Oxo Good Grips Salad Spinner

Description

You can spin your salad dry with one hand thanks to the pump handle and non-skid base of this spinner. No cords to worry about, no handles to crank, what could be easier? It's even kind of fun, you won't be surprised to learn that this was inspired by the spinning tops of childhood days.

Features

• Fun, simple operation requires only one hand
• Nonslip knob is soft and cushioned; brake button stops spinning with a fingertip
• Great for washing and drying lettuce, herbs, greens
• Plunge-style knob locks down for easy storage
• Dishwasher-safe on top rack

Customer Reviews

1. oxo salad spinner

   Date: 2010-03-08

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   got this for my mom...i have had the same one for several years and it is in top shape! very easy to use, holds alot and
   does a great job...easy to clean, too. great kitchen tool!

2. Great Grips Salad Spinner

   Date: 2010-03-06

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   Great to have in the kitchen for washing all kinds of greens. Holds plenty for big family salads. Or wash lots of greens at once and store the whole thing in the fridge if you've got the room. Easy to use and you won't believe all the water it draws off.
   Seems a little pricey but I've had one for years so they do hold up.

3. Performance

   Date: 2010-02-26

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   Great product. I love the way it can be used to hold the produce after the spin dry operation. Saves on having to use an extra container.

4. Saves a lot of work, takes less time & definitely eliminates drippy, mushy greens

   Date: 2010-02-24

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   Got mine a few days ago after reading these reviews over and over since before the holidays. It works; simply and easily. It is quite large so storage of greens inside it in your frig may present a problem, but otherwise, the size is great for lots of greens and berries. It doesn't 'dry' as a towel or paper towel, but it does remove most of water which easily pours out of the bowl. The inner colander-type bowl can be used for many other kitchen draining chores as well.
   
   The description indicates this has a non-skid base - not mine. Unless I hold the bowl as it is spinning, it walks all over the counter and the lid bounces all over the place. I would like to see it actually have a base that would keep it in place so I could pump the spinner knob a few times and walk away to do something else while it spins. I would also like it better if the lid actually secured to the bowl while spinning and for storage; it doesn't. It just sits in place, so once again, I must stand guard over it holding the base with one hand, pump it, and then hold the lid in place.
   
   The more one pumps, the faster it goes, but never fast enough to eliminate all the water. I haven't had mine very long, but I've already used it for blueberries, iceburg and romaine lettuces and celery. I especially liked the way it got most of the water out from the 'fluffy' tops of the celery stalks and didn't squish the blueberries - those are chores for only the most patient of people! It worked better than drying by hand I'll tell you that. Made my chores much faster and less tedious. It is a keeper, but I'd like to see the few changes I mentioned above and that, for me, would make it a 5-star product.

5. Great Product, had one for a long time. How to fix when it stops.

   Date: 2010-02-20

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   We have had an OXO Salad Spinner for a long time. It has worked famously, as have almost all of the other OXO products we own. We highly recommend it--and all the other products.
   
   Not long ago, our unit would spin and stop abruptly, or not permit the plunger to push down. Taking the lid off and turning the top plate by hand would free the spinner and it would work a bit. I finally decided in frustration that I would take it apart and see what the matter was, then order another because I was certain I would never get it back together again.
   
   It isn't obvious, but the spinner comes apart pretty easily, and it just snaps back together. One part had snapped loose inside and simply needed to be snapped back in place. However, I had to take it apart several times before I could understand how the piece snapped in place. The result is that our years-old spinner now works just like it is new. Amazon and OXO may not be entirely happy about this, but we have bought a number of these for gifts after family and friends saw ours.
   
   If I can figure out how to do a video of the disassembly and reassembly of this product, I'll post it here.
   
   By the way, this will also take water out of a couple of dish rags if arthritis prevents you from wringing them. Just use two at a time to keep the unit balanced.
   
   Now, if I can only get the OXO Tea Kettle happy again so it will whistle.