As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
less-expensive end of the spectrum.

Sky

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On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:16 -0500, Sky
> wrote:

>As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
>of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
>haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
>less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>
>Sky

Hi Sky,

I don't know what you mean by "features" because these are
very simple devices. If they spin, they dry the greens.

The only thing I would suggest you consider is capacity.

All the best,
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Kenneth wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:16 -0500, Sky
> > wrote:
>
> >As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> >of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
> >haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
> >less-expensive end of the spectrum.
> >
> >Sky
>
> Hi Sky,
>
> I don't know what you mean by "features" because these are
> very simple devices. If they spin, they dry the greens.
>
> The only thing I would suggest you consider is capacity.
>
> All the best,
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

Thanks for the reply. By features, I mean the method by which the
spinner works. I've notice that some spinners use pull-strings, others
use push buttons, some use turn-around-spin gears, etc. That sort of
thing.

Sky

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On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:03:21 -0500, Sky
> wrote:

>Kenneth wrote:
>>
>> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:16 -0500, Sky
>> > wrote:
>>
>> >As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
>> >of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
>> >haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
>> >less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>> >
>> >Sky
>>
>> Hi Sky,
>>
>> I don't know what you mean by "features" because these are
>> very simple devices. If they spin, they dry the greens.
>>
>> The only thing I would suggest you consider is capacity.
>>
>> All the best,
>> --
>> Kenneth
>>
>> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
>
> Thanks for the reply. By features, I mean the method by which the
>spinner works. I've notice that some spinners use pull-strings, others
>use push buttons, some use turn-around-spin gears, etc. That sort of
>thing.
>
>Sky

Hi again,

I would suggest the type with a crank of some sort built
into the lid.

All the best,
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Kenneth wrote:
>
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:03:21 -0500, Sky wrote:
>
> >Kenneth wrote:
> >>
> >> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:16 -0500, Sky wrote:
> >>
> >> >As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> >> >of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
> >> >haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
> >> >less-expensive end of the spectrum.
> >> >
> >> >Sky
> >>
> >> Hi Sky,
> >>
> >> I don't know what you mean by "features" because these are
> >> very simple devices. If they spin, they dry the greens.
> >>
> >> The only thing I would suggest you consider is capacity.
> >>
> >> All the best,
> >> --
> >> Kenneth
> >
> > Thanks for the reply. By features, I mean the method by which the
> >spinner works. I've notice that some spinners use pull-strings, others
> >use push buttons, some use turn-around-spin gears, etc. That sort of
> >thing.
> >
> >Sky
>
> Hi again,
>
> I would suggest the type with a crank of some sort built
> into the lid.
>
> All the best,
> --
> Kenneth

Thanks so much That makes sense to me. I want to get another
spinner soon since salads and fruits have come more to the forefront of
my diet - hopefully.

Sky

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I have one with a turn around handle thingy. It's simple and has lasted for
years. Dishwasher safe so gets put in there every now and then. The string
pull ones look too flimsy for my liking. The button push ones as well. The
fewer moving parts the better. Unless you have lots of storage space in
your kitchen, get the smallest possible one you need. You can always spin 2
lots, rather than take up lots of room for one gadget.

"Kenneth" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 23:03:21 -0500, Sky
> > wrote:
>
>>Kenneth wrote:
>>>
>>> On Fri, 21 Mar 2008 21:31:16 -0500, Sky
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>> >As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what
>>> >sort
>>> >of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
>>> >haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
>>> >less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>>> >
>>> >Sky
>>>
>>> Hi Sky,
>>>
>>> I don't know what you mean by "features" because these are
>>> very simple devices. If they spin, they dry the greens.
>>>
>>> The only thing I would suggest you consider is capacity.
>>>
>>> All the best,
>>> --
>>> Kenneth
>>>
>>> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."
>>
>> Thanks for the reply. By features, I mean the method by which the
>>spinner works. I've notice that some spinners use pull-strings, others
>>use push buttons, some use turn-around-spin gears, etc. That sort of
>>thing.
>>
>>Sky
>
> Hi again,
>
> I would suggest the type with a crank of some sort built
> into the lid.
>
> All the best,
> --
> Kenneth
>
> If you email... Please remove the "SPAMLESS."

I like our OXO salad spinner; it's still going strong 5 years later.
The string pull ones seem to die sooner, so I would not recommend
those. Bed, Bath & Beyond and Linens 'N Things both sell OXO
products, so buy one with one of the 20% off coupons from the Sunday
newspaper.

In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
> haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
> less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>
> Sky

I don't know the brand I got, but I got one from a thrift store for
fifty cents that I love. This is the type where you turn the handle,
and it gears to spin a disk inside the lid very fast. The lid sits on
the bowl with the basket just fitting the disk, so that when closed, the
basket turns very fast.

I see these at garage sales and thrift stores periodically, usually for
no more than a couple of dollars, frequently for less than $1. This is
the second one I have had, and the only reason I had to replace the
first one was that my kids were helping me with dinner one night, and
one of them knocked the empty basket off the table, and the other
tripped over it and landed on it. These work great, though. I can't
recommend these strong enough.

Avoid the type that uses the pul cord. They work like a yo-yo, and
don't get the gyration going long enough to wring the water out of the
lettuce.

jt

In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
> haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
> less-expensive end of the spectrum.

More more thought for any type of salad spinner. You will get better
results with very cold water. In the winter time through much of the
country, the tap water may be cold enough, but in warmer weather, you
will want to either refrigerate the water first, or put some ice in it.
Also, a trick I learned at a restaurant I used to work at, put 2-3
tablespoons of white vinegar in the water. The vinegar will help clean
the lettuce (vinegar is a good, safe household cleaner) and i will also
help the lettuce crisp up better, and at that small amount of vinegar in
that amount of water, there will no no change in the taste of the
lettuce. If you are using a smaller spinner, you will need to cut that
back to just one tablespoon of water.

jt

On Mar 21, 9:31 pm, Sky > wrote:
> As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> of salad spinners everyone likes and why?

Leftover potato or carrot bag. Has vent holes, is easy to "spin" and
doesn't require storage space.

On Mar 21, 10:31*pm, Sky > wrote:
> As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> of salad spinners everyone likes and why? *I want to buy one soon, but
> haven't a clue what features to look for. *I prefer something on the
> less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>
> Sky
>
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Hi Sky,
I've had a couple of the knob cranks over the years and lastly bought
the larger of the Oxo spinners. It's actually too big most of the
time and I don't like AT ALL not being able to wash the top which they
suggest that you don't immerse. I akin it to the foodsaver lids where
they suggest you moisten a towel and wash it off that way instead of
immersing. WHATTA PRODUCT!

However, comparing the ones I've had in the past (3 I believe) -- Once
one spins the lettuce and there is some left over, it never seems to
keep freshly in the refrigerator, but the Oxo left-over spinned
lettuce will keep for at least the next day. What is the reason --
don't know of any except that it includes a lid for the bowl.

If I bought one again, I'd spend the money to buy the small Oxo. My
refrigerator is large, so it doesn't make a big difference most of the
time, but for two people I think the smaller might be better.

I notice at Amazon, they are coming down in price. One of the reasons
I didn't buy one before I did, was that I thought they were
overpriced.

Dee Dee

In article
>,
Dee Dee > wrote:

> However, comparing the ones I've had in the past (3 I believe) -- Once
> one spins the lettuce and there is some left over, it never seems to
> keep freshly in the refrigerator, but the Oxo left-over spinned
> lettuce will keep for at least the next day. What is the reason --
> don't know of any except that it includes a lid for the bowl.

Dee Dee,

If you store lettuce in the refrigerator in water (with the bit a
vinegar I mentioned in an earlier post optionally), it will keep for up
to four days. The reason lettuce goes bad is the exposure to air, same
as peeled potatoes and apples turn brown. The restaurant term for this
is rust, as it is an oxidation effect, just like rust on a piece of cast
iron or untreated steel.

I cut lettuce either buy knife or torn by hand, and place it in the
basket of my salad spinner. I then set the basket in the bowl that
already has the cold water in it. I pour the water out when I am ready
to spin it, use what I need and pour fresh water over the leftover. I
then place the top of the spinner back on it and set the whole thing in
the fridge.

As to cleaning mine, I do immerse it. I then make sure I shake all the
water out, and then immerse it in clean rinse water twice, shaking all
the water out.

Any brands that forbid immersion are using steel gearing, and the
concern is metal corrosion, which is not a concern with plastic gearing.
That, or the design does not allow easy draining of water inside the
gear housing, which could potentially lead to bacterial growth. To that
end, a couple of carefully placed, very tiny drill holes will help in
draining trapped water. I did this to my first spinner (the one the
kids broke the basket on), but my newer spinner doesn't have a problem
with being able to evacuate water from the gear housing.

jt

On Mar 22, 2:54*pm, jt august > wrote:
> In article
> >,
> *Dee Dee > wrote:
>
> > However, comparing the ones I've had in the past (3 I believe) -- Once
> > one spins the lettuce and there is some left over, it never seems to
> > keep freshly in the refrigerator, but the Oxo left-over spinned
> > lettuce will keep for at least the next day. *What is the reason --
> > don't know of any except that it includes a lid for the bowl.
>
> Dee Dee,
>
> If you store lettuce in the refrigerator in water (with the bit a
> vinegar I mentioned in an earlier post optionally), it will keep for up
> to four days. *The reason lettuce goes bad is the exposure to air, same
> as peeled potatoes and apples turn brown. *The restaurant term for this
> is rust, as it is an oxidation effect, just like rust on a piece of cast
> iron or untreated steel.
>
> I cut lettuce either buy knife or torn by hand, and place it in the
> basket of my salad spinner. *I then set the basket in the bowl that
> already has the cold water in it. *I pour the water out when I am ready
> to spin it, use what I need and pour fresh water over the leftover. *I
> then place the top of the spinner back on it and set the whole thing in
> the fridge.
>
> As to cleaning mine, I do immerse it. *I then make sure I shake all the
> water out, and then immerse it in clean rinse water twice, shaking all
> the water out.
>
> Any brands that forbid immersion are using steel gearing, and the
> concern is metal corrosion, which is not a concern with plastic gearing. *
> That, or the design does not allow easy draining of water inside the
> gear housing, which could potentially lead to bacterial growth. *To that
> end, a couple of carefully placed, very tiny drill holes will help in
> draining trapped water. *I did this to my first spinner (the one the
> kids broke the basket on), but my newer spinner doesn't have a problem
> with being able to evacuate water from the gear housing.
>
> jt


Thanks for your reply. I wil try your method tonight using some
mesclun which I purchased yesterday and will have to use everyday
soonest.

After I bought the OXO spinner, I complained (to whom, I cannot
recall) about not being able to immerse the top spinner, and when I
inquired, I found that they were going to revise this product where
one can immerse the top. I don't know if they have or not, but even
though I like the product, it ticked me off that after the time I
waited to buy it, that their next revision would have been the one I
wanted. :-( I will end on a quote I heard in the movie, "A country
of Old Men," where TLJones replied to another when he said that
basically everything was going to hell in a hand-basket of late.

"Signs and Wonders"
Dee Dee

On Fri 21 Mar 2008 07:31:16p, Sky told us...

> As the subject line says, I'm asking for recommendations as to what sort
> of salad spinners everyone likes and why? I want to buy one soon, but
> haven't a clue what features to look for. I prefer something on the
> less-expensive end of the spectrum.
>
> Sky
>

I have an old one that has lasted well. It's all plastic, has a geared crank
handle in the lid, and everything goes in the dishwasher. I don't know the
brand. At the time I think I only paid $10-12 for it.

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>>
>>
> I have an OXO salad spinner and put the top in the dishwasher all the
> time. I have had it for at least 5 years now and it still works just
> fine.

I bet you have the new version. Same old thing, just take off the label
that says "don't immerse".

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008 14:11:15 -0700 (PDT), Dee Dee
> wrote:

>On Mar 22, 2:54*pm, jt august > wrote:
>> In article
>> >,
>> *Dee Dee > wrote:
>>
>> > However, comparing the ones I've had in the past (3 I believe) -- Once
>> > one spins the lettuce and there is some left over, it never seems to
>> > keep freshly in the refrigerator, but the Oxo left-over spinned
>> > lettuce will keep for at least the next day. *What is the reason --
>> > don't know of any except that it includes a lid for the bowl.
>>
>> Dee Dee,
>>
>> If you store lettuce in the refrigerator in water (with the bit a
>> vinegar I mentioned in an earlier post optionally), it will keep for up
>> to four days. *The reason lettuce goes bad is the exposure to air, same
>> as peeled potatoes and apples turn brown. *The restaurant term for this
>> is rust, as it is an oxidation effect, just like rust on a piece of cast
>> iron or untreated steel.
>>
>> I cut lettuce either buy knife or torn by hand, and place it in the
>> basket of my salad spinner. *I then set the basket in the bowl that
>> already has the cold water in it. *I pour the water out when I am ready
>> to spin it, use what I need and pour fresh water over the leftover. *I
>> then place the top of the spinner back on it and set the whole thing in
>> the fridge.
>>
>> As to cleaning mine, I do immerse it. *I then make sure I shake all the
>> water out, and then immerse it in clean rinse water twice, shaking all
>> the water out.
>>
>> Any brands that forbid immersion are using steel gearing, and the
>> concern is metal corrosion, which is not a concern with plastic gearing. *
>> That, or the design does not allow easy draining of water inside the
>> gear housing, which could potentially lead to bacterial growth. *To that
>> end, a couple of carefully placed, very tiny drill holes will help in
>> draining trapped water. *I did this to my first spinner (the one the
>> kids broke the basket on), but my newer spinner doesn't have a problem
>> with being able to evacuate water from the gear housing.
>>
>> jt
>
>
>Thanks for your reply. I wil try your method tonight using some
>mesclun which I purchased yesterday and will have to use everyday
>soonest.
>
>After I bought the OXO spinner, I complained (to whom, I cannot
>recall) about not being able to immerse the top spinner, and when I
>inquired, I found that they were going to revise this product where
>one can immerse the top. I don't know if they have or not, but even
>though I like the product, it ticked me off that after the time I
>waited to buy it, that their next revision would have been the one I
>wanted. :-( I will end on a quote I heard in the movie, "A country
>of Old Men," where TLJones replied to another when he said that
>basically everything was going to hell in a hand-basket of late.
>
>"Signs and Wonders"
>Dee Dee
>
>
>
>
I have an OXO salad spinner and put the top in the dishwasher all the
time. I have had it for at least 5 years now and it still works just
fine.
--
Susan N.

"Moral indignation is in most cases two percent moral,
48 percent indignation, and 50 percent envy."
Vittorio De Sica, Italian movie director (1901-1974)

On Sat, 22 Mar 2008, Viviane > wrote:

>I have one with a turn around handle thingy. It's simple and has lasted for
>years. Dishwasher safe so gets put in there every now and then. The string
>pull ones look too flimsy for my liking. The button push ones as well. The
>fewer moving parts the better. Unless you have lots of storage space in
>your kitchen, get the smallest possible one you need. You can always spin 2
>lots, rather than take up lots of room for one gadget.

The smaller it is the less centrifugal force you will get. I have a small
one and a large one. The small one is good for blueberries. The large one
will crush them. Both are Triumphs. They are the first two listed he

http://www.triumph.fouineteau.fr/ang....asp?id_fam=2#

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

On Sun, 23 Mar 2008 17:41:04 -0800, "Bonky" > wrote:

>Only problem is I can't find any crank types anymore! They're ALL plunger
>style.

Here are two crank type. I don't have either, so I have no idea how good
they are. But there are reviews to read.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0000959DX
http://www.amazon.com/Amazon-KW068-2.../dp/B000FGEAEG

Don <www.donwiss.com> (e-mail link at home page bottom).

I love Oxo products but their salad spinner sucks. I can't stand the
plunger push up and down kind and find it incredibly un-ergonomic and
terrible to use. Loud and clunks around and doesn't spin as well as the
crank type.

Only problem is I can't find any crank types anymore! They're ALL plunger
style.