Can you use just the metal part as an in-sink rack. I mean, can you remove the plastic drain and floor mat?
1289836
Yes, you CAN remove the plastic piece and set the rack into your sink. It works well that way too.
1289837
The plastic bottom is one piece with drain attached and if it's removed there would be no bottom; so no you couldn't use it with the bottom removed. It's a very nice rack though if you just clean the bottom every couple weeks. It fits in the sink nicely.
1289838
No, you can't just use the metal part for anything. The plastic drain holds the dishes and the metal rack is just that (like a fence).
1289839
No - First, there is no floor mat and second, if you remove the plastic part there is just a hole. I found this out the hard way, but I still like the dish rack as it fits perfectly in my Kohler sink. Hope this helps!
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. :(
2133315
Hmm, I don't think that would work. We have a small drawer under the drain board portion, but I've never looked under the drawer to see what's going on under there ... but I do know that our dishwasher, which is on the other side, is installed flush to the bottom of the countertop, while the drain board on this sink is below the bottom of the countertop ... but maybe by only an inch or so. I'll look tonight and let you know what I think (if someone else doesn't know the real answer!).
1150608
Bottom of rack is coated and no metal anywhere. I am so happy with this purchase. I have two sinks and this sits in one side of the sink. I do have the sink mats in both sinks and this drain board sits on one.
479787
I wouldn't do that. You can get a tub drain extraction tool to remove a drain that's missing the cross bars.
1013145
I don't know as I used it on top of the counter with its drain tray. I had a stainless steel sink at the time and did not want to put it in the sink without the tray for fear of scratching the bottom of the sink. It might fit OK without the drain tray but you might have to put some type of protector on the bottom so as not to scratch the bottom of your sink if it is stainless.
137993
Yes you can. We just use our sink hose and rinse it out but the unit is metal and can be put in the dishwasher.
958082
No, water is in the bottom portion. When it cools down enough to lift out the rack, you just pour out into the sink.
1094368
Yes, you can take out the drawers. When I got this model, I had to contact the seller and have them custom make a 4 tray cover plate/door, it didn't automatically come with. I can't really help with the mats, I generally use parchment paper for everything that I would use a mat on.
1525027
Well, there's a slit on one end, but the tray isn't slanted. So you would still have to manually lift it to dump the water out. Convenient nonetheless. I have a small double sink and put mine directly in one side so there's no need for the tray. Hope that makes sense!
636429
I think it's too big to fit INSIDE the sink. Maybe directly over it and without the tray.
632876
Should be no problem but I do want to bring up the fact that this sink is made of a plastic material not typical kitchen style. I used it in 2 utilities so far and they work great.
618947
Yes, the utensil holder is removable; the rack comes with four rubber/plastic feet; dimensions are approx. 9" X 14" X 3-1/2", and fits in my double sink nicely.
1626017
Yes, sure. It is made to be used on the side, but there's no reason you cannot put it into the sink.
1954075
Hi Christina.Unfortunately the sink is designed specifically for that.I'd not recommend to install it any other way.Angel
2186951
Yes, you just have to position the hole in the rack directly over the drain.
989117
I use a Waste King. No problems. Love the sink. Get a rack to protect the bottom.