Mainstays Bamboo Paper Plate Holder - Set of 4

You get what you pay for. :) They are starting to fray after a few uses but they do the job. Standard paper plates don’t fit inside the outer ring but I don’t need them to. We just need something underneath to give the paper plate support since we usually eat in the living room while holding the plate rather than setting it on a table.

These are the cheap flimsy ones! There are some really nice plate holders out there and then there are the not so nice, these are the not so nice. They are flimsy and won't last long. They do the job so 3 stars it is, but quality and durability take it down. Not to mention they don't even have flat bottoms, they are roundish!

I ordered two sets of these plate holders. One set was ok and usable. The other set was a full inch smaller in diameter. The smaller set was useless as my 9 inch paper plates would not come close to fitting into them. The weave, even on the set I kept, is poor quality with pieces of bamboo sticking out which tends to hang up on tablecloths and clothing. (I snipped a few of those wayward pieces of bamboo off with scissors) Holders are not good quality, as others have experienced. I returned the too-small set and was issued a refund. Whatever happened to good quality bamboo plate holders? Cannot find them in stores at all.

I use these for paper plates at mealtime, to save time and effort in washing up. They're sturdy and durable. My only complaint is that they're a bit small for the size of plates we use -- the edges of the plates hang over the outer rims of the plate holders. Not a serious problem -- it just requires different handling when the plates are loaded.

I really liked these Plate holders over other brands that I have purchased. I stay away from the ones from $$ stores. I don't just use these for paper plates; mostly I use these to place my dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and cups on before placing in the microwave. No matter if I am simply reheating or actually cooking in the microwave I use these holders. I use them with ceramic, glass, plastic, & paper (including paper towels). The holder allows me to remove from microwave faster, easier, and I think more safely than grabbing the pot holders. IMPORTANT NOTE: Please do not try to use the plastic paper plate holders in this manner...you will still need to use pot holders if you do! The straw is what keeps the heat away from your hands.

The straw on the bottom is not perfect.... But for what they are. ....... hard to find item retail.

The product description says a 9 inch plate will fit. I understood this to mean the plate will actually fit down in the holder but the measurement between the edge lip across is 8 3/4 inches at the widest point. Very disappointed in these holders. If they were just 1/4 inch to 3/8 larger in diameter a 9 inch plate would fit in the holder really well.

These come a little warped so they don't sit flat on the table. Other than that they are fine.