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I bought the Breville Compact Juicer ($99.95) from Crate and Barrel and have been very happy with it. It's attractive, fits on my counter, process greens and fruits equally well, and cleans up quick. I even convinced 4 other people to buy it and they all love it too!
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re: brownieluv
I have the Breville Juice Fountain Compact. I got it at Costco for around $130 (CAD). It is a sufficient starter juicer. Clean up is relatively easy (rinse components, scrub filter), however there are a couple of nooks & crannies that are difficult to clean thoroughly. It easily juices most things. If you plan to juice a lot of soft fruit or leafy greens it is not ideal though. The next level up has a low speed that is better for these. I don't expect this juicer to last years, but it has been good for me to see how much I actually use it. Next juicer I would probably bump up a level.
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re: kas
In the mid 1980's I was a vegan and marathon runner who did several juice fasts. I was using an Omega basket type juicer that a friend had loaned me. Halfway through a 50 lb. bag of carrots I had to return the Omega and buy myself a Champion. The juice from the Champion was far superior. Darker, Richer, More full bodied and greater yield. I believe it is because the Champion continues to grind up the food for a longer time than the basket type machines. I now use the Champion to grate 10 lbs. of fresh horseradish every year for Passover. The Champion is much more versatile.
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re: phantomdoc
Miss Needle
Jan 13, 2009 01:32 PM
The reason you liked the Champion juicer is probably because it uses a low-speed mastication process, chewing up the fruits and veggies versus those high speed centrifuge ones. There is a difference in how the juice will taste.
There are many different types of Omega juicers, and it sounds like the "basket type" one that you are talking about uses a centrifuge process. Omega does also have a low speed masticating juicer.
If you're going to get a juicer, I highly recommend springing for the stainless steel one as carrot and beet juices can stain white plastic.
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re: phantomdoc
I just bought a Norwalk after wanting one for 20+ years but what I bought and used in the interim was the Champion because at the time, it was considered the penultimate juicer after the Norwalk. Despite having bought it in 1988, it still runs fun and I haven't had to replace anything on it, although it probably wouldn't hurt to replace the cutter (it's being passed on to a friend).
There are now many juicers from Korea but they're made of plastic and I understand they start cracking (including the gears) under normal use, plus I've read complaints of the blades dulling fairly quickly. During the course of buying my Norwalk at a local expo where it was being demonstrated, I mentioned to the president of the company why I'd bought the Champion so long ago and he informed me that it was STILL the penultimate juicer, that it makes very good juice, and that it's very sturdy. Mine is the commercial model--it's not that much more expensive than the home-use model and it's what I'd recommend. If you want to get more bang for your buck, squeeze the pulp through a nylon nut milk bag when you're done juicing. And don't forget that in addition to the grinding you mention, you can make nut butters, baby food, and frozen-fruit desserts with it, too--I made a lot of cashew butter in mine over the years using broken cashew pieces for 'WAY less than it costs ready-made.
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re: kas
kas
Jan 3, 2009 03:28 PM
yikes I just googled them wOw they are expen$ive http://www.greenhealthcanada.com/juic...
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Cam D
Jan 2, 2009 12:26 PM
I have the Breville. It's incredible. You throw in full size unpeeled fruit. Clean up is literally rinsing it off and dumping the pulp in the green bin.
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