, and appears to be sturdy. It hasn't shown any signs of stretching or giving when placing heavy pans in the dish drainer. I will report back in a couple of months to report on its durability. The dish drainer is a nice neutral shade of gray, allowing it to easily blend in with stainless steel sinks.

Edit: After 5 months it has held up great, despite overloading this dish drainer (Think a Jenga Tower of dishes, glasses,pots and pans) on a regular basis. The only gripe that I have is the silverware holder - it occasionally will fold down due to the silverware holder only being held up on 4 points. There are some mineral deposits building up near the drain holes but that seems to be our hard water. I could see it being an issue if you have significant rust in your water it would appear unsightly.

38 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars OK Product because of major design setback, July 29, 2010

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dadrews9 - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Progressive International Collapsible Over the Sink Dish Drainer (Kitchen)

Durable, collapsible, easy to clean and fits nicely in my sink. Takes up very little space, which is ideal in apartment settings such as my own.

The major downside is it has a hard time holding the plates vertically. This is probably because the grooves are not deep enough and you are left with having to play a game of Jenga to make sure they don't topple over.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Storage Space Solution, February 22, 2010

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Grandma GG (Santa Rosa, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Progressive International Collapsible Over the Sink Dish Drainer (Kitchen)

I've put off buying a dish drainer for many years because I didn't want to sacrifice the space under my sink for its storage. I am so glad I decided to give this one a try. It pops open and shut quite easily by pushing it against my countertop. The drainer rests inside the sink so you must be willing to give up a portion of sink space. While the ends pull out far enough to easily reach both sides of the sink, they don't yet slide smoothly -- I have to kind of rock them out. A small inconvenience which doesn't add more than a couple of seconds to the set-up. The silverware section isn't particularly easy to snap into place -- I don't need it so I've simply removed it because it can be quickly popped in and out of the drainer. I have a dishwasher, so my every-day manual dishwashing is limited to cutting-boards, pots and pans and sharp knives. The collapsible drainer drains dishes very well and completely empties itself of water so that it can be quickly dried and stored. When collapsed the drainer is 2" high, so I can stack it on-edge under my sink without having to rearrange anything. If the handles and the silverware section worked a little more smoothly, this would be a 5-star review.