This product was poorly made and didn't fit tightly enough to actually strain anything - everything just poured out no matter how I tried to use it. I returned it immediately. However, what bothers me the most about this product is the constant barrage of emails from the seller, asking me for reviews. I initially wasn't going to leave a bad review, and just quietly return the faulty product. But they just kept messaging me over and over again even after I asked them to stop.So here it is: The strainer doesn't work and the seller is annoying and harasses the customer. Maybe now they'll stop sending me emails.
This item is fantastic! The primary pot on which I use the SNAP'N STRAIN is a non-stick stock pot that has a somewhat unusual "lipped" edge. Thus, I was a bit apprehensive that the SNAP'N STRAIN would not snap securely in place. Although it's a bit of a tight fit, it does snap in place and hold securely to the non-stick sides of the pot. I can now strain pasta from the boiling pot by simply holding the pot's handles and not have to hold a strainer in place -- no more burned hands! I just received the product, so I can't really attest to its durability. However, I have other silicon cooking utensils and know that they hold up extremely well to high temperatures and extensive usage (unlike my previous PLASTIC strainer that simply cracked and fell apart after a couple years of use).
This worked so well for draining beef grease from my large 12" fry pan. There was no leaking what so ever like I was afraid of. It poured perfectly into a small cup. I also used it to drain hot water from boiling noodles for the same dinner!
I had tried everything to drain fat, from spooning it out, turkey bastering it, and most recently trying to scoop it out and pat it dry. This is a lifesaver! I cannot wait to use it again!
I cannot say enough good about this strainer. It fits all my pots from small to huge, even frying pans! I have strainers, colondars, every kind of lid converter...........This strainer is the best ever. When the pot is too heavy for me to hold to drain off the water, with this I can still hold on with both hands, and then when it is mostly drained, I set the pot in the sink to continue to drain (fidigity pastas) Washes up like a dream, or toss in the dishwasher. I do not know how I lived without this strainer. Now I can get rid of probably 20 items out of my kitchens!
This works pretty much as advertised. I live alone in a small apartment with a small kitchen that has very little storage space, and I often eat pasta. Using a colander means one more thing I have to wash (& store & put away). I have a couple of hand strainers, but that makes things awkward, especially since I have a condition that makes it even more so. This little guy has made things so much easier! Its small size makes it easy to wash (by hand, for me) and then just bung in a drawer. It's sturdy, even the clips, so I don't feel I have to be gentle with it. I'm not too keen on the colours, but I didn't buy it for decoration, so no points off. It does NOT fit my Instant Pot pot, but then it never really claimed to, & the IP pot is its own design, so again - no points off. I'm pleased with my purchase, and would recommend it highly, provided people actually read the description & not go solely by the photo plus what they want it to be above & beyond. (I hoped it would fit the IP, but it does fit all my "normal" pots & pans, so I feel it was a reasonable description. Haven't tried it on the cast-iron skillet yet....)
I was surprised at how well it worked! I can use it with grease to drain meat. I can drain water, or really whatever I want that's been in a pan. Wide mouth pans that are shallow once and a while spit things from the top if your not careful. But thats the only type of pan I have had to "babysit" the strainer. Very good buy for a simpler way to strain multiple things.
This makes it so much easier to dump out water when making pasta of any type. Fits very well to most sized pans and dishwasher safe. My 9 yr old granddaughter can now dump the water out of the Mac and cheese easily. This is a must have for people who make Pastas of any kind that require dumping out hot water. It is made out of a type of rubber so I’m not sure if I would use it for hot grease, but it may be ok for that too since a lot of spatulas etc are made from similar material
Why didn't I discover this earlier??? I am not a fan of cooking, really, but I have to with a family of 5. This helps cut down on a mundane process. You know you're an adult when...you get excited about kitchen gadgets. There are reviews that say it won't fit over pots or pans with 'lips' but I've used it just fine with those types. You have to just really wiggle it in there slowly. It's snug, but u want that! Otherwise, you'll end up with a mess if it fits easily, because that means that it will slide out easily also. It would make a great gift for anyone that cooks even periodically. The ONLY thing that I'd change or enhance is the height of it (when in a tilting position to pour). If I have a lot of food in a bigger pan I do have to pour more slowly to make sure that nothing comes tumbling out. But I would definitely but it again!
I love this product, I'm so happy I found it! It's takes up much less space than a traditional colander, it's much easier to clean (if you clean it straight after using) and it's made of very good quality materials.
The only slight down side is that the clips that clip onto the pots and pans are just a tad bit difficult to open, I'm ok with it but I imagine someone with arthritis would have difficulty.
Bear in mind also, that it needs to clip onto what may often be a hot pot or pan, so burning is a possibility if you're not careful.
But it works so well that these two points don't really matter to me, and I can now get rid of my annoying, hard to clean, overly large colander! :)
Perfect kitchen tool. Would always burn myself when straining vegetables so this is an absolute lifesaver. I've used it on various sized pans from big to small and it does the job every time. Would recommend.
Pleasantly surprised by how well this works. If the pot is too large or small then it doesn't work great, but for medium sized pots works really well. Easy to use and clean, does what it is intending to well, was a no regret purchase.
Brilliant design. Works well on different sized pots. Only difficulty is getting it on pots with a thick edge.
Really happy with it, fits all my pans with a strong grip and works even with rice.
Great for draining all sizes of pans. Glad I bought it.
Works great and fits on a lot of different pans perfectly. I often can't hold a strainer and a full pan at the same time but with this it's not a problem!
good value for money
Good quality. Handy gadget
this is an awesome gadget for the kitchen, it is small enough to fit in a kitchen drawer and doesn't take up the space of a larger separate colander/drainer. it fits any size pan . i love it.
small pots can be difficult
It took super long to receive the package (6 weeks). The product seems to work great.