Progressive International CSS-1 Collapsible 5-Quart Salad Spinner
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Progressive InternationalBrand: Progressive International
Model: CSS-1
Color: White
Product features:
- 5-quart salad spinner quickly and effortlessly removes water from produce
- Self-retracting cord spins internal drainage basket with a simple tug
- Unique collapsible design reduces to half its height for easy storage
- Integrated brake stops spinning motion; dishwasher-safe bowl and basket
- Measures 10-1/2 by 10-1/2 by 3 inches when collapsed
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Progressive International CSS-1 Collapsible 5-Quart Salad Spinner
Customer Review: Looks nice, cord can be repaired, a better design is needed.
Summary: 3 Stars
We purchased one of these and overall I like the appearance. Being collapsible is nice and could be handy in a cupboard with many items in it already. To be fully honest though, I will by an OXO next time, which is what we had previously and it lasted for many years.
Having said that, we broke the pull string after 10 or 15 uses. While this was frustrating and points to some serious design flaws, the string can be replaced and you can still get some useful life out of the spinner.
When you look at the lid, there are four spots that look like they have been filled with plastic to cover screws. This is exactly the case. With a drill of the appropriate size, gently drill in the holes. I was too ambitious with the first hole and damaged the head of the screw. With a little care, there is no need to damage the screw.
Remove the screws and also take out 5 more screws, first removing the small "case" in the center that holds the drive gear loosely, and then a second larger case that covers the rewind mechanism. The rewind mechanism comes off and the string can be replaced. I believe I put an extra wrap of string around the rewind mechanism, being careful to check that it would not fully wind up the spring when fully pulled. You will need to tie a knot in the string to come against a stainless steel washer that prevents the string from pulling out too far and damaging the rewind mechanism. Feed the string back out through the hole in the lid and leave plenty hanging out to reattach the pull handle.
Now put the large and small cases back on with their respective parts in place, then put the whole assembly back together. You can tell the proper orientation by the location of the brake button, as there is a place that it needs to be that is pretty easy to see.
Then turn the lid over and replace the handle. I had to drill a small hole in the outer end of the handle and enlarge it with a small knife so that I could tied a fairly large knot in the end of the string and have it pull into the center of the handle and lodge firmly. It takes a little time and I made multiple tries to get it right. When I put the string up through the handle, I cut apart a piece of old wire that went to a lamp and took one of the fine strands of wire and wrapped it around the end of the string with 5 or 6 inches left unwrapped. This let me push the wire up through the handle and then the wire stayed wrapped sufficiently to get the wire through the hole and then I could tie my large knot. I believe I ended up with more pulling length by adding another wrap and my wife believes it works better than when it was new.
I know this is a somewhat complicated procedure to fix an item that should not have broken. However, if you want to continue using this spinner and not waste your money by throwing it away (and consider the time spent fixing it to be recreation rather than work), it can be fixed.
I used snapline string, which you can buy in the hardware store. Mine was in a yellow case that you can put chalk in and then pull out and snap a line, handy with masonry work, marking a line in the floor for putting up a wall etc. You can use any tough string, I assume. Good luck.
Description of Progressive International CSS-1 Collapsible 5-Quart Salad Spinner
Progressive International is your source for the widest range of functional, inventive and fun kitchen tools and great ideas put into practice. Our in-house designers spend hours in the kitchen coming up with ways to improve on a variety of traditional tasks and tools. Established in 1973, our commitment to quality and service allows us to offer a broad selection of quality kitchenware and other household products. The collapsible salad spinner from Progressive International is an innovative and new design in the preparation of lettuce, fruits and vegetables. The spinner collapses for compact storage and cleaning and allows you to save approximately twice as much space when storing. A self retracting pull cord makes washing and drying of fruit and vegetables quick and easy, while an integrated brake in the lid easily stops spinning basket with the push of a button. To use, remove the lid with the pull cord handle and first expand the inner basket. Next, expand the outer bowl prior to spinning fruits and vegetables. 5-quart capacity when expanded; measures 10.5-inch in diameter and 3 inches high when collapsed. The bowl and basket are dishwasher safe, but the lid must be washed by hand.Spinners
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