I love this freakin thing! You never know you need a salad spinner until you have one. I was sick of throwing lettuce away because it didn't keep in the fridge. I chop up my lettuce, put it in the basket and rinse it well with the sink sprayer. Then I put the basket in the bowl and fill it with water to make sure the water looks clean. Pull the basket out, dump the bowl and then spin the lettuce. It's so simple and the lettuce tastes so fresh and lasts so much longer!