We Liked the Idea of Models That Doubled as a Bag Holder
We were interested to learn that three of the models in our lineup claimed to be multifunctional, meaning that they can be used to dry bags as well as hold bags open while you fill them. This is handy when you’re planning to freeze soups and sauces, prepping marinades, or collecting peels and scraps as you cook. We tested this capability two ways, setting the models up with both quart- and gallon-size bags before pouring water into the bags. The two lightweight plastic models failed as their clips dropped both sizes of bags, spilling their contents. But the sturdier steel model, with its four long arms topped with grippy silicone pads, performed well. We simply folded the rim of the quart-size bag over the tops of the arms as instructed and poured. Even when we quickly dumped in 2 cups of water, the arms held the dangling quart bag tightly in place. When we tried a gallon-size bag, however, the bigger, wider opening wasn’t stretched across the four arms as snugly as the opening of the smaller quart bag; it was loosely folded over the tops of the arms. So as we poured in a full gallon of water, the heavy water-filled bag slid off the arms until its bottom hit the base of the rack. Still, the bag remained open and upright inside the four arms of the device, so we carefully poured in the last of the water to fill the bag before sealing it and removing it safely from the rack. The process was a bit precarious, but it worked. For containing lighter loads, however, the gallon bag stayed suspended in place with its top folded over the four arms, so we could use it to hold light scraps and up to about half a gallon of liquid without the bag sliding off.
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