"mp" > wrote in message ...
> > After what seems like twenty years our trusty salad spinner has died.
> > It was the type with a handle on top that is turned to spin the insides.
> >
> > Any suggestions for a quality replacement?
>
> I bought an Oxo, used it once, then promptly returned it. The problem is
> that it spins in one direction only, and doesn't really spin all that fast
> no matter how hard you pump on it, and the lettuce will always be wet
> compared to other designs.
>
> I bought a Zyliss to replace the Oxo, and am quite happy with it. It's the
> centrifugal type with a string. With each tug of the string you change the
> direction of the spin. It spins much faster than the Oxo (depending on how
> hard you pull, of course), and you end up with drier lettuce in much less
> time.

I agree with you on this. I found that the Oxo didn't spin very fast and I
had to open the lid, redistribute the contents, and spin a couple of time to
get them adequately dry. Then, as I mentioned, it broke after 18 months of
use. It wasn't the worst spinner I ever had, but it could have been better.
Since I last posted, I found the $50 electric slicer/spinner for $24.00 plus
shipping http://www.qvc.com/scripts/detail.dl...DETAIL&ref=CJ4
I think I'm going to try this one next. It costs the same as the Oxo and
does more.