19 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Perfect Size, Nice Design, November 18, 2009
I have to admit that I was a bit hesitant to pay $30 for a dish rack. My old fashioned, inept dish rack took up too much counter top space and collected unsightly water due to inept draining. I bought a Simple Human trash can last year and was very happy with it so I decided to take the chance. The footprint on this dish rack is small, but not too small. Enough room for several glasses, a few pots, and some silverware or 6-8 large dinner plates. The coolest thing about it though is that the people at Simple Human improved upon the design. They added a swivel spout on the bottom that allows you to direct the water drainage in whichever direction you like. No more water sitting in the bottom of the drain pan growing smelly. It works whether you have an under mount sink or top mount. The dish rack is sturdy and made of durable higher quality materials--not everyday cheap plastic. It also happens to be cute and attractive.
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15 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Exactly what I was looking for!, July 29, 2009
I purchased this directly from Simple Human in May and love it. It's compact, durable, yet still aesthetically pleasing. I don't mind leaving it on the counter all the time because of it's clean and modern design. The whole dish rack has very sturdy construction; doesn't seem like it will warp or crack from water and is easy to clean. The bottom tray works and drains water into the sink perfectly and is completely hidden except for the spout. I've looked at other trays with drip trays, but they seem flimsier or don't pool correctly so they leak water on your counter. Unlike some of the other Simple Human dish racks, my wider lipped dishes still fit in the dish partitions of this model too. I don't regret this purchase at all. I've actually gotten compliments on my dish rack!
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best Dish Rack Ever Owned in this Hard Water Apartment, December 12, 2010
Now I know why they have a 5 year warranty, unbelievable value. I've always gone for the cheapos or convenient small ones (used to use the dishwasher - then learned better to save water with hand washing the small amount of dishes I have).
The hard water left stains and some pink/white sludge build up that could not be cleaned. Not knowing about anti microbial products, I bought a $5 plastic Sterilite in July, and it was deteriorating in October. It was one piece, so I couldn't really clean any portions (or at least, I couldn't figure out how to detach it), and my little black dish rack looked so scary, I was draining dishes in the dishwasher. The build up accumulated in the silverware holder, and vinegar couldn't even clean it out.
With this nice compact design from simplehuman, I have stainless steel for the first time. I can clean it - no rust showing up. There is no build up from the hard water, soap scum. It holds WAY more than my other compact dish racks, and was well worth the purchase price.
Speedy shipping by Amazon had me up and running in no time.
PROS: Appearance on Counter or in Sink, Design, Style, Capacity, Ease of Use, Just insert to assemble, Construction and Performance
An example of capacity: 8 bowls, 6 dishes. Several pieces of silverware in the holder. 2 coffee cups, 2 water glasses, 2 measuring cups, large plastic spoon, wooden spoon 2 knives on the other side, and 2 plastic lids for cans.
Cons: The silverware holder is small, however, I place large utensils, knives besides the bowls and dishes, on the small side - and put cups, glasses and measuring devices on the other side.
If you don't have a full load for your dishwasher - save on your electric bill and water bill - buy a
Sterilite® Classic Red 12 Qt. Dishpan 15 5/8"L x 12 3/8"W x and this
simplehuman Dish Rack, Compact, Plastic, Gray, and do a quick wash by hand.
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Edit to Add: Have had for a few months (the cheaper ones show wear and tear by now). Added some pictures up top, so you can see the capacity.
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