Oxo Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander, Red

Description

The OXO Good Grips Silicone Collapsible Colander stands up to all your straining tasks, then collapses flat for easy storage. The Colander stands securely upright when expanded, making it ideal for draining pasta and rinsing fruits and vegetables. It can also be immersed in boiling water to quickly blanch or parboil vegetables like broccoli, green beans, snap peas, spinach and edamame. The Colander’s non-slip handles provide a firm grip while transporting and shaking. When collapsed, the Colander is less than 2” in height and fits easily inside the dishwasher and kitchen drawers or cabinets. Simply press the center to expand the Colander. With hands on the outer rim, push the center back in to collapse it. At 3.5-quart capacity and 9” in diameter, the Colander fits well inside standard 5 and 6 quart stockpots.

Features

• Stands securely upright when expanded and has raised feet for effective rinsing an draining
• Collapses flat for easy storage
• Can be Immersed in boiling water
• Heat resistant up to 600-degrees and is safe for use with non-stick cookware
• Nonslip handles provide firm grip while shaking

Customer Reviews

1. PERFECT!

   Date: 2009-12-28

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   I am so glad that I bought this. It saves me from scrubbing the stuck on pasta from the bottom of the pans.
   
   It is great for all sizes of pasta, except lasagna. I also bought the smaller one with the long handle - which is perfect for small things like boxes of mac & cheese.

2. Very nice!

   Date: 2009-09-17

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   Great colander, does exactly what it is supposed to - strain things and steam things and save space by being collapsible. The handles are a heavy duty metal with plastic grips, so there is no fear in the colander tipping from side to side when holding a heavy amount of pasta inside of it. I also like that the holes are small, so there is less chance pasta is going to escape out of the bottom. I always hated when I would drain my pasta in my last colander while it was sitting in the sink because pasta would sneak through the bottom holes and touch the sink. Ick! It collapses nicely, I always have to mess with it for a second to get it to collapse correctly, though. No big deal. I have liked every Oxo product I have ever bought, and this is no exception!

3. Best colander ever

   Date: 2009-06-12

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   I had this saved in my cart for a couple of weeks before I finally decided to get it. I'm glad I did. It's by far the best colander ever. It's very solid and sturdy when in use. And it actually fits in my cabinet without having to jamb the door closed. I love it!!

4. The 2nd silicone revolution

   Date: 2009-06-10

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   Really when you stop and think about it this is really the 2nd revolution for silicone, the first obviously had nothing to do with men or the kitchen. I am glad to say that this 2nd silicone revolution is much healthier and much better for your kitchen. If you have no idea what I am talking about simply stroll down the kitchen section at any large retailer these days and you will immediately see what I am talking about. Silicone has taken the kitchen by storm and that is a very good thing. Collapsible colanders, cookie sheets, baking mats, muffin sheets, Bread Pans and even a lot of the kitchen utensils like spatulas, pancake flippers, cookie spatulas, regular flippers, etc. are getting in on the fun.
   
   The first thing my wife said when she saw a lot of these flexible silicone baking products is "Wont they melt?". The answer is no, not as long as you keep them from touching anything over 500-600 degrees and the vast majority of stuff you cook in the kitchen stays well below that temperature. So whats so great about silicone? First its non stick all the time which means no having to use butter or Pam if you dont want to and 2nd is it makes cleaning the products much much easier. Of course one of the best perks for silicone is that its flexible thus you can collapse, fold or roll up a lot of these products thus they take up a lot less space in your cupboards. Last but not least they just look and feel cool.
   
   As for how they perform, well I have tested quite a large assortment of these products including this colander and I have been extremely impressed. Lets face it Kitchen gadgets must serve a practical purpose otherwise they will wind up staying in the cupboard or drawer. Well I don't think anyone will try and argue against the merits and importance of a colander but as most people know the one thing that can be improved upon with this particular item is the space it takes up in your cupboard and that is where this colander destroys all others. Simply give it a little downward force and it pops out. Push it down on the counter and it collapses into less than a half an inch thick. Its nothing short of ingenious and being one that doesn't have a whole lot of storage space, well lets just say its worth every last penny and I absolutely love it.
   
   The 2nd silicone revolution is here and my kitchen is seeing some legitimate improvements because of it. I cant wait to see what they come up with next with this amazing material.
   
   5 Stars all the way!!

5. Best I've seen

   Date: 2009-05-21

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   I've looked at a bunch of silicone colanders in stores. They tend to suffer from a couple of problems. The first is that they tend to have too few holes to drain water quickly. This sounds like a silly complaint, but it's really annoying to have a slow-draining colander when, for example, rinsing cooked pasta. This colander has plenty of holes, and consequently drains very quickly.
   
   The second problem silicone colanders tend to have is that they are often flimsy and collapse easily. This Oxo stands up solidly on its own, and the metal frame is heavy enough to feel very solid.
   
   Highly recommended!