314026 Tue Aug 01 15:48:00 -0700 2006 14 41 Cookware 0 1780136 My trusty salad spinner just hit the dust. I need to get a replacement and quickly. Are there any I should look for or avoid? Or are they all pretty much the same. My only requirement is that it should get greens dry quickly without making a mess. I'd prefer one with a hook so I can hang it on a rack. Tue Aug 01 15:48:00 -0700 2006 12335 cheryl_h 1 1780185 I don't know about a hook, but the Oxo spinner works great. Just push the plunger down and it spins and spins and spins. Tue Aug 01 16:07:43 -0700 2006 1780136 10925 rtmonty 2 1780209 I love my Oxo spinner....best kitchen gadget for a quality salad. They sell 'em at Target everywhere. Tue Aug 01 16:13:19 -0700 2006 1780185 12701 davinagr 2 1780210 I agree... I had the Oxo herb/ small salad spinner in a box forever because I thought it was too small for me to really find useful, so I finally took it out of the box one day, and it is a perfect size for just the two of us. I've been kicking myself that I didn't take it out of the box sooner, because it works so well! It's a great spinner and not a bad price either. Tue Aug 01 16:13:19 -0700 2006 1780185 12813 Katie Nell 2 1780433 I think the Oxo spinner is the best salad spinner ever. I have it in both sizes; haven't gotten the new one yet, with stainless bowl. The spinner has a strip of silicone at the bottom to keep it standing in one place; the plunger is a comfortable size for the palm; it spins very smoothly; and there's a brake! Tue Aug 01 17:32:33 -0700 2006 1780185 13957 slacker 1 1780443 And another vote YES for the Oxo spinner. I have both the mini and "regular" ones. I use the smaller unit more often, but like the convenience of being able to use either. Tue Aug 01 17:35:21 -0700 2006 1780136 20239 bliebman2 1 1780507 Wow - 5 unanimous votes for the Oxo. That's what I'll be getting asap. No more soggy salads, hurray! Tue Aug 01 17:53:57 -0700 2006 1780136 12335 cheryl_h 1 1780513 Make it six. Oxo all the way. Tue Aug 01 17:57:46 -0700 2006 1780136 12099 sivyaleah 1 1781495 The amazing thing about the Oxo unit, is the second lid for storage. It's flat with no pump on it, and I swear, my greens last three times as long stored in the covered spinner. It does require a bit of space, it takes up almost one complete veggie drawer, but when your salad greens last almost two weeks, it's worth it. Wed Aug 02 00:06:07 -0700 2006 1780136 22241 personalcheffie 2 1783075 Are you referring to the regular lid but with the pump locked down? I didn't get a second lid with either of the two Oxo spinners I bot. But I got them a long time ago. Wed Aug 02 18:02:14 -0700 2006 1781495 13957 slacker 3 1783341 I didn't either. But I also bought mine eons ago - probably when they first appeared, maybe 15 years ago? Could it possibly be that long ago? Maybe I should trade up for a new model LOL. Wed Aug 02 19:28:25 -0700 2006 1783075 12099 sivyaleah 3 1783434 No, in addition to the pump lid that you can lock down, there came a second lid that is plain, somewhat flat, and solid. I store the pump lid in the cabinet, for storing my greens in the fridge, I use the solid second lid. Someone below also got one. Wed Aug 02 19:56:02 -0700 2006 1783075 22241 personalcheffie 1 1783284 I have the second lid and it's great, and sometimes if my greens get a little too wet after spun and stored I spin em again. Has anyone used their salad spinner to toss a salad? I do that too! Wed Aug 02 19:10:48 -0700 2006 1780136 12701 davinagr 2 1783719 They came out with that new one, with the stainless bowl that you can serve in. Now I feel like I must have that second lid... Wed Aug 02 21:21:19 -0700 2006 1783284 13957 slacker 1 1790374 Zyliss makes a great salad spinner. Sun Aug 06 05:10:16 -0700 2006 1780136 17731 Tobias