Moen Kitchen Sink Stainless Steel Basket Strainer with Drain Assembly, 3-1/2 Inch Sink Drain Stopper Plug, 22036

After living in the same house for 17 years we decide to upgrade all the appliances. While doing that I noticed the drain was was looking old and discolored. This was on sale for under $10 so I got it. Replacing was pretty easy. Followed the online video posted here. All I had to buy was some plumbers putty. Looks nice and shiny compared to what it replaced. we will see how long it stays that way but I have a feeling it will be good for a while.

What can I say? Apparently, when our previous plumber installed our kitchen sink and redid the piping under it, he never applied plumber's putty and just... positioned it? I have no idea how we were so lucky to use our sink for over two years without flooding, but it finally happened (not that we were expecting it - it took the flood to recognize the issue). A frantic search of putty-free same-day sink basket/drain assemblies had this at the top, and a few hours later it was delivered and easily installed. In addition to this sink basket being far superior (deeper and wider) than the one that came with the sink, it's sturdy, easily installed solo (I took care of the entire process while my husband did other housework), and is as attractive as a basic stainless steel drain basket can get. If you need a new kitchen sink basket/drain, I highly recommend this one.

The Moen Kitchen Sink Stainless Steel Basket Strainer has been a fantastic upgrade for my kitchen sink! Installation was a breeze, and everything fit perfectly. It looks so much better than the old strainer I had, which had rusted out and was leaking water everywhere.The stainless steel design is not only sleek and modern, but it’s also durable, so I don’t have to worry about it rusting or causing any more leaks. It’s a simple change, but it’s made a big difference in my sink's appearance and functionality.

Looks great in the sink, it drains great, instructions and the equipment to install was high quality. My only issue that knocked down. A star is the basket strainer which kind of sucks

Great basket but is deep and I had to cut my tubing. Would by again for sure

Our kitchen sink started to leak around the drain so it was time to replace the sink strainer. On our old strainer the putty appears to have gotten dried out and broke away from the seal it had made. We bought this based on the extra seal that it came with and the lack of having to rely again on plumbers putty. That said some of the other reviews had us concerned so we decided to try it without putty first and test it before hooking all the drain pipe up and we had no leaks. A couple tips when doing this for people having issues 1.) Make sure the surface one both sides ( Top and underside) of the sink drain are completely clean and clear of any residue so the new seals can do their job. 2.) Use the right tools. They make a $10 tool called a Lock Nut Wrench to remove the large lock nut that holds the strainer on and another tool under $10 called Basket Strainer Wrench to hold the basket. The tools allow for enough torque to break the nut loose and remove the old strainer. It also makes snugging up the new one really easy, No putty and NO LEAK! Both tools shown in photo and how they should be used. For really tough lock nuts have a friend hold the basket strainer wrench from the top of the sink.

These basket strainers are good quality. They have a solid retaining nut that doesn't easily break or slip off when installed.

There is already a three star review titled "Fine basic sink Strainer but not great", and I will second this opinion. Let's talk about the good:1. The drain assembly is installed using a cup underneath the sink and a 2 inch nut that can be turned with Channellock pliers, pushing the cup against the rubber gasket/sink, tightening the entire assembly. No special Sink Drain Wrench is needed. This design is also good because the cup does not turn during the tightening and thus does not tend to twist away the gasket under the sink. This makes a good seal.2. It is an inexpensive drain assembly, with the quality being decent for the price.3. The drain assembly comes with a second thinner gasket, that you can use instead of the Plumber's Putty. I do NOT recommend using Plumber's Putty under kitchen drains. it can be dissolved (broken down) by water over time. Personally, I put silicone between the drain assembly and the sink, effectively gluing it in. This does not raise the drain in a way a gasket would, and also prevents it from turning later on when the waste pipe is attached or detached. So while this second gasket is of no use for me, you might want to use it.4. The drain assembly comes with a washer and a nut for attaching the waste pipe.Now let's talk about what's not so great:1. The above-mentioned review by Music Pro has already talked about the spring clip strainer basket design. Personally, I do not find it being bad. In fact I prefer it to fixed post design of some other drain assemblies, where you turn the strainer basket 90 degrees to fall in the drain assembly to stop the water drainage. This can happen by an accident. With the spring clip design, you at least need to consciously push the strainer to stop the water flow. It is not great though, and I just end up not using the strainer basket in any case. Instead, I put a dollar store basket with many small holes in it.2. While there is a washer and a nut for the waste pipe, the nut is yellow plated zinc. In my young years, I would use it. These days, I throw zinc nuts away and use brass. Zinc nuts can crack if they make contact with water due to a tiny leakage, resulting in a bigger leakage.3. This is my personal peeve - you may not care about it - the cross of the stainless steel strainer is located at the bottom of the drain assembly. There is an inch and a quarter deep shaft before the strainer. Why do I need it? If a piece of food gets in there, it will be hard to take out. A better design would move the cross up about an inch.Also, if you wonder what is the difference between model 22036 (this model) and 22037, the later one has a fixed post strainer basket design and under-the-sink gasket only. It is essentially the same otherwise. The total depth of both drain assemblies is two and a half inches.