Do you have a juicer?

[Bonoluvr]

I want to get one, but am clueless on the kind, type, brand etc.........any recommendations on a good juicer?

[karenlovessnow]

I just bought the Jack LaLanne Power Elite but I haven't used it yet...I need to go to the grocery store and buy some fruits/veggies. I'll let you know what I think.

[Nonna]

I could not live without my juicer..It's a few years old but works great so, I will use this one till it quits...It's a juiceman ll..

[mushycat]

I have a masticating juicer and it's great (http://www.omegajuicers.com/). I used to (try to) use a centrifuge juicer and it just wasn't as effective, plus it was very hard to clean.

[karenlovessnow]

Wish I knew the there was a difference in juicers before I bought mine...masticating vs centrifugal. I'm doing a bit of research on it....

[Eva-bo-beva]

I have a Warring Pro... its pretty awesome, easy to clean, juices anything with no problems. I haven't used it in a long time because I didn't have a dishwasher, its kind of a pain to clean out the part that catches all the unjuiceable bits without one. With a dishwasher, it is very easy to clean though.

[Bonoluvr]

I had no idea there were different types either! Thanks for all the info!

[pw53]

I have researched masticating juicers for at least a month now and have "narrowed" my inevitable choice down to the following 3:

1- SoloStar II: according to reviews, tests and an Award in '05 it does
very well, giving the driest pulp (therefor the most juice)
and has the biggest auger. Drawback is the warranty: "only" 5
years. It is manufactured by TriBest which also produces the
famous twin-gear juicers, such as Green Star. It has a 180
watts motor.

2- Omega 8003 and 8005: These are the same juicers, just a different color. Is close on
the heels of SoloStarII for juice production, has a 250 watts
motor. One review recommends the Omega over the
SoloStarII, due to it's great warranty: 5 years on
parts and 10 years on the motor.

3- Samson 6-1: Comes highly recommended by users. It has a 160 watts
motor and it's warranty is the same as the Omega.

All 3 juicers do pretty much the same thing, are easy to clean and have numerous "attachements" to do jobs such as mincing, grinding, etc.

After all this I am still on the fence about which to buy. The SoloStarII is attractive because of it's juice output (less waste than the other 2) but the length of the warranty is also an important factor. If anyone has any comments or suggestions I would greatly appreciate them. Thanks, Paula

[danakscully64]

I want a juicer :( Too expensive.

[Satya]

you can get a good juicer for $250-350 and it is wellllll worth it. think of it as an investment in you health. hospital visits and prescriptions are a lot more expensive.. my juicer is 4 years old and still going strong! either that or ask Santa for one ;)

[danakscully64]

I'll have to wait until I'm employed again. Even when I was working, it was either my car or a juicer. :p

And Santa doesn't love me enough to spend that much. I've seen some for $120 (Jack brand too), but don't know how well they work. I'm usually cool with having the whole fruit/veggie. Buying a juicer is definately on my list of things I must buy before I die :)

[karenlovessnow]

I just purchased the Jack LaLanne Power Elite juicer for $120. So far I'm liking it a lot. It works really well...have had no problem with it juicing the basics like carrots, celery, beets, apples, spinach, cabbage, kale and blueberries. So far I've done various combos of said mentioned fruits/veggies. Sometimes I add fresh fruit to the juice for a smoothie. I love the juice first thing in the a.m. and also as an afternoon pick me up. It will probably be a while (lazy) before I try the almond milk, but I'm looking forward to doing that.

[Beachbnny]

I keep looking at the LaLanne Juicer and wondering how it works. It may be one of the next big appliance purchases I make since I have almost everything else I want. I wonder how long it will keep working properly and if it really does what the ads say but it seems every time I hear someone talk about they love it. $120 is a lot but it isn't too bad if it's going to last for a long time. I didn't know you could make almond milk with it either... that's pretty cool.

ETA: How hard is it to clean? Are there a billion parts that have to be handwashed and taken apart etc?

[danakscully64]

Can someone answer... what are the benefits of a juicer? I've read that it's healthier to eat the fruit than to just drink the juice. The places I've heard that from were talking about fruit juice because it contains more sugar and calories. Also, are the veggie juices good? I've bought juices from Trader Joe's and never end up drinking them. I do LOVE fresh squeezed OJ though.

[Satya]

Can someone answer... what are the benefits of a juicer? I've read that it's healthier to eat the fruit than to just drink the juice. The places I've heard that from were talking about fruit juice because it contains more sugar and calories. Also, are the veggie juices good? I've bought juices from Trader Joe's and never end up drinking them. I do LOVE fresh squeezed OJ though.

Well I'm so glad you asked!! I'm a HUGE proponent of juicing and juice fasting. The first step to a healthy body is having and using your juicer! First of all, store bought juices?? Forget about them. They are nothing but sugary empty carbs. Freshly pressed is key. And yes, the whole fruit & veg is good, but the real benefit in a juicer is that it separates the vitamins, nutrients and fresh enzymes from its fiber. So it allows you the benefits of the fruit/veg while giving your digestive track a little break. And it is a lot easier to drink in the juice of 5 carrots then to eat 5 carrots. :lick: Actually, I could go on & on about this but let me find a good link and i will post it later..

Also, i'm quite sure this topic has been covered in older threads on this board. Do some searching and you'll find some answers to your questions..

[danakscully64]

Well I'm so glad you asked!! I'm a HUGE proponent of juicing and juice fasting. The first step to a healthy body is having and using your juicer! First of all, store bought juices?? Forget about them. They are nothing but sugary empty carbs. Freshly pressed is key. And yes, the whole fruit & veg is good, but the real benefit in a juicer is that it separates the vitamins, nutrients and fresh enzymes from its fiber. So it allows you the benefits of the fruit/veg while giving your digestive track a little break. And it is a lot easier to drink in the juice of 5 carrots then to eat 5 carrots. :lick: Actually, I could go on & on about this but let me find a good link and i will post it later..

Also, i'm quite sure this topic has been covered in older threads on this board. Do some searching and you'll find some answers to your questions..

I just bought some OJ :) It's 100% juice though (and tastes like it). I'm a little weirded out by the juicing... I know it's whatever I normally eat, but to drink it? I feel like Derek Zoolander when I think about it. "The juice came from there?" *hehe*

I bet the juicing would help me lose a little weight. I honestly can't afford one now, so can I borrow yours?

[mushycat]

The OJ you buy from the store is pasteurized, processed, packaged, stored and transported... It's so different.

[Honeysuckle]

I've got an Oscar Vital Max - it is superb and I wouldn't be without it! (I got it for a great price on Ebay).

http://www.vitality4lifeshop.com.au/store/index/product_info/products_id/181


I also have a cheap and cheerful one (Russell Hobbs) which I would definately recommend if finances are a little short. I think it was about £30/£40 and it was well worth it.

[danakscully64]

The OJ you buy from the store is pasteurized, processed, packaged, stored and transported... It's so different.

True. I sometimes have a problem with fresh squeezed juice though. My bf has an orange tree and his Mom has an awesome juicer that's about 35 years old. I drank about 8 ounces and my tongue had spots for a few days. I think it was just too sweet. Trust me, the slight discomfort didn't stop me from continuing to drink it. It was SOOO good. My mouth is watering right now just thinking about it.

[danakscully64]

Hey, bumping this thread.

For X-Mas, my secret (well, not really) Santa asked me what I wanted. The only thing I could think of: juicer. I need one in the range of $50-80. If it's actually more than $60, I have to pay the difference. Any recommendations? I'm reading reviews on Amazon, but want to see if anyone here has had a great experience with an affordable juicer.

[grapico]

nah, I just eat the food how it is... one of the great things of how "I" eat and live personally is it takes very minimal prep...juicing stuff is just more clean up, and more money down the drain that I can live without, so I won't ever buy one.

[Saishoku]

I've had Jack LaLanne Power Juicer for about 5 years and I love it. The parts are not difficult to wash, all of them can go in the dishwasher except of course for the base. It also comes with a bunch of juicing recipes. My Dad had a juicer that required a paper filter in the chamber and it was such a pain, but the Power Juicer is great.