Masflex Stainless Steel Dish Rack review

Masflex Stainless Steel Dish Rack with Drain Tray

Reviewed by the Product Choicest team ยท Updated Aug 3, 2026 ยท How we review

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Quick verdict

Bare stainless wire with nothing to chip and nothing to trap grime, split between upright plate slots and wave supports for cups. The value pick in this roundup.

At a glance

BrandMasflex
TypeDish rack
Priceโ‚ฑ599 (as of Aug 3, 2026)
Owner rating5.0 โ˜… from 9 reviews
ShopSM Store
Units sold16

Pros and cons

โœ“ Pros

  • Stainless wire resists the rust that eventually spots painted and chrome-plated racks in a wet kitchen
  • Split deck gives upright plate slots on one half and wave supports for cups and bowls on the other
  • Bare wire construction has no coating to chip and nothing to trap grime, so it rinses clean in seconds

โœ— Cons

  • No utensil caddy at all, so spoons and forks have to lie flat in the basket or live somewhere else
  • Thin wire gauge flexes noticeably when loaded with heavy plates across the middle

Bare stainless wire with nothing to chip and nothing to trap grime, split between upright plate slots and wave supports for cups. The value pick in this roundup.

What do you get for the money?

A split deck: upright plate slots on one half, wave supports for cups and bowls on the other. Splitting it that way means both dish types get the orientation that actually drains them, plates on edge and cups upside down, instead of everything lying in a flat basket. Underneath sits a white drain tray. There is no utensil caddy, which is the one thing you notice is missing, but everything the rack does include is the right shape for the job.

How well is it made?

The point of this rack is the material. Bare stainless wire has no coating to chip, which removes the single failure mode that ends the coated and chrome racks in this category. It also has nothing to trap grime, so it rinses clean in seconds rather than needing a scrub around flaking paint. The trade-off is gauge: the wire is thin, and a row of heavy plates loaded across the middle of the deck flexes it. Load toward the frame edges and it is fine.

Is it sulit?

Around โ‚ฑ599 as of August 3, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. That is the cheapest branded steel rack here and it undercuts most of the plastic drainers, which makes it the clearest value in the category. You give up the utensil caddy and some frame rigidity. For anyone who has thrown out a rusted rack, paying less for a material that does not have the problem is an easy call.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you want a rust-resistant rack for the least money and you already have somewhere for cutlery. If you need a caddy and a sturdier deck, step up to the aluminum or two-tier racks.

See how it ranks in our best dish racks in the Philippines roundup, or work out which type suits your kitchen in our dish rack buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

Want the rust resistance with cutlery caddies included? The Masflex aluminum dish rack is the one to compare. Prefer stainless that sits over the sink instead of on the counter? The VRH over-sink dish rack is the one to compare.

Compare Masflex Stainless Steel Dish Rack with Drain Tray

See how it stacks up against our top pick in the head-to-head Masflex 2-Tier Dish Rack with Drip Tray vs Masflex Stainless Steel Dish Rack with Drain Tray, or browse the full dish racks comparison.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is stainless steel better than powder-coated steel for a dish rack?

For a rack that lives beside a wet sink, yes. Coated racks rust from the moment the coating chips, usually at a weld. Bare stainless has no coating to fail, so its resistance does not depend on keeping a finish intact.

Does it have a utensil holder?

No. There is no caddy at all, so spoons and forks lie flat in the basket or live somewhere else. That is the main omission at this price.

What are the wave supports for?

One half of the deck has wave-shaped wires that cradle cups, mugs, and bowls upside down so water runs out. The other half is upright slots for plates.

Will it hold heavy plates?

It handles everyday dishes, but the wire gauge is thin and flexes noticeably when heavy plates are loaded across the middle. Spread the weight toward the frame edges.