"Susan N." > wrote in message
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> On Sun, 28 Sep 2008 23:01:23 -0500, Melba's Jammin'
> > wrote:
>
>>In article >,
>> jt august > wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> Melba's Jammin' > wrote:
>>>
>>> > I need a recommendation.
>>> > What do you have that you like? Approximate cost?
>>> > TIA.
>>>
>>> I got mine at a garage sale for 50 cents. I recomend the style that has
>>> a crank so you can spin it up real fast and keep it spinning 15-20
>>> seconds. One like this:
>>>
>>> http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/prod...1&SKU=14333800
>>>
>>> This one is $15, which isn't bad. But if you have the willingness to
>>> hit thrifts, estate sales and/or garage sales, this and many other
>>> useful toys are out there at cheaper prices.
>>>
>>> jt
>>
>>I'm hoping to offload mine at a garage sale and replace it. I had one
>>for, like some, many years and it finally crapped out. I wasn't willing
>>to spend more than about $8 on its replacement; its replacement sucks.
>>I may look for the Cuisinart or the Oxo. Thanks.
>>-
> I have been very satisfied with my large Oxo. It also came with a
> regular lid if I want to store stuff in the refrigerator. I also I
> have small one. Wish it also had the lid.
>
> I have no idea about current cost. I bought mine at Costco at least
> six years ago and it was bundled with other stuff.
>

I have the large OXO; the only complaint I have is that the top lid is not
immersible to wash. It was said when I bought it a few years ago that this
would be changed; but I have not seen that it is so when I've casually
looked at them in kitchen stores.

I don't know how e-coli on lettuce would be a problem if one could not wash
the top; it's debatable, I guess. Basically I use the little $2.99 thingie
that I bought at Big Lots unless I have a large batch of lettuce.

Dee Dee