Why this strainer earns its place
The 140mm diameter is the size you'll reach for most. Big enough for real volume—a batch of pasta, a litre of stock, a proper amount of flour for pastry production—but small enough to manoeuvre with one hand, light enough to use all service without fatigue. The stainless steel mesh handles the actual filtering; the polypropylene frame keeps the weight down and means it won't shatter if you drop it or ding if it hits the side of a pot.
This is the practical standard. Not a specialist tool for delicate plating (that's the 100mm), not a bulk industrial sieve (that's the 180mm). This one does the everyday work—draining pasta, sifting cocoa, straining pan sauces, running flour through. You'll find one in every serious catering kitchen for good reason.
The construction is simple and proven. Stainless steel mesh won't corrode or clog; polypropylene won't degrade in normal use or commercial dishwashers. Rinse it under a tap or throw it in the rack. No special care, no fiddling. After years of service it'll still perform the same as the day it arrived.
