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Zojila 'Rohan' Dish Rack Drainer Utensil holder and Drain board, Stainless Steel Self Draining Review

Zojila 'Rohan' Dish Rack Drainer Utensil holder and Drain board, Stainless Steel Self Draining
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It is a sad commentary on the current state of kitchen design, but this is the only dish drain that doesn't slavishly imitate all of the other crummy "rack on a mat" models out there. The drain part is truly innovative in its simplicity: a gently curved sheet of stainless steel, raised on legs and tilted towards the sink. Water drips from the rack onto the drain, rolls towards the middle, and spills over the edge into the sink. If only the rubber feet were less hard and more sticky, so that the thing wouldn't slide on the counter every time you touch it; if only the rack itself were large enough for the dinner dishes and pots and pans of at least two people; if only the thing were not soooo ridiculously over-priced. It should last forever. I'll continue keep my eyes open for the manufacturer that takes the basic design innovation of this drain and improves on it. If there is a market for dish drains in this price range, someone will surely build a comparable or better one for less. As for now, this is the best I have seen or used.
Update: Ok, I've used this for several months now, and would like to add these comments: First, the utensil holder is so poorly designed that I have replaced it with a cheapo wire basket. Take a good look at the photo of the utensil holder: it is open-sided. It's been a regular source of aggravation for me, as my forks, spoons, and knives would regularly drop out through the open side. You can't see it from the photos, but the steel sides are folde over to form the bottom of the utensil holder, and there is a narrow gap between the bottom and the side in two places. Table knives, and sometimes forks, will slip through the gap between the sides and the bottom and become wedged there. That is simply unacceptable for an appliance that is marketed as high-end design. The utensil holder also slides right off of the end of the dish rack onto the counter or into the sink if you're not careful. My second complaint is that the drain board is too short at the back side. I alluded to this in my initial comment. Even though placed in the wire rack, pots, pans, and lids hang close enough to the edge that they drain directly onto the counter. I mean, what's the point? How much more would an extra half-inch of stainless steel cost? I would demote this to three stars if I could figure out how. It's a good effort, but I maintain that it is waaay over-priced for what it is. Considering the design short-comings, price and shipping, this is not a good value. Too bad it's the best there is.

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The dish drainer has been reinvented to solve all your problems elegantly...This brand new item, from the manufacturer, in original packaging features;3-piece design including dish rack, drain board and cutlery holder, all of high quality 18-8 stainless steel.Raised drainboard overhangs all sinks and continuously drains water to sink.Rack holds pots and pans.Enlivens your workspace while reducing workload and increasing cleanliness.Curved side is 18 inches long and lines up with sink to allow water to automatically drain to sink. Curved side takes up the depth of your counter. Water drains from the central region of the curved side.Short side is 14 inches long, sloped and will line up parallel to the counter.The top of a 12 inch dish placed on the rack will be 15 inches high.Drainboard is raised on legs and sits more than an inch above counter top at the draining edge.Legs have protective covers to prevent slippage and damage to counter top.Drainer can be placed on either side of sink and the rack is reversible as well.

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DryMate Bamboo Weave 18 x 20 Inch Kitchen Dry Mat Review

DryMate Bamboo Weave 18 x 20 Inch Kitchen Dry Mat
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I really need my counter space and I have a dish washer so I used to lay dishtowels on the counter for hand washed items. They were easy to remove and store if I needed extra counter space and fill up the counter visually when they were laying there without dishes. A typical dish rack takes up a lot counter space and where do you put it when it's not needed? Also, they are always made with plates in mind, making less room for other items. I have a dishwasher and plates are one thing a dishwasher cleans well. I don't put pots and pans in my dishwasher. 1) They take up too much room 2) If they're crusty dirty my dishwasher won't really clean them (If yours will, please me know the brand!) 3) If they were used for something simple like boiling pasta water, or heating a can of soup - cleaning them literally takes 30 seconds for a squirt of soap and a rinse. I need a spot to set them until I can give them a quick swipe with a towel and put them away again. So for me, the empty, bulky dish drainer uses more counter space than it's worth.
These mats are absorbant and (I think) more attractive than most. I have a New England Cape Cod Country style home and use lots of wooden bowls and crocks etc. My counters are black soapstone and the wood color and design on these mats blends right in. They almost look like a cutting board, rather than a white towel on the counter. I really like this mat. I only bought 1 to try and now that I know how great they are, I can't find more!

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Prevent water stains and add an organic look to your kitchen with the bamboo weave kitchen dry mat. This mat can soak up to five times its weight in water so you don't end up with stains on your counter tops. DryMate's patented Zorb-Tech anti-flow technology prevents water from soaking through the mat and damaging the surface underneath. When it does get dirty simply toss it in the washing machine to clean. Made of natural and recycled materials, this mat is durable and can be easily rolled up for storage.

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