Juicers

[h0ppy]

I'm thinking about buying a juicer but I don't know which one to get. I know that Omega is a good brand, but really pricey. I was looking into the Juicelady, but I still don't know. I do know that I want one that's super easy to clean, will give me the most juice, and will last the longest (w/o purchasing new parts). Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks!

[Shawnamarie]

Well, I have had a Champion juicer for a while now and it definitely has some good qualities. It is quite sturdy and long lasting. It also produces a good amount of juice compared to other juicers. It isn't the fastest thing to clean though....there are a few parts that need to be rinsed. I guess it also depends on what you are juicing and how meticulous you are. Celery pulp takes a bit of picking to get it out of the little blades.

It is also good because it has a homogenizer. But, it is not cheap!

Good luck with your quest,
Shawna

[ono]

I've had my Omega 1000 for over 10 years, and I like it pretty well. I also have the citrus attachment, witch is nice. It is a small chore to clean up, but I think most juicers are. Yah, they are pricey. However, they are under a 10 year warenty, the spring latch arm of my Omega broke off, and a replacement was sent. I have used the Champion Juicer. They too are nice, plus you can make your own nut butters with the Champion witch is very cool. My mom has a Juiceman. They don't get all the juice out of the vegetables very well. But, they are inexpensive. You can always look on e-pinions.com (sp?) If you like to thrift, I have seen juicers at thrift stores for very cheap. Overstock.com sometimes has cheap juicers. Maybe check e-bay. Good luck on your quest for a juicer.

[shelley]

It doesn't pay to go cheap on juicers. Unless you get a Champion or Omega, you'll end up with a juicer that heats up the veggies as it juices them, which kills the enzymes and pretty much makes juicing useless. You can get the right kind of juicer for about 170 bucks, or spend 300 to get all the fancy attachments.

[h0ppy]

Thanks for all your responses. I'm thinkin a Champion or Omega. Now I just need some $$.

[Invincible]

I've got the Champion. It works really well and makes great juices. I've never used any other juicer so I can't compare.

[marnie]

Just to add my 2 cents here - I recently bought the Jack Lalane juicer (as seen on tv...lol) for about $100 (you can get it less on ebay, but i was impatient). It has worked wonderfully for me. I can juice anything, clean up is easy and I do get more juice than with the other less costly juicers I've tried.

Marnie

[shelley]

I've heard that juicer is a good compromise for people watching their pennies. The reviews on epinions are good if I recall correctly. The easy cleanup is a major selling point.

[h0ppy]

I just did a compare/contrast on the the Breville Juice Fountain Juicer and Jack Lalane Juicer at epinoins, and it seems that the Breville one offers more for a cheaper price. Check it out and tell me what you think.

http://www.everythingkitchens.com/breville_juice_fountain_juicer.html#compare

[roselinville]

What about the RPM's? I had read that the higher the RPM's, the greater the heat generated, which means that more enzymes are killed.

[shelley]

That's true. The juicers I recommend use a mastication technique that does not heat up the juice and so does not destroy enzymes. They are shaped quite differently so I doubt that this juicer operates by the same principle. I forget the exact term argh, but if you research the juicer I recommend in the Amazon sources post you'll see the term mentioned.

[Joanna]

I believe it's the centrifugal juicer that kills the enzymes. That's the type of juicer that spins and the spinning creates an electric current. The masticating juicer grinds the food and there is no electric current created.

[shelley]

that's it! Thanks Joanna.

[jules]

from those who are intent on protecting the enzymes in their juice, i often hear that the greenstar or solostar are the ones to decide between.