I own their smaller spinner for quite a few years and its sturdy and works great. But this larger spinner from OXO is a big disappointment. The plastic is flimsy, but the big dproblem is that it doesnt work. No matter how long or how many time you spin it, the water remains in the basket with the greens, never makes it to the enclosing container - so your salad is just as wet as when you started. A total waste of money and a surprising disappointment from a company whose higher price points are generally warranted by the quality and performance of their products. This one doesnt succeed on either level.