Pick 0034 · Double layer sink drain strainer, two per pack
This strainer sits flush in the drain so nothing passes around the rim, which is the failure of loose mesh baskets that sit lower than the opening. Water still drains at full speed. AddToPick rates the pair worth buying for kitchens without a disposal. The holes are larger than a fine mesh, so very fine debris still passes through.
| Product | Double layer sink drain strainer, two per pack |
|---|---|
| Size | 4.5 in outer diameter, must match the drain opening |
| Material | Stainless steel with a heavy rim |
| Drainage | Water passes at full speed |
| Emptying | Lift out and tap, or wipe with a paper towel |
| Skip if | Your drain opening is not 4.5 in |
| AddToPick | Worth buying |
The strainer is a stainless disc with a raised catch section, sized to seat in a standard 4.5 inch kitchen drain. Two come in the pack, which covers both bowls of a double sink.
The rim is the part that matters. A heavy rim keeps the strainer flat in the opening instead of tilting under a stack of dishes, which is what opens a gap on a thin pressed basket.
Emptying is what decides whether a strainer gets used. This one lifts out and taps empty over a bin, and reviewers describe wiping it with a paper towel rather than picking debris out of a mesh by hand.
Mesh baskets fail here. Fine mesh traps food in the weave, which is why reviewers who switched describe this as easier to clean even though it catches slightly less.
That is the trade. Larger holes empty cleanly and let fine particles through. Fine mesh catches more and has to be picked clean.
AddToPick read US five-star reviews totalling roughly 8,300 characters. The points below are limited to what three or more reviewers said.
Named limitations from these five-star reviewers:
No. The strainer seats in the opening rather than sitting loose below it, which is what stops debris passing around the rim on thinner baskets.
Reviewers report water still running straight through at normal speed, which is a consequence of the larger holes.
No. The holes are larger than a fine mesh, so very fine debris passes through. Reviewers accept this in exchange for a strainer that empties cleanly.
The outer diameter is 4.5 inches and it has to match the drain opening. A different drain size will not seat properly, so measure before buying.
Lift it out and tap it empty, or wipe it with a paper towel. Reviewers name this as the reason they switched from a fine mesh basket that had to be picked clean.
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Pick 0034 · Last updated 2026-08-31 · Reviewed by AddToPick