Tovolo Stainless-Steel Perforated Colander, Large

by Tovolo

Product Features

• High quality stainless steel won't rust or dent; dishwasher safe
• Fine holes and footed bottom design allows for fast and efficient drainage without food escaping or colander sitting on sink bottom
• Available in 3 sizes (with diameters 8, 9 and 10 inches) that nest together for compact storage
• Side handles make for easy handling
• Measures 10 x 10 x 5 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 12.9 x 10 x 4.8 inches ; 1.2 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000O1DMAU
• Item model number: 80-5102
• Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,146 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #22 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Colanders & Food Strainers > Food Strainers

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

With many holes for straining, this colander drains liquids easily and quickly. A footed bottom keeps the colander elevated above the sink floor so liquids can drain more efficiently. Side handles make for easy carrying. Made from high quality stainless steel, the colander won't rust or warp, and it's dishwasher safe. Available in three sizes, this large colander nests the two smaller ones inside for easy storage.

Product Description

This Tovolo Large Stainless Steel Colander allows for draining noodles, vegetables and other foods quickly and efficiently, with quality and durability that far surpasses the mesh variety. Made from high quality stainless steel, this footed colander won’t rust, warp or bend. Available in three sizes, all dishwasher safe. Dimensions: 10" x 10" x 5"

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

99 of 100 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Works well, but..., August 5, 2009

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NecrJoe "~nj?" (West coast) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tovolo Stainless-Steel Perforated Colander, Large (Kitchen)

I bought it because of a segment on America's Test Kitchen where they say that this type of colander is their favorite: finely perforated metal, rather than plastic or mesh.

The strainer works really well. It is great for rice, Israeli couscous and angel hair and aborio pasta.

There are a couple issues I have:
1) The inside is smooth and easy to clean. The outside feels like a microplane and it's just shredding my sponges.
2) The base right should also have slots of holes, because otherwise the bottom fills in with water...or...if you put the colander over the drain, the ring blocks the water outside the ring from going down the drain and then the sink fills up. Probably not a big deal for people with nice new stainless steel sinks, but I've got an old stained ceramic sink. It's also the sink we use for rinsing the floor mop and paint brushes...I don't like food coming in contact with the sink, and that includes strained food soaking in sitting water in the sink.

38 of 38 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Just as advertised, April 27, 2009

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KNS "KNS" (Hawaii) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Tovolo Stainless-Steel Perforated Colander, Large (Kitchen)

This colander works just as advertised. Drains perfectly, all stainless steel, well designed, easy to clean. One note of clarification, however: the 12.9" width includes the handles, so the colander itself is actually 10" wide.

22 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars SO Useful!, February 2, 2009

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Joan E. Wyjack "mushroom-kween" (Florida, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Tovolo Stainless-Steel Perforated Colander, Large (Kitchen)

I have had this in my sink every single day since it showed up in the mail. It is the most useful piece of equipment I have and so easy to wash!
The basket is sturdy enough for even heavy things like potatoes but has small enough holes that angel hair pasta does not shimmy through.
It is a beautiful piece!