Small Collapsible Salad Spinner - half the size without compromising on features

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The spin top doesn't have a button or lever so it collapses flat and can be stacked, making it a good option for those with limited storage. When it came to how they generated velocity, the salad spinners fell into two broad categories: we’ll refer to them as free-spinning or fixed rotational. Now you can quickly dry large quantities of leafy greens, cut up veggies or fresh fruit pieces, and save precious cabinet space in the process. Mueller Salad Spinner: An unusual “pulling bar” spin mechanism generated more force than a simple hand crank, but this still ranked toward the bottom of our drying tests. During testing, the Zyliss dried greens the fastest out of all the spinners, and the pedal-style pump mechanism created a fast, smooth spin.

With a 5-quart capacity, it comfortably fit a head of chopped romaine lettuce easily and took 30 spins to fully clean greens. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. While all salad spinners should be lightly held in place during use, some of the models we tested wobbled more aggressively than others. The bowl and colander fold up into a quarter of their size, so you can squeeze it in the tiniest spots of your pantry. The press-down has a lever on the side that allows you to adjust the torque, which is great if you're spinning a smaller amount of greens.Materials: Plastic | Dimensions: 8 x 8 x 7 inches | Care: Dishwasher safe | Spinning Method: Push button | Capacity: 3. They were able to dry greens and tender herbs efficiently (and without bruising them) and handled enough lettuce for a four-serving salad. That said, this does have an ingenious pouring spout that makes getting rid of excess post-spin liquid a cinch with no mess running down the side of your bowl. The advantage is that the lettuce dries faster, but this has to be done over a sink to avoid messy spillage. It only took 10 pumps to completely clean and dry a large head of romaine lettuce, and no berries were bruised after five efficient plunges and fast-action braking.

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The Progressive Salad Spinner does successfully rinse your greens, but it doesn't have as many holes as other colanders, so it takes a few extra spins to fully dry. Food-grade elements won’t compromise the integrity of your fresh vegetables so the entire family benefits.

New: A brand-new, unused, unopened and undamaged item in original retail packaging (where packaging . The salad spinner fits perfectly into the sink when you want to give it a spin, keeping the water where it’s meant to be. They were, however, incredibly clean, making this the perfect option for those who prefer smaller salads. All parts were washed on the top rack of the dishwasher during testing, and everything was completely clean after one cycle and snapped back together easily. We last tested salad spinners in 2016, when we named the Zyliss Swift Dry Salad Spinner our favorite.If there’s water left on your salad greens, the dressing won’t adhere to the leaves and will instead collect at the bottom of the bowl.