This strainer has a very fine mesh, as was noted by another reviewer, so I decided to try it.  I was SO pleased to fine a utensil with a fine enough mesh to be able to wash and rinse quinoa, since it's a very tiny granular grain that slips through most other  strainer screens.  Previous to buying the Oxo strainer, I had resorted to lining my other mesh strainer with coffee filters, which worked, but was a real pain to get the grain off the filter.  The mesh on this one also seems to be stiffer than some other models of strainers.  I have had to discard several other strainers of a similar type, that have had the screen crumple and pull away from the framework, over the years.  I am very happy with this item.