WestmarkGerman Vegetable and Salad Spinner with Pouring Spout One Size 2432224A

Q: How does this compare to oxo brand stainless steel spinner?

Two things really. Price and plastic. The Westmark is plastic and if your not careful the strainer can break. Mine hasn't but I am careful how I use it. The plastic stop on the oxo spinner in time will leave plastic shavings in the bowl . How much do you want to spend? The Westmark can do the job as the oxo and still allow you money left over money to buy more items to use in spinner. It's your money to decide how to spend it. Happy spinning

Q: Do lettuce and veggies get completely dry or are they still wet a little?

I've used it only for lettuce and it gets it drier than any other salad spinner I have used. I wouldn't call it "completely dry" but I am EXTREMELY satisfied with how this spinner dries.

Q: Does the lid of this spinner snap on or just rest on the top? On the one I received the lid simply rests on top and must be held on.

The lid does just rest on top of the bowl, but I actually prefer the design of this spinner to the versions with the string you have to pull repeatedly to get it to spin the water out. Just rest the heel of one hand inside the indentation on the lid while turning the knob with the other hand. It's really quite simple and stays put very well. And this spinner REALLY gets out a LOT of water. I'm very pleased with it. You just may have to try it a few times to get the hang of it but I'm sure you'll like it after you do. :-)

Q: What is the diameter in inches?

I bought this because of the answer that said the inside basket was 9.25 inches. It's very definitely not. I got 9" paper plates to do spin art in this, and they're too big for the inner basket by at least 1.5".