11 Best Salad Spinners in 2023 [Tested and Reviewed]

OXO's Good Grips Large Salad Spinner is made with a universally accessible design meant to be "easy for anyone to use." The salad spinner itself is made of plastic. The bowl and lid fit together so well that you can attach the lid with ease from any angle.

One push of the pump button will spin the colander quite vigorously, so you can drain water with only three to four pushes. The first push does require a bit of strength, but you'll have no trouble after that to finish the job using the large, user-friendly pump button. You can even stop the spinning colander at any time with the included brake button.

The lid can be broken apart into two separate pieces. It'll be a breeze washing this lid with its flat design that features few irregularities. Although it's slightly big and can take up space, this salad spinner comes with a feature to lock down the pump button when you're ready to put it away. We highly recommend this to anyone who wants the easiest time when drying leafy greens for their salads and sandwiches.

The Prepworks Salad Spinner is a crank-type by Progressive that has a big handle and a spout to pour out any drained water. It feels quite steady when in use, thanks to the large and easy-to-grip handle. Although the knob portion is a little small, it can still be turned simply, so we found nothing to criticize regarding usage.

We also noticed that the lid fits the bowl without any trouble. The back of the lid is also flat and designed simply, giving it a thumbs up for ease of washing. Although the handle part sticks out a bit, the bowl is relatively small, so it shouldn't cause too much trouble when trying to find a place to store this salad spinner.

The SteeL Salad Spinner by OXO can be used with one hand. It also features a transparent lid so you can check on the ingredients inside. We were able to snap the lid on this salad spinner from any angle thanks to how well the bowl and top were made to fit together.

It also has superior steadiness thanks to the extra-strong slip-resistant material on the bottom of it. This salad spinner includes a brake button so you can choose when you'd like the colander to stop spinning. While the rubber pump button is large and slip-resistant, we had to press with a considerable amount of strength.

We had no complaints regarding ease of washing since the lid is flat and can be taken apart into two pieces. However, the bowl itself is large and weighs almost four pounds, which makes it more of a hassle to put away and take out.

The Easy Spin Salad Spinner is a pull-cord salad spinner by Zyliss that is dishwasher-safe. The handle is designed with an ergonomic shape. The bowl and lid fit well together, but the lid is a bit hard to pull off since it doesn't have a lip to grip. The large handle is easy to grab hold of and fits four fingers, but using this salad spinner requires you to pull the string upward with a bit of strength.

You'll have little worry about this salad spinner sliding around when in use thanks to the anti-slip material on the bottom. The included brake button also allows you to stop the colander from rotating at any time you choose. The flat design of this lid, which can be disassembled into two parts, makes it easy to wash. We were also pleased to see that it's dishwasher-safe too.

The Salad Spinner with QuickChop Pull Chopper is a set by Mueller that includes a salad spinner and manual chopper, both of which use the interchangeable pull handle. The chopper even comes with a storage lid so you can store cut vegetables directly in the refrigerator.

This salad spinner requires you to put the bowl, colander, inner lid, outer lid, and handle together before use, which may eat up a bit of your time. You'll need to match up the handle with a tiny hole on the inner lid, which we felt was an inefficient design. You'll get several spins with one pull of the cord, but you'll have to wait for the colander to come to a natural stop since this spinner comes with no brake button.

However, every bit can be broken apart and the overall design features no uneven structure, making it highly washable. We love that this salad spinner only weighs a light 22 ounces, too, so you can put it away and take it out with little effort.

This is a large, 6.2-quart salad spinner by Brieftons. The lid and bowl design are somewhat lacking, as the bowl requires the lid to be placed on from directly above to fit. The rubber pump button is made to keep your hand steady and also needs only the lightest press to efficiently strain your greens. It has a brake button to stop the colander from spinning whenever you feel it necessary.

Even though the lid can't be disassembled, we believe this salad spinner is still easy to wash given the flat design of it. While it's nice that you can lock down the push button, we think it's best to check how much storage space you have available first, since this salad spinner is on the larger side.

The Pro Pump Salad Spinner by Farberware has a 5.25-quart capacity and can strain a large salad in one go. You can fit this lid and bowl together from any angle, given how well they were designed to snap together. We were pleased to see the pump button was made with rubber, which makes it stable and easy to push down. The first push of the button will require the slightest amount of effort, but afterward you keep pressing down smoothly.

The bottom is fitted with anti-slip material and will remain steady while spinning. The lid may be flat, but we were disappointed to see that it couldn't be taken apart for better washing. It's possible that food scraps could accumulate in the hard-to-clean spaces in it. Even though the pump button can be locked down when storing, because this salad spinner has a 10-and-5/8-inch width, the larger size will need more space to put away. We believe it's best to confirm how much storage room you have first before considering this option.

This salad spinner with a spout is made by Westmark Germany. The handle is designed with an ergonomic shape. This salad spinner got extra points for the good fit between the bowl and lid and the large handle that we could crank with only light force. You'll have to keep on cranking to make the colander drain, and expect it to slide around, as it doesn't include any anti-slip padding.

The bowl itself is relatively small, but you may encounter some trouble putting it away since the handle does stick out. The lid has many bumps and grooves in its design and can't be taken apart, which caused us to lower its rating during our ease of washing tests.

The Prepworks Collapsible Salad Spinner by Progressive is great for those short on space. The handle can even be lowered when storing this salad spinner away. We did think the small handle wasn’t the easiest to grip well. That may be the reason we found cranking this salad spinner to be weighty and inefficient. The bowl would wobble while it spun, since we had to put in a little extra elbow grease to get the handle to turn.

We had to lower our ratings for ease of washing because the lid can't be disassembled and there are many grooves on the underside of it that made it difficult to clean. Nevertheless, at only three and 1/8 inches thick when collapsed, this salad spinner is the best choice for anyone with limited storage space.

This is a crank-type salad spinner with a five-quart capacity by Cuisinart. The lid comes with a drain hole that lets you strain out water while it's still attached. It also features a lockable lid to latch down the bowl while it spins, but the lock itself is a little too firm and difficult to use.

The handle is shaped to fit your hand and we loved how well we were able to grip onto it. You'll have to continue cranking the handle for this colander to keep spinning, but luckily it’ll do this with light strength. The lid can be split into three parts, but be warned that there are small parts that you can lose easily. Look over how much storage space you have first because this salad spinner may handle a lot of greens, but it is rather large.

UPPFYLLD salad spinner is a product of Swedish furniture brand IKEA. The crank handle sits directly on top of the lid. We found it unfortunate that it was small and difficult to grab hold of. It won't crank without some good effort and the bowl moves around while the colander spins.

We could put the lid on fine, but this salad spinner lost points because the edge of the lid got stuck when we tried taking it off. We also felt it was less sanitary since it can't be broken apart and the bottom has many grooves that could accumulate gunk. We did like how compact and light this salad spinner is at only 11 ounces. This option is best for anyone with limited storage space or who will need to take it with them to use outside the home.