HIC Kitchen Double-Ear Fine Mesh Strainer, BPA Free, 3-Inch

I bought this on a Friday evening and it arrived on Sunday afternoon. Item arrived quickly and in good condition. The strainer is all white plastic with nylon mesh and the diameter of the strainer measures 5 inches. The fit and finish is good. The plastic is sturdy, smooth, and has no burrs leftover from manufacturing. This strainer fits and sits perfectly on my 1 Quart (aka 1L/1000ml/4cup) Pyrex glass measuring cup. I bought this for making/straining milk kefir at home. The size of the mesh is also perfect for straining the kefir grains out of the finished kefir. It can filter even the smallest kefir grains while still allowing the kefir through and the size of the mesh helps break up the coagulated milk proteins into finer particles making for a smoother kefir texture. This strainer works perfectly for my needs and is easy to clean.

I bought this strainer just for kefir, and it works great!It's just big enough to hold one load of kefir which I made in 16 oz mason jar.I also appreciate it is easy to clean it, just rinse it with kitchen faucet spray.

These are perfect for making milk kefir, the non-metal does not interfere with the ferment, the mesh is the perfect size, the different size strainers fit perfectly over mason jars, measuring cups and bowls. Not the sturdiest piece of gear, but it seems durable enough, I don't anticipate it breaking with careful use. If you are looking for a set for milk kefir, this one will serve you well.

These nylon strainers come in one large plastic bag, but inside that bag, they are individually wrapped. I have attached three photos to show packaging, the four assorted sizes with a visual aid to help you 'see' the different sizes.The first photo shows the strainers before I unpack them.The second photo shows all four strainers, and to help with visual sizing, I put a one cup pyrex measuring cup inside the biggest strainer (7 inches).The third photo shows that same measuring cup inside the second biggest strainer along with a 16 ounce plastic bottle over the top of the third and fourth largest strainers.The sizes are truly a nice variety and should handle most of your needs, unless you're cooking a large pot of pasta, spaghetti, or needing to perhaps rinse a large amount of vegetables or fruit, then you'll need to grab your colander.These strainers are well made, not flimsy. The double ear allows for security and stability when placing over the top of a receptacle such as a pan or bowl. The nylon is a nice strength, the mesh is quite tiny making them perfect for rinsing quinoa, and they are easy to rinse clean. The handles and ears are sturdy, and the handles have a handy 'hanging hole'.I am very happy with my purchase, and was pleased to see the care that was taken in packaging this set of nylon strainers. I bought mine because I make my own kefir and prefer not to use a metal strainer when draining my kefir grains.As long as you take care of your strainers, use the correct size for your project, wash, dry and put them away when you've completed your task, this nice set should last you for years. Given the variety of sizes I shouldn't need to buy another set for a very, very long time. My bigger projects will call for my colander.Summary:Nicely packaged, well made, nice variety of sizes, nylon not metal so no worries about interaction with acidic foods, will last several years. I feel you will be well pleased should you decide to buy this set.I gave a four star as opposed to a five star rating because even though quite sturdy, they are plastic and if not used correctly, such as using the right size for your project, conceivably, they could crack. That said, I again stress that this set is quite sturdy and will service you well.

Works better for keifer than the super fine one.

Title says it all. Makes kefir straining a cinch. Cheap and reliable. Had mine for closing in on a year without a single issue or gripe.

Using the mostly for Kefir, but have always needed a variety of sizes and these fit the bill.

I needed a small non-metal colander for a craft project and these were perfect.