Is the drainer sturdy enough to hold on its own, if I didn't purchase the Rubbermaid tray/board? Can I use this drainer over my current tray?
1025521
I'm assuming you have the regular Rubbermaid plastic and not the wire??? I have the regular and yes, it is more than sturdy enough.
1025522
Yes you can use your existing tray provided it is the correct size to fit this drainer
1025523
The drainer board drains at the broader side not at the usual at the shorter side. If your kitchen counter is not wide enough,it is hard to use.
1025524
The item is very sturdy, and it should work with any tray that's the correct size. Make sure of the measurements and it should work fine.
1025525
I put the drainer directly in the sink without a tray so that any food particles are rinsed into the trainer stopper. It is a terrific strainer because food particles don't get caught in the crevices.
1025526
That drainer holds a ton of dishes and I stack high. I like that when I place something heavy on one end it doesn't flip up. I suggest you measure the tray and compare dimensions.
1714272
No issues with mine. Either return/exchange at Amazon, or contact Rubbermaid.
1433971
Just for fun, I unloaded my dish drainer and tried the silicone mat under a small wood cutting board to cut a tomato. I don't usually have a big problem with sliding cutting boards, but with the mat laying flat side down on a formica counter the wood cutting board slipped around about half as much. The mat is not all that sticky but it might help on a very slick surface. The good part is the mat can be tossed onto the top rack of the dishwasher to be sterilized.
518871
If you mean your sink is about an inch above the counter level, then no -- the drainboard's highest "feet" are just a quarter inch tall. It doesn't drain terribly well anyway because contrary to the origins of Rubbermaid, it's made of a fairly stiff plastic without much of a cant. Alas for the loss of Rubbermaid's original products. :(
2282046
Yes, drip tray works great. I also purchased 2 dish drying mats. One goes under the draining rack, and the other sticks out to hold pots and pans that I don't want to put on the rack. I wash more dishes than I put in the dishwasher, and I LOVE this rack with the mats under it. I use the top for plates and the bottom for bowls and glasses.
958342
I had to get a different one. My Libman was a piece of junk and I live in a small condo, so it wasn't being used much. I ended up buying a Rubbermaid and love it.
974772
I don't agree with Tony, as I clean condos at a resort and have used the rubbermaid one for over a year a lot. I like this one. If your talking about the bona you have to screw the handle together, right there I think it's not going to be as sturdy, but then I haven't used it.
1826384
We haven't had that issue. The drainer we received has a longer silverware basket and we purchased a stainless basket as well. The plastic is stored with the rest of our plastics and we use the other. There are only 2 of us so we rarely have more than a few dishes anyway.
1714271
Sorry to hear that. I would contact Amazon. I didn't keep any of Rubbermaids contact info. I've been using mine for months without any issues.
479154
http://www.rubbermaid.com/Category/Pages/ProductDetail.aspx?Prod_ID=RP091078
1789688
I have not noted that it slides any easier than one would expect, but we have a double sink, so the chopping board is not normally on the same sink that the dish drainer runs in to. The spout for this drainer does need to hang out into the sink a little in order to prevent draining onto the counter.
1778956
I did get a silverware holder with mine, be sure to get the drain board to put under it (Rubbermaid 1180MABISQU Drainer Tray).
1324436
I have this item and would not trust in washer. I believe the tray would be too large, unless you ran it by itself. They are not marked "dw safe".
1958579
I haven't tried to lift and drain. I have pulled it out and rolled off the water. It's pretty big and water did spill out a bit but it definitely beats cleaning up the mess in our garage. It's also great for catching leaves and debris.
2111932
Yes, for sure. We ended up removing the sink strainer, though, because we installed a garbage disposal, and the strainer won't sit inside the rubberized mouth of the disposal.
780293
It always drains. I've had it on my counter right by the side of the sink and it drains in to the sink. My double sink has a large deeper side and a smaller shallow side. This drainer fits in to the smaller side perfectly. I've even rinsed strawberries and other foods in it because the prongs that stick up are fairly tall and a hard plastic. I find that this drainer holds a lot of dishes. I'm glad I found it and I love that I could get a red drainer to match the other red touches in my kitchen!
460537
Yes. It would mean the drain would be on the opposite side of the tray. We did ours on the left side.