Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I didn't think there would be so many factors to consider when buying a dish drying rack, but apparently people use them in a lot of different ways! I'll tell you how I use it and try to address some of the other ways as well. Apparently some people keep it in the sink, some people like being able to put it away in a cupboard when not in use, some people only use it for certain types of hand wash only dishes etc. Call us lazy, but I try to avoid buying/using hand wash only dishes at all costs. Also, our dish drying rack lives on the counter next to the sink. ALWAYS. And it almost always has something in it. You know how Tupperware in the fridge often just becomes the garbage can's 'waiting room'? Well, the dish drying rack in our house is pretty much the waiting room for the dishwasher. SO, that being said, I was looking for something to replace the crusty, stinky old Walmart purchased Rubbermaid dish drying rack and plastic stand that was like 4 years old with something that would not only do the job, but would look sleeker and sexier while doing it (since it lives on the counter and doesn't get put away). Here's what I really like about this dish drying rack: - First and foremost, it looks much nicer/more modern than the old 'maid' I replaced it with (see side by side photo comparisons). The half chrome, half rubberized coated frame with rounded corners has a very sleek and unique look to it that I liked a lot. Assuming it won't rust as promised, I'm really pleased with how it looks sitting on the drying mat I bought to go under it. - It has a decent capacity for holding dishes, especially utensils. You can see that its utensil holder is much roomier than old maid's. I love that it doesn't take up too much precious counter top real estate and fits nicely under a cupboard unlike some of those behemoth two story high rise dish racks you'll find on Amazon! - It's simple. No frills. There are plate holders and that's about it. They hold plates very well. - Utensil holder can easily be removed and thrown in the dishwasher for cleaning but stays put when you want it to. - Rubberized coating on the bottom portion means it won't scratch up or slide around on whatever surface you put it. - It fits really perfectly in our standard sized sink (see pics)! I had never considered keeping it IN the sink before, but I actually might now! - One side has a holder for glasses/cups What I don't like as much: - The only thing I preferred about the old maid to this drying rack is that old maid's plate holders were positioned a bit off center (see pic) leaving a larger area on one side for misc stuff. I really liked that. This drying rack's plate holders are dead center. If you're not drying plates it makes things a little more awkward working around them. Not a deal breaker, but not optimal IMO. - While I love that it has 4 cup holders on one side, in my testing it doesn't actually accommodate 4 cups at once. They're too close together. This was the case for glass tumblers, standard size glasses and anything bigger. Maybe if all you're using are little kids sippy cups it'll work out, but as is, it only would accommodate 2 glasses at a time for me (see pic). Also, it should be noted that this drying rack DOES NOT come with anything to put under it. No tray, no mat. This was fine with me as I wanted to buy a separate mat for it myself. I ended up getting the Norpro microfiber 18" x 16" mat in black and they go together perfectly. There is even room on the mat to lay some big knives or other things to dry next to the rack. I'll pull the mat out from under the rack once a week and throw it in the washing machine. Easy peasy lemon squeezey! I guess that's all there is to be said about a dish drying rack! In summary, if you're looking for something that will look nice(r) on your counter top, accommodate a variety of stuff or fit nicely in your sink, I can definitely recommend this! If you're looking for something that you can store out of sight when not in use, I might keep looking for something that folds up. Hopefully this helps someone else! I did NOT receive this item for free or at a discount.