The unit was a breeze to get up to a high spin rate, and this ultra-fast spin facilitated an impressive amount of water removal. And it's super effective: Of all the spinners we tested, this one left the least amount of water remaining on the greens. In line with legislation we have the right to deduct monies from refunds if the goods show signs of unreasonable use leading to diminished value.

The sling can be cleaned in a washing machine and dryer, and it takes up very little space — about as much as a dishtowel (there's also a loop on one corner to hang it from a rack or hook).Instead of being perfectly round, it has wide ribs, and is designed to "fluff" the salad when you hit the brakes on the spinner.

This model was one of the most effective ones we tried, wicking away more water than most of the other spinners on this list. These inexpensive gadgets make washing lettuce and other vegetables so much easier, and they're much more efficient than hand washing.In testing, we found it actually reduces to just 3 inches when fully collapsed, so storage could not be more convenient.

Some spinners even have a collapsible design to help you save on storage space without sacrificing capacity. The anti-slip pads on the bottom of the bowl and the hinges that attach the lid to the bowl make for very secure operation at speed. Lots of salad greens, fruits, and vegetables were washed and spun to make sure these products are truly the best salad spinners available. The OVOS 5-Quart Salad Spinner has two clips/buckles, while the Cuisinart CTG-00-SSAS has one clip/buckle that secures the lid to the bowl; this made for both desirable and negative outcomes. Crank arms rely solely on the arm for braking, and we found this style can be challenging to stop when functioning at higher speeds in comparison to the button-style brakes, which were more effective at braking.

The advantage is that the lettuce dries faster, but this has to be done over a sink to avoid messy spillage.