The area next to our kitchen sink has always been a source of disdain for us. The reason for our ill feelings? The dreaded dish rack. If it's pretty it doesn't work well (counters getting soaked, mildewy build-up in the drip tray), and if it functions well it's probably ugly. Not the case with our latest find, though.
Sure, it's no Dish Doctor, but the stainless steel is nice and the plastic not obtrusive. But what won our hearts is the functionality of the product. The drip tray is elevated with a slight slant, meaning no funk build-up between tray and counter, and water runs smoothly down the spout (the rubber thing that looks like it's sticking it's tongue out) and into the sink. The plastic utensil bins ensure you won't get any of those little rust marks from metal on metal contact, and the knife block keeps blades safely covered. The sides fold down so you can store it out of sight easily and the drip tray can be positioned in either direction, in case your counter space is shallow. It's $50 (a little groan), but in a line from our favorite movie, "It costs money... it costs money, because it saves money" - meaning no new trays and no products for getting rid of any moldiness on your counter.
Available from Linens 'n Things
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Comments (8)
I caved in and bought an expensive dishrack too, after way too much frustration and swearing at my old one. It's one of the best purchases I've ever made! It's the Simple Human "Wave" dishrack. I like it better than the Oxo, b/c the bottom of the rack is plastic with ridges, so you don't have to worry about your dishes slipping through.
I actually have the dishrack in the picture and I have to say that I've been disappointed with it, especially given how much it costs. The utensil holder broke early on (there are two little prongs that allow you to attach it to the rest of the rack). Now I have to prop it up between the dishrack and the wall so it can be used. The other complaint I have is that the utensil holder does not have holes for drainage, so it gets full of water and has to be constantly cleaned out. Just my two cents...
I'm thinking of getting the wooden one from crate & barrel. any reviews?
Little insider tip for you. Linens 'n Things will quite possibly be out of business by the end of the year.
I have this dish drainer and I love it!! I have owned cheap ones and expensive ones and this rack beats them all. This is the only one I have ever owned that actually drains all the water back into the sink instead dribbling onto the counter or just sitting in the bottom of the the drain pan.
Like spaceagemouse, I have the Simple Human Wave dishrack and it's been great in the year that I've owned it. The only thing that would make it better would be if it folded down as this one does.
It's no secret Linens N Things is going out of business. The stores around Atlanta have slashed the prices on everything in their stores and are closing up. Of course, I believe they're keeping one store open....and they shipped all the good stuff you would want deals on to THAT store before they did all the discounting.
is there a dish rack (or one of those sloping mats) out "there" that drains on the narrow end?