Caution: the inside edges of the sifter's handle are "unfinished," meaning they're very sharp edges--as if the manufacturer just took a strip of tin, folded over the sides to form a handle, and didn't bother to polish or cover the edges. I almost cut my fingers just pulling the sifter out of its plastic shipping bag; I couldn't imagine using it without accidentally touching the sharp edges. And there's no way this small, cheap-looking sifter can hold 5 cups of flour. Thank goodness for amazon.com's return policy!