The 5 qt. pierced colander will drain water away, without losing bits of food. Holds up to 5 quarts (4.7 L) and made of high quality stainless steel. Measures 11" diameter and the footed base keeps colander 1" off surfaces. Rated a Cooks Illustrated Favorite. The 3 qt. pierced colander has been voted #1 by Cooks Illustrated magazine for several years running! Like the 5 qt. and Berry colander it features hundreds of small holes provide quick draining making quick work of cleaning and rinsing grains and vegetables and measures 9.75” in diameter. The Berry colander measures 6.25” and is the perfect size for to gently rinse and hold berries or herbs. All 3 colanders feature a footed base keeps colander 1" off surfaces, 18/8 stainless steel construction and are dishwasher safe.