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Overall we loved this dishrack at first... very sleek, and didn't find the problems mentioned in other reviews (size of rack vs. plastic sheet that catches the water and directs it to your sink). But after about 10 months we ran into what we consider the BIG problem with this rack: the drainage "gutter" underneath, which directs it to the stainless steel lip that directs the flow of water into the sink is IMPOSSIBLE to clean adequately. YOu can removed the stainless steel piece to clean it, but the gutter-type think itself is hidden under the plastic grooves. Gunk and mold have built up, forcing us to buy a new one after less than a year!! I even tried using an old toothbrush to carefully clean it out, but after a while the build up is disgusting. Very disappointing and an incredibly stupid design choice. When considering a new one, we like some of the newer designs by simplehuman, but they all seem to have a similar drainage system, which will lead me to buy something else.

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Funny that I am SO excited to write a review on a dish drain, but this is really a fantastic design. I hand wash my pots & pans, so the flat bottom base works terrific for me. It has full length ridges to hold cookie sheets or trays, plus deeper cut-outs for your plates. Now, with that said, it was almost an instant fail as initially it did not drain properly as my high sink-lip made the water collect back into the middle of the rack. A simple solution has it draining beautifully and working like a charm! I used the packing "twist-ties" that came with it and tied them in the two outer corners. I laid back the plastic bottom/base and it now had a great slope and it was actually FUN to first see the water flowing so quickly and neatly into my main sink! Do note: this fix did however effect the fit of the utensil tray on the "higher" raised side, but my preference was to keep the interior empty for the pots & pans, so I put it on the outside (sink side) and to my delight, it naturally sat with a perfect slant so the water of the utensil rack drained right into the sink too! I did secure it with a separate twist-tie as it would have been a bit unstable otherwise. I did not use the knife slot although it was a nice idea (just my preference). It is easily removable if you too didn't want it. I cannot imagine a better design for a dish rack...unless of course they factored into the design "adjustable sloping" to accommodate various sink types.

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AND SIDENOTE: To the poster that wrote about "scum" build up.... you may not have enough slope with your unit. If you try my modifications, you should not encounter such problems.

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Overall, this is a solid, if pricey, dish rack. We've had this rack for almost 2 years now and there are no signs of rust anywhere. It has held up well, with the exception of the drainage spout (more on that later). I like the knife holder and the dish rack is solidly built (mostly) and is plenty big for holding a good load of dishes.

However, I echo the comment about the drainage "canal" which is a mold/mildew breeding ground since it tends to take a very long time to dry. We need to do a major cleaning every few months, but because the slats and the bottom tray are glued together, you can't really get into the "canal" to clean it properly. This is clearly a design flaw and the bottom tray and slats should be separable to allow for proper cleaning.

My biggest complaint is that after a few months the plastic bracket that holds the metal spout in place started to loosen to the point where the metal spout would fall out. Eventually one side of the plastic bracket broke completely. Now the metal spout just sits on the counter underneath the rack to catch as much of the dripping water as possible and redirect it into the sink. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn't. Why the spout is made of a heavier and stronger material than the bracket that holds it in place is beside me? It seems almost guaranteed to break over time.

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This is a fantastic small dishrack EXCEPT that it has poor drainage. Scum tends to build up in the drainage canal/spout. Because the pieces are connected, it is very difficult to clean. The only method I've found is to use a butter knife and paper towel to wipe the scum out of the drainage canal. It works sort of...

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The design is wonderful. The water really does flow through a channel directly into the sink, eliminating the standing water that gets moldy and discolored in the bottom of the rubber drainers. It's bigger than I expected which is great since I don't have a dishwasher.

One picky thing because the bottom of the drainer is solid, which is what directs the water into the channel, there isn't the airflow that's present in the wire ones and the dishes need a little swipe with a dish towel where they touch the bottom.

However, I wouldn't go back to the wire type for anything I love this drainer because of the way it drains directly into the sink, even a sink with a lip. It's also great looking and very sturdy.