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Oxo Good Grips 8-Inch Double Rod Strainer
Okay here's the skinny on strainers: cheap ones can bend under an incoming load of pasta and hot water, they can rust, and if they don't have a loop opposite the handle you end up trapped at the sink while the water drains. A strainer of superior quality on the other hand is a tool you'll use with pleasure for many years.
A required tool in the home of a seasoned cook, this strainer has a fine-grid mesh for draining the excess liquid from just about any food, including fruit, vegetables, and pasta. The wide stainless- steel brim and loop make it easy for the strainer to rest on almost any bowl or pot, and the double-rod construction makes it extra sturdy. And it comes with a hanging loop for convenient storage. The Good Grips line features durable, nonslip flexible handles on every product. Ergonomically designed to fit the palm comfortably and softly, the pressure-absorbing processed rubber handle puts less tension on the hands, while providing an outstanding grip. Made from the same material as dishwasher gaskets are constructed of, the handles are slip-proof, wet or dry, as well as dishwasher-safe. Good Grips products are moderately priced and have won the Tylenol/Arthritis Foundation Design Award. --Laurie Notaro
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Oxo Good Grips 8-Inch Double Rod Strainer Reviews
Well, as one other reviewer pointed out, it actually has a double layer of mesh, making it mush sturdier than other strainers, and able to keep its shape. You will not be disappointed with this strainer. I bought this at Whole Foods for $22 plus tax, because I needed it right away. You may wonder why it costs so much more than other strainers. I used it to sift dry ingredients for baking, but I also intend to use it to make vegetable stock. Nothing out there compares. It's cheaper on amazon, but still pricey for a strainer.
It does its job, it hasn't come apart, and it shows no signs of rusting or breaking. No problems. That typically means 5 gallons of hot fluid with varying weights of things that must be strained out. This one does exactly that. Its hardest use in my household is straining "things" from my beer and mead brewing experiments. All I want is a tool that does its job well.
I doubt it will meet the requirements of durability and longevity I had come to expect from OXO. Frankly, I am disappointed. I was disappointed in the insubstantial feeling and quality of the stainless steel.made in China, btw.
It's also handy as a cooling sieve for freshly roasted coffee beans. It's large size make it a suitable substitution for a more expensive French tami. Unlike a tami this has the ability to be suspended over a bowl hands free. The size of this makes it perfect for what I use it for; incorporating flour, baking soda, salt, baking powder, etc when baking.
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