OXO Grips Stainless Sponge Holder Reviews Summary

Design and Functionality

Pros:

• "This holder is designed perfectly. It holds the sponge upright so that it dries quickly, and it will hold 2 sponges."
• "It's size is just perfect as it is not too big or too small."
• "Nice style. OXO has a definite look, and this item helps maintain that."
• "This is a nice formal looking storage piece for my sponges on my kitchen counter."
• "Just what I've wanted without quite realizing it. Perfect size for sponges (holds 2), simple to keep clean."
• "I definitely love that it looks elegant and matches the other stainless steel accessories of my kitchen well."
• "It fits perfectly! Doesn't seem as though it will rust and is super easy to clean!"

Cons:

• "Save your money and don't buy this junk!"
• "The only issue is that they do get rusty and are hard to clean so I find myself purchasing a new one every once in a while."
• "Not the quality I’ve come to expect from Oxo. Disappointing."
• "The bottom part of this holder is made of light weight, cheap plastic."
• "OXO makes wonderful products--but this one's a dud."
• "It’s pricey for what it does."
• "Very UN-ergonomic and (by far) the most poorly designed product I've ever encountered from OXO."

Stability and Durability

Pros:

• "The stainless steel top holder comes apart from the plastic base so you can wash them both well."
• "It comes apart like a dream and goes through the dishwasher without issue."
• "It is very easy to take apart to clean."
• "It can be taken apart easily and then cleaned in the dishwasher."
• "The plastic tray seems sturdy and has remained crystal clear; I wash and dry it once every week or two to prevent any buildup."
• "The metal rack itself has stood up to a few casual bumps and drops with no sign of ill effect, and it shows no signs of rust (yet?)."
• "Made sturdy of quality materials like all of the wonderful OXO products."

Cons:

• "Whenever a sponge is either removed or replaced, the holder slides on the counter."
• "The one drawback I’ve found is that there is a bit of rust where the holder connects with the tray."
• "Spots of rust began to appear after a week of use."
• "Already rusting! I just bought this at the end of May and it is already rusting."
• "The corners of the 'rails' if you want to call them that have a slight rust now."
• "I have purchased 4 of these now over time and each one eventually rusts despite claims of being rust-free."
• "I don’t like it because I have to replace it every year it gets rusty."

Practicality and Ease of Use

Pros:

• "Works as described. I can't complain at all. I like how i can remove the plastic base to clean easier."
• "This is just what I needed! The sponges sit up and drain through to the removable bottom so that they dry better and are less likely to mold."
• "It's easy to empty."
• "Very easy to clean and this is nice and small enough to look good on the sink."
• "It keeps the sink looking clean and orderly, plus it catches any excess water the sponges leak."
• "It's easy to empty the excess water by simply tipping it over the sink."
• "Easy to snap apart and clean."

Cons:

• "The only problem that I have with it, is that it's not quite long as I would have liked."
• "First of all, it doesn't fit blue non-scratch Scotch Brite sponges when they are puffed up with water and soap."
• "The product is much, much more lightweight than I expected, so when I pick up a sponge with one hand I have to hold down the flimsy plastic unit with the other just to keep it down on the counter."
• "The sponge holder isn't stable. When you put a sponge in it, the holder slides and then falls into the sink."
• "The sponges kept falling out of this holder, the metal bars are too short and too wide apart."
• "This does not fit a standard sponge, so water pools on kitchen counter defeating its one purpose."
• "The holder is kind of short lengthwise, so long/jumbo size sponges might hang over the edge."