the waring pcj218 citrus juicer has it all.
i recently purchased the waring pcj218 citrus juicer and it's a little workhorse.
it was actually less money than the citrus press was.
i've had all kinds of juicers...this one is the best...simple,strong,compact..it does what it was made for: makes juice!!..i use it every day with 5 or 6 oranges in the morning...glasses fit under
when i got into fruit and veggie juices last year, i made the mistake of getting a toy citrus juicer at the local department store.
it can produce a juice but leave enough pulp without distracting flavor for maximum nutritional benefit.
juice is pulp-free.
i place plastic wrap or towel over the back where pulp spills out to catch any stray particles.
what i like most about this juicer is that it has a place for the pulp to go.
the pulp ejection worked fine and was much dryer compared to that (i feed product in rather slow) ejected from the juiceman.
that's not loud, not messy, easy to clean and it makes nice amount of juice.[...] pros: easy to clean, fast best uses: citrus fruits, veggies describe yourself: health conscious
my understanding is that there are basically 3 types of juicers:- masticating - like a champion juicer- centrifugal - like this one- citrus only typesmasticating juicers are generally thought of as
a high-speed 400-watt motor makes the extraction process efficient, and makers of carrot juice will especially appreciate the brushed stainless-steel housing--the extractor won't turn orange with
i thought it was odd that this juicer did not do any citrus fruit...nothing mentioned on the listing about that...so that was disappointing...but if you intend to peal the citrus fruit, i don't see
we use the juicer daily and it has worked well, left little pulp, been comparatively easy to clean and all for a ridiculously low price.
while the fact that it does not automatically eject pulp is a minus on the one hand, on the other hand, the acme extracts up to 20% more juice according to independent reviews.
it holds a lot of pulp between cleanings and a kitchen brush makes a quick job of it.
the pulp from carrot and celery make the base for a great "un-chicken" salad.
pros: powerful, effective, durable juicer cons: pain to scoop basket pulp, celery strings wrap around screw
once they start getting covered with pulp, you get less juice out of the machine.
pros: surprisingly powerful; dryer pulp than expected with small strainer; inexpensive; compact
there is too much waste in the amount of juice left in the pulp.
weaknesses: pulp is still wet.
the amount of juice versus the amount of pulp and wasted bits of fruit and vegetables, was minimal at best.
pros: surprisingly powerful; dryer pulp than expected with small strainer; inexpensive; compact cons: small cutter/strainer thus small chute; pulp handling; stains easily; cleanup the
i always feel guilty about the pulp by-product - i wish i had a yard so i could compost it or put it to use some other way.
a few tips: mix your pulp into your juice for more fiber, try adding fresh herbs to your juices and always clean your juicer right after you use it.
the pulp left over after juicing was slightly drier with the breville.the pulp that made it into the drink was finer with the breville, therefore giving a slightly smoother and less bitter taste.over
don't let this stuff sit around -- juice and pulp dry hard pretty fast!we love this machine -- and it has impressed all our juicer-owning friends.
based on the dryness of the pulp, this juicer is getting near 99% of the liquid from whatever fruit or vegetable that you place in it.
- the pulp is expelled while juicing, giving unlimited capacity.
to remedy this i usually stop the juicer and clean the filter, just wipe it quickly to remove any built up pulp, replace, and continue.
it is a centrifugal juicer meaning the vegetables you place into it are shredded by tiny teeth and the pulp is thrown against the outer wall of the screen and the juice is forced out by the spinning
it was not thick or pulpy or offensive, it was incredible tasting juice.
oranges are a breeze (remove the skin because of the bitter oil).
poor for citrus and pineapple the bottom line: the l'equip 221 is fast and powerful.
the juice it produces is fantastic, left over pulp goes right out the back into the disposal basket.
the main selling point of this juicer was the pulp extractor and the option to attach a catch bag for the pulp.
that is why i deduct a star, though i don't know a general purpose unit that juices parsley without jamming.i use the plastic bag pulp holder, to have the pulp ejected directly into a bag, so i can
this little bugger is good to juice about a quart of juice before i have to empty the pulp recepticle - even though i use for this quart of my green juice a whole bunch of kale, a whole bunch of
the only thing is that when making juice, it tends to be pulpy.
someone complained about the pulp in the juice -- i'm a little confused as i don't know what that person was expecting.
cons: too much pulp in juice, clogs often
cons: lots of parts to clean up, doesn't remove all of the pulp
cons: sloppy, pulpy juice.
don't be in a hurry for the juice as it juices rather slowly and all juice will be very pulpy whether you have the little plastic "catcher" set to catch pulp or not plus doesn't do the greatest job
cons: don't buy this if you hate pulp.
putting even small pressure on th squizzed orange procudes loud, nasty voice and the motor stops.
it actually juices well, and the pulp catcher does it's job if you remove excess pulp as you go.
(under $12-$13) great little first-time juicer...my kids love juicing their own oranges.
the bottom line: looking for a consumer citrus juicer that won't break your budget but does the job?
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