Best Review on Jack LaLanne JLPJB Juicing Machine
I've had mine for over five years and still love it. Never had a problem and I have used mine a few times a week since I bought it...same blade. I love mine so much..I'm getting the stainless steel one to match my kitchen. Super easy to clean just as long as you do it within an hour after your done using yet otherwise all the pulp will stick and it's a pain. Also you will for sure need a bristle brush dish cleaner to scrub the filter to scrub out the pulp..cleans nicely. LOVE how quickly and nicely is juices carrots. My kids have no clue their juice has carrots in it;) Some people are disappointed because thought they could put whole citrus fruits in without peeling them..umm..common sense..would be nice though;) Some people complain that their machine gets stopped up in the grating part right away. The only times I've had that problem is when i made too much at one time..take it apart in between..rince and keep going. I have 5 kids so..when I'm making for 7..I rarely have that problem. Only if we have company and I'm making for 9 or 10 people it will if I don't rinse half way through. Also..it's helpful to start out with the fruits such as citrus..then carrots and beets..anything that produces the most pulp do last. Pears tend to clog up mine the most toward the end. Anyway..I love it!
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I received one of these as a gift about five or six years ago. This thing is still going strong and I don't really have any complaints. I can't really comment on quality control and defective units, maybe they changes plants, or processing materials at some point which leads to good and bad batches, who knows. All I can say is that I use this thing hard and it's still going.
BalasHapusI'll address some of the more common complaints I see. One of the biggest is the blade holding threads stripping, maybe thats one of those things that has to do with materials changing, more than likely it's being overtightened though. That tool for screwing the blade on, I think I've used it twice then lost it. Pretty much the whole time I've put it on and taken it off by hand and never had an issue.
Another issue I see a lot is about the motor being weak, that's also been a non issue for me. I'll stuff the feed chute full then cram it down with no issues. I'll put 3-7 carrots in at a time ,(depending on their size) with the nub, stem part still on and it chews it all up. Potatoes, carrots, cucumbers, apples, cabbage, squash, oranges, thats about all I've used in it and I never peel anything first, just cutting it into chunks if it's too big to put in the tube. I would have expected the blade to dull or the motor to fail by now and wouldn't have complained due to the use I've put it through.
Cleaning is another one. I had one of those masticating ones before this and that was a nightmare to clean, I hated that thing. This, I take it apart, hit it with the sprayer then throw it in the dishwasher and it's good to go. I have had the issues with the staining, but that's all internal and I don't care too much about it. Don't see it in the picture of this one but mine also had a chrome painted strip right below where it seperates from the top piece and where the little pulp container lip is, all of that is long faded/chipped away and is a grey color now. Only cosmetic though and doesnt affect anything.
The only complaint I would have is that the pulp is still slightly moist, but it's always finely chopped, never any chunks or anything. Don't think the mositure would equal too much though, it's not dripping or anything. I use it to make two full glasses at a time, probably about 4 cups of juice. It's hard to estimate such a thing, but I'd think maybe a tablespoon of liquid might still be in the pulp, which I don't consider to be much at all.
As always, your mileage may vary, but I've been very happy with this juicer.
I was online looking for a mini juicer that I could leave on my countertop all the time, and saw that Amazon sold this larger one. Since I've owned it for several years, I decided to write a review.
BalasHapusI purchased this one about 8 years ago, as my third juicer. My first juicer would bog down, clog up, and stop running after about 8 oz of carrot juice. My second one wasn't much better, I had to really push to get the carrots thru, although cucumbers, etc, went thru fine. Both of my first two juicers were very loud, not a good feature for me. So then, I saw the infomercial for the LaLanne juicer and the way they fed the vegees thru so quickly sold me. I purchased it and threw my other two juicers away.
For this juicer, I rarely have to chop anything. There is no such thing as a carrot too big for this juicer. Cucumbers and small apples go thru whole as well. I have to cut larger apples in half, but that's still a breeze compared to my old juicers. Celery strings are no problem for this baby. And it's powerful enough that I hardly have to push the fruits/vegees down at all, no matter what I'm juicing. And it's quiet! When I saw the infomercial, I wondered if they did some kind of trick with the microphone to make it seem like the juicer was quiet, but when I used it the first time and was still able to talk to my husband while juicing, I was thrilled. It does of course make some noise, but it's not bad at all. This juicer is also easy to clean; I basically just spray everything good with my sink sprayer and the pulp comes right off. I do use a small brush on the mesh basket, but that goes quick too.
The only thing I don't care for, is that once the pieces to this juicer are washed, I like to let them dry in my dish drainer. It's a real trick to get them all to fit without falling off the drainer. So, instead of juicing every day (which would be healthier), I end up juicing big batches at a time and keeping a few days worth in the fridge, and sometimes freezing what's left over.
All in all, if you want a juicer that works quickly, extracts a lot of juice, is fairly quiet, can take fairly large vegetables, cleans up easily, and you don't mind the bulkiness of it, then you'll love this one!
Personally, I'd love to find a small countertop juicer with small parts that is easy to clean, yet powerful enough to do a good job, for everyday use. It would be a great counterpart to my LaLanne juicer, that I'd prefer to use just for mass juicing!
7/19/2011 Additional Comment: Was going thru my reviews and saw this one from 2008. I just wanted to say that I still have this juicer, it still works like new, and I still regularly use it. Five stars for longevity!!!
I recently got sucked into an infomercial late Saturday night. I liked the idea of more fruits and vegetables in their natural state. I found the power juicer at Kohl's on sale and with on extra 20% off it was around $80. I have juiced a lot of items and only found a problem with sweet potatoes so far. Unlike the infomercial, it is not a juicy vegetable and I wouldn't recommend it. It could clog the filter and possibly jam the machine. I purchased the original power juicer as opposed to the deluxe or pro. I didn't feel the extra cost was necessary. I would recommend this machine.
BalasHapusI have owned this juicer for about 5 years now. I have read some of the negative reviews and agree that if you use it correctly, you won't have any problems. We have mastered using it and have really enjoyed it. The juicer is great!
BalasHapusI own a Jack la lanne for about 2 years now. Since then, I`ve bought my boyfiend a very expensive Breville Elite Juicer, which is very good, much easier to clean an assemble and dissemble, but it just doesn`t make as much juice out of the same amount of fruit as the JLL. The left over pulp is moist and you can still squeeze a little juice out of it with your hands. Than I bought my dad a Breville regular juicer, and it is basically the same as the Elite, only cheaper. Now for my brother I have bouth the JLL. In my opinion it is the best, the pulp is dry, it really takes all the juice out of the fruit.
BalasHapusIf you want more juice, buy this. If you want ease to use and clean, buy one made of stainless steel.
I purchased this after seeing the infomercial and realized that I just don't eat enough fruits and virtually no vegetables. I wasn't planning to use it to lose weight but I have since I started 'juicing'. I really love the natural juice and while buying all the fruits and vegetables can become a bit pricey, I think it's worth it. I put three large carrots, 3 sticks of celery (including the greens at the end), one large tomato and a few sprigs of parsely down the chute and after it's in the glass I add a few drops of tobasco sauce, it tastes much better than V8. I love this machine because I have been feeling very energized lately and since I have lost some weight it is motivation for me to continue juicing. The only slight drawback is that you have to take it apart to clean every time you use it and pretty quickly after that to avoid particles getting stuck but as much as I love the juice this machine produces, it's a small price to pay. My best friend just purchased a juicer too after I gave her a glass of pure carrot juice. This machine is staying on my counter for the duration.
BalasHapusBought it a few years ago and it has worked great for since. I would recommend this juicer to anyone.
BalasHapusJust received mine and I love it....yes, the filter does get dirty with pulp and you have to clean it out....but this is normal with any filter..
BalasHapusMust read instrustions completely b4 use as far as warming up and what not to put into it, even though they have receipes with these items, they do say to use a blender
One negative and it is not the products fault, customer service is BAD!!!!
I am a definite skeptic about today's low-quality mass-produced products, but I am happily sold on the Jack Lalanne JFPJ-B. The stainless steel version has the same size motor as the white one, and I think plastic is easier to keep clean than the stainless steel.
BalasHapusI grew up with a Champion GS-PG-710, which was the holy grail of life to my hippie parents. I think the Champion's biggest advantage over the JL is the stronger motor - it shreds those carrots like nobody's business. However, the Champion has no spout. The juice dribbles out of a large screened opening beneath the feeder, so you need a bowl to collect the juice and then you need to transfer the juice to a cup, making for extra cleanup (and counter space demands). Also, the Champion has no pulp receptacle. You need another bowl to catch the pulp as it flies from the extractor end (though I suppose you could rubber-band a plastic bag over the end). These issues, combined with the Champion's narrower chute, $220 price tag and absurd heaviness, give the JL the definite edge.
The JL is very light and compact (takes up a little more much counter space than a coffeemaker). The chute is much wider, making for less chopping, therefore faster cleanup, and it has a large plastic pulp receptacle, which stays completely clean if you line it with a plastic baggie. The JL has a lifetime motor guarantee. Pricewise, $99 is a deal, as the JL pulls as much juice as the Champion does (i.e., the veggie pulp is really dry, the fruit pulp a little wetter), and it is easier to use, hence I am more likely to use it, hence the better value. It also comes with a nice color recipe book and detailed instruction sheets, etc.
The JL yielded 2+ cups of juice from 4 medium carrots, 1 large celery stalk and .5 large cucumber. One large grannysmith apple, 1 small apple and a dozen black grapes made about 1.5 cups, and it was sublime.
Cleaning up (the necessary evil of juicing): The Champion has fewer parts to rinse, but its grinder piece is very heavy and has the sharp blades all over it, which you have to handle in order to clean the thing. The JL's grinder is a small metal circle which is quick and easy to scrub (you remove it with a separate tool - I find this no big deal but other reviewers haven't liked it). It's easier to clean this with a handled brush than with a sponge. The JL does have a somewhat delicate metal filter which I could see tearing or breaking if scrubbed too hard. The lid and filter do collect some pulp, so just manually scoop it into your pulp bag and just rinse the other parts and you're good to go. The spout attachment part does have a groove around the top edge (where the lid fits) which needs to be scrubbed carefully as pulp can get in there and build up. One complaint I have is that the spout sits too low; if you want to fit a glass that is taller than a pint, you have to find a raised platform for the juicer (in the infomercial, they have it on cutting boards). I'm using a 2 inch tall aluminum rectangular baking pan that was destined for the trash. The juicer has grippy rubber feet.
If you're considering juicing, I would definitely recommend giving the JL a shot. Cleaning up is just a part of juicing. This juicer is honestly not a pain to clean. It's quite fun to juice and the results are delicious, energizing and slimming. Just go easy on the cabbage and onion, they come out with a really overpowering flavor :)
BalasHapusI've had mine for over five years and still love it. Never had a problem and I have used mine a few times a week since I bought it...same blade. I love mine so much..I'm getting the stainless steel one to match my kitchen. Super easy to clean just as long as you do it within an hour after your done using yet otherwise all the pulp will stick and it's a pain. Also you will for sure need a bristle brush dish cleaner to scrub the filter to scrub out the pulp..cleans nicely. LOVE how quickly and nicely is juices carrots. My kids have no clue their juice has carrots in it;) Some people are disappointed because thought they could put whole citrus fruits in without peeling them..umm..common sense..would be nice though;) Some people complain that their machine gets stopped up in the grating part right away. The only times I've had that problem is when i made too much at one time..take it apart in between..rince and keep going. I have 5 kids so..when I'm making for 7..I rarely have that problem. Only if we have company and I'm making for 9 or 10 people it will if I don't rinse half way through. Also..it's helpful to start out with the fruits such as citrus..then carrots and beets..anything that produces the most pulp do last. Pears tend to clog up mine the most toward the end. Anyway..I love it!
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