Salad Spinner Wholesale Guide: Crank Lid, Manual Lid and Sink Basket (2026)

HEHUI is a China kitchenware manufacturer with our own factory since 2010. Importers and retailers often treat every bowl-and-basket tool as a salad spinner. That leads to the wrong sample, the wrong shelf ticket, or a packing list that includes a slicing top the basic set does not ship. This guide compares the three models in our salad spinners and drain baskets range, using the figures published on the product pages on November 12, 2026. It is a buying and sampling guide, not a retail price survey and not a landed-cost calculator. Freight, duty and your own packaging still sit on top of the factory price.

Salad spinner and sink basket models compared

Prices are B2B starting prices for 100+ units and exclude freight, duty and handling. Better prices may apply from 500 units. The HH-2820 size and carton are not listed on the product page; do not copy VT-084 dimensions onto an HH-2820 shelf ticket. Carton density for VT-084 is approximately 130 sets per cubic metre of gross carton space, as calculated from the 67 × 46 × 60 cm, 24-set carton. VT-058 is 500 sets per m³ from the 75 × 40 × 50 cm, 75-piece carton. Confirm any slicing accessory on the packing list; gallery photographs may show a green slicing top that is not part of the basic spinner set.

Which model fits which buyer?

Choose the lid type first, then decide whether you actually need a spinner. A produce department that wants a live demonstration with wet lettuce should look at a spinner: water leaves the spinning basket and collects in the clear bowl, which shoppers can see. The VT-084 does this with a crank. The HH-2820 does it when you operate the lid by hand. At the displayed starting prices, HH-2820 costs US$0.45 more per piece than VT-084. That is a small unit gap, but only a measured HH-2820 sample or its current specification sheet should be used for bowl size and shelf depth.

The VT-058 belongs in a different slot. Place it on the counter edge with the trunk-shaped outlet facing the sink, fill it with rinsed cucumbers or carrots, and leave them to drip while you trim the next vegetable. It does not spin. A housewares shop can show the difference by putting washed leaves in the VT-084 and washed cut vegetables in the VT-058 side by side. If your assortment only needs a sink colander, do not buy a spinner to do that job, and do not list the elephant basket as a salad spinner on a product page.

VT-084: hand-crank spinner, from US$1.61

The VT-084 is the model with complete published packing data. Put rinsed leaves in the inner basket, seat it in the clear outer bowl, close the lid and turn the crank. The crank should drive the inner basket; the outer bowl stays underneath and collects the water. Lift the basket out before you pour the water away, then dress the leaves. Catalog colors are green, blue and orange. Materials are listed as PP and ABS.

Each set measures 22 × 15.5 × 30.5 cm. Twenty-four sets ship in a 67 × 46 × 60 cm master carton, about 130 sets per m³, with a listed carton gross weight of 9 kg. One full case can supply a three-store trial with eight units each. That density is useful when you compare sea freight per unit against a looser carton, but you still need a freight quote for your route. Confirm any slicing accessory on the packing list before you offer it as part of the set.

HH-2820: manual-lid spinner, from US$2.06

The HH-2820 uses a removable perforated basket inside a clear outer bowl. You operate the lid by hand. Water collects outside the basket, so you can lift the leaves out without pouring the collected water back over them. It is a practical companion in a vegetable-prep assortment, and it works well for a produce-department demonstration with actual salad leaves. Custom colors are available from 100 units. Component material grades should be confirmed with the sample; the product page does not publish a finished material call-out.

Two buying checks matter more than the US$2.06 starting price. First, request the current specification sheet for the selected bowl, or measure the sample yourself, before you print a capacity or choose a shelf depth. Do not use the VT-084 dimensions as a substitute. Second, the gallery may show a separate green slicing top. The basic spinner demonstration uses the lid, basket and outer bowl only. If your retail offer includes slicing, specify that top on the HH-2820 packing list. Retail-box and export-carton requirements also need to be confirmed; they are not listed on the page.

VT-058: sink drain basket, from US$1.67 — not a spinner

The VT-058 is a polypropylene sink-corner basket with an elephant-trunk spout. The body measures 22 × 10 × 14 cm, slim enough to sit lengthwise on a sink ledge. Let the outlet clear the rim so water drips into the basin. Catalog colors are grey, green, blue and pink. The catalog does not fix a color mix in a case, so specify the split when you request a packing quote.

Seventy-five baskets fit a 75 × 40 × 50 cm export carton (0.15 m³), or 500 sets per m³, with a listed carton gross weight of 13.6 kg. That is much denser than the VT-084 spinner carton, so freight per piece is typically lower once you fill a case. One 75-piece carton can supply three stores with 25 baskets each. Use this model when the job is draining at the sink, not drying salad leaves for immediate dressing.

What to check on a salad spinner sample

1. Lid type and action. On VT-084, the crank should turn the inner basket while the clear bowl stays still. On HH-2820, operate the lid by hand and confirm that water collects outside the basket.
2. Bowl and basket fit. The basket should seat fully, lift out cleanly, and not spill collected water back over the leaves.
3. Size for the shelf or sink. Measure HH-2820 yourself, or use its current specification sheet. For VT-084 use 22 × 15.5 × 30.5 cm. For VT-058, check the 22 × 10 cm footprint against the sink ledge and make sure the spout clears the rim.
4. What is in the box. Confirm whether a slicing top is on the packing list. Do not assume a gallery photograph is the shipped set.
5. Materials and color. Confirm HH-2820 component grades on the sample. Lock VT-084 colors (green, blue, orange) or VT-058 colors (grey, green, blue, pink), including the color split per carton.
6. Retail box, logo and carton marks if you need customization. These start at 100 units. Stock orders have no minimum. Ask for documents matched to the model, materials and destination market; no product-wide certification is implied on the HH-2820 page.

For the wider factory process after a sample is approved, see our sample-to-production quality-control checklist and seven questions before sourcing kitchen tools.

Why carton density changes the freight per piece

Factory price is only the first line. The VT-084 carton holds 24 sets in 67 × 46 × 60 cm, about 130 sets per m³. The VT-058 carton holds 75 pieces in 75 × 40 × 50 cm, 500 sets per m³. A denser carton usually means less sea freight on each piece once the case is full, which is one reason a US$1.67 sink basket and a US$1.61 spinner can land at very different costs per cubic metre. The HH-2820 carton is not published, so do not estimate a container load for that model until packing is confirmed in the quotation.

These densities are calculated from the published carton sizes. They are not a freight quote. Route, volume and terms still have to be priced separately. See our guide on EXW, FOB or DDP for small kitchen tool orders before you calculate landed cost.

Frequently asked questions

How much does a salad spinner cost wholesale?

HEHUI starting prices for 100+ units are US$1.61 per set for the VT-084 hand-crank spinner and US$2.06 per piece for the HH-2820 manual-lid spinner. The VT-058 elephant sink basket starts at US$1.67, but it drains by gravity and is not a spinner. Prices exclude freight, duty and packing changes. Better prices may apply from 500 units. Stock orders have no minimum; customization starts at 100 units.

What is the difference between a crank salad spinner and a manual-lid spinner?

On the VT-084, a crank on the lid drives the inner basket while the clear outer bowl stays still and collects the water. On the HH-2820, you operate the lid by hand to spin or shed water from the removable basket. Both are salad spinners. The VT-058 is not; it is a sink basket with a spout.

Can I use VT-084 dimensions for an HH-2820 shelf ticket?

No. The VT-084 measures 22 × 15.5 × 30.5 cm. The HH-2820 product page does not publish capacity or dimensions. Use a measured HH-2820 sample or its current specification sheet before you print a ticket or plan shelf depth.

How many salad spinners fit in a carton?

The VT-084 ships 24 sets per 67 × 46 × 60 cm carton, about 130 sets per m³, with a listed gross weight of 9 kg. The VT-058 ships 75 pieces per 75 × 40 × 50 cm carton, 500 sets per m³, 13.6 kg gross. Confirm the HH-2820 carton in the quotation; it is not listed on the product page.

Does the salad spinner come with a slicing lid?

Not by default. Gallery photographs may show a green slicing top. The basic VT-084 and HH-2820 sets are the lid, inner basket and outer bowl. If your retail offer includes slicing, specify that top on the packing list before you order.

Sources: HEHUI product pages checked 2026-11-12, VT-084 hand-crank salad spinner from US$1.61, HH-2820 manual salad spinner from US$2.06, and VT-058 elephant sink drain basket from US$1.67, all at 100+ units. Category: salad spinners and drain baskets. Packing and dimensions are taken from those pages; HH-2820 size and carton must be confirmed. Factory prices exclude freight and duty and may change. Related: shipping terms for small kitchen tool orders, wholesale buyer’s guide, sample-to-production checklist, kitchen gadgets.