RSVP International Endurance Kitchen Collection Colander Strainer, Berry, Pierced Stainless Steel

When space and cost are no object, you can own several tool for one job, and bigger might be better. This smaller colander does everything well, takes up less space, cleans like a dream. For me, it replaced both a larger big-hole colander and a woven fine-mesh strainer. Perforations are the perfect size, large enough that liquid drains through quickly and completely, and small enough to keep rice and even quinoa contained. Perfect size to rinse and drain a head of lettuce or to strain off a pot of pasta for 4, or to separate solids from broth after stewing a whole chicken. It's sturdy enough that I've used a rubber spatula to push boiled potatoes through the holes as a stand-in for a potato ricer. Very smooth surfaces, with very clean and smooth joins where the base and the rim and the handles meet the bowl mean this tool will do its job with no fuss. If you miss my fine mesh strainer, put a coffee filter inside this colander and it's a perfect substitute--just pour slowly. If you cook a huge batch of something, strain in two batches. Saves several cubic feet of cabinet space. Beautifully made tool that does the job!

As recommended by ATK. This is an excellent stainless steel strainer that’s good for hot or cold foods. I like so many others are making the shift back to old school methods and products and am ridding my kitchen of plastics and the chemicals that leach out from them when hot food comes in contact with it. The stainless steel is rust resistant, I hand wash and towel dry after each use and its size is perfect for me and my cooking. The quality is obvious making this an excellent value that will last through years of use when taken care of.

This is a great colander. This colander has lots and lots of holes, without any unperforated areas like most metal colanders have, so food drains quickly and completely. The holes are small enough so that small items such as orzo or rice don't fall out into the sink, but not small enough that they get clogged easily or are hard to clean. The strainer is much stiffer and sturdier than a mesh strainer with similarly sized and spaced holes, and it tends to be easier to clean than the mesh. The pedestal base on this colander holds the food high enough that any standing water in the sink won’t touch my food, although I would've liked to see some slits in the base to let water escape out the sides. I do have to remember to position the colander over the drain in the sink when I will be passing a lot of liquid (like a big pot of pasta) through it, but it hasn’t been a big deal. My colander has gotten pretty heavy use over the past few months, and despite that it isn't showing any signs of rust or discoloration, and the surface is as shiny as ever. I purchased this colander along with the matching 5 Qt colander, and it is the perfect size to nest inside the larger colander when stored in the cabinet.

Perfect little colander for rinsing a generous single serving of raspberries, or blackberries, and or blueberries. High quality stainless steel, perfect sized drain holes.

This was a good purchase. I like how it has a lip on both sides, so no matter if you’re left or right handed you are good to go. It seems quality build. My only dislike is the handle not being solid. It can be awkward to get a good grip on it with the middle being wide open and at times feels like you’re losing your grip. This would be my only recommendation for change, but this is not a dealbreaker. It’s still a very good item that I would recommend.

Excellent quality. Better than expected. The size is perfect for what I needed. Worth the price

I ordered this colander in both the 5-quart and 3-quart size. FYI - the bowl (minus handles) on the 5-qt size is 11" in diameter and the 3-qt is 8.75". I couldn't find these dimensions anywhere and first order the 3-qt, but felt it was too small so I ordered the 5-qt and kept them both. The 3-qt is handy for my daily cooking. The 5-qt will be good for large pasta dinners. A 4-qt size would have eliminated the need for 2 colanders, but regardless, both are excellent quality. They are stamped 18/8 which means they are sturdy and durable stainless steel. Their shiny steel is actually rather pretty as they sit on my counter top. Best to order these colanders as a single item. My 5-qt came packed with a heavy frying pan with no protective packing material so I assume that is why the bowl was dented. I returned it and got the replacement as a single item and it arrived in pristine condition. The interior of the bowl is smooth and I cannot see how it could damage anything as others have reported. The exterior does have a bit of a texture to it, but nothing to be concerned about. I expect to keep these for many years.

I’m 67 years old and this is only the second colander l’ve ever owned, but l do have to say that I love it. The base is nice and large and secure so it remains stable while you pour the liquid into the bowl. It drains very quickly and completely. Easy to clean. Gets the job done. I’m so glad the old one broke!

After burning hands spending tens of quid on multiple colanders on market, I bought this bit pricey Colander and I am not disappointing this time! :) This product arrived from US. The item is of top quality and a stunning beautiful piece. I have been using this from last two weeks, mainly to drain cooked rice. Rice doesn't pass through the holes and starch water drains perfectly. I am also using this to clean other raw and cooked vegetables. Unlike other colanders on the market, the cooked rices doesn't stick to it. The cleaning is easy and doesn't need scrubbing. Its a wonderful piece and the raised base provides no contact with the base of sink so you can simply place it your sink and drain hot water. This is almost similar to the one you will find it Lakeland store but I preferred this as it is bit bigger and it doesn't have that blue grip on top of stainless steel handles and base. I felt that grips on the Lakeland colanders are not good enough and may spoil when you use it regularly to drain boiling water.

Arrived within a week from the States. My Mum really likes it!

At 5 quarts this is big enough to virtually do anything. Although pricey ($70) the quality is excellent. There are others that look and seem to be as good but I was looking for one with no rivets. Food can get caught in rivets and an opportunity for bacteria and surface rust to start. I like the depth, size, and bottom standing holder. It's very easy to clean and storing on the inside of my bottom cupboard door was simple using a picture hook. All in all, a little pricey but at this point, well worth the cost. If anything changes, I will edit this post.

This "Endurance Precision Pierced 18/8 Stainless Steel -- 5 qt." is a high quality colander from RSVP International, Inc. I simply love it, and I use it mainly to drain pasta, rice and steamed vegetables. I purchased this item after reading the reviews by America's Test Kitchen / Cook's Illustrated. Highly recommended.

Excelente producto, el mejor escurridor qué hay!