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5.0 out of 5 starsDon't over-pay on ATK rated
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2019
When I want a new piece of gear for my kitchen, I'll turn to America's Test Kitchen for guidance, but will rarely buy the exact one they suggest. By the time I get to seeing the review, every other idiot in the country would have seen the same exact review, and will rush out to buy that specific thing. The manufacturer (or is it the seller?) will notice, and jack the price up way more than it was when it started. I'm sorry but $45 for a plastic handle, and 8" is ridiculous (I'm looking straight at you, Victorinox knives).
What I will do is search for a dupe that has the features I like from the ATK suggested, and get that one. I don't need my kitchen gear to last a lifetime. I just need it to be good enough for what I'm using it for. This is similar to the colander suggested by ATK, but a lot cheaper. The material isn't heavy duty or anything, but the handles feel nice and solid, and for my purposes, it's durable enough. I make pasta maybe once a week (if that). If it's spaghetti or something, I'm pulling it from the water with my tongs anyway. The only time I reach for this guy is when I need to drain a pound of macaroni or something.
It's relatively easy to clean. I use one of those silicon scrubby pads, and it gets right in between the holes to clean this out thoroughly. It dries pretty quickly too. The pedestal raises it up off the bottom of the sink so that pasta water doesn't slosh back up on it. For the cost, this is a solid piece of gear, and well worth having in your kitchen.
