Over the course of 15 years in my sandwich shop, I went through 3 OXO salad spinners. I totally abused them. The shop is closed, but #3 is still going strong in my home kitchen.

@mariannebecker5132

3 жыл бұрын

I gave you a like because your #3 is still going strong, but I am sorry fir the lost of your sandwich shop.

@markalancirino

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariannebecker5132 Thanks. I miss it, but I'm surviving. Looking forward to a new life, whatever that me be.

@nickb6899

3 жыл бұрын

@@markalancirino Hope everything works out for you brother ✌️

@littlebeebs1

2 жыл бұрын

You sold me ! Thank you 🤗. And I’m also sorry to hear about your sandwich shop . Hope you found something wonderful in life .

@joonaslehtonen7965

2 жыл бұрын

Where those plastic like this or steel?

I picked the OXO to win right at the beginning.

@KailuaDoug

3 жыл бұрын

OXO makes some good stuff. I've got some of their items that I like, and a couple that I don't. But most of it is well thought through.

@pamelagoode7499

3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!!

@theodore6548

3 жыл бұрын

@@KailuaDoug Which tools do you not like? I like all my Oxo stuff and would be curious to know what to avoid.

@KailuaDoug

3 жыл бұрын

@@theodore6548 There are a dozen or so OXO that I have and like, but two come to memory as being less than acceptable for me. First, I’m not a fan of their squeeze bottles. I found better ones that have a flexible opening where the occasional chunky substance in the sauce doesn’t jam the whole thing up. The worst one was their gravy fat separator. Over a short time the seal at the bottom became less and less effective. I used to have to let it sit over a bowl so it wouldn’t leak on the counter. Ultimately I just threw it away because the leakage continued to get worse and worse. This was a recommended product from ATK also.

@theodore6548

3 жыл бұрын

@@KailuaDoug Thanks for the tips, especially the separator. I'm unhappy with mine and was considering replacing it with an Oxo. The Oxo garlic press is a great tool, if you don't have one. Just don't drop it on your foot. It's so heavy and solid you might break a toe!

"something I rarely do at home and that's touch Kale" 😂😂😂😂

I have the OXO salad spinner, with the stainless steel bowl. It does a great job. And it make a great looking salad bowl to serve with at the table.

@janicemartin2556

3 жыл бұрын

I also have the Oxo silver bowl spinner, my lettuce stays fresh in the spinner for a week or more.

I'm glad I only found the OXO when I bought mine.

I’ve had an original OXO for 19 years and it is still going strong. There have been a couple of times I thought I killed it but it always rises out of the ashes😜

I was so excited when I found a "like new" OXO salad spinner at a thrift store for $2. I love it. It works really well for drying off shredded potatoes for homemade hash browns too!

@real_lynnblades

Жыл бұрын

Just did the same thing today. So random, but I love it.

@e.f.3703

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thanks for the tip haha

This is my secret weapon when making hash browns. After salting the shredded tato and letting them sit for a while, a spinner will remove all the extra moisture. Crispy Hash Browns

@notafanboy250

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tip! Makes sense.

I hated salad spinners until I got the Oxo. You picked the right one but there's just no contest. They're the only good one out there.

@oldtimerlee8820

3 жыл бұрын

My favorite, as well. Been using one for years.

@elizabethblackwell6242

3 жыл бұрын

Same. I used to buy them, become frustrated, chuck it. I've had the Oxo for about 2 years and it's fab.

@Sodchucker

3 жыл бұрын

I really liked my Zyliss Swift (recommended by Serious Eats), but after a couple years the linkage arm for the lever broke. I ended up replacing with the OXO and I gotta say - the Zyliss worked better! But I think the OXO will be more durable.

@KenS1267

3 жыл бұрын

@@Sodchucker I bought my Oxo at least 10 years ago and it is still going strong.

@Sodchucker

3 жыл бұрын

@@KenS1267 Good to hear! Not much to go wrong with their design. Keep on spinnin'!

Faberware makes one just like the OXO but cheaper. After two OXOs breaking on me (the mechanism in the plunger drive shaft, and the baskets breaking, even though they were exclusively handwashed) I chose to replace with the Faberware. So far totally happy with it.

@donotneedtoknow7541

3 жыл бұрын

@@sandrah7512 nice! I didn't even think to call them.

@angiepattillo3599

2 жыл бұрын

I wanted the OXO so bad, and just bought it. Now I'm so disappointed, because it DOES NOT dry the lettuce. I had an old dinosaur no-name crank spinner that got the lettuce so dry, that I guess I'm spoiled. I'm only replacing it because I'm 69 now, and it was difficult to crank. I just ordered the Farberware one and returning the OXO. Hope this one works better!

@deeford8318

Жыл бұрын

Same! I wanted the Oxo for years and with my arthritis getting worse I decided to take the plunge after Christmas. I’m so disappointed with it. I got the smaller one and it didn’t dry arugula! I had to spin it 7 times. It has no speed at all, only spins in one direction and has multiple parts to clean. Looks like I’m keeping my IKEA sold spinner- it’s lighter and it gets greens bone dry!

@tlsnana9539

Жыл бұрын

@@deeford8318 I wonder if they’re just not as well made now. Mine is very old and I still use it a lot with no issues. I even use it to spin rehydrated soy curls. A bit large but I’m happy.

My old OXO spinner just wore out after at least 15 years (May '21), so we replaced it with a new OXO. I think the basket holds less. We washed the basket in dishwasher countless times (top rack, no heat dry). It has been a staple in our kitchen we sure do appreciate! Hope new design lasts as long.

I always imagine Adam would be good fun at the America's Test Kitchen Christmas Party. Such a warm personality and so knowledgable on a wide variety of subjects.

I don’t recall the brand I had, but it was great to drain pasta for “crab-a-roni” salad.

I bought one of the models (not shown here) that has the spinner on top and a water funnel on the side that you can put under the faucet to drench the lettuce again after spinning it a couple times. That was in 1986 (for $6 or $7) and it's still working great. It was first advertised on one of the US PBS food shows with a guy before Emeril, I think his name was Paul Smith.

These are amazing tools thanks to showing these amazing equipment

I love using the oxo herb spinner, half size and perfect for one person and easy to store.

I have the OXO, its amazing

OXO does not dry salat well and it does not turn in the axis. Bought it after watching this video, then bought the Zyliss model with the lever. It is much better. However if you let it fall from your countertop it may well brake as mine did.

I use my OXO for more than salad! Very useful for spinning out water from blanched veg at canning and dehydrating season. French fries are much better after a good rinse and dry before frying too. BTW, if the price seems high, ask for it for your birthday or Xmas - that's how I got mine😎

The Ikea one is pretty good too

@erikn.7540

3 жыл бұрын

especially considering the price!

@nauthizzz

3 жыл бұрын

I've had an ikea one for many many years. It ain't great, ain't terrible, but it was definitely a good value for the money.

Totally agreed! I don't like the name Oxo, but the product is the greatest!

I use centrifugal force physics, too -- place the produce into a clean cloth drawstring bag, close the bag and twirl the bag vigorously and vertically like a high speed ferris wheel; empty dried produce. All excess water will be caught by the fabric to be washed with the daily used dish towels. Can't break, is almost free, and does not take up valuable shelf real estate, just fits folded into the drawer with the dish towels.

@susans654

3 жыл бұрын

Doesn't this cause water to be splattered all over your kitchen?

@safepethaven

3 жыл бұрын

@@susans654 no; as stated, everything is enclosed in a cloth drawstring bag, the water gets absorbed. Most folks would not sling wet food in an open bag any more than using a salad spinner without using the lid. Well, maybe they would, as I have witnessed numerous dummies use a blender/food processor without the lid being securely placed.

@mariannebecker5132

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve seen these for sale when I was researching salad spinners. I think they are called a Salas sling.

@safepethaven

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariannebecker5132 "Salas sling"? mine is just a cotton drawstring fabric bag, sold to use for leafy produce in the crisper drawer of the refrigerator.

@safepethaven

3 жыл бұрын

@@mariannebecker5132 I looked up Salad Sac drawstring fabric bag on AMZ and they want an outrageous $ for it. You can make your own easily, if you have basic sewing skills or even if you don't [bottled liquid fabric adhesive "Liquid Stitch" to hem any seams and to create the casing for the drawstring. Get a tight weave fabric at the fabric store, or upcycle [from your closet or a 2nd hand store - a t-shirt, a thin denim or chambray 100% cotton, or repurpose those stained but otherwise intact all-cotton dish drying towels -- just join couple of smaller ones or fold in half a large one -- and create your own crisper/spinner bag. You want produce dry for serving/dressing/eating, but just barely damp storing in the crisper; my mom covered her produce in a damp paper towel for the crisper drawer to make veggies last longer in the fridge.

I’ve had the OXO salad spinner for years and I love it!

I have two "heavy duty" spinners including the Oxo. They're fine but my "go to" is my $4.99 Ikea. It's low tech and a bit smaller so sometime I have to do two batches. But it is also light weight, easier to store, and easier to clean so it's my favorite regardless of price.

@DannyNQH

3 жыл бұрын

I love my IKEA spinner. I rarely eat greens so I didn’t want to spend a lot of money on one. The size is also perfect for a small family

A good elbowing usually teaches anyone to give the cook some room.

I still have my oxo good grips salad spinner that I bought years ago and it still does the job. Can't mess with prefection.

When I was on the family farm in Canada (back in the day) the older ladies would put greens on a big piece of cloth, wrap it up then toss it many times while water flies out. True story.

@OneWildTurkey

15 күн бұрын

We had a family of 5 kids and Mom would wrap up whatever needed drying and ask WHO WANTS TO DRY THE whatever, and we'd fight to get there first. Then we'd spin it around and around. My littlest brother finally got to try it once when he was about 5 - and flung lettuce all over the kitchen! :)

That outtro never fails to charm. Y'all are THE best.

@bubonemregem

3 жыл бұрын

Yes they are, such a great outro :)

Do they still make the Zyliss pull cord salad spinner? I bought mine 20 years ago and love it, with your recommendation. Still going strong.

Just bought the Oxo a few days ago and was happy to see it was your top pick!

What, no electronic, programmable salad spinners where you can set the speed and drying level or have presets for different types of greens? I think I just came up with a million dollar idea.

Yay! The one I have is the best. I have it in two sizes also.

Did not discuss possible mold build uo in the spinning mechanisn and the difficult disassembly to clean.

@PVOKnative

Ай бұрын

I threw mine in the garbage and just kept the sieve and bowl.

Yay...I’m glad my choice of the Oxo spinner was a good one!

I have the OXO salad spinner that I bought like 15 years ago. It just broke yesterday as I was using. Time to get a replacement OXO!

I have been through two oxo spinners . the break doesn't hold up long for me. I am trying a Farberware spinner now. The spinner works great but I am trying to figure out how to take the lid apart for cleaning.

I purchased the OXO spinner....I personally think it was a waste of money....although it worked as described, it always left water on the greens requiring the use of paper towels to dry it before use....takes up too much space in the frig or for storage...I will cut and clean what I plan to eat going forward

I have the OXO and it's great. Really gets the water off.

Spinning salad greens dry IS the key to a good salad.

Have an Oxo, LOVE IT. Also picked up a smaller unbranded one at a thrift store many years ago - no identifying markings, and no box, but it works great. I use it when I'm just making salad for 1. Sorry I can't share where to get one like it.

Love me some Test Kitchen comparative testing but the thing these nearly ALWAYS leave it out is how the product will wear over time.... I wish there was a better metric for durability in these because that's the been the weak link almost every time that I've made purchase based on these recommendations... They invariably perform *great*, just as ATK says, until they break and then don't perform at all. Not just salad spinners (which is why I'm here viewing today) but for nearly everything product they feature/compare.

I agree with the testers 100%. I am on my 2nd OXO spinner. (I wore out the 1st one.)The only drawback is the center of the lid taking up space in the basket. I also agree, no kale will my hands touch, nor will my spinner spin. 😁

I hate my salad spinner, but what it does have that these do not and I like, are slats on the bowl so the water runs off the greens in the spinner, into the bowl and out the bottom of the bowl into my sink. That way, the size of the bowl isn't an issue, because it doesn't retain any water. The only pain in the butt is, you've got to use it IN the sink.

@capnjack4341

3 жыл бұрын

That's the best part. It doesn't retain the water!

I have oxo, happy with my spinner.

“Bobs your uncle, your greens are dry” 😮

They picked the salad spinner i got.

I bought this based on ATK's recommendation and am beyond disappointed. This spinner most definitely does not "get all the liquid off". No spinner can get every last drop of water off that's a foolhardy claim to make but this one spins noticeably slower than the crank or pull cord spinners. That's because pushing the plunger quicker or harder does not make it spin faster and faster. There's a limit to how fast it will spin and I find it inadequate. It's like a medium speed. It always left a fair amount of water on my greens. I returned it.

Be patient and look for a sale on the Oxo with a stainless steel bowl. I have had mine over a decade and it looks brand new.

No.1, the best salad spinner is a tea towel.

I had one with a pull rope, one issue the rope broke but because how the lid was made you can't replace the rope.

I'm Irish, I use a salad spinner to remove moisture from near anything, great for potatoes that are shredded, diced, sliced, etc...place a paper towel under the perforated basket & a plastic $ 10.00 works fine, helps after squeezing water out of your item with a towel for browning in the skillet

I have the green that’s identical to the gray and it’s a piece of garbage. it’s going in my next garage sale for sure. Everything OXO is good, never fails.

I'm surprised you didn't discuss or grade how easy the devices might be cleaned. We've been using a pull cord model for many years and while it does a fine job with excellent capacity the braided synthetic cord always has the potential to retain dirt - forcing us to occassionally dunk the lid in a mild bleach solution and always dry the lid with cord extended. Just an extra step but necessary. How difficult is it to clean the lids of other devices? It looks as though several cannot be easily inspected for dirt or mold - how easily do the mechanisms thoroughly dry?

@angiepattillo3599

2 жыл бұрын

The OXO is very difficult to keep clean. The part that hangs down into the bowl that holds the mechanism, cannot be taken apart to clean. Eventually I think it will mold, because I don't see how it could dry out inside.

@wayne00k

2 жыл бұрын

@@angiepattillo3599 thanks, Angie. I guess I'll be staying with my 25 yo cord spinner - and baby it a bit more :)

@JeffEyges

Жыл бұрын

@@angiepattillo3599 The whole point of the OXO is that it has a guard that snaps off and can be put in the dishwasher. You may have an older model. The Zyliss models (one of which is the lever model in this review) also have removable guards.

I was hoping to see you test the popular Müeller brand model, which seems to win other "best" lists.

@skincraftorganicsllc8537

Жыл бұрын

I had one and it worked FANTASTICALLY!! My husband dropped the bowl and it broke, so I'm in the market for a new one - right now, Amazon doesn't carry the Mueller, so I'm looking into buying the OXO or Farberware.

It looks like the redesign on the oxo is simply to change to a flatter transparent lid. Any other differences? It looks like the flat lid will allow stacking things on top but otherwise I cannot find a reason for the redesign. Still love my old one after many years.

You don’t mention whether the redesign of the Oxo is better or worse than the previous model. It seems like the smaller base, due to the rounded shape, might make it less sturdy. Should owners of the previous model consider replacing it with this one? Also, Oxo made a smaller version of the previous model for herbs, do they still? And is that worth buying?

I had an inexpensive one with a pull cord. I didn't mind it when it was operational, but the cord snapped after about a year.

The only issue I have with my OXO spinner is that after a couple of years the plastic basket takes on a funny odor which is not pleasant for washing food.

I would have liked a winner in the small size also. Not everyone makes a huge salad. I did buy one at the thrift store a few months ago. It is an Ikea for $3. Not too big and clumsy and cleans just enough for one big salad for one person or a decent size salad for two. It has a small knob spinner on top so not too bulky. OXO always seems to win on ATK gadget test.

I’ve had an OXO salad spinner for… ever it seems. Just replaced my original. BUT they used to come with a well fitting storage lid so you don’t have condensation getting in the spinning mechanism as it does now if you use it for storage in the fridge. Best of all 😡 OXO make an “11 inch” silicone lid that might be perfect for the job but it is only 10.75 inches approximately the same size as the spinner bowl so no room for lid sag and still maintaining a good seal.

All the puns are making my head spin!

I wish they'd show the names of the ones, like the crank one, that did not "win".

I love these reviews

I got a good OXO with a stainless steel bowl that I can use for serving.

Electric Peppercirn grinders - Can you guys do a test on those?

I get my houseboy to gently squeeze my salad while flailing his arms and spinning around as fast as he can. It works amazingly well, and it's one less kitchen gadget I need.

@sunflowerbaby1853

3 жыл бұрын

🤣 Where can I get one?

@legendarygary2744

3 жыл бұрын

Can’t believe I never thought of this!

@lena-mariag.louis-charles3579

3 жыл бұрын

😂 Good one!

I bought the OXO and it just doesn't spin fast enough. It's the worst spinner I ever bought. It's the same problem with other spinners of the same type. I prefer spinners with a good gear ratio so you can make them spin faster.

Love the review.

But how well did it dry bras?

I love the test kitchen,I have been watching all the wat back to the early days with Chris Kimball, I really like the reviews of kitchen products. I watch on PBS TV. The only gripe I have is a cook book on cakes ,pies, and deserts. :)

@jdevol7274

2 жыл бұрын

We need a cook book on deserts. :)

I have had an OXO spinner for a few years. In your review, said it was redesigned; not stating what (if anything) was improved. My previous one spun much faster than my OXO, but was worn out. Have another which is smaller with spin cord; works great, but too small. Sister in law has large one with a lever; works great, very fast, but never see one for sale. If the redesigned OXO is faster spinning, I would like to know. For now, I'm still looking......

@angiepattillo3599

2 жыл бұрын

I just bought one, and it does not spin fast enough to dry the lettuce. So disappointed.

I just bought an OXO and I'm very disappointed. It does not dry the lettuce. My old cheap dinosaur no-name crank type that I'm replacing did a much better job. I just wanted something easier to use, at my old age. Returning this to try another brand.

I love Old & Cranky Adam!

The center bottom of the plastic bowl of the OXO spinner ALWAYS cracks, Allowing water to leak out all over the your counter top.

Can you do can openers please!?!?!

There are also industrial salad spinners that can hold 4 to 8 heads of broken up romaine.

We have a IKEA 5 dollar salad spinner it is great.

Does anyone know where to buy the silicone gasket that goes on the lid of the also Salad Spinner-stainless steel $59.99 model. Thanks!

Oxo isnt perfect. If you get greens in that low hanging thingy it can mold and taking it apart is not easy. In fact, there is that same spinner in my cabinet right now that i took a part and have no idea how to put it back together because it is HARRRRD to do so.

any thoughts on induction hotplates?

Zyliss is the best. Testers were wrong on this one. Both Bon Appetit and serious eats agree.

I asked for this OXO salad spinner for Christmas and I got it too!! I love OXOs products. Thank you for this review. 💚🥗

I have the Dr Suess one. I love it. It's really not that hard to store.It sits perfectly in a large glass bowl I have.

What about salad shooters? What ever happened to them?

@UnkleAL1962

3 жыл бұрын

I still have one of those! But the only thing I ever use it for is to grate hard cheeses it still works great for that

@stevenbryant4718

3 жыл бұрын

@@UnkleAL1962 Hey Jim.... that guy at the bar looks like a real salad shooter! I don't know where that came from LOL!

Anybody ever put the greens in a clean pillow case and then use the spin cycle in the washing machine?

Does anyone have tips on how to clean the BASKET? We have reason to cut lettuce pretty fine. Sticks in the holes of the basket.

@inismei9077

3 жыл бұрын

Why not cut it fine after washing?

@annnonomys3132

3 жыл бұрын

@@inismei9077 Thanks for the idea. I'll give it a shot. But it's so easy to cut it up when it's in the solid chunk of a head.

I still have my Tupperware one.

The stem on the oxo stores gunk after awhile and no way to clean it

@theodore6548

3 жыл бұрын

It pulls apart. Have the courage of your convictions, as Julia used to say.

@angiepattillo3599

2 жыл бұрын

Yes, you can take the lid apart, but you still can't get to the housing that holds the mechanism. Stuff does get into it, and no you can't clean it out.

When you are going to rotate your salad spinner, sit down, and put your arm knee on the table, and hold force on it so it doesn't move by laying down your arm on it, and then hold it.

OXO rocks.

I like the smaller OXO spinner because it takes up less space. I just wash and spin more batches of greens, but even the smaller spinner has decent volume for your greens.

They love oxo, I hate it. They don't care about water accumulating in areas in their products and causing mold. Case in point, the stem of this salad spinner. The top plate can easily be removed for washing, but water stays in the stem. I washed mine day before yesterday, and I'm still shaking water out of it. I guess I'm just supposed to spray mold all over my salad -- mmmm, boy!

What were the other brand names??? You never said.

Never buy one with a pull cord! I actually have the OXO in two different sizes!

@Style-ov5qb

3 жыл бұрын

Same for me - one I’ve had 15+ years.

Hello

At 1:25, Adam admits he's getting old and cranky! Oh, Adam, we love you all the more!

Oxo makes a lot of great kitchen tools and ATK recommends a number of them. There is something to be said for a brand that is committed to producing quality products at reasonable prices.

But can you use it to dry bras?

@mariannebecker5132

3 жыл бұрын

🤣

@mariannebecker5132

3 жыл бұрын

I think you can spin your bras in the salad spinner and spin your salad in the clothes washer.

My problem with salad spinners is that they take up so much storage space.

The salad spinner- second place winner in the kitchen to fur-lined sink.