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(171 customer reviews) 253 of 255 people found the following review helpful
Compact, efficient; hopper's a bit small (updated review),
August 8, 2005 Anon E. Mouse - See all my reviews
This review is from: Healthy Juicer - Manual Hand Powered Wheatgrass Juicer - Wheat grass juicer
Pros:
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1. Very compact: It takes less counter/table space than a small plate. Most of the electrics (except the L'Equip mini and the Waring JEX 328) are major space hogs.
2. Very efficient: Masticating juicers extract more juice than the centrifugal models. Perhaps more importantly, they do a better job of crushing tough plant cell walls and releasing enzymes - think minced garlic versus chopped garlic. (Whether or how much added health benefits this results in, depends on what you juice. It's hard to get good info on this, but plant enzymes typically help in breakdown and better absorption of nutrients.)
3. Cheap (Check out their Ebay listing - it's $10 cheaper over there.) If you don't want to drop upwards of $250 on an electric masticating juicer, or aren't sure whether you'll stick to it, this one's worth a try.
4. Easy to clean
Cons:
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1. The hopper's a bit small, which means you'll be reloading frequently...Read more
203 of 206 people found the following review helpful
it's just a great little juicer,
March 20, 2006 Joseph A. Young - See all my reviews
This review is from: Healthy Juicer - Manual Hand Powered Wheatgrass Juicer - Wheat grass juicer
I just bought one of these and have to say that my expectations were pretty low. This is the second manual juicer I have bought and the first one was useless.
A few things I really like about this juicer:
1. It's manual, which alot of people seem to be saying is a "con" of the juicer, but I think it's awsome. You use no electricity, you can take it anywhere, and you even get a little arm excersize while using it. SO to those whimps who are complaining about the hand crank I say to you go out and spend your $250 on an electric one and quit bashing this great little unit! I mean seriously, it's not like the company advertized that the juicer would crank ITSELF.
2. The juicer came with several extra parts. I was pleased to see that the juicer came with extra of the items most likely to wear out or break, such as bushings etc. I am an auto mechanic, so I don't guess I am really qualified to say that it was "easy" to put together, but I had not...Read more
89 of 91 people found the following review helpful
Excellent value for the money,
December 9, 2006 Galen - See all my reviews
This review is from: Healthy Juicer - Manual Hand Powered Wheatgrass Juicer - Wheat grass juicer
I use this juicer for juicing leafy greens and wheatgrass, and it performs outstandingly well. Assembly, cleaning, etc., are straightforward and quick. The product is very effectively designed and produces high quality green juices that are not exposed to heat and oxidation that can occur with high-speed, electric masticating juicers. I have a (pricy) Champion juicer that I use for juicing carrots, beets, etc., but for greens and grasses, this inexpensive little machine is definitely the way to go.