What size lazy susan should I buy?

Measure the shelf. An 18-inch tray suits a deep corner cabinet or the space under a sink, 15 inches fits a pantry shelf, 12 inches a standard cabinet or a fridge shelf, and 9 or 10 inches a narrow cabinet or a table. Leave about an inch of clearance, because a tray that touches the sides will not turn.

Turntable or tiered rack?

A turntable solves depth, a tiered rack solves height. If the problem is that you cannot see or reach the back of a cabinet, spin it. If short jars are hiding behind tall ones on a shelf you can already reach, lift the back row instead. Several bundles here include one of each for that reason.

Do these turntables work in a refrigerator?

Yes, the smaller sizes are listed for fridge shelves as well as cabinets and pantries, and the 12-inch with removable dividers is a common choice there. Check the shelf height first, and remember that condensation makes a non-skid surface more useful, not less.

How do I clean a lazy susan turntable?

Lift the contents off and wipe the tray with a damp cloth; the non-skid surfaces are made to be cleaned that way. Do not put them in the dishwasher. For the bamboo trays, use a cloth with a little warm water, dry them right away, and do not leave them soaking.

Copco Lazy Susan Turntables: 9, 12, 15 & 18 Inch

Choose by the shelf, not by the price

Size, in	Where it fits	Example	Price
18	Deep corner cabinet, under the sink	18-inch non-skid lazy susan	$17.57
15	A pantry shelf you can reach across	15-inch, charcoal gray	$20.93
12	A standard cabinet or a fridge shelf	12-inch, blue	$19.99
12, 2-tier	Short bottles and coffee supplies	2-tier non-skid turntable	$14.99
10, bamboo	A table or a counter, for serving	Bamboo lazy susan	$19.99

Measure the shelf width and the height to the shelf above, then leave about an inch to spare. A tray that touches the sides cannot turn, and a 2-tier tray needs headroom the flat one doesn't.

Non-skid surface, raised rim, and when it matters

Most of these trays have a non-skid surface and a raised rim — on the bundled 12-inch the rim is 3/8 of an inch. The rim is what stops a bottle walking off the edge as the tray spins, and the non-skid top is what keeps the bottle upright while it turns. The charcoal gray models spin on ball bearings, which is noticeably smoother under a full load of jars.

All of them wipe clean with a damp cloth. None needs assembly; a turntable is one piece by nature.

Two tiers, dividers, or a drawer

Some shelves need more than a flat circle:

2-tier, 12-inch: two levels on one footprint, for short jars and coffee supplies — $35.99 for the Basics version.
Removable dividers: the 12-inch tinted green tray, $23.33, splits into sections so groups stay apart while they turn.
Desk caddy: the home office caddy, $29.88, is a turntable with a removable snack cup and a drawer, meant for a desktop rather than a cabinet.

Bamboo, for the table instead of the cabinet

The two 10-inch bamboo lazy susans are serving pieces. One carries a "Let's Brunch" design, $16.51; the other is plain, $19.99, and is listed for cabinet storage, a table centerpiece and a cheese board alike. Bamboo wants a wipe and a dry rather than a soak.

Bundles, when one cabinet has two problems

Several cards here are pairs. The 18-inch and 12-inch set, $29.52, covers a corner cabinet and a standard one, while the 9-inch pair with a 2-tier tray, $31.19, and the lazy susan plus 2-tier bundle, $26.94, mix depth and height.

Two bundles reach across sections — a 2-tier tray with a 10-inch 3-tier rack, $29.98, and a pair of 3-tier racks with a Basics turntable, $27.90 — because a cabinet usually needs both. The racks on their own are in cabinet and spice organizers, and a tray that should be carried out rather than spun is really a bin from storage bins.