Hello, I have couple ?-s: -How sturdy are they? I've just sent back an another set because it arrived with the mesh squished and bent. -Will they work for seeds as quinoa,and for grains? Thank you! -
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Thank you for taking interest in our set of strainers. I am sorry to hear you had a miss purchase before, but have no fear All Times Finest is here! :P.. Haha but back on topic, these are very sturdy and during. When comparing our quality to the ones of Cuisinart for example, the quality of both are actually quite the same. All our sets should come in perfect condition, and shouldn't be bent or have squished mesh. However, during transport somethings can always get messed up, so if this happens, just contact me straight away and I will sort it out for you in a flash! They will work for almost any seeds or grains as long as they are not grinded/crushed. Quinoa, rice, and other grains which remain in the form how they occur in nature will work. But maybe this isn't the answer to your question. What do you mean exactly with will the strainers work for those grains? Will you be able to clean them in a proper way, than the answer is yes without a doubt. If, you mean something else, please let me know.
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My understanding is that there are different grades of stainless steel; they may not be food-quality. If you are consuming the food yourself, I suppose you could try it, but I would recommend finding sieves that are designed for food use. Edit: seeds may be fine, as long as they are not being consumed directly, and as long as the sieves aren't rusted at all. I am not particularly familiar with the effect of metals on plants but I would imagine as long as there is no long-term contact, it wouldn't be a problem.
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Yes, that is what I purchased them for. I however, have my beads bagged, not loose. I have a girlfriend that has her loose, and says that the seed beads are OK loose.
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It is a a sturdy strainer and does hold small grains, including quinoa. I haven't used it enough to give a long term use report, but given its sturdiness, I expect it to last a long time.
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I use a mesh seed guard like this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/product/prod_display.cfm?pcatid=20947&cmpid=04csegpl&ref=6111&subref=AA&CAWELAID=525384260&CAGPSPN=pla&catargetid=530005150000090886&cadevice=c I got mine at a local bird supply store. They are pretty cheap and when they get dirty, you can throw them in the washing machine.
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Yes. I bought the strainer set to use for straining kefir grains. Sacrificing 3T of red quinoa, I tested the question using the medium and large strainers as the small clearly would hold the grains. The medium and large strainers also held the small grains while being rinsed. The strainers are very slightly graded in size. Glad to help.
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As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon in and it sifts out as you go so doing more than a cup still goes quickly. As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon... » Read More As others have said, the mesh is fine enough that quinoa would not escape through any holes. If you meant "is it easy to hold while washing?" that would definitely depend on your preference but I would say that it's doable, you would just have to figure out what the best way to hold it is and if you have smaller hands it might be a bit difficult when wet but as I said still manageable. However if you're going to want to wash more than a cup or so of anything at a time you'll want to look for something with a bigger capacity. The capacity is fine for sifting though as you can spoon in and it sifts out as you go so doing more than a cup still goes quickly. « Show Less
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Yes. The size of the mesh gets smaller in each strainer. I poured quinoa in the biggest first and nothing came through the sieve except chaff and dust, so you should be good with any of these.
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I haven't had that unfortunate experience. My Flojet has worked pretty well. It should grind up most non-solid stuff. Long fibers might be a problem.I learned to tip the Flojet up during the last rinse, after I found small amounts of non digested seeds and grit at the bottom of the dump hose. There might be some small fibers or hair left on the cutters.Definitely not a real pleasant task!
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Absolutely! Gret strainers, I use them for quinoa all the time. That and my keifer grains.
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They seem sturdy from what I can tell. I'd still recommend not stepping on them or putting pressure on them, as it is somewhat flat and "disc" shaped, so it could potentially break pretty easy in that regard.
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Yes. This is an issue with chunky food. Quinoa shouldn't be an issue. I sometimes use a chopstick to help push the food down and push slowly.
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I tested uncooked millet and some grains fell through some got stuck in the holes and some stayed in the colander. I didn't have any quinoa but as I recall from an earlier attempt they would fall through or get stuck as well. Best to use a screen sieve.
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so far, no problems! they're very sturdy...not flimsy. i just tried to bend them..no luck! :)
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I am currently using them in my vegetable garden. They work great for getting the hard seeds started. Have no experience with palms though.....
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Somebody else asked me the same question so I checked them out. They are too hard, firm and don't bend to be plastic in my opinion.Good luck,PM
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There are only two of us....but we fix Quinoa almost everyday and have it in one form or another. We portion out the big bag into small paper lunch bags containing 6 cups each and they fit nicely into a food quality 5# bucket. We haven't gone through the 25# yet, but all seems to be well. Remember the grain has to be rinsed several times before using, so this may also preserve it. Good luck, it's a really good deal for a great tasting product.