Rösle
Rösle Stainless Steel Round Handle Kitchen Strainer
$56
Colander / Strainer · RANK 02
OXO
OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Colander, 5-Quart
Good Housekeeping found its handles stayed cool and comfortable pouring freshly boiled pasta, a rare result among stainless colanders tested. Thick steel resisted denting in America's Test Kitchen trials.
$32 typical
EDITION 01RESEARCHED 2026-07-203 SOURCESREFRESH DUE 2027-01
SUBSTANCE SCORES
substance8.9/ 10
design8.0/ 10
value8.6/ 10
WHY THE PRICE IS JUSTIFIED
Its modest midrange premium is for genuinely useful ergonomics—elevated non-slip handles and feet—plus thick stainless and micro-perforation. Good Housekeeping's testing found fast drainage and comfortable, non-hot handles.
MATERIALS
BowlStainless steel
Rigid, non-reactive perforated bowl handles boiling water and resists staining.
Handles and feetNon-slip polymer grip
Adds traction and heat isolation where hands and sink contact occur.
CRITERIA
9/10
Drain Geometry
Micro-perforations retain small shapes while draining fast.
8/10
Sink Clearance
Non-slip feet elevate the bowl, though not as high as RSVP's pedestal.
9/10
Capacity & Shape
5-qt capacity has useful headroom for a standard pasta pot.
10/10
Handle Ergonomics
Good Housekeeping found the handles comfortable and not hot with freshly boiled pasta.
9/10
Cleanability
Smooth stainless interior avoids a double-mesh debris trap.
9/10
Material & Joinery
Thick stainless resisted denting in ATK testing; grips protect key contact points.
9/10
Style Fit
Excellent general perforated colander for daily pasta and produce.
IDEAL FOR
- ·Cooks prioritizing comfortable handles
- ·Daily pasta and vegetables
- ·Small pasta such as orzo
NOT FOR
- ·Fine sauces
- ·People avoiding any polymer components
DESIGN & ERGONOMICS
The best choice when hand comfort matters as much as draining. Modern, clean form; grippy elevated handles are safer with boiling pasta water.
LONGEVITY
High; stainless bowl is the main structural component. Feet/grips are the eventual wear items, but not load-bearing bowl parts.
PRODUCT PHOTOS
EVIDENCE (3)
www.goodhousekeeping.com
www.americastestkitchen.com
www.target.com
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