I read many of the reviews before using the Oxo spinner, and I'm pleased to say that I've successfully used it many times without incident.The Oxo spinner seems pretty solidly constructed; the outermost bowl is stainless steel and looks nice on my countertop. No cheap plastic shell here; it also has a slip-resistant bottom. The inner bowl is plastic; perhaps the key to my success was gentle use of the spinning mechanism. I've used it for several months now, and the spinning mechanism is still functioning. It makes a delicious bowl of salad!Biggest complaint is that it's difficult to use the metal bowl for any other purpose, which would've been nice, since the bowl takes up a bit of space.