Amanda K.
4 Oct 2026
Doesn't suit my pans
My pans have a rolled rim with no lip so the clips don't catch properly. Okay on one pot but I wanted it for the lot.
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Clip-On Pot Strainer
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Clip it to the rim, tip the pan over the sink, and the water runs out while the pasta stays in the pan. One less thing to wash.
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- Two clips grip the rim
- Bends to fit round pans
- Folds small for a drawer
- Dishwasher safe
How to use it
Drain straight from the pot
- 01
Clip it on
Turn off the heat and press both clips over the rim of the pan.
- 02
Tip it over the sink
Hold both handles and pour slowly. The water runs out and the pasta stays behind the strainer.
- 03
Fold it away
Rinse it, let it dry, then push the plates together. It goes in a drawer, not on a shelf.
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Why it stays on when you pour
Clips
One at each end. Both hook over the lip, so the two sides share the weight of a full pan.
Sliding plates
Five plates overlap. They slide apart for a wide stock pot and close up for a small saucepan.
Slots and holes
Long slots at the top of each plate, round holes below. Water gets through. Spaghetti doesn't.
Fit
Will it fit your pans?
The clips need a lip to hook over. Most round pans have one.
- Saucepan: Fits
- Stock pot: Fits
- Frying pan: Fits
- Sauté pan: Fits
- Mixing bowl with a lip: Fits
- Square or rimless dish: Doesn't fit
It's 27.5 cm long, so it covers the side you pour from rather than the whole rim.
Compared
Strainer or colander?
A colander is still the thing for rinsing salad. For draining a hot pan, the strainer means less lifting and less washing up.
| Compared | This productClip-on strainer | Colander | Strainer lid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stored in | A drawer | A cupboard shelf | Its own pan |
| Works with | Most round pans with a lip | Any pan | One pan |
| Both hands on the pan | Yes | No | Yes |
| Washing up | One small piece | One large piece | Part of the lid |
Questions
If the pot is round and has a lip for the clips to hook over, yes. Square dishes and pans with a thick, flat edge won't hold it firmly.
Yes. Hold both handles and tip slowly, so the two clips share the weight as the water runs out.
Draining boiling water is its job. Clip it on when you drain rather than leaving it on the pan while it cooks, because the frame is plastic.
Yes, if the pan has a lip. Let the fat cool a little first, then pour it slowly into a heatproof container, never down the sink.
Hold a mug under the lip as you start to tip. The water comes through the slots slowly enough to catch a splash, which a colander never allows.
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Grace B.
4 Oct 2026
Almost five stars
Excellent for pasta and potatoes. Small gripe, the strainer holes let tiny bits of rice through.
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ReportAna
4 Oct 2026
Rinses clean in seconds
Starch rinses right off the silicone. I dry it and fold it away.
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ReportMei L.
4 Oct 2026
Great for the kids' mac and cheese
Cooking for three kids means a lot of pasta. This saves me dragging the colander out for every little pot of macaroni, and it's one less thing to wash every night.
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ReportBrandon R.
4 Oct 2026
Purple one is lovely
The purple has a deep shade that looks great against my steel pots.
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ReportDaniel M.
4 Oct 2026
Gnocchi without the drama
Gnocchi are a pain to drain because they stick together in a colander. With this I just tip the water off and they stay in the pan ready for a knob of butter. Brilliant.
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ReportDean
4 Oct 2026
Does the job
Does what it says. Clips on, drains, folds away.
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ReportCarlos Morris
4 Oct 2026
Rice and pasta nights
Clip on, tip, done. Every pasta night.
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ReportKatie B.
4 Oct 2026
Great apart from the colour
Would've liked more colours, but it works perfectly.
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ReportAna C.
4 Oct 2026
Works on my stockpot
Was worried it wouldn't grip the rim of my big stockpot but both clips hooked right over. Drained a full pound of spaghetti and didn't lose a single strand.
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