Best Review on KitchenAid KJE500WH Juicer Citrus Press
We purchased this machine specifically for the citrus press feature. We wanted a powerful non-metallic citrus press that would stand up to heavy use.
We didn't want a metal press that could in any way taint the flavor of the juice.
We have never used this machine as a "juicer." We also own a VitaMix that we use regularly and another brand of juicer that we use for juice extraction.
As a citrus press this machine has exceeded our expectations. The fruit is finished pressing before the juice has finished draining out of the machine. It is FAST and powerful. It will press juice as fast as we can place a half of a lemon, lime or orange in the machine and pull down the lid. SECONDS! The machine is large enough to accomodate grapefruit, although our primary use is for lemons and limes.
The press attachments clean easily.
Since this model has been discontinued by Kitchenaid, we've been considering buying another one to keep in reserve in case this one ever goes belly up.
Great Juicer, October 11, 2002
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BalasHapusThe best juicer I've ever used. Brings Kitchenaid quality to a product that can be anything but with other brands. Easy to clean up and especially quiet!
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BalasHapusThis is our first juicer and we are have a great time juicing everything. We use it a lot with our smoothie maker.
BalasHapusIt is designed well and is very easy to clean. It does drip a bit for a while from the spout but that isn't a problem at all.
We got this because we have a 2 year old and a 16 year old. We wanted to make it easy to give them great tasting sweets that are good for them. My 16 year old son loves apple juice and makes it all the time now-- no more soda in our house!!
Clean up is messy no matter which machine you buy: I found that if I turn the basket upside down to soak in water for awhile, it helps make for easier clean up. I also saved the cylindrical piece of foam packing that fits over the spindle, and hold that tightly in place when I rinse water thru the machine. The piece of foam keeps excessive water from flowing into the motor housing and allows quick-easy clean up. KitchenAide does make excellent, durable products; quiet and dependable. The only thing that would make this perfect for the gallon juicers would be a pulp extractor port, otherwise for someone like me who just makes a quart of juice at a time, this is not a problem. The pulp that is left behind is moist, not juicy, and to my understanding the only way to get dry pulp is to purchase a very expensive masticating juicer.
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