I use the EZ strainers. Not many posters on here do. Every time someone posts about the EZ strainers, someone comes back with "whirlpool" or "nylon paint strainer bag" or something similar. These EZ strainers are awesome. They are made to fit perfectly on buckets. I have many size buckets... 3.5, 5 and 6 gallon and they fit perfectly on each bucket. I dont use a bag for my hops. I always found it much easier to just toss them straight into the boil. I also don't have any holes drilled on my kettle. Just chill, pour through the EZ strainer into bucket, aerate (which the EZ strainers also do well) and pitch. Or if you use a carboy, funnel the goodness back into the carboy. The EZ strainer was one of the single best additions I made to my setup.