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Brand: Progressive International
Category: Kitchen

List Price: ~~$51.99~~
Buy New: $40.99
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Avg. Customer Rating: 3.0 out of 5 stars

10 reviews
Sales Rank: 34110

Color: Stainless steel
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.5
Dimensions (in): 8 x 8 x 15

MPN: CLP-2
Model: CLP-2
UPC: 078915011954
EAN: 0078915011954
ASIN: B00004RDFK

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Customer Reviews:

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Holes are just too large November 10, 2002
27 out of 27 found this review helpful

Before purchasing this item I read the other reviews where overly-large holes were mentioned. I figured it would probably be ok for my purposes -- I am no professional chef. However, the holes are so large that I really can't imagine what you would be able to use it for. I resorted to using cheesecloth in conjunction with this chinois, but what a pain! Since every other chinois I've seen is far more expensive (you get what you pay for), I am going to shop for a stainless steel strainer with a fine mesh and see if I can make do with that.

2 out of 5 stars

not for the professional chef November 24, 2001
18 out of 19 found this review helpful

I purchased this for a chef and the strainer is not fine enough. There should be an choice of the strainer as far as fineness.

4 out of 5 stars

Great product, but know your mesh... January 12, 2001
87 out of 89 found this review helpful

This is a fine chinois for general straining, but don't be misled by the "extremely fine mesh" mentioned in the product description. This chinois doesn't actually use a mesh, but moderately small holes in the side of the cone. This is great for de-seeding, pureeing, etc., but not sufficient for straining out fine herb particles from bouillon or stock. I had to return mine because of this (I already had a strainer of this grade) and hope that anyone who orders this otherwise excellent product knows what they will use it for and knows its limitations.

4 out of 5 stars

A Good Starter Chinois December 12, 2000
36 out of 39 found this review helpful

Yes, sorta like golf clubs and motorcycles, some choices of kitchen equipment are best for the newcomers to the party. This Chinois is really a modified jelly juice press, as far as I'm concerned. The mesh isn't as dense as those in high-end chinois(es?), which means a) the purees won't be as fine and b) the wire will get dented faster. This may not matter, and if you're not using a chinois now, you're missing out on amazing textures in food; soups that are perfectly smooth, sauces without lumps, and mashed potatoes that are truly food of the gods, even better than those pressed through a ricer. Overall, for up to a third less than the high-end, you'll be very happy with this important kitchen tool.

5 out of 5 stars

I loved it! June 12, 2000
It may seem strange - but this was the perfect Baby Shower gift for a friend of mine. She's very into organic foods, and uses this constantly for baby food - especially some very incredible apple sauce.

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