OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner, Fruit Washer and Lettuce Spinner

In hindsight, I probably would have ordered the smaller spinner, but since there were only a few dollars difference between the larger and smaller, I went for the larger. And boy, is it large! I bought this spinner on ATK's recommendation. I previously had a crank-style spinner with a bowl that had holes in them, in addition to the inner sieve bowl, that I used for over 20 years. It worked well enough, but demanded strength to turn the crank and sometimes demanded "reloading" the lettuce, like when you reload the washer when it goes out of whack. I was amazed that with a few presses of the pump, it spins and spins and spins. I appreciate that I don't have to use a separate bowl to rinse the lettuces. The inner sieve is very rigid, unlike my old one, which had some flexibility. I appreciate that there is a removable cover under the lid so you can just wash that part, not the whole assembly. My old one would gather gunk on the plastic gears and I had to take it apart to clean it.

It's been two years and this salad spinner is still going strong. The only advice I will give is be a little careful taking apart the lid for washing--we've had the central mechanism come apart if we popped it out to roughly and putting it back in is a bit of a pain.Otherwise it works great, gets a ton of water out from lettuce, berries, herbs, mushrooms etc. Recently learned it is also great for drying legos if you need to wash them. Definitely would recommend.

OXO doesn't disappoint. I appreciate having a smaller size spinner. It states that it is for herbs but is actually a perfect size for a single large chopped salad for a day's lunch. Obviously, the smaller size means smaller storage space. I reach for this smaller spinner more than I do a larger one. Disassembly of the spinner lid was a little scary at first since I thought I was going to break it but its construction is robust, and one just needs to be assertive when doing it. I watched a video to make sure I was doing it right first and then with gusto (!), got the lid disassembled for potential cleaning.

I absolutely love this salad spinner. I use it for everything from lettuce and berries to herbs and full salad mixes. It gets produce incredibly dry without bruising it, which makes meal prep so much easier and faster. The spinner mechanism is smooth and effortless, and the brake feature works perfectly. One of my favorite things is that the clear bowl can also be used as a full-sized salad bowl, so I can prep and serve from the same container. It is durable, easy to clean, and well worth the price. I highly recommend it for anyone who wants fresh, crisp produce with less mess.

I used to think salad spinners were a waste of money (I had a plastic OXO one years ago that I wasn't overly impressed with) but this one performs pretty well. It has quite a large capacity, which comes in handy when you're meal-prepping or making large smoothie batches.I knew it being glass would make it heavier but it is still a lot to handle, especially if you have arthritis, joint hypermobility, etc., so bear that in mind before purchasing. I recommend getting silicone grip gloves as a precaution if you do go this route.I was specifically looking for glass because it's easier to clean, doesn't absorb odours, and chemically inert (compared to plastic) and this was the only one that fit the bill on Amazon. It's got fairly solid construction -the glass is quite thick- and while I am careful with it, i'd wager it could probably tolerate rougher handling.Not really sure what purpose the 'brake' is supposed to serve but it's there if you like sort of thing.I took off one star because it's not the most user-friendly weight and a bit over-priced for what it is.

This is a big one...received it yesterday and used it last night. I love it! I see why kids would think it is a toy! It was fun to spin it. It does a great job of getting the water off the lettuce and the water pools at the bottom of the bowl, so you just need to lift the basket out and dump it. I then spun it again just for good measure. Nicely made and I would recommend it!

This salad spinner works great! Holds a large amount of lettuce (approximately 3 heads of romaine). I couldn’t believe the amount of water I was able to get off in just a couple spins. I really like that the spinner button can be locked in the down position for storage and that the entire thing comes apart for cleaning.

Love this little salad spinner. My old one was larger and took up a lot of space in my cabinet. It also had a string to pulled that eventually broke into because of the friction. I got the small one there is only two of us. Takes up less room in the kitchen and the camper. I love that you can lock the handle down. The plastic is good quality on both the basket and the bowl. Much thicker than my old spinner. Very easy to pump does a great job of drying. I don't put it in the dish washer even though it says you can. My last one cracked and it was on the top rack. I would highly recommend.