Best Salad Spinner || OXO Good Grips Salad Spinner Review
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Here is a review of my favorite salad spinner: the OXO Good Grips Full Size Salad Spinner. I highly recommend this salad spinner and I go over exactly why in the video.
PROS
• Looks great
• Super easy pump-style spinner
• Multi-purpose use
• Extremely sturdy
• Dishwasher safe
• Clean feel plastic
CONS
• Plastic is under scrutiny
• Pump-style creates lost space in the interior
• Lid isn’t ideal for dishwasher
• Small would be too small for me
• Green version is ugly
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TIMESTAMPS:
0:00 - Intro
0:37 - Product Specs
1:16 - Demonstration
1:49 - Pros
3:53 - Cons
6:40 - Summary
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I like the green! 😍😂
It is with a heavy heart that I must now ban you from salads.
I like the green one too!!
Thanks for the post!
Because of this post, I bought one and I couldn't be happier!
What sold me on this is washing in the bowl, emptying the bowl into the strainer then spin. Repeat as desired.
I love my oxo salad spinner 😊 I got it a couple of years ago as a gift. The best salad spinner, I have ever own 👍
Love the green one!
Thanks so much for the thorough review! I watched your video last night and ordered my spinner right after! 🙂🎉🎈🎊
Happy to help!
I like the green one!
Totally agree with you on the green one!
Great video! I was shocked to see that you only have a little over 4,000 subs. You deserve so many more, but you’ll get there!
Green cause salads are green, it’s fine and doesn’t need to match the kitchen but I got the clear one..never had one and finally got it. Because it’s also good for berries, herbs I grow, vegetables, rinsing and draining beans!, cold pastas…however I doubt I’ll use it for vegs or pastas as I just rinse and drain in a mesh strainer.
Didn't know a salad spinner is worth a review, but this is a nice surprise! Love the review and subscribed to your channel after watching it. Looking forward to more content from you!
Glad to have you here.
Yo this is hilarious because I loved the green one
GREAT REVIEW I JUST BOUGHT IT LOVE IT ‼️🤙
Came for the salad spinner review I ended up subscribing great videos 😊
I have one..and love it!!!
Great video, very informative. Thank you
A great in depth and informative review. I was deliberating over the large vs small. Not any more after watching this. I never considered the pump taking up space, which would make the small one just too small
Btw, I think the green one looks just fine. There really is no accounting for taste.
Glad to help! Yeah, I was exaggerating about hating the green one that much. Haha!
Thanks I was looking for one but wasn't sure which one to get. After seeing this video I purchased it. I will use it a lot to wash lettuce for the rabbits I plan to adopt soon.
The rabbits send their thanks.
Zyliss makes a very high-end feeling salad spinner. I gave my mum one, and she's using it for the berries that usually take up room in separate berry packages. It should be called a berry keeper.
Thanks for the suggestion!
I have a bonjour salad spinner, it takes batteries ! I can't remember how to get the batteries out to change them, maybe I ll get the OXO. looks great. thanks.
I love your review
Nice salad spinner, hope to have one like that.
It's about $25. Hope you get one soon.
Great review! I was going to get the small one but based on your review I got the larger one. I used your linked to purchase it along with some other things ☺️
Awesome! Hope you enjoy.
Thank you for your review. I have had a tupperware brand a fee year with a broken handle that I have just dealer with. Its time to spend the money and get a new one.
Nice ,impormative
The first thing that came into my mind, why they made a green one? Looks dark & can't see the dirt from the outside after spinning! White is very nice !
Doesn’t like the ugly green salad spinner that wont go with anything, but has a bright blue mixer that doesn’t match his counter top. 🤣 just messing with you, great review!
Blue is okay. He can't help the home he lives in. If I was ruch my kitchen would not be would or that color. Old outdated ugly countertop color too. My color be white with gold & blue matching stuff like saw this lady on here.
I just purchased one of these. In my favorite color....GREEN. 😃.
Now now now.....that green color would fit in MANY kitchens........if it was 1975! 🤣🤣
@@lilyr6755 geeze just insulting his kitchen! 🤣
I recently got the stainless steel version of this spinner. Happy about it. Great mechanism sturdy etc. But I was wondering if the plastic inset can be doubled as a colander to train hot food (pasta for example). I highly agree that kitchen gadgets should be multi-purpose. So as soon as I got this new salad spinner I was wondering if I can throw away my colander. However I could not find such information.
Thin pasta like Angel hair might be small enough to slip through the holes in the salad spinner, but otherwise it should be fine for all uses that a colander would have.
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Thanks! I was wondering more about if the grade of the plastic is safe for the higher temperature. All it says on the package is PBA free and safe for dishwasher (too rack) and looked through the manufacturers site, couldn't find more info🙃
Thank you, l have been looking for spinner...
My pleasure!
I just got one and something is really bothering me. Is the lid supposed to click and kind of be tight or stay in place? Mine is like loose, it dances (the lid) around while I am pressing the pump to make it spin. I am uncertain if I got a defective one or if the lid never really locks in place.
That green color is one of the favorite ones I use in my kitchen to give it some life (black & white), 😂,
Fine. I will graciously allow it.
Your funny about the green one. Will go buy one now but the bkack😂
Green is my favorite color. My kitchen walls are a nice green.
You may buy the green one then. I will allow it.
I’ve had my OXO salad spinner for years and keep forgetting to use it. Or how to use it at this point. Hence why I watched this video. I pulled minute out of my cupboard and the top of it is sticky. I tried to wash the stickiness off but couldn’t. I’m going to see if my daughter can get the stickiness off it. It’s still useable.
Love you!
I have the green one!
My deepest condolences. Haha!
Hello great video. Your cons makes a good point because I'm looking to purchase a spinner for when I rinse my fruits, such as grapes and blackberries, with you personally using this gadget and having it in your home, do you think that the large size version will be good for that? With the size of the object that's under the lid that takes up space.
I think it would be fine as long as you break the bunches of grapes up a little.
I also bought the green one it gives it a nice organic look especially when your greens are in there I never buy appliances based off the color of my cabinets or kitchen walls Unless you have a theme it looks like you don’t either Buddy
My wife is going for blues and grays for the accents (appliances, towels, pot holders, etc.). It is just a slow going process.
Hey Dennis, just found your channel and I'll probably be buying the oxo salad spinner you recommend.
Do you have any recommendations for silverware ? I need to buy a set and steak knife's too.
Thanks Scott
Nice! I don’t have a suggestion for silverware, but regarding the steak knives… Cutco is my first choice. They’re expensive, but high-quality and stays sharp. My next choice for sharp blades in the kitchen is Cuisinart. They’re defiantly cheaper but generally I’ve been happy with them.
How long can you store a head of lettuce in the fridge (after washing and drying) before it starts to go bad?
Depends on how old the lettuce is to begin with. We usually try to eat it within a week.
SOLD! Wife and I love the green!
Glad you like it!
Honestly for me I only ever use the Salad Spinner for lettuce as that's what it's designed for or vegetables leaves, anything else shouldn't be really be going into it although I have known people to use it for drying socks and underpants, anyway it's statically nice to look at and as long as it serves purpose and does what it's designed to do you can't go wrong, thanks for the review. Oh by the way I like the green one also, it reminds me of recycling and being green to are planet 😁
OH MY GOD!! Spinning clothes in it!
Hadn't thought of that and I'm not sure if it's a good idea but HEY! LOLS!
Drying underpants????? Oh dude GROSS! 😜 In all seriousness though....the reason I watched this is because I just bought one of those Instant Pot Vortex air fryers for an AMAZING price on Black Friday. I saw this video on how to make your own homemade potato chips in it and the lady actually used a salad spinner to wring out the water from the potato slices after soaking them in water to remove the starch. She said it wasn't necessary as you need to use towels anyway, but I thought I'd check it out.
Can you add different greens at the same time to wash? Can you put the whole bowl with lid in the fridge!
You can definitely wash different greens at the same time; it works best if they are all cut to a similar size though.
And yes, the lid has a tight seal that works well in the fridge.
Good review except that I like the GREEN, I chose it over the bland white & black. There is a stainless steel and a glass bowl version but they go for $80-$100 and the colander and lid are still made from plastic. The plastic is very thick and sturdy and spinning is soundless which means the specs in manufacturing are very tight. I was pleasantly surprised at the quality.
Well said!
Hi, I just bought mine but I have a question. After I pumped the big button(i don't know how to explain it) I feel it hard to pushed it down which makes total sens well after I pumped for the first time starts to spin but when I want to pumped another times to make it fast, the big button feels so weak and i notice that even if I pushed more time the spinner doesn't go fast. Is that normal? I see, from your video, that the big button feels hard to push all the times after the first one but I don't know if that's my impression, I hope you can answer me because I bought it online and i don't know if I need to returned it
When I use the salad spinner the first few pumps do require more force and the several pumps after that require fast pumping to increase the speed. If you depress the pump slowly it will move slowly if you push it quickly it will move quickly. Remember to empty the water a few times during this process if the lettuce starts very wet. There will likely be a few drops of water still on the lettuce but this is the case even with expensive salad spinners.
I would contact customer service so they can answer the question of if your particular spinner is defective or not.
Good review, but I LOVE 💚 the GREEN one, I have it; technically the color is not a CON… for me, white is boring 😑 hahaha 😂
Is it safe to store the veggies after spinning them? I would like to clean my veggies to store after I purchase and get them home.
It has a good seal, so I would say go for it!
Mine doesn't dry the lettuce anymore it was working fine for the first 4 months. But it doesn't last
I love the green but then I use a lot of green in my landscaping art.
Sorry! I have have the green, love it! Not trying to match my kitchen, lol.
Sorry if I missed it, but how many quarts or liters does it hold ?
It holds about 1.5 gallons
I didnt know it’s for washing the lettuce. I thought it was to mix in the dressing or other ingredients like chicken, cheese, croutons, etc.
In this case, it’s kind of the opposite
Green it is!!
Noooooooo!!!!!!
i have the same one
Very interesting somehow lol, I don’t care for cooking, I actually came from think media. But somehow I watched the whole video, doesn’t happen often haha, keep it up!
Appreciate the kind words!
I had 3 of these Oxo salad spinners already. They work great. But, I do have the same problem with all 3 of the salad spinners I had purchased. The lid breaks easily over time...pushing pressure on plastic lid over time perhaps. where can I find a heavy duty and fast salad spinner?
You might have some luck with the old Tupperware salad spinners. They don’t make them any more, but you can find them on eBay: www.ebay.com/itm/274686411531?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-213727-13078-0&mkcid=2&itemid=274686411531&targetid=4580359292672595&device=m&mktype=&googleloc=&poi=&campaignid=410488098&mkgroupid=1228154714651795&rlsatarget=pla-4580359292672595&abcId=9300489&merchantid=51291&msclkid=3356d9b9771e175faec6b9c40c6a76df
Dennis, several negative reviews on Amazon regarding the speed (or lack thereof) the basket rotates. I purchased one and after a pump or two, it's at max (which really isn't all that fast) and won't increase in speed no matter how quickly you pump the handle resulting in somewhat wet salad. Apparently that wasn't the case with the previous model, at least according to the reviews. Just wondering what your thoughts are as you didn't mention it in the review. Does yours spin at higher and higher speed the more you press the handle, or does it throttle out after a couple pumps...and does it get the salad dry enough? Thanks much.
I have the exact problem, in the first pump it feels hard to pump it down 👇 yes it starts yo spin but after the second or third pump it feels weak and i notice that even if I pumped several times the spinner doesn't go faster. And i don't know is that normal or I have to return mine because my lettuce is still very wet :( Do you returned yours and did you know is that normal? Thanks
@@venusssvenusss2482 I chose to keep mine as it does an adequate job. After sitting overnight in the refrigerator with the salad still in the spinner, most remaining water drains out or is naturally absorbed by the leafy greens and the salad is fine. Overall I'm happy. I would suggest using it for a week or so before making your determination to keep or return.
@@THerd-um5tl thanks for replying me, but you notice in your spinner that? the fact that with the first pumped it feels "hard" to push it down but in the second pump and the afterwards it feels kinda weak to push it down and it doesn't get any faster. is that also happen to you? Or is just with mine ?
@@venusssvenusss2482 Yes, the first pump is harder because it requires more torque to start the basket spinning from a full stop. Additional pumps will be easier as it's already in rotation. This is normal. I would suggest not pressing too hard on the first couple pumps. Let it get up to speed and keep a rhythm to maintain rotation. Best wishes!
With my salad spinner the first few pumps do require more force and the pumps after that as long as I pump quickly does seem to keep the speed, which for mine is a decently fast speed. I usually have a few drops of water still on the lettuce after the first run. I have had to empty the water out and start the pumping process again, but this is normal at least from my experience.
What did you spray the salad with?
I use ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup water, and about 12 drops thieves essential oil blend. Both thieves oil and vinegar have natural anti-microbial properties.
How the heck do I open the OXO after I’ve spun the lettuce? Is it locked somewhere?😢
The lid should just lift off. If not, something has gone wrong.
con: you can't pour out the water without taking off the lid, in order to spin again without the first water; also you can't leave it wet with the lid on or it will start to grow yeast and smell
Correct. You also can’t use it on the stove cuz it melts.
@@DennisfromScratch Smirk!!..
The top pump will not pop up. I’ve pressed both things in the top. Help please
There’s a switch on top that slides to unlock the pump mechanism. If it doesn’t work, then you might have a bad spring or something in the spinner.
What are the 2 buttons on top of the lid?
There is a pump, a lock, and a break button to stop the spinning on the lid.
@@DennisfromScratch Dennis that was the quickest reply I have ever gotten . Thank you so much.
What is your recipe for your vegetable spray? And you’ve sold me on it! Thanks
I use ½ cup apple cider vinegar, ½ cup water, and about 12 drops thieves oil. Sometimes I use more water if I’m feeling stingy.
Glad to help!
@@DennisfromScratch What is thieves oil, please ?
@@marynalymarenko8823 Theives oil is a blend of several essential oils known for its strong anti-bacterial and anti-fungal properties. Some studies show it’s actually stronger than bleach for fighting molds. You can purchase it already blended from most essential oil companies, or you can blend it yourself. Here’s an article to learn more; there’s a recipe near the end: blog.paleohacks.com/thieves-oil/
@@DennisfromScratch Thank you, l can use On guard blend in this case 👌
@@marynalymarenko8823 Yes, that’s a very similar blend.
I have the OXO, and it doesn't work that great for me. The greens are still pretty wet. What am I doing wrong?
I’m usually able to get about 90% of the water out. Couple things to try: 1. Make sure you’re building up enough speed to dry the lettuce; 2. Sometimes I ruffle the lettuce by hand and then spin it a second time.
@@DennisfromScratch yes, that's a good idea to mix them around again before the second spin. I have not been chopping the lettuce up enough and I think I have been over filling it too. I'll tell you,if you had asked me when I was seventeen, that one day I will be very interested in salad spinners, I would have said you were crazy. I guess we really do turn into our parents😱
Ha! Nice
@@DennisfromScratch I tried all your suggestions and it still isn't really working, I'm going to return it . It seems somebody up there doesn't want me to have dry lettuce. Oh well, I guess this is what they call a first world problem.🙏♥️
color pref....ahah..green for greens...got it?! so they think...not for interior decor your kitchen...ah
I agree Dennis, the green one is hideous; and the small one is too small. Good presentation. We just gotta work on those cabinets behind you, lol.
At 1:38 and 2:30 you press the button to stop the spinning but this isn't mentioned at all...
(everything else is explained about the spinner except for this) - I just ordered one for $20...
can it dry cilantro?
Yes. The mesh is fine enough that cilantro would be perfect.
love the ugly green one but my "little shake" to separate the 2 parts of the spinner doesn't work...so havent figured out how
to clean those pieces well....must be some other magic
Sometimes it takes me a few tries. You might also try gently pulling them apart.
@@DennisfromScratch no luck; feel like im on the edge of breaking it
Don’t know what to tell you, man. Sorry.
Yes, that green one is hideous. I’ve been using the OXO brand for many years. I think they probably came out with the green model to attract consumers who use one of the competitors’ models, which are that bright green. Actually, that green color of the others is what drive me to OXO. Great video, by the way. But, even though I avoid using a stainless blade on my unbagged romaine, and I pat my chopped leaves dry, I still have a problem with cut edges turning brown. Maybe I should wash and dry whole or half leaves, instead of cutting them (again, with a plastic lettuce knife)? I refrigerate layers of cut lettuce, separated by paper towel sheets, in a plastic container with a basket and vent. Thanks.
Hmm. I’m not sure how much the type of knife affects the oxidation rate (turning brown). I use a stainless knife and find the lettuce lasts for at least a week before it gets any significant discoloration. Storing the leaves whole should definitely help though. Also, reducing their exposure to air is a big one; maybe try storing in ziplock bags with all the air removed.
Bought and returned. Did not remove water from lettuce.
Did you forget the prayer to the salad spinner gods?
damn spiderman
My wilted kale brought me hear
What is the exact size?
10½ inches in diameter; 6 inches tall when the pump is closed; and 8 inches tall when the pump is open.
@@DennisfromScratch thank you
But I like green :3
OR...buy a stainless steel colander and wash the cut up lettuce or other greens in it under cold water with clean hands, mixing the item in the colander with your hands...then strain out the water by pressing down using a paper towel...finished.
OR…buy a OXO salad spinner and wash the cut up lettuce or other greens in it under cold water with clean hands, mixing the item in the OXO salad spinner with your hands…then strain out the water by pressing down on the button…also finished.
@@DennisfromScratch OR...save your money and buy a cheap stainless steel colander and paper towels and do the work yourself. Customers have complained that the spinner wasn't fast enough. That's what she said. Who wants to eat damp, not really cleaned lettuce and other leafy vegetables. Not me, that's who.
Fair enough. I like it, but a colander work pretty good too.
😂😂😂 that specific green is ugly yes !!!!!! .. thank you for your review very helpful. 😊
$20 at Marshall’s
Nice find!
Can you smoke it?
Unfortunately, it is not recommended by the manufacturer.
I find it difficult to take apart the mechanic parts to air dry trapped moisture or maintain cleanliness.
You’re not alone. I actually made a video showing the process for this: czcams.com/video/66FmpoprRdU/video.html
Mine doesnt Work anymore. Dont know why.....doesnt spin anymore.
Curious. Did you have it for a while or is it pretty new?
If a salad spinner doesn't match with my cabinets then you can be certain that I'm not buying it
Unitaskers in a kitchen are not great value. The only unitasker in the kitchen is the fire extinguisher.
It doesn't look like oxo good grips. The oxo good grips looks a little different than that one. That's just an oxo salad spinner
There’s been different styles/variants of this salad spinner over the past few years. And some of them look a little different.
Dennis, I just got this. I can’t get the top “up” [it’s on the down position for shipping;. This has too many parts. What happened to Martha Stewart’s salad spinner. Bottom, top, pump, and break. No inner plastic round thing, and no part that goes down in the salad loosing space. I don’t like this thing at all! Can’t understand the reviews.
The colour thing is silly. Doesnt have to match the kitchen but more say
HEY IM GREEN COZ IM SALAD
ya know?? Like..the LETTUCE doesnt match the kitchen either??? 😆😆
On a serious note tho, is this good for MIXING salad? All I see are videos showing lettuce be spun round!???
What about lettuce, cucumber, onions, celery, tomatoes, then what about if you dump a little mayo in?? Can it still spin all that with mayo???
Thanks dudes! 😊
Lettuce is GREEN???
To answer your question… it might spin, but it won’t mix the ingredients together. The spinning function is just for forcing the rinse water off the lettuce.
I liked your review but I don't buy a product to match my cupboards, but to use. The green is nice. I'm surprised you are that shallow as to be concerned over color. What is important is that the product works. I will get the large one as you suggested. Good review but poor response on your fixation over color.
Thanks for the comment! I was exaggerating about disliking the color for humorous effect. I do understand some people will prefer the green. Hope you enjoy the salad spinner!
You need to calm down about the green one.
Your face needs to calm down about the green one!
@@DennisfromScratch 😂.... 😐
This is the worst salad spinner I've owned. Why? Because whereas with spinners that use handles and your own effort to create the spin speed, this one's speed is driven my the push button mechanism. Trust me, the rpm from the button is less that 30% of that achieved by a handle spinner. The leaves water on lettuce, so you have to dry the lettuce on paper towels- making the spinner pointless. It looks good, it is well made. Sadly, it doesn't do its job
57,97€ are you serious? for mechanical salad spinner? 😂😂😂
That’s crazy! The American price is about ½ of that!
So u are not sponsored by Amazon or the Oxo company ? I guess not, but all you said & natural. Yes green is ugly. Why they are trying to be so green ? That is over board. What a waste that manufactures are making these products of this color out there. It doesn't match kitchens. I love lilac, purple, metal, maybe red, blue, etc. All reviews on different spinners like it says not dries well so I never got one. They want too much for metal. Plastic not last as much. Only worry of it. I wish I could get it for a substantial discount or auto. I don't 2ant to push anything. I am getting too old or time consuming. Well all I said sort of convinced me cuz yeah it has beed around years, etc. My kitchen white facing, but is an old small effc behind the owners. Is not my dream kitchen or place or much space as I need or want. It does make you be able to want to have nice sets to match even if fixed the clutter, etc I have atm. I need to move to a nice home.
I am not sponsored by either Amazon or Oxo. I just enjoyed my salad spinner. It works great for what I use it for. Some people have had issues with theirs but I have not had any issues with mine.