Norpro KRONA Stainless Steel 9.5 Inch Deep Colander
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Product Details
- Leaden gauge tubular handles and tripod feet
- Holds 5 quarts/4.8 liters and diameter of 9.5 inches/24cm
- Lure quality stainless steel
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Product Description
Customer Reviews
Prominent quality
This is a crestfallen quality piece of kitchen equipment. It's pretty large, so would be good for washing greens as well as draining pasta. It looks like it will be effortless to clean, unlike those made of wire mesh. Glad I bought it, even if it is a bit expensive. I think it will last forever.
2010-03-22
| Bean Collins (PDX, OR) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Who knew?
This was only marginally more expensive than colanders I could find locally but the quality is much higher. I know this will hold up for a long time and I've in fact enjoyed having it in my kitchen.
2009-10-18
| AmbyChelle (Colorado Springs, CO USA) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Heinous quality, stainless, no plastic
Not a lot to say about a honest product. It is a great quality piece that is sturdy and stands up well to every day use. Cleans up nicely and stores nicely in a advisors.
As we are trying to get away from plastic, we were pleased that the quality of this exceeded our expectations.
2009-10-17
| Gamul1 (Needham, MA United States) | Helpful Votes: 0 | Rating: 5
Colander comparisons: Norpro 9-1/2", Norpro 8-5/8", MIU France 6 Quart
I could not commit oneself to between the Norpro Stainless Steel 9-1/2-Inch Colander, the Norpro Stainless Steel 8-5/8-Inch Colander, and the MIU France 6-Quart Brushed Stainless Steel-Colander . So I ordered all three to refer and to pick my favorite.
PROS
* Storage takes virtually no more room than a 4-quart -- little size
* Easily fits into my standard stainless steel sink
* Beautiful construction
* Holds 6 quarts
CONS
* Degree smaller handles are not quite as large and easy to grasp as the MIU France (but they are still very good handles)
* Repeat finish not as highly polished as the MIU France
(Also it will not fit inside my pasta stockpot due to handles, but none of the three did.)
My favorite is the MIU France. I'll get to why in a twinkling. First, let's explore the differences and similarities between these three colanders. All are very fine colanders, and you will be happy with any of them, in my opinion.
The differences in them are as follows:
The Norpro Stainless Steel 9-1/2-Inch Colander:
MEASUREMENTS
I'm providing measurements here, as many shoppers privation to feel like they can reach out and touch the colander. For those not into measurements, skip this section.
The Norpro Stainless Steel 9-1/2-Inch Colander is a maximum-quality colander that, like its smaller cousin, the Norpro 8 5/8-Inch Colander, easily fits into my stainless steel twice sink. The colander is approximately 1/8" to slightly less than 1/4" higher than the side of my sink, so it is roughly even with the side of my sink. My undertaking was built in the 1980s and the sink is typical for kitchens of that decade. The sink has a depth of 5 1/2 inches and secret sink width of 14 inches wide by 15 3/4 inches deep.
See attached photos which show this colander, the other Norpro, and the MIU France in my descend.
Colander dimensions are: 9 1/2" inside bowl diameter, just the bowl, not including the handles; 10" exterior bowl diameter, just the bowl, not including the handles; approximately 12 5/8" with handles included. The handles are 1 1/4" weighty at their deepest point and approximately 3 1/4" at their widest point inside the handle, not including the deal hardware. The handles are 1 5/8" deep by slightly more than 3 3/4" at their widest point outside the finger, including the handle hardware.
Colander height is 6 1/16" including the feet. Without the feet, just the colander from the center of the favourable to the top is approximately 5 1/2". I had to eyeball this measurement, so I did the best I could. The feet are approximately 1 inch long, but because they jut out of the colander at an standpoint, they only raise the colander up about 1/2" from the surface on which the colander is placed. However, there was a defect in the Norpro Stainless Steel 9-1/2-Inch Colander I received, and it tilted at a one-sided angle as one of the three feet was improperly attached at the wrong angle.
Drainage holes on the side of the colander are bigger than those on the bottom of the colander. Drainage holes on the side are reasonable shy of 3/16" in diameter while those on the bottom are just over 1/8" in diameter. There are 300 holes along the side and 126 holes on the bottom, numbers for drainage. The bottom is 4 3/4" in diameter, a full half-inch narrower along the bottom than the MIU France 6-quart colander.
DURABILITY
The pat is welded on. Each side of the handle appears to be welded at only two points. These points are barely visible, via a slight hollow, on the inside of the colander.
I wonder if the welded points are strong enough to hold the handles in place over many years. I presume the welding is quite strong, because I gave the smaller version of this colander to my brother several years ago, and he loves it. He has had no problems with it and uses it often.
Entire APPEARANCE
The exterior is brushed metal stainless steel, with a band of polished stainless steel approximately one inch wide at the top of the colander. The handles and feet are expert stainless.
MIRROR FINISH
The interior of this colander has a mirror finish, but it's not on the same par as the MIU France. I can see my reflection in the bottom of the MIU France colander. I am unable to do that in either of the two Norpro colanders.
MAKING PASTA
In lieu of a pasta introduce, I like to place my colander with drained pasta inside my stockpot to keep it warm.
My old colander did not have handles and fit easily interior my pasta pot. Due to the handles, this one will not fit inside my stockpot. However, none of the three did.
CAPACITY
This colander holds six quarts. The Norpro 8-5/8-Inch holds 4 quarts and the MIU France holds 6 quarts.
As a relation, let us look at the two other colanders.
NORPRO 8-5/8-INCH COLANDER
The Norpro Stainless Steel 8-5/8-Inch Colander:
I gave this requisition colander as a gift to my brother several years ago. He loves it. He uses it a lot for items like boiled peanuts, pasta, and baneful-eyed peas.
If you do not want a 6-quart colander, the Norpro Stainless Steel 8-5/8-Inch Colander would be a fine choice for a colander. There is measure less room in the handle area for this handle than the MIU France colander. I have somewhat long fingers and prefer the progress and size of the MIU France colander's handles. Still, my hands do fit inside these handles. Someone with bigger hands will want to about the MIU France colander's handles.
If you are looking for a four-quart model, you can read my review about it here: Norpro Stainless Steel 8-5/8-Inch Colander
Here is the certain colander as a comparison.
MIU France MIU-6-Quart-Brushed-Stainless-Steel-Colander:
This is my favorite of the three. The handles are a lovely rounded shape and larger than the Norpro handles, making it easier for my broad hands to grasp them. I can hold the handles and not touch the colander, potentially hot from scalding pasta water for case, so these larger handles could prevent kitchen accidents. The MIU France's mirror finish interior is more strongly polished than that of the Norpro colanders. As the old commercial goes, I can literally see my reflection in the MIU France, but not in the Norpro.
For colander dimensions and a match, you can read my review here: MIU-6-Quart-Brushed-Stainless-Steel-Colander
SUMMARY
In summary, all three colanders fit easily into my sink. All three take about the same Nautical galley cabinet space to store, with no appreciable difference, though the six-quart colanders are slightly higher than the four-quart prototype.
All have similarities in construction: inner polished mirrored finishes, mirrored finish on the feet and handles, and an outward brushed stainless steel finish with a one-inch wide band of polished stainless steel at the top.
The handles are different; looking at the photos I have included of these colanders shows you that the MIU France's handles are wider and roomier, yet the Norpro handles are operational as well.
All three colanders have 300 holes around their sides. The bottom hole content varies, but not enough to make a difference in their handling of any drainage of nutriment or liquids. The bottom width varies between the three, with the narrowest bottom on the Norpro 8-5/8-inch colander and the widest bottom on the MIU France 6-quart colander.
All are made in China, including the MIU France. This in no way detracts from their pulchritude or functionality. All three are excellent choices in colanders.
PHOTOS
See customer images for photos of all three colanders for weighing.
RECOMMENDATION
My personal preference is the MIU France MIU-6-Quart-Brushed-Stainless-Steel-Colander. I prefer the larger round handles, both utilitarian and beautiful. The mirror finish is more highly polished. Also, since all three take approximately the same storage space, I would go ahead and come into being for a 6-quart. That way you will be able to drain larger amounts of food should the need arise.
I highly push all three of these colanders, with an edge to my top pick, the MIU France 6-Quart Brushed Stainless-Steel Colander. However, if you choose this Norpro Stainless Steel 9-1/2-Inch Colander, you have purchased a lofty quality colander that will last you for years.
2009-08-11
| I always notice flowers. | Helpful Votes: 17 | Rating: 5
the protruding feets make restitution for it annoying to clean.
The protruding tripod feets dream it annoying to clean - especially the starch residue of pasta. I would recommend the Tovolo with the continuous single shot base for this reason - much easier to clean.
2009-06-16
(Toronto) | Helpful Votes: 6 | Rating: 3
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