OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner

by OXO

• Dry greens and herbs with easy, one-handed operation
• Patented pump mechanism and brake button; clear lid
• Non-slip ring keeps bowl steady; basket and non-slip bowl
• Top-rack dishwasher safe
• Measures 10 by 10 by 7.2 inches

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.5 x 7.5 inches ; 4 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000ND5C9I
• Item model number: 1071497
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (108 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,004 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #9 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Salad Tools & Spinners > Spinners

Product Description

Size: 6.34-Quart | Color: Silver

OXO's Salad Spinner – A different "Spin" on lettuce

OXO's Salad Spinner was inspired by a children's top, illustrating how even the most basic products can influence design innovation. Before its introduction in 1998, crank or pull-tab salad spinners were considered high-end products. Some people even used the spin cycle of their washing machine to dry lettuce. The easy-to-use OXO Salad Spinner turned the tool into an everyday kitchen essential.

Fun Fact: Recently, OXO's Salad Spinner was turned into a portable centrifuge to diagnose anemia in rural parts of the world.

Problems Identified

• Difficult to Start: Pull-string and crank-style spinners require fine motor skills and strength to begin the spinning motion.
• Soggy Lettuce: Some salad spinners do not achieve high levels of RPM, leaving users with damp lettuce that has to be "towel-dried" before serving.
• Cumbersome to Operate: Spinners commonly spin out of control on countertops unless one hand is holding it down tightly while the other is pulling or cranking.
• Troublesome to Clean: It is not uncommon for lettuce to get caught in the lid of a salad spinner.

Early OXO Salad Spinner Prototype

The Process

• Push of a button: During user research, the development team learned that people inherently enjoy the action of pressing down on a button. Not only is it fun and easy to do, but it gives them a sense of satisfaction that something is working.
• Use the force: Early in the development process, the designer actually calculated the surface tension of water droplets on lettuce. This helped determine the precise level of centrifugal force required dislodge the water and dry the lettuce without damaging it.
• Weeble-Wobble: The centrifugal force required to dry lettuce without bruising it was so high that the Spinner had a tendency to walk or wobble all over the countertop. Because of this, users had to use two hands – one to pump and the other to hold the Spinner steady.
• A Separate Piece: Our first attempt at a take-apart lid included pull tabs that held the lid securely together, but required too much force to separate the pieces.

OXO's Solutions

• Get Pumped: The pump-style design makes it very easy for people of all ages and abilities to use without the need for significant hand strength or fine motor skills.
• Dry Idea: Continuous turning in the same direction allows the Salad Spinner basket to achieve higher RPM than most other spinners, resulting in the driest, crispest lettuce possible.
• Won't Slip: A combination of a non-slip ring bonded to the bottom of the bowl and the downward force from the pump keep the Salad Spinner steady on the table, allowing users to operate it with just one hand.
• Easy-to-clean: The clear lid immediately signals whether there is leftover lettuce caught inside and it comes apart with a simple pull to wash thoroughly.

The OXO Story:

In 1990, OXO staged a revolution (of sorts) by offering an easy-to-use, high-performing alternative to uncomfortable and ineffective kitchen gadgets. OXO's innovative take on the traditional Swivel Peeler, complete with its pudgy black handle, raised consumers' expectations of what could be expected from household products.

Today OXO offers over 800 products, each developed with a close (some might say "obsessive") attention to detail. Our goal is to deliver products that maximize comfort AND performance, illustrating our mission to create innovative consumer products that make everyday living easier.

Ever wonder what makes an OXO product an "OXO Product"?

OXO employees believe there are two rules that should guide product development: First, every new product must deliver a significant improvement over the status quo. Second, the functionality should never be sacrificed to make the product more attractive – above all it should work well.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

92 of 94 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Dissapointing product from a good company May 10, 2008

By J. Arnold

Color Name:Silver|Size Name:6.34-Quart

We had an older, plastic OXO salad spinner for many years and it worked great and was built with a very durable spinner mechanism. We "upgraded" to this version when we dropped our old one and cracked the bowl. Unfortunately we have had the same experience as several other reviewers here - the spinner mechanism broke after only a few uses. It seems that if the inner basket has any significant amount of weight (from wet greens) in it and you press firmly on the spinner mechanism there is some plastic part that snaps inside the mechanism (at least that is how it sounded when it happened).

To OXO's great credit, however, their customer service has been fantastic so far in getting us setup for a refund (not a replacement - we would just break it again I'm sure).

52 of 55 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Cheaper than original, broke in just a few uses. April 23, 2008

By Mr

Color Name:Silver| Size Name:6.34-Quart|Amazon Verified Purchase

I had a plastic version of this for many years and it worked great. I broke it and it was my fault. I had no problem purchasing a second one and I thought the steel version would be an upgrade. I was wrong. They changed the plastic spinner top to a much cheaper non-flexible plastic. It broke the same way the other reviewers said theirs broke. This is not the same quality product I purchased before, do not buy this item. I wouldn't buy the smaller one either, it has the same lightweight plastic non-flexible lid.

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars The best salad spinner I have used. March 20, 2008

By andiesenji VINE™ VOICE

Color Name:Stainless| Size Name:2.44-quart|Amazon Verified Purchase

I have tried four other salad spinners, crank type, cord-pull type, etc., and have not been satisfied with any. Some slid around on the counter, some were awkward to use and one simply retained too much sand and dirt in the inner basket.
I bought both the large and small sizes in stainless steel and am perfectly satisfied. The weight and the non-slip base keeps the bowl in place and the inner baskets spin easily and have just the right sized mesh openings. I use the little one for de-hulling sprouts, which can ordinarily be a chore but is very easy, especially with the sprouts that have very tiny seeds that cling to the sprout root threads.
The large bowl easily handles very large leafy greens without crowding and I find it especially useful for removing the sand from split and coarsely chopped leeks.
In my opinion, these are well designed, efficient and attractive. No need to hide them away as, unlike the plastic ones, they will not discolor.