Kuhn Rikon Salad Spinner with Side Handle and Instant-Stop Button, Green, 26 cm

Compact, sturdy and a great design.

Wow ... compared to the last salad spinner I had from John Lewis, this one is like the Rolls Royce of salad spinners. The side-mounted handle makes it loads more stable, and with the sturdy build quality, it doesn't feel like the handle is going to come off in your hand.

This salad spinner is a great size for me, mostly eating alone, and makes life much easier. Handle is really easy to turn and being on the side works very well with other hand on top to balance it. The brake button works brilliantly too! The bonus is the handle folds into itself so easier to store though it’s had pride of place on my work top and been in use every day for home grown salad and herbs.

Easy to use but basket can be a little difficult to clean after spinning small leaf salad

I'm so happy I found this salad spinner. We had previously owned a beautiful stainless steel spinner that was twice the price of this one--and, because it used a cord mechanism, lasted two months before the cord burned out. I was therefore looking for a replacement that didn't have a cord, and found two versions of this particular green-and-white crank spinner: this Kuhn Rikon model and an Italian one that appear identical, and are likely made in the same factory.First impression: While function is definitely more important than looks, I was a little dismayed to find that this big lime green thing was going to be taking up residence in my kitchen, but there wasn't another spinner with the same functionality. Even just offering it in white on white, or maybe grey on white, would have been better... The spinner also came in two sizes, this 26cm model and a smaller 20cm model. We (two adults) each have a big salad as one of our main meals every day, and often eat leafy greens, so I'm very glad I went with the bigger model. The 20cm might be adequate for washing herbs & side salads, but otherwise would mean that each meal-sized salad portion would have to be washed and spun individually.In action: The spinner is big and feels sturdy. There are little non-slip feet on the bottom of the outer bowl, a button on top of the spinner to stop the crank when you let it go, and then the crank itself. It's a nice, simple design. There's no instruction manual at all, so I'm not sure if the item is dishwasher safe and whether the top (crank included) is dishwasher safe, but reviews of the identical-looking Italian model have said that it's fine in the dishwasher. It doesn't have a lot of grooves or crevices so hand-washing should also be a breeze. The crank doesn't take much effort to get strong centrifugal action going, and salad is barely damp by the time you're done. Fantastic!Conclusion: Simple, effective product that looks durable and does a fantastic job of getting your washed salad dry.

This is the best salad spinner you can buy honestly I've tried a few. I have a raw diet and eat salad daily and I'm also disabled and in a wheelchair chair due to a broken spine. This is perfect it spins the salad dry the handle to turn is excellent for me as I'm in the wheelchair gives plenty of power to the spin and has a massive capacity the pictures show two romaine lettuces chopped up and still plenty of room. The spinner has a lot of power so it's better to place a hand on the lid to steady it while spinning and also the stop button works well and is a great feature like I said I use it twice a day and have done for a month or more and it excellent washes and cleans easily I totally recommend getting this salad spinner I got the larger size but to be honest I could have got the smaller one and it would have been fine I just have more capacity and it get the job done quickly

I like the fact it works so well. Salads and veg or soft fruits can be washed in either the basket or the clear outer bowl.The spinning system is SO easy with the handle. It works beautifully smoothly ....my last salad spinner was such an effort.It is very efficient...,dry salad is achieved with very little effort.I have also tried it with soft fruit and grapes...the action is gentle enough not to damage these.It takes up a bit more room to store, because of the handle, but it still fits in the fridge when I need it to and in a cupboard between uses.The clear outer bowl is useful to serve salad and I really like the bright green parts. I think it looks very fresh and smart.I am very pleased with its functionality and its good looks. FORM FOLLOWS FUNCTION.

I love this spinner . It holds the same amount as my previous one but is much more compact and takes up a lot less space in the cupboard. It looks modern and spins smoothly and quietly and has a great little feature of storing the handle flat to save space.. I've been especially pleased by the fact that the salad can be be stored and served from the spinner itself. All you need to do is remove the strainer basket and the bowl looks great on the dinner table. Top marks from me!