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.
2010145
To be stable when the tray is rolled out it needs to be screwed to the cabinet. It's a sturdy, heavy-duty rolling tray. Mine is perfect for organizing all the cleaning products under the sink.
736285
It is strong enough to stand on its own so if the dimensions of your sink are big enough for the strainer to fit fully inside your sink then yes it would stand on its own.
479154
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460537
Yes. It would mean the drain would be on the opposite side of the tray. We did ours on the left side.
346758
It depends on the size of the sink. depends on the drainage. the stainless steel bottom has no drainage through it. the drainage comes from the sides where the water runs off the side. you would need a double sink, one for the tray and one for drainage off the side. Personally I don't think this would work well on a sink.
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!
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. :(
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.
832798
The tray is big and dont really for on our dish washer, but it's so easy to clean in the sink that is has never been a problem to us! :)
1324438
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".
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.
812622
Yes, of course, it does. And it's quite sturdy. I use it mostly for the utensils I wash by hand -- knives, large serving spoons, turners, spatulas, etc. If you also have the Totally Bamboo Eco Dish Rack, this rests on the side of it, though not snuggly. It won't fall off, and I wouldn't say it was a deal breaker by any means, but just an observation.
396801
The tray is pretty sturdy, but I'd think this is the type of question to ask of the manufacturer. Unless we'd tried it, how could we know? :)
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.
1181723
The rack does drain pretty well if set up at the edge of the sink. As I have not experienced any pooling of water in the plastic base, you will still want to wash off / rinse off the base every once in a while.
1826379
I have never had an issue with that. I actually like this drainer very much and would order again. The ONLY negative comment I would have is the silverware holder. You have to be aware of which end to direct items or they will slip through or items like knives will get wedged.