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
Clip-On Pot Strainer
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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
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1
Clips
One at each end. Both hook over the lip, so the two sides share the weight of a full pan.
2
Sliding plates
Five plates overlap. They slide apart for a wide stock pot and close up for a small saucepan.
3
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.
Reviews
4.6
118 reviews
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Brittany R.
1 Oct 2026
Sample, not real
Skeptical at first
Honestly thought this would be one of those gadgets that ends up in the junk drawer. It's the opposite. I use it for pasta, potatoes, green beans, even blanching broccoli. The silicone bends enough to fit my 3 different pots and the clips actually stay put. Only thing to know is it won't sit on a square pan, which the description does say. Folds flat and goes right in the dishwasher.
My dad has arthritis in his hands and lifting a heavy pan to pour into a colander was getting tricky for him. With this he clips it on, rests the pan on the edge of the sink and tips it slowly with both hands. He says it feels a lot steadier. The clips do need a firm press to get on, but once they're on they don't budge.
Excellent for pasta and veg. Tiny grains like orzo can find the edge, so I'm careful with those. Still the first thing I grab for spaghetti, and it's easy to clean afterwards.