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Question about Oxo salad spinner

qualityshopper — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 02:07:12 GMT

I have an old Prepology salad spinner from QVC that's battery operated. Hadn't used it for quite a while, but since I was getting tired of trying to dry my lettuce with either paper towels or dish towels, I decided to get it back out and try it again. I remembered it as not doing a very good job at drying, and it turns out, my memory was correct. It did an OK job, but not as good as I'd like. Am wondering if the Oxo Good Grips salad spinner might do a better job. I've seen a lot of positive reviews, but of course, some negative. Could any of you who own this tell me how effective it is at getting the salad fixings really dry. Oh, and what I'd really like to know about are the newer ones, rather than ones made years ago, because let's face it, things made years ago were made better than they're made now. Thanks!

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proudlyfromNJ — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 02:25:38 GMT

@qualityshopper . Mine never got the lettuce dry. I always thought it was just me, but I could never get it dry.

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Mz iMac — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 02:56:30 GMT

@qualityshopper If you have not already done so, I strongly recommend that you check out the reviews on YouTube. At least this way you can see the product in action as well as reviews done by ordinary folks.

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Trix — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 05:43:42 GMT

I don't think any of the spinners completely dry the lettuce and other veggies, but are just supposed to make them more ready to be tossed as a salad without the hassle of using paper towels. OXO products are generally acceptably adequate to very good, so I would think it would be a reliable spinner.

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hopi — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 09:26:45 GMT

@qualityshopper

IMO the Oxo spinner is probably the very best. I than do transfer all my lettuce to a lock & lock with a paper towel on the bottom and top for extra crisping and a much longer life time.

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shaggygirl — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 14:08:51 GMT

No clue here which model you're considering but I had an OXO that you pumped a piece in the middle up and down. I tossed it out because it was tough on my arm. I'm back to using a very old one with a good sized knob that you spin around that makes the salad holder inside spin just because it easier for me to use. On the lid it says Triumph. Neither gets the salad completely dry but the Triumph one does a better job. Maybe because I can get it spinning faster. Of course I open and empty the water then do a little tossing then respin, I do that a few times. I still dab the salad with paper towels a little bit. I also do as hopi does, transfer it to a container w/a piece of paper towel in the bottom.

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coffee drinker — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 13:08:34 GMT

@qualityshopper If it were possible, I'd give you my Oxo salad spinner that was purchased in the good old days. Never used it much and it's taking up valuable room.

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Fressa — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:03:04 GMT

I have two sizes of the OXO salad spinner and use them almost every day. The key to getting the lettuce dry is to not overfill the bowl. Make sure it has room to spin. I have to admit that I have a 50/50 chance of overfilling the bowl but in my experience....fill the bowl up about 75-80%. You should be fine.

I use mine as well to rinse tomatoes, drain olives, etc. I can't imagine not having one.

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tiny 2 — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 15:18:00 GMT

I have the OXO that you pump the top. I usually pump it until it is spinning fast then slide the little lock in and it will continue to spin on its own. I empty the water and do it again. This is usually enough to dry the lettuce.

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house_cat — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 18:48:04 GMT

I love, love, LOVE my Oxo spinner. It's important to shake the lettuce around after each spin. I then leave it in the basket on the counter or fridge to finish drying up.

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sidsmom — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 19:43:06 GMT

I echo the ‘pro’ reviews. I love my Oxo salad thingy.

Use it almost every day.

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qualityshopper — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:11:30 GMT

Thanks everyone for answering. Love the advice about putting paper towels in with the lettuce when you store it to help keep it crisp. Never have done that before.

Even though there are some negative reviews (Amazon), most are positive, plus America's Test Kitchen rate it as their number one salad spinner. I guess why I'm hesitating is because, as I mentioned in my original post, I have that old Prepology one. Hate to buy another one since I have that, but it looks to me like the Oxo one might spin faster than mine. I also don't really like having to have batteries in order to use it (2 C's). I might go ahead because I can get the big one in the green & white for $9.79 plus tax. That's not bad!

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ValuSkr — Sat, 20 Apr 2019 22:30:51 GMT

I like my Oxo spinner and have had it many years, say twenty. Then again, I'm not a salad connoisseur and am less fussy than most. And Oxo spinners may be made differently today than they were twenty years ago.

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Twins Mom — Sun, 21 Apr 2019 02:28:11 GMT

I like my OXO spinner. I do spin several times to be sure. ( don’t Like it when DH helps with dishes and takes top apart to clean thoroughly) I am satisfied with a rinse and wash if bowl.

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BeccaLou — Tue, 07 May 2019 11:08:28 GMT

The secret is don't over fill them. They work great, I have used one since the begging of the 80's.

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Nightowlz — Tue, 07 May 2019 18:28:56 GMT

I bought one from Aldi's a few years back for around $10.

It really works. Spins out all the water. Amazing since I really did not think it would work that well.