I received this salad spinner has Christmas ... yes, considering the price, it's not ridiculous to offer! I previously had a Leifheit wringer on the same principle (with string) which I was fully satisfied but I accidentally dropped the bowl after 10 years of loyal service. In short, I was enchanted by the concept of space savings of this new wringer. But I quickly became disillusioned: After a good twenty uses (11 weeks) the string has simply cracked. And as the lid is pressed, the thread can not clearly be replaced. Poor quality in terms of its price, probably the highest in the market ... I recommend.