MY JUICE EXTRACTOR

Read First Before Buy Black Decker je2060 Juice Extractor

I can't agree with the negative reviews about this juicer. It's very heavy, and I have found that the suction cups on the bottom are not even necessary. It never moves when I use it. The lever action is perfect for me, and requires less arm pressure than the tall metal one we have. The wide shape of the lever is very comfortable in my hand. And it removes just as much juice from lemons as our tall metal one (which my husband bought to use at work). Granted, I only use it to make lemonade, and it does split the lemon rind under the pressure. But I haven't noticed any effect on the juice itself, and I certainly don't care what the rind looks like when I'm finished juicing. Cleaning it is a breeze, too.

I made a direct comparison between the two juicers, and found this one to be my favorite. And I like its low profile on the counter - it looks much nicer than the other one. I use it EVERY day. I'm very happy with it!

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very satisfied

Best Review on OrangeX 17342 OJex Juicer White

I can't agree with the negative reviews about this juicer. It's very heavy, and I have found that the suction cups on the bottom are not even necessary. It never moves when I use it. The lever action is perfect for me, and requires less arm pressure than the tall metal one we have. The wide shape of the lever is very comfortable in my hand. And it removes just as much juice from lemons as our tall metal one (which my husband bought to use at work). Granted, I only use it to make lemonade, and it does split the lemon rind under the pressure. But I haven't noticed any effect on the juice itself, and I certainly don't care what the rind looks like when I'm finished juicing. Cleaning it is a breeze, too.

I made a direct comparison between the two juicers, and found this one to be my favorite. And I like its low profile on the counter - it looks much nicer than the other one. I use it EVERY day. I'm very happy with it!

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A durable performer

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I am absolutely pleased with the Juiceman on several counts:

1. powerful
2. machine is light and stores easily
3. non-pulpy juice
4. simple to use, minimal cutting prep
5. easy to clean

It's always interesting to read negative reviews of juicers because quite frequently the issue is that the reviewer didn't do enough market research before buying the juicer. Masticating vs. centrifugal, juices vs smoothies, wheatgrass/no wheatgrass, baby food/sorbet/nut butters/milling grain or not, these are all options we have when we look at the selection of juicers available on the market today.

Example: I had a much more expensive Champion juicer several years back and nearly never used it. I found it bulky, heavy, messy for simple juicing (plus the pulp in the juice was a real turnoff for me) and really a nightmare to clean. When I tried to make almond butter with it I found I had to add a huge amount of sunflower oil to "help" the machine grind the almonds. For someone interested in the other applications the Champion can be used for, perhaps this would have been a great machine. I have met people who adore them. But it was definitely not the right machine for me.

My suspicion with several of the negative reviews here is that the reviewers didn't read over the owner's manual before they started using the machine and unwittingly damaged their juicers. And yes, you can get replacement blades--in fact, it's recommended that you replace the blade every 2-3 years or when the pulp begins to seem a bit wet. They cost about $40 online, I believe.

The Bottom Line: If you are interested in non-pulpy, quick juice drinks with minimal fuss and easy clean up, the Juiceman is a terrific machine at a very good price and holds up well (have had mine for about seven years).

One Caveat: You would do well to have a bottle brush or toothbrush on hand to quickly clean a couple of corners where pulp likes to lodge--it takes maybe 5-10 seconds to clean them, but thought I'd mention it in case you hate surprises.

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Great Book

Best Review on The Raw Gourmet Nomi Shannon

What first got my attention is the section in Nomi's book called "Ten Raw Food Kitchen Essentials". Without this, preparing raw recipes can require a lot of time in the kitchen, and a lot of planning ahead. ("Darn, I forgot to soak the almonds last night.") This guide shows you how to be extremely efficient, the ingredients you need are always at your fingertips.

There's also a Sprout Chart showing the individual sprouting requirements of every seed, grain, and bean... how long to soak, how many times a day to rinse, how long the tail should be, etc.

On top of that, Nomi provides countless gourmet recipes that are absolutely scrumptious. Many simulate traditional comfort foods, such as oatmeal, Thai peanut sauce, and corn chowder. But the ingredients are more nutritious, more wholesome, and more life-giving. This is the second "raw food recipe book" I purchased, and it basically made the previous recipe book obsolete. Whether you want to save time in the kitchen, or thrill your taste buds, you can't go wrong with this amazing book!

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