I bought this out of curiosity when I was getting sick of using various other utensils to try to evenly create my salads whilst trying to give the look of a neat salad. I have to say that although this a little bulky for most kitchens, it's ingenious! I love it! It's nothing high tech, but so great that you'll really start appreciating it when your salads have evenly distributed ingredients and when salads look professionally prepared- all because of a salad spinner! I would recommend this to every one that cooks, it's really a lovely little gadget which will make salad making a joy and enjoyable too- I love how when I have guest over, they think that I spent so much time on a salad because its perfectly mixed!