I purchased this to fit into the second sink of my double sink (which it did!) and appreciate the deep plastic/rubber design because the wire dish drain I'd used previously had rusted through the vinyl covering at various points and left rust marks on dishes and in the sink. No issue with that here. The rack doesn't hold the plates quite as effectively as the old design wire type, because it has only short bumps to separate them, but it does the job well enough. The slots for holding cutlery can be annoying because small spoons and such will slip out due to the lack of one side being enclosed, however, this deficiency is what makes the cutlery section far easier to keep clean than other designs, as the top easily pops off and on, so I put up with the inconvenience ... MoreI purchased this to fit into the second sink of my double sink (which it did!) and appreciate the deep plastic/rubber design because the wire dish drain I'd used previously had rusted through the vinyl covering at various points and left rust marks on dishes and in the sink. No issue with that here. The rack doesn't hold the plates quite as effectively as the old design wire type, because it has only short bumps to separate them, but it does the job well enough. The slots for holding cutlery can be annoying because small spoons and such will slip out due to the lack of one side being enclosed, however, this deficiency is what makes the cutlery section far easier to keep clean than other designs, as the top easily pops off and on, so I put up with the inconvenience and appreciate being able to have an easily cleaned rack that doesn't rust. I have not used it on the counter. You'd need a drainboard beneath it, which would need to be purchased separately.

After a few months of use, black moldy spots started appearing on the grey rubber section. I never collapse the dish rack. It is always hanging on one of my 2 small sinks, draining water drips into the sink. Whenever the rack is empty, I tried to invert the rack over the sink in the morning or overnight . This did not prevent even more black spots forming all the way around the rack. So after using this for a few months, I have to throw it away even when all parts of the plastic rack are still intact. What a shame as I really dislike adding to the world's garbage pile.

I have a small, set of double sinks in the kitchen of my small apt and this fits perfectly into one side. It doesn't need counter space I don't have and I don't have to worry about dishes dripping onto the floor or counter and making a mess. Now, if I could find a small size dish pan that is wide enough for a dinner plate to fit in the other sink, I would be all set.