I have an OXO, it removes water, but lettuce still not dry like the store bought.Will this leave lettuce dryer than a home-use spinner? is it worth it
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I do not believe it will leave the lettuce any drier than a home-use spinner. If you are trying to get the lettuce dry then I found extra spinning and fluffing smaller batches did help towards that end. There was still moisture not a "dry" condition. The advantage with this spinner is being able to do larger amounts.
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No, it will not be dry like store-bought. Commercial packers likely use a blower/tumbler of some kind to remove all water from leaves as well as anti-microbial packaging. I'm a market farmer and my greens are double-washed and spun dry in the Dynamic - spinach lasts three weeks in 1/2 lb. bags loosely tied; lettuce about 10 days.
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It does higher volumes for sure, several bags worth at a time. A fluff up and a second spin gets a bit more, but I just dump onto a rack (or a towel on a table) gently spread it out, and by the time I've loaded the next spin, it's definitely dry enough to package. Could even go straight into the bag, sure, no water will drip off, just a bit of moisture on the leaves. Yes, it's worth it if you're selling greens.
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This is a very big salad spinner i use for my restaurant. it drys my romaine perfectly... you just have to make sure to spin it long enough and peek inside if its to your desired dryness. :)
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it is a very nice product. it's all about spinning the proper amount of greens in either one. we grow and eat more greens than anyone we know. we spin everyday. this is really not a product for most home users.
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we use this spinner for on our CSA farm, I can spin about 6lbs of salad at a time, so it is a lot bigger than a counter top one. It makes it perfectly dry. For us (because we dry a lot at a time) it is very worth is and we love it.
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I have one of these spinners and I sell at the farmers market. I think that it is well worth the price because of the size. I have found that if I put to much lettuce in it the water does not spin out as easily. What I do is put it in a large bag with a paper towel to absorb some of the moisture and refrigerate it. It keeps for several days like this.
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It will leave it dryer, but it still won't be as dry as store bought. The advantage to this spinner is that you can spin a much larger qty than you could with the OXO. I spin the lettuce then layer it in a plastic storage box between paper towels. This seems to soak up any remaining water.
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As long as works (not long befor it breaks) it does a good job of lettuce and other greens. I would recommend you find a cheeper one that would make you happy. I have a 10.00 dollar one that has lasted for years tha does as good!
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This will spin--rather like a giant salad spinner, and you could use it just to spin but not to wash if you wanted. It doesn't get out as much water as the spin cycle on a washing machine, and if you really just wanted to wring, the best idea might be to look for something with rollers, like the wringer top of an old-fashioned washing machine.
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I haven't done that, but I don't see why not! I dry romaine lettuce without breaking, and I think romaine is more fragile.....
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Well, I'm no expert, but I have stored leftover salad in the spinner for a day or two. Not sure how long it lasts in there.
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So far so good. I've had this salad spinner for around 2 years and it's going strong. I used it several times/week, so it gets a work out. Never washed the top in the dishwasher, however. I don't think I would.
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I like it but it does chop different sizes. I used it to make a veggie salad. You have to quarter the vegetables before you chop them. Sometimes the quartershave to be cut again. For soft foods pulse lightly. I love using it to make egg salad.As far as I know, it won't shred. There might be another chopper that's betterand more expensive but this one is good enough. Also, if I want the bestuniform chopped vegetable....large or small dice....then I use a knife. I hopeI helped you....Jan
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I use canola oil. Its easy to drain. You should have a funnel to catch the oil. I place the oil back in the original container after it cools, for either reuse or to place in the trash. Hot water, soap and a brush seems to clean it up well. Careful using a brush on the basket since it can grab bristles. I found a scouring pad works well on the basket.
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"IF" you want to buy another oxo product, I thought I'd elaborate on my opinions of them. I keep soapy water in my sink before I start a meal prep, so, for instance, after using the colander, I pop it into the soapy water and there's not much to clean up after meals are eaten.I think that speeds up the cleaning and just as easy as putting it in the dishwasher. Hope this suggestion is something to consider.
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Do you mean the plastic insert that's not shown on the picture? I think it's a salad spinner so you can spin out the water from the veggies you've washed. I haven't used it though, but I only use the blade insert.
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I made spinach juice with mine. I would think it would work just as well for any green leafy veggie.
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I've tried it a few ways and can tell you this: fruits like apples, oranges, pears, plum, peaches do well just being in the drawer with these. I put celery in another drawer without a bag and it dried out. The lettuce is in a plastic bag as are the carrots and they are doing well. I have onions in a brown paper bag and they're good too. However, I don't close the bag like a zip loc. I use the plastic bag you get in the supermarket when you are picking out your fruits and veggies and leave it open in the drawer with these little apples. I've had an orange in there for 3 weeks now and it's doing well. That's my test case. The other food has been eaten. Oh, I do have grapes in the bag they came in for a week now and they are as good as the day I brought them home. Long answer but this has worked for me.
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I use the recommended amount of liquid I de-core the lettuce, rinse it, and shake it dry. It basically stays fresh and green for several weeks. Never cut it with a metal knife. The edges of the coarser pieces may show some brown after a week or so. Break off the brown pieces. The rest of the leaf is still good.
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The green top has two main parts. You remove a cover that protects the working parts in the top from water. Underneath the cover is the battery compartment. You open the battery compartment door and insert four AA batteries. When You wash a whole head (precut into bite size pieces for salad) of iceberg lettuce at once, after a couple spins lasting about ten seconds each you will think the batteries are dying but they're not. I usually do about four ten second spins for a head of lettuce that has been cut and thoroughly rinsed (very wet) using the brake after each spin to get the lettuce to reshift in the basket. You will think the batteries are dead but they're not. I store the batteries in a drawer and the next time I wash lettuce they are just as strong as when I got them out of the package. I like to spread my lettuce pieces out on hand towels in layers. Lettuce. Hand towel. Lettuce. Hand towel. Lettuce. Hand towel. Then roll up as one roll and press and let rest rolled up a few minutes. Then I unroll and place into a container lined with paper towels. Towel. Lettuce. Towel. Lettuce. Towel. Lettuce. Then one towel on top and close container and store in fridge. If top paper towel becomes damp, remove it and put a new one on top. Discard as you use up lettuce. The paper towels absorb moisture and the lettuce stays crisp an amazingly long time. Makes for super quick salad prep during the week. I love the spinner because I have arthritis and my kitchen aid hand pump spinner just hurt me too much.
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It works perfectly with kale. I've never juiced spinach, but I would assume it should yield the same results. As advertised, the pulp that remains is VERY dry.
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I have used it on every fruit and veggie including beets (don't do it) and I have learned that you need to rotate between soft and hard produce to help the machine along. Also, put a fine mesh strainer above the bowl that you are using to collect your juice to make your final product a bit smoother. Enjoy
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It is a mechanical spinner, so you power it yourself. The picture doesn't show it, but the black center circle pops up, you push it down and it pops back up, this motion causes the interior basket to spin. As it spins the water on the salad greens is forced off the greens through the basket and into the clear outer container, it then collects at the bottom. The greens are dry in less than a minute. Just stop the spinner, take off the lid, remove the basket, pour off the water that is a the bottom of the outer bowl and you are done. Sometimes I do a second spin if I want my greens to be really dry. I believe this is the best product on the market, works extremely well and lasts and lasts. Enjoy it. It is a mechanical spinner, so you power it yourself. The picture doesn't show it, but the black center circle pops up, you push it down and it pops back up, this motion causes the interior basket to spin. As it spins the water on the salad greens is forced off the greens through the basket and into the clear outer container, it then collects at the bottom. The greens are dry in less than a minute. Just stop the spinner, take off the lid, remove the basket, pour off the water that is a the bottom of the outer bowl and you are done. Sometimes I do a second spin if I want my greens to be... » Read More It is a mechanical spinner, so you power it yourself. The picture doesn't show it, but the black center circle pops up, you push it down and it pops back up, this motion causes the interior basket to spin. As it spins the water on the salad greens is forced off the greens through the basket and into the clear outer container, it then collects at the bottom. The greens are dry in less than a minute. Just stop the spinner, take off the lid, remove the basket, pour off the water that is a the bottom of the outer bowl and you are done. Sometimes I do a second spin if I want my greens to be really dry. I believe this is the best product on the market, works extremely well and lasts and lasts. Enjoy it. « Show Less