SoftWorks Salad Spinner

by SOFTWORKS

Product Features

• Easy one-hand operation
• Knob locks down for storage
• Non-slip ring on bottom
• Bowl and strainer basket can be use separately for other tasks
• Dishwasher Safe

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.5 x 10.5 x 7.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B0000644FC
• Item model number: 1045421
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #14,378 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
  • #21 in Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Utensils & Gadgets > Salad Tools & Spinners > Spinners

Product Description

For easy salad preparation, try the SoftWorks Salad Spinner. Simply press the soft, non-slip knob to start the basket spinning. Washing and drying leafy vegetables has never been simpler or more fun than with this gadget. One hand is all you need to press the soft, cushioned knob to start the spinning; when the built-in brake is applied and the job is done, the basket and bowl can be taken apart and used separately. The knob locks down for easy storage, and the spinner is dishwasher-safe. Use this tool with lettuce, raw spinach, broad-leafed herbs, and greens--they end up clean and oh-so-dry, and the drier your leaves, the better salad dressings will adhere.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Worth every penny, February 28, 2003

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T. Buckingham "woodsurgeon" (Birmingham, AL United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SoftWorks Salad Spinner (Kitchen)

This item was a "gold box" impulse buy that I've never had to regret. As with other OXO products, the innovation and overall quality are excellent. Yes, this spinner is a few more dollars than other similar products. But the difference is money well spent. The ridgid plastic construction is much more substantial than a typical flimsy spinner, which helps reduce wobble as it spins. Since the clear bowl is not perforated, it offers the ability to soak your salad greens to clean and crispen them up a bit if they are becoming wilted. It also works well to serve the salad at the table or to save it in the refridgerator if you have enough space. Personally, I usually just dump the leftovers into a large zip-lock bag. This will keep them fresh for several days.

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lettuce alone!, June 16, 2006

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Joanna Daneman (Middletown, DE USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SoftWorks Salad Spinner (Kitchen)

This is a great unit for washing salad. If you don't like soppy wet leaves resisting the coating of dressing, then you can wave your washed lettuce in a French collapsing basket dramatically on your deck (habit of a very nice friend of mine from France) or you can use this salad spinner.

This spinner is attractive, the knob is easy to manipulate and the bowl works as storage. It is a lot better than others I've used and really essential to our salad-o-mania at home. Dinner is frequently grilled something or tuna-from-the-can and salad, so we put this through its paces. I recommend it to anyone who likes romaine lettuce or Boston lettuce, or red-leaf. These need washing like mad, and the spinner dries them afterwards easily. Great item, and pretty as well.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best salad spinner I've used., June 8, 2007

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J. Hubbard (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SoftWorks Salad Spinner (Kitchen)

First of all, this thing looks and feels nice -- durable and clean. It also works fine for washing lettuce. It's also a great salad dryer -- no cranking, just pump the black handle and it spins really fast. My favorite part, however, is that you can store lettuce in it and the leaves stay crisp and fresh! I've never been able to keep lettuce for this long before -- I like red leaf lettuce, which is particularly prone to bruising and going bad, but it stays good for over a week in this salad spinner.

I have one caveat: it's a large container, so you'll need a lot of space in the fridge. Also, if you try to pack too much lettuce into it, it will bruise and trap moisture, and therefore not work as well. But all in all it's my new favorite kitchen toy.