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!

Having tried them all, from silicone to sieves to specialty items for fruits it's clear this one is better than rest. Well made, properly sized if you're cooking for one or two it's worth the somewhat higher price if you use it often enough. Very pleased with this product.

It is nothing special or out of the ordinary, it is a strainer/collender and it does exactly what you would expect, without falling to bits, and it is easy to clean once you have done with it.

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.

I enjoy and appreciate any item that has been designed well and is quality in every aspect. This Rsvp-Precision Pierced 3 qt. Stainless Steel Colander is all of that and more. It’s also sold under many different brand names on line with slight modifications for each brand. The RSVP colander I received came with a laser etched ENDURANCE 18/8 on the rim of base. I suspect that the very well done laser etching on the rim of the base{ ENDURANCE 18/8 } refers to the quality of the Stainless Steel that was used. You simply will not find a better designed or quality stainless steel colander on this planet.The 3 qt. size fits our needs. The largest amounts it’s ever used for is two cups of boiled macaroni for tuna macaroni salad and that 2 cups of boiled macaroni totally fills the entire insides of the 3 qt. colander. The 5 qt. model is the very same price. So if you have a larger family than 4 you might want to consider the 5 qt. instead of the 3 qt size. They are identical in quality and design.As you will soon see when it arrives , cleaning this colander is super quick. It’s dishwasher safe but I personally recommend washing all your kitchen tools by hand in the sink. The two handles are solid and secure and just the correct shape and size. The base is a really stable design and has enough height that the backwash does come back into the colander when your straining cooked items with large amounts of fluids like pasta.The weight of this 3 qt. colander is very light at 300 grams or 10.7 oz. The inside diameter is 7.75 inches. The outside diameter including the two handles is 10.90 inches. The diameter of the base where it touches the counter is 5.5 inches and the base height is 1 inch. The inside height of the basket is 3.75 inches and the inside diameter at the base is 4.5 inches . The over all height of the colander including the base is 4.40 inches. The entire surface is completely smooth with no sharp edges or pics anywhere, and the top lip edge and the bottom base and its edge are also rounded and super smooth to the touch.I have previously owned several plastic and stainless steel mesh colanders and they were all very hard to clean. If you own a collapsable model colander you will be pleased to know it’s just a tragic accident waiting in the wings. Do yourself or some one you truly love a favour and throw it in the garbage right now. The memory and consequences of a severe burn lasts a lifetime.Two of the 7 other stainless steel colanders that I recently inspected and seen in person possibly deserved a maximum of 4 Star for performance, but unfortunately they both lacked in design and beauty and were larger and heavier as well as ugly. The Rsvp Precision Pierced colander in either 3 qt. or 5 qt. capacity is the only stainless steel colander you should ever consider and is the only stainless steel colander made to date that truly deserves a 5 Star rating. You will enjoy a “ Lifetime ” of use and service from this quality made “Korean” product. I recommend this product to all.