OXO Good Grips Stainless Steel Salad Spinner - Large 6.34-Qt Lettuce & Fruit Washer, Stainless Steel Bowl, BPA-Free, Easy Pump

This is a great salad spinner. I use prepackaged salads that say they are washed, but I always get an upset stomach from them. I open the package, take out the inner package of dressing and then dump the solid mixture into the inner basket to be washed with water or a mixture of vinegar and water. The strainer basket is fine enough so that even with chopped salads 99% of the salad will stay within the basket and maybe only two or three little pieces will get stuck in the strainer so not a problem. There is no problem at all putting the top mechanism onto the strainer basket as some people have indicated, it’s quite easy. I am in my 70s and I have no problem operating the spinner so I can’t imagine why people have said they count under the top on the rotating basket.The bottom plastic piece is a sturdy polycarbonate that I think will wear quite well, and it provides a pivot point for the basket to spin on. Oxo even provided a finger slot so you can easily lift the bottom plastic beats out of the container to drain water. Since the spin mechanism is collapsible, it doesn’t take much room to store so I store it in the refrigerator to keep it cold for the next batch of salad. The brake mechanism works fine despite what some reviews have said, but normally I let the basket come to a stop by itself as I am preparing the dressing. After all, you bought it to spin so let it spin. So again-no problem. It is true, however, that the stainless steel bowl is rather thin and a bit flexible. But this does not inhibit the operation of the unit. I think the stainless steel ball is just engineered to be adequate and not add unnecessary steal an extra weight to the product. It is not built like a 1959 Buick Roadmaster, but more like a completely competent Honda Accord. If you make more salad than you can eat in one sitting, I recommend getting a universal, flexible silicone top to put on the stainless steel base to store your salad for the next meal.

I absolutely love this salad spinner. I eat salad every day so this comes in handy. I love that it is dishwasher safe and very easy to use. However, it’s really large so if you don’t have a big space to store it you may have to leave it out on the counter. Fortunately I do have a space for it, but it still does take up a lot of room. Otherwise I think it’s great.

This may be the most durable salad spinner I’ve ever owned! The stainless steel bowl, the lid and basket are easy to clean. This bowl has always had more than enough room for whatever lettuce I’m using throughout the week.There is a plastic plate that sits in the bottom that I have worries about molding if it holds water. If I’m using the stainless steel bowl to store in the fridge, which I do often, I usually just take that out.

All of the Oxo products that I own are well made. The stainless steel bowl is a great feature. I wash the lid by hand. The rest goes into the dishwasher.

The stainless steel outer bowl is a clear upgrade over OXO or IKEA plastic alternatives—durable, easy to clean, and visually superior. However, the spinning mechanism itself is a mixed experience.Strengths:• Stainless bowl construction adds durability and aesthetic value.• Locking mechanism is helpful during use and transport.• Adequate performance for standard salad or greens spinning tasks.Design & Usability Issues:• More complex to use than simple crank-based spinners.• Multiple plastic components, including a thin plastic base mount, introduce fragility. Any imbalance strains this weak point, which feels like a significant design oversight.• The assembly has a “max speed” limit—forceful spinning can cause the internal parts to uncouple.• Extra parts mean more time spent on cleaning, with unnecessary complication for a basic kitchen task.Verdict:At $60+, the durability of the bowl doesn’t offset the overcomplicated, less durable mechanics. Functional, but not ideal. I would not repurchase if this unit fails—view the stainless bowl as the real value, not the spinner itself.