40094 Nest Colander, One size, Gray

I love the colanders! I use them pretty much on a daily basis. Sturdy construction. Their shape and nesting ability save lots of storage space. I also love the handles. This helps when you are draining things that were boiling in water.

Nice & sturdy and colander sieve holes are perfect for proper straining/draining. Easy to clean, and oblong oval design makes it easy to pour the pasta/veggies/etc into a container. The stackable feature makes for easy storage.

I love these Joseph Joseph Nest Colanders! They feel incredibly sturdy and stack perfectly, which is a huge win for saving cabinet space. The two separate sizes are super practical—I use the smaller one for quick rinses and the larger one for bigger tasks like pasta or washing veggies. But here’s the kicker: I found a bonus use that’s been a game-changer. In my household, we wash dishes by hand, and I started using the larger colander to collect all the leftover organic waste—veggie scraps, peels, whatever. I let it sit for a bit to drain off any excess moisture before dumping it into the trash. Guess what? No more messy leaks in the garbage can that end up stinking up the house. It dries out the rubbish just enough to keep everything clean and odor-free. Plus, while washing dishes, all that soggy waste has a home, and my sink looks so much cleaner during and after the wash. It’s like an unexpected bonus for kitchen organization! The handles on these colanders are seriously amazing too. Pouring contents into pots, salad bowls, or even storage containers is effortless—no awkward spills or wobbly grips. It’s one of those small design features that make a big difference when you’re prepping a meal. Honestly, I didn’t expect colanders to be part of my trash-management strategy and meal prep routine, but here we are! Practical, sturdy, and multi-functional—couldn’t ask for more. Would I buy it again? Without a doubt!

I don't have much to add to previous reviews. I purchased this to replace a collapsible collander after the silicone cracked. This thing is sturdy and easy to store in my very cramped plasticware cabinet. I actually sit it on its side with the handles facing up to save some space. It sits solidly in the sink, and doesn't move when you pour things into it. Based on some other reviews, it's worth noting that you shouldn't hold the handle while you strain hot liquids. The handle was easy to grip and maneuver, even when the basket was full. I strained 3-4 quarts of stock through it for its first use, and clean up was easy - no residue left behind.

The traditional colander needed two hands. This set needs one. Ergonomically they feel so right. The big one for linguine, ravioli or for rinsing vegetables. The smaller one for your canned goods: tomatoes, beans, corn or mushrooms. Both colanders, although curved, have 3 little knobby feet which, with the handle as a fourth leg, makes for a stable product. It sits well in your sink or elsewhere without tipping. As for construction: they do not deform. Give you the feel that they will last forever. Jonathan

Handy for washing produce or draining pasta. Thought I would use the little one, but I think in the time I've had it only used the inside one once or twice. Little nested colander mostly gets in the way. Good 4/5

I make pasta almost every day and this one is great as a strainer. Just be careful when you first pour into it as it can move away as you dump the water with pasta in it. Otherwise, it is a great tool and does the job.

Have only had it (the nesting set) a few days, and only used them a few times, but I am quite pleased so far. They are fairly light in weight, but they feel solid in the hand. I have put them in the dishwasher, and they seemed to have come out fine. I like the two pieces, and they nest together to save space. Having two pieces allows you to strain two different things without having to wash between the different items, and also I like having two sizes. The small works well for a few servings of berries. Usually, just two of us, so the larger one should be fine for almost anything else we need. For a large group, and some bulkier foods, you may need a larger strainer. We might still get a very large one (like 5 qt), but would only need that very rarely. The green color ones did not appeal to be, so I got the grey, and I think the grey ones look nice. Can't speak to the long term durability yet. Also, I think the holes might be a tiny bit hard to clean - but that can be true of any strainer / colander. But the dishwasher should take care of that. I haven't tried to use them on anything particularly large & heavy, nor have I used them for pasta (i.e. boiling water). I have a pasta pot with a strainer in the lid for that. And since sooooo many reviewers of colanders seemed to be obsessed with quinoa, no, I haven't tried these with quinoa. So far, for what I have used them for, I really like this set. We had one old, large, plastic, two small tab grips on the side colander that seemed just fine for years, but now that I have used this - I feel like I was missing out!