I have the OXO, but in the smaller size. I love it!

LOVE My OXO. Universal Design FTW!

I have an older version of the OXO one and have always been very happy with it. The outer plastic bowl is also a nice size and shape to serve out of.

I also use my spinner to dry other leafy veggies (like kale or parsley) and beans after I've rinsed them. If you put a paper towel in the basket, you can also dry smaller things like quinoa. They don't get bone dry, but it's certainly faster than waiting for them to sit in a strainer.

Count me as another OXO fan. We got ours as a wedding gift almost 8yrs ago (I still remember who bought it for us!) and we get so much use out of it.

On a related/side note: how do you wash the top piece? Not the basket or bowl but rather the entire lid? Can it go in the dishwasher? I usually do it by hand but am afraid to submerge it in water lest water get into places that it shouldn't. Maybe I'm overthinking things...

I too have an older version of the OXO, in the small size (there were 2 options at the time I bought it). It's held up for 7-8 years, far longer than zip-cord models I'd had before it that never lasted for more than a year.

It's also useful for washing and drying fresh berries and herbs.

Another OXO fan here. I have the mini one and I love it. I bought the same one for my mom for Christmas. She was skeptical at first because she didn't think she would use it, but now, like me, she can't imagine living without it!

More OXO love for all the reasons listed above!

I got an OXO one for my bridal shower and it's GREAT! Looks like everyone here loves it too!! Definitely the way to go!

@rosebud I wouldn't put it in the dishwasher since acrylic can crack. But I just discovered the other day that the top actually comes apart.. at least on mine. It's only about 1.5 years old though so not sure if that's a newer feature or not. Look at where the spinny part sticks down (if you get what I mean) and there are like little tab things that you can press (or pull.. I can't remember) to take it apart! I don't think you need to worry about getting water in it.. that's what it's for!

I have the OXO and it works great, but am I the only one who thinks its a pain to wash ? Guess I'm just lazy.

Question: do you guys wash your greens/lettuce even if it is bagged and labeled "triple-washed, ready to eat" and organic? I am usually lazy about it but I wonder if I should start?

I'm wondering, too. A salad spinner has always seemed kind somewhat unnecessary. What's all the fuss about? Tell, tell!

the OXO does its job (spinning greens) solidly. its a bit too bulky to store greens in the frudgw though. have always thought it silly that i wash in one and then transfer to another container for storing. i wouldn't say that it is difficult to wash, but the disassembling to properly wash is an extra step that, unfortunately, means it sits in the sink overnight.

@kare121 - I would as the greens are tossed into a chlorine bath before being shipped. Depends on how you feel about that.

I have the IKEA one. It's not perfect, but I've tried more expensive ones that have busted on me. It's compact, works great and is dirt cheap. Not to mention much faster and more efficient than using towels.

yes. wash the prewashed greens. all those ecoli outbreaks have me terrified.

When I only ate greens occasionally, using towels and a colander to dry greens was okay. But as I began to eat and serve more of them, it felt like a pain to use towels or wait for things to fully air dry. Using the spinner speeds things up, for me at least. It's the only gadget I use.

I have the OXO and use it for herbs (parsley & cilantro) and for Kare121, I always wash the "prewashed- ready to eat" greens.. I've got a bug in my "prewashed" organic mix once and will always wash (& then spin) from now on.

I have a Ratchet salad spinner and LOVE it. I never thought of myself as a spinner user, but I use it all the time now.

Embryoconcepts: I thought it was useless too, but it makes it so much easier to get the water off the lettuce leaves, or whatever you're washing. It especially works well if you buy a lot of greens and want to wash them ahead of time. Moisture tends to make greens spoil more quickly. A colander doesn't really get all the liquid out ...

I received the collapsible one as a birthday gift about a year ago and it's fantastic - breaks down to a circle about 2.5 inches tall and fits perfectly underneath other kitchen gadgets when I don't need it.

I got one at a garage sale and used it for years, and finally treated myself to a new OXO last year. Love it. Salad spinners are a great invention. I think they work really well to store lettuce and other salad vegetables in the fridge.

The IKEA spinner is amazing. I couldn't justify spending $25+ for something I use maybe once or twice a month, and for such a short amount of time. The cost-effectiveness is perfect. Go for the IKEA model!

I broke down and bought an OXO a couple of months ago and DH loves it. We make salad daily and it is a big help.

We've had the larger OXO for 5 or so years and we use it constantly. Not just for salads, but also for herbs and other greens. It works great, it doesn't have holes in the bottom so you can use it on the counter (not just in the sink), and it works great as fridge storage for anything you've washed and haven't eaten (I have no problem fitting it in my fridge). Highly recommended.

Oxo. Totally.

i use mine almost every day for salad, greens like kale and chard, bunches of basil . . . and it can double as a colander in a pinch. i have a big old orange one i got from a thrift store for a buck. it's really loud but works like a charm.

maybe I'm not the only one who's had this idea, but I use the bowl of the salad spinner to wash my greens and in fact, all of my other veggies in.

I think it's more hygenic than the sink (after all, the number 2 location for E. coli in the home is the kitchen sink) and after I'm done washing my veggies, I use the water on my plants.

Salad spinners are great. I'm not a gadget person but I would really miss my salad spinner.

Agreed with juliadevi. Soak the greens and lift out w/the colander part.

I have a Moulinex salad spinner that I picked up for 25 cents at a thrift store 23 years ago. It's no beauty, but it works great and I've no excuse for replacing it.

As for washing bagged lettuces, Consumer Reports tested some samples and found fecal contamination and other yuckies. Wash your greens!

I have an older version of the IKEA one and have had no problems; I couldn't justify spending $30 on one anyway, as much as I love my other OXO products.

I just got the small OXO one and am so happy (though, I'd imagine they're all fine). I hesitated for a long time because I have a small kitchen and didn't want to waste valuable cabinet real estate, but it's been totally worth it. It's so much more convenient than patting greens dry that I end up eating salad more often...which is good!

I have the OXO one pictured and love it too. We use it at least 1-2 times a week for salad or chard. I found another use for it though....the little point on the inside of the bowl is perfect to rest a corn cob on to cut the corn off. And the bowl is a great size and height to catch it all.

I have an OXO good grips one, and I think it works well. That being said, the best thing to do is to wash and spin out the greens, line a Ziploc bag with two paper towels and put the spun greens in the bag for a few hours. This completes the drying as well as makes them crisper. I think no spinner can completely get all of the water off of the greens.

I am also thinking about buying one and I'll probably go with the OXO. I watched this video made by OXO on YouTube and it looks perfect. The video also tells you how to clean the spinner @rosebud and @aneelee.

Oops, it would help if I posted the link, right? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4s0E_fEPkIo

OXO! We have the smaller size and really struggle with it -- we need the bigger one. But the mechanism? It is awesome. We've had it for years and put it through several CSAs of work.

As a side note, I also use it for my knitting sometimes: when washing a small, delicate knitted item (e.g., shawl), it's hard to press all the water out without wringing (a no-no). Salad spinner FTW!

i finally picked up the ikea salad spinner! and it has made my life so much easier since we're big greens eaters.
design wise it's fine, it's a bit annoying to handle sometimes, but for the price i really can't complain too much.

ikea!

Always wondered if it was worth the $$ and space but I think I'm convinced.

We got the OXO model as a hand-me-down, and although it functions well, something about it bugs me.... Hard to complain with free though.

I much prefer the ratchet design of the BB&B model; I have used that one too, and IIRC, stopping is done by pushing the lever in the opposite direction.

I have come to like the plunger on the OXO model, but the stop-button really bugs me; its basically just friction on a plastic ring. Its difficult to stop quickly, and makes an annoying scraping noise, as well as I'm sure wear-and-tear.

Maybe it's just OXO in general, after I got their mandolin as a gift, and it broke shortly thereafter (and never was very sharp) I have been put off by them. I've come to see OXO as selling "americanized" (cheap, molded plastic, friendly-looking) versions of real kitchen tools.

Love my mini Oxo, and I'd only replace it with the full-size. :)

I have the stainless steel version of the small OXO salad spinner and I love it. It has really increased the amount of salad I make and eat because I can so easily make a salad and keep it fresh in the spinner which then is just a salad bowl.

I have the smaller OXO spinner and it's perfect for me; since I'm usually cooking for one or two, I don't need the larger size.

Since I'm short on kitchen space, I bought the collapsible salad spinner for veggies and fruits.

Ikea all the way. Something doesn't feel right about spending $30 to dry your greens!

Am I the only one with an issue with the OXO salad spinner? I only used it about 15 times and then the plastic piece that holds the crank screw in place broke, making the whole thing unusable. I am very careful with my kitchen items, so it's rare I have something like this break. Also, I've had good luck with OXO products. Maybe mine was just defective? I have a friend who swears by the Pampered Chef salad spinner, but I've been wary of buying one since mine broke.

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