Power Juicer

Overall I think it’s a great Power Juicer, particularly for the budget conscious novice; the cost is attractive and the quality is good. There is no need to buy disposable strains and the main source of labor lies in washing which is initially something to get used to. The total of juice it extracts is good as far as I can say, though the pulp is not perfectly dry, but the juice is thick and not clear, so if you want very clear juice perhaps this Power Juicer isn’t for you.

Now for my explanation on the pulp. Apples e.g., often result in very thin slices being discarded into the pulp collector. That doesn’t thrill me. Also in general, despite the pulp being dry, I discover on dismantling the Power Juicer there’s a good amount of wet juicy pulp that’s stuck to the inside (think: apple sauce). The Television demonstration’s somewhat misleading on their claim of this Power Juicer’s superiority in extracting juice completely from yields and vegies.

As mentioned by others, the parts are easy, so take care in washing well. For me the green side (scour pad) of the sponge will remove a great deal of the staining, especially if you clean it right after using, but be gentle, because you don’t want to scratch it up and make more crevices for stains to seep.

Incidentally, you do still need to cut the fruit, like large apples and oranges which cannot be fed into the chute. But of course, the preparation process is lessened as peeling and de-seeding is an optional step. Be careful when you use this Power Juicer on harder veggies like beets, though. The way I get around this is by cutting them down and alternating with another type of veg/fruit. Luckily I haven’t had any problems by following the suggestions outlined by the LaLannes, but I can definitely sense there’s a limit.

REGULAR or DELUXE?
Shortly after purchasing my regular model I found the deluxe at the local wharehouse shop for the same price. I bought that one, too, and compared. I seen there is perfectly no difference in the machine itself. The deluxe simply comes with extras, which boils down to figuring out whether you find the price difference (if there is any) worth paying for the next:
- an extra blade
- a brush (very useful in cleaning the strainer, but a very generic kitchen tool)
- huge measurement cup (again, useful, but generic and superfluous if you juice directly into your glass)
- juicer platform and overflow platform (these would be better if they latched onto each other so there’s some stability and utility)
- an extra blade-remover
- a bonus book legal TOTAL JUICING