This has been a game-changer for our countertops. I am very pleased with the way it extends. Sometimes I have bottles to dry for my baby and I also have a few pots that I need to hand wash. This is great. It expands to meet the situation and need. 

I would suggest getting a drying mat to go underneath it just to be safe. We have butcherblock countertops and I needed that extra layer of protection since there are times (when it is extended) that some water drips off the side of the rack. 

Overall, a great purchase, and I would recommend it!