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Post by alexa11 on Jul 3, 2014 19:37:55 GMT
Do they work? What brand do you recommend? I saw a couple at Kohls, but they were huge and felt flimsy. I'm tired of "drying" lettuce and was curious. |
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Post by greenlegume on Jul 3, 2014 19:41:17 GMT
I have one from Pampered Chef. It works great, but to be honest, my kitchen doesn't have a lot of storage space, and it's a pain to store.
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Post by Sparki on Jul 3, 2014 19:45:00 GMT
I have the KitchenAide one....it works fine. I just hate hauling it out and putting it away.
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Post by mimima on Jul 3, 2014 19:46:02 GMT
We got one once from my BFF, I was skeptical, but lo and behold - we used it all the time. It finally died after something like 20 years, and we replaced with an OXO. It works very well, plus you can use the spinner part as a strainer if you are in a pinch.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 3, 2014 19:46:56 GMT
Love mine!
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Post by gloryjoy on Jul 3, 2014 19:50:38 GMT
I use mine all the time. I can't remember what mine is, maybe a Starfrit?
It pays to get a good one, but they are a pain to store.
Edited to add, it is a Starfrit.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2014 19:58:50 GMT
The red KitchenAid brand one ...been using it for many years. Love it way more than lettuce on paper towels.
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Post by BlueDiamond on Jul 3, 2014 20:11:00 GMT
I have one and love using it for salads! Mine is an older one, not sure what brand, as it doesn't have the hole to add water directly. It also has a string to pull. But it's 19 years old and still hanging on! I'd say it's worth it.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 3, 2014 20:18:41 GMT
We have this one - we use it all the time. |
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Post by mari on Jul 3, 2014 20:24:10 GMT
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Post by Nicole on Jul 3, 2014 20:25:02 GMT
We have this one from Ikea. It was only $4 and works well. We make a lot of salads, so for us, it's worth it to have one. |
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 3, 2014 20:25:32 GMT
 I've got one. Somewhere. |
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Post by ScrappyJac on Jul 3, 2014 20:25:50 GMT
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Post by miyooper2b on Jul 3, 2014 20:31:52 GMT
I have one but I can't tell you what brand. We got it at Bed Bath & Beyond. I like it but only use it occasionally because it is a pain to get out and put away. I probably need to store it somewhere else so I would use it more often.
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Post by papersilly on Jul 3, 2014 20:32:31 GMT
I have the OXO one. comes with a little fruit spinner basket too. very easy to use and clean.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 3, 2014 20:37:13 GMT
We got one once from my BFF, I was skeptical, but lo and behold - we used it all the time. It finally died after something like 20 years, and we replaced with an OXO. It works very well, plus you can use the spinner part as a strainer if you are in a pinch. We throw the lettuce in unwashed, fill the bowl with water, swish, and the lift the basket leaving the water and soil behind. Then we dump the water, repeat, spin, done. I love ours. |
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Post by nepean on Jul 3, 2014 20:46:00 GMT
I have one I purchased at Aldi. It is quite sturdy and easy to use. I use it to not only spin lettuce and greens, but also strawberries and blueberries. When I bring them home I soak them in 1 part vinegar to 10 parts water, then spin them, before I store them in the refrigerator.
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Post by Aheartfeltcard on Jul 3, 2014 20:57:36 GMT
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Post by mimima on Jul 3, 2014 21:08:46 GMT
We got one once from my BFF, I was skeptical, but lo and behold - we used it all the time. It finally died after something like 20 years, and we replaced with an OXO. It works very well, plus you can use the spinner part as a strainer if you are in a pinch. We throw the lettuce in unwashed, fill the bowl with water, swish, and the lift the basket leaving the water and soil behind. Then we dump the water, repeat, spin, done. I love ours. I've been known to drain pasta in mine  |
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Post by jediannie on Jul 3, 2014 21:11:33 GMT
We have the OXO one as well and have used it for the past 10+ years. It still works great even after dropping it multiple times (and parts of the lid are missing.)  |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 3, 2014 21:18:18 GMT
I use the same OXO one as voltagain. Love it. I get a lot of greens from my CSA and that thing makes it much easier to get everything cleaned and put away. Since I use it 3 times a week, I keep it in a prime cabinet spot. My last one worked for 20 years before someone broke it. I've had the new one for 5 years, and it's in perfect condition.
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Post by birukitty on Jul 3, 2014 21:18:29 GMT
I got mine at Ikea too! I've had it for years. It's really held up well and works like a charm. I didn't expect it to work so well for
such an inexpensive price, but it does.
Debbie in MD.
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Post by molove on Jul 3, 2014 21:26:25 GMT
I love my salad spinner and use it a lot. It's an OX.
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Post by scorpeao on Jul 3, 2014 21:39:21 GMT
I have the one Volt has and I use it all the time.
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Post by DaisyDoodles on Jul 3, 2014 21:42:06 GMT
I also have the same one at Volt. I also use the basket as a strainer when I am too lazy to look for the actual strainer, so it is a multipurpose tool!
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Post by momto4kiddos on Jul 3, 2014 21:42:10 GMT
I have a cheap one, it works great!
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Post by I-95 on Jul 3, 2014 21:56:54 GMT
I have no idea what brand it is, but I've had a couple of them and can't imagine how I would dry lettuce without one now. Love it!
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Post by ktdoesntscrap on Jul 3, 2014 22:33:20 GMT
I have a cheapie from IKEA use it all the time. It really helps lettuce keep much longer!
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Post by oaksong on Jul 3, 2014 23:29:16 GMT
I never think far enough ahead to wash and dry lettuce for dinner, so yes, it is an essential part of making salad in our house. I have a Cuisinart that I bought at Homegoods. It works great.
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