I had an OXO's smaller salad spinner, but it broke when I tried to wash the top part. I wanted bigger one and this one had a nice price, so I tried new brand. Here is my pros and cons with comparsion.

- Both spin well. OXO is easier. You can just push down. You have to hold the bowl firmly for Pedrini. I don't think it's hard, but it's some extra work.

- Pedrini's top is easier to dry. If you use OXO, have you ever check between the two layers of the top part? You might see black dirt or mold. (I don't have dish washer. I washed and dried manually.) It's impossible to wash inside.

- Pedrini's basket has bigger opened mesh. When I dry herbs, small green leaves, I have to collect some from between the bowl and the basket.

- Pedrini's basket's edge touches the bowl because it doesn't hold it horisontally. This means greens you just tried to dry touch the water. This didn't happen for OXO.

So, after all, I am not completely satisfied with Pedrini, but it's clean and works better than a strainer, I will keep using it. But next time I will buy something else.

It does a great job of spin drying leafy vegetables. Yum.

I have just used this spinner for the first time in a long while. Now I remember why I avoid it.

It is nearly impossible to get the top and spinning basket to mesh and at the same time get the top with the handle to fit onto the bottom part.

The very few times that all has gone together and stayed long enough to get a good grip on the bottom, the greens have come out nice and dry.

Otherwise it's an exercise in frustration!

I hope that mine is "defective" or something because otherwise I must say pass this one by and find a different design or model AND TEST IT IN A STORE before you buy it.

The Pedrini salad spinner is a nice addition to a kitchen. The only problem is that the gears do get out of sync occasionally, but not to the point that it is unusable. It comes completely apart for easy cleaning.

The Pedrini Salad Spinner really gets them dry, and it's quicker than trying to do it with towels, actually does a better job. This is important if you're not going to use all the salad greens at once. They'll last a long time in the bottom drawer of the fridge if they're stored in a ziplock bag that is sealed tight, with the air squeezed out, and the leaves are dry. The lack of oxygen will slow their respiration; the cold will prevent wilt; and being dry will keep them from rotting.