Winco MS3A-8D Strainer with Double Fine Mesh, 8-Inch Diameter, Medium, Stainless Steel, Tan

Good strong great for stocks

This is an excellent strainer. Good volume, not overy deep but also not too shallow. I have been looking for a replacement strainer for the longest time - my grandmother's finally gave up the ghost (it is 30 years since she passed & the strainer was old then). I don't know if it is from the same maker, but everything about this satrainer is identical to her's. I'd estimate that the original lasted about 60 years. If I get 1/3 of that service from this strainer, I will have had more than good service from it. lol Construction is sturdy, it can be filled completely and handle resting on a bowl or pot without strain. I have already used it lined with a light weight cloth to strain a small batch of stock - held the bones & aromatics with no trouble at all. This strainer has a double mesh which also makes it very good for straining pulp for jelly making. In the product description it reads, "Good quality product." That is not an empty boast. Most of those who pan this item seem to be expecting a chinois. This is not a chinois, it is a strainer. [NB: If you are concerned about rust, do not wash in a dishwasher & do not let it soak in a pan of dishwater - the failure is not the product's but the user's. Treat your tools well & they will outlast you - see grandma's strainer for an exemplar. ;) ]

This is a TERRIFIC strainer. The construction is solid. By itself, the wire frame is strong...it's built out of heavy gauge and has a really firm feel to it. But add to that a wooden support down the middle of the handle and you have a really concrete grip that doesn't budge. The sieve portion is equally solid. The outside circumference consists of the same heavy wire gauge, and the interior strainer consists of a double fine mesh that is extremely strong. It is the ideal sieve for almost anything I can think of that you might wish to strain: noodles, rice, veggies, meat...I can't imagine the item that could bend it. It also has "grip" tabs at the end that allow it to cling to the edge of the surface of whatever container you're pouring it over...say, a mixing bowl, or a pot. It will not relinquish its grip or slide off due to the bent tabs. While I would definitely vouch for its functionality in a kitchen, I am going to add what I think is a real testament of its durability. I've bought TWO -- but not because I expect it to break (anything but!). No -- in fact, I use them for straining out impurities in my HORSE TROUGHS. This would include hunks of hay, dirt, even wood or other harsh, crappy junk that falls in there. Despite the punishment these strainers go through they have shown almost NO signs of wear. I am amazed that this is only costs $6.90. If you have Prime, the PRICE includes shipping...you simply can't beat this bargain.

This is a nice sturdy piece of kitchen equipment and a good size. I bought it to rinse quinoa and it works well on the white and red varieties. However, the black quinoa has seeds that are about 1/2 the size of the other types and several of the seeds made their way through the fine mesh and some got caught between the fine inner mesh and the coarser outer mesh making cleaning a little challenging. I like this strainer because it seems well manufactured and could handle some heavier items, but I will line it with cheesecloth before using it for very tiny grains and seeds. I'm not crazy about the wooden spacer in the handle because that means it wouldn't fare well in the dishwasher, but I knew about that aspect when I ordered the strainer and so I'm willing to hand wash it. All in all, this is a nice tool at a good price.

Great replacement for our old one that broke

Sturdy good product

We have owned this for more than 9 years (since Oct 2016). It is still in excellent condition.

Extremely helpful to drain veggies, wash rice, rinse off fruit. Handle stays cool. Dishwasher safe. Recommend!