OXO Good Grips Steamer Basket - Stainless Steel, 8 Inch Diameter

This steam basket works so well because it has a telescope type handle so it fits my pots. Also makes it easy to lift out of the pot

This is sturdy and well-made, and it adjusts to fit different sized pans. I like that the pull-up handle has a good-sized plastic grip. It also collapses so you can put a lid on your pan. It was more expensive than other options, but OXO makes GREAT kitchen tools and I'm sure this will last a long time.

**** SEPTEMBER 2, 2015 UPDATE ************************************** Please read my review and earlier updates below. Here is a final update. I am updating to 5 stars after receiving a replacement from OXO. The replacement is an improved design that omits the spring that caused the handle to pop up. This was a great design modification by OXO. As far as I could tell, the only purpose served by the spring was to make the lid pop off the pot during use (I must admit it was amusing the first time it happened). The handle still telescopes up and down using friction in the telescoping mechanism to hold it in place - that system works great. I now recommend this steamer without reservation. My compliments to OXO for listening to reviewer comments on this issue and to implementing an effective solution. *************************************************************** I like the design, very rugged and well built. I especially like the sturdy fold-down legs. I also liked the design of the pop-up handle with slot allowing you to lift the hot steamer with a fork. I would give this product 5 stars, like the majority of other reviews except for one big problem. The telescoping spring-loaded handle design permits three handle-height positions: fully down, half-way up and fully extended. The problem is that my handle will not stay down. With a lot of work I can get it to stay half-way down for a short period before it pops fully up on its own. I can rarely get it fully down and then for no more than a couple of seconds. When I get it half-way down, it tends to pop up when it gets hot during steaming and shoots the lid off my pot. I have to fully remove the handle (yes, it's removable) before I can use it for steaming. I don't know if this is just a manufacturing defect in my steamer, but if you have the opportunity, carefully check out the steamer in person before you buy one. I really want to love this steamer. *** July 27, 2013 update: See comments to this post, particularly those by J. Masters and my reply, for an effective fix to this problem. *** July 10, 2015 update: I just got an unsolicited response to this post from OXO, which is shown below. This should be very helpful for those who hesitate to purchase this product based on my review or other similar reviews. Thanks for your feedback on the OXO Pop-Up Steamer. We're sorry to hear about the issue you've been experiencing with the handle popping-up on its own. Through user feedback like yours, we learned of this issue and investigated; we developed a new telescoping handle that is extendable instead of spring-loaded and will not pop-up on its own while in use. At OXO we have a Satisfaction Guarantee on all OXO products and we'd love the chance to make this right, please contact us directly at [email protected]. Thoughtfully yours, OXO

I usually buy things that are reviewed on test kitchen and they are good products. This one is good as well little smaller than I thought but it’s still fine. Works well.

Absolutely amazing piece and I love the legs at the bottom to make sure that water is not absorbed into the vegetables!

I just now ordered my second OXO steamer basket after an accident. The story: after dinner I washed my 4-quart cooking pan and the OXO steamer I use with it together, then sat them on a heated burner for a couple of minutes to dry out so I could put them away together. I love that the steamer folds and closes down and fits all my pans just about. Anyway, tonight I forgot and went into another room and watched a movie. Suddenly the smoke alarms went off! The apartment was smoky. In the kitchen the pan was sitting on a red-hot burner, cooking away. I had to put on a Covid mask in order to navigate as the air was awful and my throat, eyes, and nose were burning. I opened windows and turned on a fan full blast and shut the bedroom door where my cat was sleeping (and thankfully didn't beathe any of this foul air.) In a while the kitchen was cleared and the smoke dissipated. The OXO's plastic top was GONE! Nothing remained--I think that's mainly what I was breathing/smelling. The pan was shot, too. Metal was oozing out from a seam in the bottom and collecing on the burner. It hardened and looked like lump of hardened mercury but maybe was aluminum. I don't know. I just know that I found myself out of two things I use just about every day. I just ordered a new pan and a new OXO--I have to have these two for all the veggies I steam along with fish sometimes, plus other goodies. I love that the OXO has nice long legs. I see I ordered the first one over two years ago--so it's lasted a good while and until tonight was in geat shape. I learned my lesson about leaving a pan on the stove--never again! So spend the few extra $$ and get one of these--they are so worth it!

Well made and again another great Oxo product

This is the best steamer I have ever had. With the handle taken off, it fits nicely into my All Clad 3 quart D3 saucepan, and the lid goes on, too! It is very easy to clean!

Excelente!!! Simplesmente perfeito . Encaixa em vários tamanhos de panela e o inox eh muito boa qualidade

Muy contenta con esta compra. Es el mejor cacharro que he tenido para cocinar al vapor; se adapta a casi cualquier cacerola, se pliega y ocupa muy poco, de fácil limpieza y con un mango que se puede desenroscar muy bien pensado (para sacar la vaporera de la cacerola insertas un tenedor y así no te quemas).

Very nice steamer basket! It is a little bigger than I expected and larger than my old one that it is replacing, as you can see in the picture I posted. The old one lasted me over 30 years, so I expect the new one to pretty much last the rest of my life. What I really like about it are the longer feet which allow me to put more water in the pot which puts my mind at ease that the pot will not boil dry if I walk away for a few minutes, and yes, that has happened in the past with the old one. The extendable centre handle is very nice and makes it very easy to remove when it is hot, it is also easy to remove if you need to use all the space, but as I usually only cook for myself or two people at most, I doubt I will need to remove it often. I have used it a few times since getting it, mostly for vegetables and to steam hotdogs, and have found it very easy to clean afterwards. I haven't noticed that the edges are any more dangerous than they were on my old one, and I cannot see anyone who is familiar with this type of steamer having any risk of cutting themselves as they should be used to handling them. Overall, it is a great steamer basket for the price. You could probably find a cheaper one, but I doubt you could find a better one. The extendable feet are the main thing that put it over the top for me, and I am very pleased with my purchase.

Habe das Teil erst einmal benutzt und bin voll zufrieden. Habe damit Blumenkohl zubereitet, nachdem ich die Röschen aus dem Blumenkohl ausgelöst und auf dem Dünster-Einsatz platziert habe. Dann die unteren Beine ausgefahren und in einen Topf mit wenig Wasser gestellt, so dass die Röschen nicht mit dem Wasser in Berührung kamen. Der Blumenkohl war superschnell gar und hat sehr gut geschmeckt (wenn ich den vorher in Wasser gekocht habe, schmeckte der nicht so intensiv wie der gedämpfte, ist ja auch logisch). Als alles fertig war, war ich ein bisschen irritiert und wusste nicht, wie man den heißen Einsatz herausheben soll, weil der Griff zwischen den Blumenkohlröschen wenig zugängllich erschien. Dann habe ich mit meinem Topflappen auf den Griff gedrückt und der kam mir dann auch entgegengeschnellt (eingebaute Feder). Das stand natürlich auf der Verpackung, die ich aber schon lange entsorgt und damit die Information vergessen hatte. Gut, dass manche Dinge auch intuitiv klappen, wie üblich bei gutem Design. Jedenfalls hat mir der Blumenkohl mit zerlassener Butter und ein wenig Salz und Muskat sehr gut geschmeckt. Der Dünster-Einsatz braucht etwas höhere Töpfe, der Durchmesser passt sich dem jeweiligen Topf an. Der Hebegriff im Produktfoto ist etwa 3 mal höher als wenn er eingedrückt ist. Zur Pflege kann ich nur sagen, dass einfaches Abbürsten mit heißem Wasser und einer OxO-Spülbürste genügt hat. Ich kenne OxO Produkte aus Amerika und liebe sie seit Langem, habe aber keine Affiliation mit der Firma.

Came well protected and it is stainless steel. Quality is proven with no rust.