Reddit mentions: The best juicers

First, if you want to be healthy, then you need to feed your body properly. Learn about macros here:

• https://www.reddit.com/r/bodyweightfitness/comments/d0rxv6/muscle_growth/ezebxg9/?context=3
  
  Second, what's your daily eating scheduling like? Ex. just breakfast, lunch, and dinner, or with mid-morning & mid-afternoon snacks, or with dessert, and so on? I'd recommend picking one category & then working on building up a week's worth of recipes for that meal or snack eating period, so that you can add some rotation & variety into your diet. Then move on to the next category, do the same thing, and repeat until finished. That gives you a really solid foundation of recipes with a variety of flavors to choose from on a week to week basis. You can build up to more than just a week's worth of recipes as you find new recipes that you want to keep in your collection!
  
  Slowly adopting a dietary change like this also allows your gut bacteria to catch up at a normal pace; a lot of people just dive right into it & have a rough first few weeks because their GI tract isn't used to all of the fiber & other stuff flowing into it. It's like when you eat bean chili after not eating it for a long time...it can cause havoc on your system, not because it's bad for you, but simply because you don't have the right gut flora built up so that the good bacteria in your system can properly manage your new standard diet.
  
  Third, I would recommend investing in some high-quality tools. Note that you don't have to buy any of these, and if you do want them, you don't have to buy them all at once - totally okay to piecemeal it & save up for them! Here are what I'd consider the "essentials":
  
  
• A high-quality blender, such as a Vitamix or Blendtec, that will last you a really long time & actually puree ingredients, not just blend them into smaller chunks like cheaper blenders do. This is an essential tool for smoothies & soups.
  
• A food processor. A decent one runs about $40 on Amazon.
  
• A really, really good knife. If I only had to choose a single knife for my kitchen, it would be my 9.5" Dalstrong Chef's knife. This is a $130 knife that performs at a $500 level. Really expensive for just a single knife, but also really good. If you're going to do raw vegan, having an amazing, incredible knife makes kitchen work fun vs. a being a chore.
  
• Carbon-steel Y-peelers. These don't last forever, but they're cheap (3-pack for $10) & do an AMAZING job of peeling everything from fruit butternut squash.
  
• A vacuum-sealer setup. Decent vac-sealers go for about $50 on Amazon. You can buy pre-cut bags or rolls that you can to size (use titanium scissors to cut the plastic bags).
  
  If you have the budget available or are willing to save up, here are a few extra tools that are really good:
  
  
• A juicer. There are two good options: masticating & slow auger. Good ones are not cheap, but will last a long time & give you the most juice possible. Champion makes really amazing masticating juicers, and their new model has an auger for greens as well. I have an older unit & really like it for both juicing & for making banana ice cream (throw some nuts & hemp seeds on top & it makes for a great breakfast!). As far as the other design goes, the Tribest slow juicer is one of the best-rated cold-press juicers out there.
  
• Citrus juicer. This is basically a manual reamer mounted to a motor. You simply cut your citrus fruit in half, then press down, which activates the motor. If you do a lot of oranges, lemons, grapefruits, etc., this is worth having.
  
• Salad Shooter Pro. This is kind of like a portable food processor, although it's way more convenient for shredding things. The fine-shred cone is sold separately & is the one that I use all the time.
  
• If you have a large budget available, residential freezer-dryers are available for a few thousand dollars. They can be a bit finicky to operate (a lot of people spring for an oil-free pump), but if you plan on doing this long-term, you may want to start a savings program that runs for a few years to save up for one, as it has multiple benefits: it can store food for really long periods of time, and it helps reduce waste because you can freezer-dry anything that is about to go bad, instead of throwing it away or composting it.
  
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Thanks, /u/lilsavito! Happy to be of service:)

I started Adderall for the first time just a few months ago - I was already eating well and the adderall wiped out my appetite but got super-thirsty so juicing is a great solution. You'll feel physically a lot better when you do it. Make sure to mix superfood-veggies/low-sugar fruit and go easy on high-sugar fruit.

Here's the juicer I have: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003ZDNKSS/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

It's very easy to use and clean (important!) and my only issue came after I dropped the lid on the floor and there was a minor crack, still works fine. Really juices well for the price.

I'm working on a simpler, at-a-glance version of my on days / off days list - will post it here soon, hope folks continue to find it helpful.

Regarding my routine: in actuality I reliably take the Emergen-C / Fish Oil Pills / Vitamin D / Melatonin pretty well. I do believe they've helped with my energy levels and sleep regulation. I DONT exercise as much as I want to - I am convinced exercise will be super helpful but I also have a bout of depression so am working on it....but I despise exercise in general, so this list helps those who also despise it - the key is to make it as easy to do as possible so you can't talk yourself out of doing it, and to honestly tell yourself "well done!" after trying it, even if you only worked out for a minute the first time, it's a huge help to pat yourself on the back and encourage yourself for any effort you're making.

My productivity has been touch and go - biggest problem for me is making sure I'm not on the computer (reddit, surfing web) when my meds kick in cause they make me hyperfocus and spend HOURS online doing nothing else. The only way it helps me get things done (cleaning, errands, projects, work, etc) is to stand up and tell myself i'm not sitting down again till I start part of my project. I did this last night with deep cleaning my apartment and once I made myself get started, I worked for like 6 hrs no problem.

Other people have mentioned L-theanine - it's supposed to be great with increasing motivation/decreasing depressive symptoms. Here's the kind I got based on a recommendation: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00TXY32FY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Will update to let you know if that helped! You have any tips to offer?

Your list is good, however there's a few things you're likely to run into.

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TL;DR: of what’s ahead

You only have so much willpower to expend in any given day, you probably can't pursue everything at once. To maximize your goal fulfillment, remember the following:

1. Cut unnecessary drains out of your life.
   
2. Figure out which goals are most important. You don’t have to pursue them all at once
   
3. Figure out which goals (once reached) will make the others easier.
   
4. Look for smart investments that will make your goals easier to fulfill (ie cost less willpower)
   
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   In a nutshell, humans have a finite amount of willpower that we can expend in one day. There are only so many conscious decisions that you can make in one 24-hour period, only so many things you can force yourself to do.
   
   And that’s fine, there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. We’re all human, that’s how we are.
   
   Think of as being like money, where you only have a finite supply at any given time. If you suddenly start expending more on one part of your life, one of two things will happen:
   
   
5. You'll eventually peter out. You're spending extra willpower (or money) that you don't really have, and you can only do that for so long before you go back to doing what you were before. OR
   
6. You'll keep at it, but you'll find yourself dropping the ball elsewhere...you have enough willpower (or money) to go after your new pursuits, but not enough to also keep at it with your old ones.
   
   So you might take on new fitness goals but find yourself dropping the ball on your diet goals, similar to how you might start making payments on a car only to find yourself unable to pay the electric bill. Make sense?
   
   That's the bad news. The good news is, there's a few strategies that you can use to stretch your willpower a lot further, adapted from the financial advice world.
   
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   1. "If you're in a hole, stop digging."
   
   In other words, be prepared to make significant lifestyle changes.
   
   For example, suppose you're using all your willpower just to get through the day without punching your boss in the face. Guess what, you need a different job ASAP...as long as you stay there, you will be so sapped of willpower/energy that you'll never accomplish your other goals.
   
   Make sense? Look for the unnecessary willpower drains that you can cut out of your life. Your friends, your church, your job, your girlfriend. All are fair game, if they're only sapping your strength.
   
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   2. Some goals are more important right now than others. There is nothing wrong with choosing to focus on a few and letting the others go for now.
   
   Financial example: I have credit card debt at 20% APR, and student loan debt at 8% APR. Do I try to pursue both equally, at the same time?
   
   Answer: no. Obviously I heavily pursue the credit card debt first, and worry about the student debt later.
   
   Similarly, I might decide to only worry about diet and sleep for now, and take on my porn addiction and lack of fitness later.
   
   And remember: once you've established a good habit, the amount of willpower you spend on it will be significantly less than what you spend on it right now.
   
   For example, right now you might be spending all your willpower on eating correctly. But a year from now, it will come naturally to you...at that point, eating correctly will be so easy that it doesn’t cost you any willpower whatsoever.
   
   Then you’re free to start pursuing your fitness goals...now you easily have enough willpower to pursue both diet and exercise, because you didn’t try to do them all at once.
   
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   3. In addition to #2, some goals (once they’ve become second nature) will actually make it easier (ie cost less willpower) to accomplish other goals. I call them “enabling goals.”
   
   Sleep is the best example…if you are able to get the appropriate amount of sleep every night, suddenly your other goals all become easier and cost less willpower because you’re not so damn tired all the time.
   
   So if you can’t do all your goals at once, focus on sleep (or other enabling goals) first. You get those down, the others will follow.
   
   Make sense?
   
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   4. A smart investment up front will save money (or willpower) down the road
   
   Financial example: you ditch the junker and spend extra money on a car that is highly reliable and gets good gas mileage, saving you mechanic’s bills and gas money down the road.
   
   Personal goals examples:
   
   
7. I have a lot of nutritional supplements that I take every morning and evening. At first, I was unscrewing every bottle, every morning and evening. I was a dumbass who wasn't putting any thought into it, and surprise surprise, I was failing. I just wouldn't get around to it.
   
   Eventually, I bought four of these weekly pill organizers on Amazon. Now, I just go and fill them up once a month (not difficult), and pop one slot open and take the supplements every morning and evening (also not difficult).
   
   
8. I used to try to eat greens...but by the time I was done, I looked like a cow chewing its cud and my jaw was literally tired. And again, I was failing at it.
   
   Until I went and bought a used juicer...now, I juice once a week, and getting my vegetable intake is as easy as drinking it.
   
   
9. One of the supplements I take in the evening (per #3) is a small amount of melatonin...this in turn makes getting adequate sleep much easier, which makes all my other goals a lot easier.
   
   You get the idea? A smart investment can mean a far smaller willpower expenditure in pursuit of your goal. Figure out what’s holding you up, and if there’s something worth investing in to make it easier.
   
   Easier = less willpower expended = greater chance of success & more willpower for your other goals.
   
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   Now go start fulfilling your goals, TL;DR is at the top. Questions?

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TESTING NOTES


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WINNER - Electric

Rated as HIGHLY RECOMMENDED:


Black & Decker Citrus Juicer - $19.99

> With no effort, lemons were completely squeezed of all their juice. As you pressed gently, the reamer rotated in both directions to clean out the fruit half, and an adjustable pulp screen kept out seeds and let you adjust the pulp level of the juice with a simple switch. Great for bigger jobs when you want a lot of juice, but easy enough to use for just one lemon. Simple to assemble and clean.

Amazon Link

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WINNER - Manual
Rated as RECOMMENDED:

AMCO Houseworks Enameled Lemon Squeezer, model 06-0354 - $11.95

> Surprisingly easy to use—juice gushes out. Of the squeeze-style juice presses we tested, this was the most comfortable and effective, with curved handles and a well-shaped plunger. Squeezing the rounded handles didn’t hurt our hands like others of this style, and seeds were contained. It was also attractive, sporting a bright yellow finish, but hand-washing is best if you want to keep the paint from chipping. (We tested the paint and found it lead-free.)

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Also rated as RECOMMENDED:

• OXO Good Grips Citrus Juicer, model 34781 - $12.99
  
  > Nice and easy, this juicer removed all trace of juice in each lemon half with its sharp-edged, open-sided reamer. Seeds stayed out of the juice in the collection cup, which was easy to pour. Sturdily constructed. Has many parts, including a larger reamer that’s inverted beneath the lemon reamer and hangs into the collection cup, making it harder to clean than other manual juicers.
  
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  RECOMMENDED WITH RESERVATIONS:
  
  
• Fox Run Craftsmen Wood Lemon Reamer, model 4165 - $2.95
  
• Chef'n Juicester Citrus Juicer and Reamer, model JUC-380CI - $14.99
  
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  NOT RECOMMENDED:
  
  
• OXO Good Grips Lemon Reamer, model 28281
  
• Kitchen Aid Citrus Juicer, Cast Metal, model KG070CR
  
• Norpro Stainless-Steel Citrus Juice Press, model 523
  

blending and juicing are different:

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-10183/juicing-vs-blending-infographic.html

With a ninja or magic bullet, you would be blending making smoothies not juice. If that's what you're going for these would work.

It sounds like though you want to juice since you reference juice cleanses. For that, you will need a juicer not a blender. With that said, there are 2 types of juicers: centrifugal (faster) & masticating (slower). Here is a good link that describes the differences:

http://www.forkandbeans.com/2013/07/02/guide-to-juicing/

What price range are you looking to stay in? If you have some time to shop around, you can look for some deals for a Breville juicer that has a really small model for $99.95 on Amazon:

http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1382669605&sr=8-3&keywords=breville

I will say that although a lower priced juicer will save you money up front, it will end up costing you more money in the long run when it is not yielding as much juice from your produce and fruits.

I understand that it may not be feasible but we got a fairly decent deal on an Omega 8006 ($260) and the pulp is very dry and it is great with greens. I know if I shopped around a little more I could have found a better deal but wanted to get started on juicing right away so I would definitely recommend in researching what type of juicer would be the best fit for you and then looking around for the best deals. Macy's will often have 40% off juicers. Target, Best Buy, Kohl's, Bed Bath & Beyond all offer price matching and from my personal experience I have been able to price match and combine store coupons. For example if Best Buy is having a sale, I would take the ad to Kohl's and they would match the price and then I would use a 30% off Kohl's coupon so that is something you can look into too if you have some time to wait around for sales.

People seem to like this juicer over on Amazon. Some reviewers recommend saving up for a more expensive one, and I would tend to agree (if at all possible), but that one seems like it would do the job just fine.

Apparently, it's best to drink your juice soon after making it in order to get the most nutritional benefit, and this is especially the case with centrifugal juicers (the kind you're considering). They run at higher speeds than masticating juicers, thus producing more heat and oxidation, which reduces the nutrient quality of the juice. I think I've heard that with centrifugal juicers, you should drink the juice within a day of making it, but ideally right away. Juice from masticating juicers can be stored for a few days. Either way, it's best to store it in the fridge in airtight containers, if possible.

Also, I would not recommend juicing bananas. They just turn to mush and produce hardly any juice. I've also found that berries, to a lesser extent, tend to do this. I avoid juicing them since they're so expensive and so much of them is wasted in the juicing process. Everything else on your list looks perfect for juicing though :)

Edit: Forgot to mention that when juicing leafy greens like kale and spinach with a centrifugal juicer, you should make them as compact as possible. I also know that some people wrap them around carrots, so you could try that. Good luck!

It depends on your juicing volume. We use a Sunkist J1 Commercial Electric Juicer but we juice a lot; 4 bars, dining room, 3 meals/day in a hotel. The Breville CPXL is an alternative for 1/3rd the cost; though I don't have any first-hand knowledge as to longevity. If you're squeezing grapefruits and oranges, you'll want a manual press at the very least. The Hamilton Beach 932 is the industry standard but other much less expensive options exist. The 932 is faster and easier to use but may wear out faster due to its gearsets, requiring replacement parts. Considering the minimal cost, it is imperative that you keep a hand press or two around in case your primary juicer commits harakiri. Norpro and Amco both make excellent units. For less than the cost of the Norpro, you can get both Amco's orange and lemon/lime presses.

We juice daily. We also have a centrifugal juicer for pineapple and other harder fruits/vegetables. We mix 1 part fresh pineapple juice with 3 parts canned, unsweetened, not-from-concentrate pineapple juice. Except for the fancy bars primarily, few have switched to fresh pineapple juice. The good canned stuff is generally perfectly fine.

~Good luck!

My first juicer:

Breville 800JEXLhttps://www.amazon.com/Breville-800JEXL-Fountain-1000-Watt-Extractor/dp/B0002VAFVG

But the high speed really oxidizes the juice and doesn't extract as much. Great if you want to juice 100 apples or 20 heads of celery quickly. But for quality, it leaves a lot to be desired.

My second juicer:

Omega J8006https://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8006-Dual-Stage-Masticating-Revolutions/dp/B001L7OIVI/

Worked well for me for a number of years, but didn't handle some greens very well. After following Lou Corona and making his lemon ginger blast every day, I upgraded one more time.

My *last* juicer:

Tribest GSE-5050 "Green Star Elite"https://www.amazon.com/Green-CHROME-COLORED-Masticating-Juicer-GSE-5050/dp/B075TFHVPH/

I find it makes the best juice, especially for greens (parsley, cilantro, kale, spinach, chard, etc). It's not great if you're only trying to juice, say, apples or oranges. For citrus, I used a $70 citrus press. For apples, I will use the Green Star but the apples should be pretty crisp and I may help move things along with a stalk of celery.

Yeah, it's pricey, but if you're serious about your juice and will make it a life-long habit, then it will be a good investment.

Lou Corona's Lemon Ginger Blast

• 1 lemon
  
• 1-3" ginger
  
• 1-3" turmeric
  
• 1/2 to 1 habanero (or omit and sprinkle in a quality cayenne powder to the final drink)
  
• 1 apple (use green (granny smith) if you're fighting candida)
  
• 1 cucumber
  
• 1 head celery
  
• 1 bunch parsley (helps clean the blood)
  
• 1 bunch cilantro (helps remove heavy metals)
  
• 1 bunch mint (essential oils, good for digestion)
  
• WATER: cut final mixture with 1/3 water; helps the body absorb the rest
  
  The original lemon ginger blast can be made in a blender if that's all you have:
  
  
• 1 lemon
  
• 1 to 3" ginger
  
• 1 habanero (or omit and add quality cayenne powder to the final drink)
  
• about 3 cups quality water
  
  .. then blend all ingredients in a Vitamix, strain and drink.

Haven't tried yet, but I want to! Sounds like fun. We've got a Champion Juicer at home (which also makes great "ice cream" out of frozen fruit and bananas), so we're looking forward to freezing ice cube trays of teas and other fun beverages to make sorbet-like-things.

Someone on steepster iced and slushed some of Verdant's Laoshan Black tea awhile back. Sounds like they liked it.

I'll probably try a green Tieguanyin for something refreshing. Anything on the flavored-side would also be good (ala Kool Aid).

Couple of comments on a juicer:

I own a Breville I think it is a good juicer but cleanup creates such a chore I think it discourages my use of it.

I have investigated and believe the Champion Juicer is a better all around fit as it requires very little in the way of constant maintenance and its cost is in line.

Here is the link - http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Commercial-Juicer-Color-Black/dp/B000E4C53M/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1373289445&sr=8-1&keywords=champion+juicer

I have met the owner of they company at a ExpoWest and they seem to have a passion for the Champion product.

I also like the pulp - so in general I use my Blendtec constantly and keep the fiber - I know many would say this is not juicing and perhaps they are correct.

> What helps greatly in this is the juicer you are using. A masticating juicer will get more yield than a centrifugal juicer especially when it comes to leafy greens - which is what you want in your daily juices - kale, chard, spinach. You can also look them up on WolframAlpha individually to get a good look at what each is estimated to contain. You can use fillers such as celery and cucumber. But most folks base their juices from carrots, apples. I enjoy using peppers (sweet peppers, bell peppers) as they produce a nice yield, second are beets. Try and stick with more greens and less fruits.

Unfortunately the juicer that I bought (Breville BJE510XL), is in fact a centrifugal juicer, not a masticating juicer. After doing some research, I realize that this was a poor decision and will return this one and go for a masticating one. Right now I am looking at the Omega J8005, which is #3 on the TopJuicerMachine.com page recommended in this subreddits sidebar. I am also looking at the juicer that you are currently using Omega VRT330. Besides one being vertical and the other horizontal, I can't seem to find the pros and cons of each one. Reviews wise, the J8005 wins with a 4.5 Star Average (239 reviews) while the VRT330 has 4 Star Average (76 reviews). Price wise, the J8005 also wins @ $252.43 while the VRT330 is $314.99. What are your thoughts on the benefits of each and why the VRT330 is more expensive than the J8005?

I had a centrifugal juicer before and just a few days ago bought a masticating one (like this but a european imitation) and that's probably the best purchase of my life... it extracts the juice of leafy vegetables really well. So I would say that's your best bet yes.

this is the juicer i have bought.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B0007XHGHA/ref=oh_details_o00_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

i am very new to the juicing thing. dont know too much about it. watched that juicing documentary where the guy does a 60 day juice fast.
thought i would implement the juicer into my diet first. make a load of the recipes ive seen. and probably make a few myself and then go on a 15 day juice fast, then if i decide to go further who knows maybe 60 days... only time will tell.
im a kind of all or nothing person.
dont know if i will be able to not have weed during the experiance who knows... but friends said they would give me weed leafs to juice too, extremely good for you! have a look into it if your interested. its basically using the plant as a vegtable.
i have an vaporising cig thing too that i will use so no smoking at all during the process. although quiting weed for the process would be great. i do smoke far too much of it.

The GWO i shop at happens to be right next door to the second richest zip code in my city (which i happen to live in). Today? a pair of emperor 400 aquarium filters and a Breville BJE510XL juicer

also found this nifty little acer h340 server, had all the hard drives in it but was missing the memory.. which i have :)

last week i found about 10 logitech 700n cameras and the power supplies that go with them. both (the camera and power supply) sell for around 50 each.

Oh, finally a Bodum french press as well. Was a pretty good day :)

I bought the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juice Extractor from Walmart for $50. It's plastic, but works very well and is easy to clean. Plus, extractor juicers give the best yield.

Found it on Amazon here

Don't make juice for more than 24 hours in advance, it will go bad because it loses nutrients. Why is this?

**Once you blend or juice your produce it start to lose its nutrients pretty fast due to oxidation. Juice citrus with whatever you juicing to preserve it. Store it in a mason jar and fill it all the way to the top if your going to drink it later.*

Make sure that you have at least 2 speeds for your juicer. Some fruits will get blended to all hell and you won't get the juice you need. Is this true?

I can't really comment on a blender because I have a shitty one. I would recommend if you have to money to get a Vitamix, I heard great things about it.

Hand wash your juicer. But how often?
I hand wash it every time I juice, I don't know if I can put it in the dishwasher though. Its super easy and doesn't take that long to rinse it out and wash it in the sink. I would probably let it soak in the sink with a little bit of bleach if your using it every day probably once every three months.

A blender might be best for fruits. Is this true?

I don't really think so, your going to be getting a lot of fiber with blending though

Also, what kind of a juicer should I get? I was thinking it would be best to try a cheap one from a place like Target first. If I enjoy juicing, then I'll invest into a better one.

If your going to go cheap get this one
http://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE98XL-Fountain-850-Watt-Extractor/dp/B003R28HWQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1368770188&sr=8-1&keywords=breville+juicer

If you have the money get this one
http://www.discountjuicers.com/omegavrt400.html
or
http://www.amazon.com/Breville-800JEXL-Fountain-1000-Watt-Extractor/dp/B0002VAFVG/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1368770188&sr=8-4&keywords=breville+juicer

The Breville's are high speed blenders and will create a lot of foam, but it will juice produce really fast. It also wont get most of the juice out of leafy greens.

The Omega is a slow juicer. You're going to have to spend some time cutting your produce in smaller pieces.

If you want to see both juicers in action check out this channel
https://www.youtube.com/user/rawfoods

Can you guys help me out? I've been searching this subreddit for awhile. Also, this is my first post. So, sorry for the formatting and possible grammer/spelling issues.
I would also recommend to strain your juice when your done, it makes a world of a difference. Also check out https://www.youtube.com/user/FullyRawKristina for ideas to add more produce in your life.**

The L'Equip is supposedly a lot better than anything else in that price range because it uses all metal internal parts and I wish I had bought that when I got into juicing. The one I bought when I first started was the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth. That one is always in the top 2 most popular on Amazon and it is currently $59. I would wait to buy it as the price usually is more like $40 to $50. It sometimes makes chunky or foamy juice that needs to be filtered, but once you filter it (I use paper towels) it is just as good as from a premium juicer. I've had my Big Mouth for over a year and have done at least 15 gallons of juice (mainly apples) and it is still in great shape.

I HIGHLY recommend just juicing yourself. It would have to be cost efficient.

This one is great for the price.

Good luck with your brew man! Just helped my housemate with his pumpkin ale wert today.

25th year vegan , got my first juicer 20 years ago when i became a believer in the outlooks of the late raw foodist norman walker whom was one of the people that taught the late great jay 'juiceman' kordich . and ive come to see juicing the same way your putting it as in a vitamin pill , its also a medicinal tool . i particularly like juicing hard fruit n vegi along with medicinal type roots and leafys such as tumeric , parsley and ginger . reason i say hard fruit n vegi is because unless i use a slow turning juicer the soft stuff like tomatoes becomes foamy and untasty , but the slow turning juicers take too long for me to play around with on a regular basis . juicer number one with the 20% off coupon is 250 and its a gret juicer . 2 is even heavier duty and will last for decades . ide get thse two cheap books if you , ive read 100s books since going vegan and walkers my favorite outlook , notice reveiws at amazon . and notice reveiws at bbb for the breville elite .

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1. https://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/store/product/breville-reg-the-juice-fountain-reg-elite/3246328?keyword=breville-juicer
   
   
2. https://www.amazon.com/Champion-Juicer-Commercial-Heavy-Black/dp/B000E4C53M
   
   
3. https://www.amazon.com/Fresh-Vegetable-Fruit-Juices-Walker/dp/089019033X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1LHLSF4OW0MYY&keywords=norman+walker+raw+fruit+and+vegetable+juices&qid=1574715851&sprefix=norman+walk%2Caps%2C143&sr=8-1
   
   
4. https://www.amazon.com/Vegetarian-Guide-Diet-Salad/dp/0890190348/ref=pd_sbs_14_1/140-5337366-7873468?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=0890190348&pd_rd_r=9856b438-7ab8-4647-9f83-3b400468148f&pd_rd_w=CS5zZ&pd_rd_wg=IYecG&pf_rd_p=5873ae95-9063-4a23-9b7e-eafa738c2269&pf_rd_r=J221J33J5B4SP0J7QR54&psc=1&refRID=J221J33J5B4SP0J7QR54

This might be a good excuse to make a big old-school punch, David Wondrich style with the oleo saccharum and everything.

Barring that, my usual go-to for a crowd pleaser that easy to batch is Jim Meehan's Green Tea Punch. It's basically a classic grog but with green tea and mint tea for the "weak" component.

https://www.tastingtable.com/cook/recipes/batchable-cocktail-easy-punch-recipe-green-tea-rum-punch

If you do end up having to juice a bunch of citrus, I definitely recommend straining it before you use it, and you may wanna use this opportunity to get a juicer more suited to higher volume. Even a cheap one like this will make the job a lot easier.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VS32HA/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_3MWLBbQ06VKQQ

It does press very nicely, you just have to make sure the melon is absolutely ripe! Usually, the smell is a good indicator.

I use a breville juice- seriously, my best friend! https://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE98XL-Fountain-850-Watt-Extractor/dp/B003R28HWQ/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1504026208&sr=1-1&keywords=breville+juicer

I'll echo /u/fuelvolts: a blender is not what you want. I bought this juicer in 2013 and have zero regrets. It still works great, is easy to clean, and does a terrific job. You'll want to run the plup through a couple of times to extract all the juice though).

EDIT: If the price seems high: You get what you pay for. A juicer is an investment, and powerful motors cost more. It's worth the extra cost for the longevity and durability.

I'm always curious to know why people don't like the special offers. They never show up while you're actually doing something, only on the lock screen and a special tab on your homescreen. Amazon occasionally has some really great deals with those as well.

In the past year, I have gotten a brand new Cuisinart Juicer for $20, normally $120, a Bluetooth speaker for $20, normally $125. Such great deals

Most people here have been advocating a centrifugal juicer, but in my honest opinion, getting a cold press juicer would be better in the long run. Not only do they extract more juice, but they also produce less foamy and higher quality juice as well.

Maybe something like a Omega Masticating Juicer or a Champion Juicer.

I love mine. Great for greens, and clean up is a snap (although I don't really have basis for comparison given that I've never used the centrifugal variety). Also, it's pretty quiet.

I got the same one for Christmas and am super happy with it. http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-700-Watt-Compact-Fountain/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=pd_sbs_k_4 It's very easy to clean, just rinse it out and put everything in the dishwasher.

Seriously, if you love fresh OJ buying bags of oranges is pretty cheap, and you can get a citrus juicer (like this ) for a reasonable amount.

Ta da! Fresh orange juice without the crazy price tag. Once you start though it does explain why it's so expensive. A single glass of fresh juice takes several oranges.

I'd personally go for the slow juicer with that much budget.

If you want an entry-level juicer just to test the juicing waters, get the one
that I still use to this day:

https://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-040094922635-67608A-Electric/dp/B00JQ485JO/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=hamilton+beach+juicer&qid=1574749009&sr=8-3

I remember buying it years ago because it was #2 at Consumer Reports.
Now it's at #5-7 out of 20 tested.

Years later, even though their juicer ratings haven't been updated, on that
Hamilton Beach, they say:

"Convenience: This model was found to be Very Good for convenience,
based on feed tube size, anti drip spout, juice container brush, etc.

Juicing performance: This model was Very Good for juicing performance,
based on the amount of apple juice produced.

Noise: This model was judged Good for how noisy the juicer is running
empty for 30 seconds.

Ease of use: This model was judged Very Good for how easy the juicer
was to assemble, disassemble and clean."

We love our Breville 800JEXL Juice Fountain Elite 1000-watt juice extractor ($299 on Amazon). We've used it 3-4 times per week for the last 3 years and have never had a problem with it. Cleanup is super easy.

I have this omega juicer that I got as a gift a few years ago. It works super good for anything I've put in it though I primarily use it for making carrot juice and juicing greens for adding to soups not drinking direct. You would not believe just how much fresh juice made from greens and carrots can add to soup but it's amazing!

I have an Omega Horizontal Masticating Juicer and as you can see, the chute is stupid narrow, so I have to cut up my apples pretty small. I cut pretty much everything except for the kale.

Since it's a masticating juicer, it's pretty slow no matter what, but I found that cutting stuff into smaller pieces (especially the apples) lets it feed more smoothly, I don't have to jam down the masher and the machine will just "eat" the produce without much assistance from me.

I also find that cutting stuff up in a certain order and then having it ready to feed helps me regulate blockage in the masticating chamber. If I do a bunch of cucumber or apples in a row, there's a build up of pulp which can even manage to build up and leak out of the detachable part and leak down the machine if I just let it stay that way. Having my stuff "layered" in the big bowl I put the chopped produce in helps me alternate, some cucumber, some apple, then some celery and kale. The celery and kale will push the pulp of the cucumber and apple out into the waste hopper. It also helps clean up, if I finish off with kale, then when I clean the main masticating piece off, it's easy to just brush off the remaining pulp and there is less dripping or accidental mess.

You can tell that the part I hate most about juicing is the mess and clean up haha.

EDIT - oh, and I found that when my fiance juices, the machine tends to get really hot on the back near the motor because he doesn't cut as fine as I do and just jams everything in and leans down on the masher. It doesn't get nearly as hot when I'm the one making the juice!

Along the path of embedding juicing in my lifestyle, I've come across and tested a few juicers and blenders. This juicer from Philips is not too expensive and works great. This blender, also from Philips, will blend everything for you thanks to the two-blade blending system, although it's pricey.

You might also find biobags useful for juicing. They make the cleanup process faster, and prevent the spillage from contaminating your living place with rotten smells. If you're looking for juice/smoothie recipes, the juice master provides simple and great tasting options.

I just purchased this one: http://www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-HR1861-Whole-Juicer-Aluminium/dp/B0007XHGHA/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1371820842&sr=8-1&keywords=juicer

I've made green juice every day for the past week, and it's working well. Luckily, they introduced food waste disposal in my apartment complex the day it arrived (Edinburgh). I had a cheaper one in the US back in 2007, and this one is definitely easier to clean and yields more juice in comparison. That said, there's still some water left in the pulp when I throw it out, so a higher price juicer might pay off in the long run if you're going to be juicing a lot. Hope this helps.

Chef'n Lemon for lemons/lines: https://www.amazon.com/Chefn-FreshForce-Citrus-Juicer-Lemon/dp/B002XOB0P0

(I like something a little heavier duty for lemons/limes as it's the workhorse)

Oranges/Grapefruits either a larger hand squeezer or reamer:

https://www.amazon.com/Manual-Orange-Citrus-Hand-Juicer/dp/B076FDNWZK

https://www.amazon.com/Drizom-Citrus-Orange-Squeezer-Measuring/dp/B07CNJZ6F7

For Pineapple juice I'm using a generic Cold-pressed juicer, I can get about 1 liter of juice from a good pineapple and find that it still tastes good after a couple weeks:

https://www.amazon.com/Machines-Masticating-Extractor-Function-Vegetables/dp/B07DCKYJ5D/

I've only had one juicer but I've had it for four years or so now. It's a Breville juice fountain like this: http://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE98XL-Fountain-850-Watt-Extractor/dp/B003R28HWQ but I found a refurbished version for $50 less, at $100.

Its easy to clean. I just have a stiff brush for the grinder/auger whatever. And a sponge for the rest. I use it for about 5 months out if the year.

NOW is the time for you both to investigate alternative cancer treatment.

To fight cancer the body needs the right nutrition, removal of toxins and irritants, and therapy that's non-toxic to normal cells. Standard treatments are not wildly successful and can actually cause new cancers; they also disfigure and/or destroy the body and its immune system, making it harder for natural remedies to work if they are tried in desperation when conventional treatments fail, as they frequently do.

The first step your family should take is to move to an alkalysing diet that emphasises fresh (and mostly raw) pesticide-free (organic or biodynamic or home-grown) vegetables and fruits. Carrot and beetroot juices every day can be beneficial. Any meat should be not the largest portion on the plate and very lightly cooked or eaten raw (e.g. sushi/sashimi, or steak tartare), to preserve the enzymes it contains (this is important as protein-digesting enzymes are needed to fight cancer cells. If you cook meat through, all its enzymes are destroyed and the body has to supply all the enzymes to process it, diverting them from the cancer fight).

An important nutrient linked to preventing breast tissue abnormalities is iodine. Many are deficient in this substance: besides not getting enough in the first place, it's also displaced by other halides such as fluoride, chlorine (both of these in drinking water), and bromine (the latter is used in bread production). The best dietary source is kelp, or seaweed. Japanese women who eat their traditional, kelp-rich diet have one of the lowest rates of breast cancer in the world. Check out Iodine: Why you need it, and why you can't live without it by Dr David Brownstein.

Your family should also move to eliminate refined carbohydrates from your diet. No more sugar, bread, pizza, white rice, pasta, cakes, biscuits/cookies, muffins or other flour products (the book Life Without Bread is very good). Cancer feeds on sugar; cancer cells have more insulin receptors than normal cells, and they can also make an insulin like substance that allows them to absorb up to around 15 or 16 times more than a normal cell. This fact can be used in various ways, including IPT and PET scans in the medical world, and is used in the alternative therapy world too (fruits like apples and apricots have sweet flesh with bitter seeds which contain an anti-cancer substance called amygdalin (aka "vitamin B17"); there is also a maple syrup + bicarb therapy (important to take magnesium too with this, so you don't upset your calcium/magnesium balance).

Avoid anything containing soy, as most commercial soy products are unfermented and thus will block iodine absorption as well as protein & mineral uptake. Avoid anything containing high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Avoid artificial colourings, flavourings (including MSG, year extract, hydrolyzed anything), and artificial sweeteners. Do not cook with polyunsaturated oil - it is fragile and oxidises readily under heat or light. Monounsaturated oils are best for salads, and saturated fats are far more stable under heat and are the healthiest to cook with. Don't use margarine - butter is better (also contains vitamins A and K2).

Cod-liver oil is an important source of vitamins A & D, which work together. Vitamin D is essential for proper immune system function; your wife needs hers in tip-top condition. A warming sit in the sun every day will allow the skin to produce vitamin D (sulphur and cholesterol are needed for this reaction; eggs contain both of these things). In the winter, or if indoors for extended periods, cod liver oil is essential.

Vitamin C in large intravenous doses has been shown to be effective in attacking cancer in a way that is non-toxic to normal cells. Taking vitamin C orally can help, but it's not as effective as the intravenous method. A good vitamin C formulation will contain bioflavonoids, and will balance calcium with other minerals such as magnesium and potassium, like this one. That brand also contains zinc, which is an important mineral if you are going to be using amygdalin (vitamin B17) therapy.

Websites to help you start your research include: Gerson.org, Cancure.org, CancerTutor.com. An excellent book enumerating a number of alternative therapies is available from CancerTruth.net.

Documentaries that you will find helpful include: The Gerson Miracle, Food Matters, The Beautiful Truth & Dying to Have Known (online here; 1hr 19 min), Healing Cancer from Inside Out, Burzynski: The Movie, and the excellent new 2011 film Cancer is Curable NOW (you can find them on Amazon.com & elsewhere).

Don't despair, there are better methods to try than the drastic and barbaric conventional ones. Don't let orthodoxy awe you with impressive terminology, play upon your fears, and tell you everything but their advice is "wrong" in order to quickly usher you into their agenda. Cancer is not generally going to cause someone to drop dead suddenly: take a week or three and do some thorough reading and research. Get an idea for what is available before making a treatment choice. Meanwhile, you can start changing your diet today: everyone in the family will benefit, not just your wife!

Buy your own juicer. Go easy on the fruits, as /u/kuriye mentions... LOTS of sugar.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R28HWQ

As far as 'cleansing' goes.. don't read too much into that. You're basically just being healthier. One or two juices a day and a solid meal for dinner is just fine.

I juiced straight for a month, didn't lose much weight, but felt better overall. Dark circles under the eyes dissipated and such. Now I'll juice like three time a week or so. A big 'ol 48oz juice.

As far as affordable ones that work well, this is what I have: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000FHQJ6C/

Pros: Strong motor (1hp!), easy to clean, wide mouth feeding tube, cheap!

Cons: centrifugal design isn't as efficient as masticating juicers

That guy is pretty intense, but that Omega is definitely a great juicer option, if not the best option. Just throwing that out there.

I bought this one. Its amazing. I can put like 4 carrots at the same time or 3 small apples one on top of the other. Cleaning isn't too hard.

Jucing is amazing if you don't mind the hunger you sometimes get ohh and having to constantly go to the restroom. When I juice I illiterately lose a pound a day. Even if I have a non american size meal in the evning..

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003R28HWQ/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

nah just get a small hand juicer for lemon and limes, like this electric citrus juicer. Then, use your fancy pulverizing juicer for Ginger for the best ginger syrup/moscow mules ever.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001RLYOEE/ref=oh_details_o01_s00_i00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

That is my juicer. You can't beat this quality and type of juicer for the price. Super easy to clean, too.

I might have gotten lucky but i got this Breville Juicer on clearance at a TJ Maxx for $60. I've only had it for a week but happy with it so far. Might be worth your time to check out TJ Maxx/Marshalls/etc..

Yep, the juicer separates the pulp from the juice. I used a Breville Compact Juice Fountain last year for about 25 or so gallons of cider. This year I used Breville JE98XL for about 10 gallons. Both work equally well. I'm sure cheaper juicers work fine too.


I've found that I'm able to juice 5 gallons in one hour. The juicing disk and pulp have to be cleaned often or else efficiency goes down. Also cleaning gives the motor time to rest.

Well, if you have a food processor, you almost don't need a blender.
I recently got a masticating juicer and love it to death. I had considered getting a Vita-Mix because it juices and also can make soup (friction from the blades heats the contents and you got soup, son!). I decided to go with the masticating juicer (1.5 million uses) and the food processor I already had. I have a blender, but I barely use it. Some day, I will get that Vita-Mix. If you want the best blender ever with the most functions, the Vita-Mix is the way to go.

The Omega J8006 is great. Used to juice wheat grass and turmeric at a small juice bar, gave a great yield.

I bought this a month ago and it's been good. If you make more than 30oz at a time it may not be best since pulp basket needs to be emptied after 30oz. Very easy to clean. I rinse the 3 parts and it takes less than a minute to clean. I put everything in it and it doesn't slow the motor down at all. http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_1/182-9819861-5952403?ie=UTF8&qid=1426189324&sr=8-1&keywords=breville+700w+juicer

Giving away my succulent plants for free! They're not the hardest plants to take care of, but I'd definitely prefer to give it to someone who has some experience with plants. http://imgur.com/uacQbEr

Also selling my 6-month old Hamilton Beach Juicer for $20 - link to product

Pick up at South End by 4th of July - I'm leaving the country on the morning of the 5th!

I got a discontinued Omega on Amazon for under $300. Works amazing. https://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8004-Dual-Stage-Masticating-Revolutions/dp/B001RLYOEE/ref=sr_1_10?keywords=omega+juicer&qid=1567521962&s=home-garden&sr=1-10

Good luck with your sobriety and with the hurricane, I know that has to be some incredible stress.

I ALWAYS cut myself when peeling potatoes and other foods. Peelers have just hated me my whole life for some reason :( I have one shaped like this. Makes it way harder to cut myself.

Let's do it in the kitchen.

I've been trying to eat healthy with my SO and so I have been looking into juicing, this juicer has pretty good reviews, but a little pricey.

Thanks for the contest :)

the Breville Ikon is super-easy to clean, and the pulp that comes out is very dry - so it's extracting quite a bit of the juice from the fruit and vegetables. It's about $200, so not a small investment, but it's one of the best reviewed out there.

[amazon link]http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE510XL-900-Watt-Variable-Speed-Extractor/dp/B000QBFFU8/ref=sr_1_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1323217331&sr=1-2

I made pasta for the 1st time two nights ago. My experience was as follows:

I mixed 2 cups of all purpose unbleached flour and 2 eggs.

I kneaded it and added water for about 8 minutes until I got a ball of dough roughly the consistency of slightly dry play dough.

I covered it in saran wrap and let it sit in a drawer for 1.5 hours.

I processed it through my Omega 8006 to make the noodles.

Put in boiling water for about 2-3 minutes and then they were a perfect al dente.

EDIT: That looks delicious BTW

They tasted good but they were a little chewier than I preferred though that may be related to the type of pasta filter (for lack of a better word) I used. Any tips on making softer or less chewy pasta?

The drink you see in the picture is from a quarter head of red lettuce, 3 celery sticks, 6 strawberry's, 2 stalks of Kale, a handful of spinach, and 2 large carrots. I've lost about 5 lbs so far from 190 to 185 so far. Its great because juicing lets your body absorb all the nutrients very easily and it detoxifies. Its also quick, I have the Omega J8006 juicer and clean up is less than 2 minutes.

I have this https://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Citrus-Juicer-CJ625/dp/B001EU9VSM/ref=sr_1_7?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1511926819&sr=1-7&keywords=citrus+juicer . It’s cheap and it’s great for home use. It works for everything from lime to grapefruit. I find lime juice is okay for a couple days in the fridge, and adding a bit of fresh squeezed to two day old will perk it up a bit.

I purchased THIS juicer for $99. That was my budget and I think it's quality for the price. If you can spare more I'd go with the same brand but a model higher that can hold more pulp. For inspiration and more info I recommend the documentary Fat, Sick & Nearly Dead, which is on Netflix Instantly. I saw it due to it being recommended here on Reddit so much. I also recommend you youtube "Dave the Raw Food Trucker" who beat cancer and diabetes and extreme obesity. He recently survived a heart attack. Very inspiring.

We have an Omega Juicer - http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8003-Single-Gear-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B000KHPFFI/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1343832748&sr=8-6&keywords=omega+juicer

Apple and carrot is always nice and refreshing, without being to much like compost water. Fresher, crisper apples work better than old flourer ones.

OK, so I went and bought myself a badass juicer and while it wasn't purchased specifically to make mead, it has made making melomel's much easier.

No more freezing and then mashing fruit, just toss them in using the included flat plate instead of the juice screen, and everything that comes out of the end goes into the conical along with the must.

I did one with watermelons last year where I added almost no additional water, only the juice (and pulp) of half a dozen watermelons (no rind).

It came out pretty good.

I juice celery. Usually whole bunches, but scraps work, too. Throw whatever random fruits / vegetables you have in a batch. It's always interesting, different, and healthy. Also, you can make vegetable broth if you don't want to drink it.

https://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/

I don't know if you've purchased yet but here BLACK+DECKER JE2200B 400-Watt Fruit and Vegetable Juice Extractor with Custom Juice Cup, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B003ZDNKSS/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_K6-yybW44CHN2 is a good one (price/review wise) that I ordered as a beginner juicer.. Anyone have this?

I'll go with it til it dies out and then upgrade to a Breville :-)

I bought one similar to [this] (http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Mouth-Extractor-67650/dp/B000FHQJ6C) and really like it. Doesn't work so great for the more soft and "juicy" fruits and veggies so I prefer to blend those, but works well for things like carrots, apples, and celery.

Are you looking for an emaciating style juicer where you end up tossing out a lot of pulp? I picked up this and have been happy enough with it. It sort of meets the simple construction style: auger, screen, and plunger. Omega makes a few higher priced ones that may allow greater capacity to be juiced so it moves along quicker.

Alternatively, vitamix will give you many more applications, incl. smoothies, and if you really want no pulp you can filter through cheesecloth.

I bought a Black & Decker electric citrus juicer—amazon link—4 years ago and I love it. I buy two large bags of limes at a time at Sams, come home and juice the whole lot. Then I freeze the juice in 1 cup snap-lid containers. I use an OXO salad dressing shaker—amazon link—to store the juice in the fridge. I just pull out a new cup upload to thaw when the level gets down to about 1/3.

It’s cheap, too. The B&D juicer is a duplicate of the Juiceman (or the other way around…), and it’s only about $18 on Amazon.

The Chef’n manual lemon juicer is $21.

If you like cooking:
My Omega 8006 juicer can function as a juicer, nut butter maker, spice grinder, coffee grinder, flour grinder, baby food maker, and ice cream maker. It's pricey but not if you consider the cost of all the appliances it replaces. I use it everyday.

I also hope at some point to get a multi-cooker which will replace my slow cooker, rice cooker and pressure cooker. I know some would say just use a pot but you can't beat the convenience of slow cooking/ setting rice to be ready when you get home from work, at least for myself.

Haven't gotten one yet because of the initial outlay of money, it's a delicate balance to seek multipurpose and quality but not think that magic things you buy will fix everything.

I have this one and I love it: Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor. I chose it because at the time it had the most reviews on Amazon.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000MDHH06/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000MDHH06&linkCode=as2&tag=om22046-20&linkId=AZRWWT6F4N7L2WEX

For under $100 this is your best bet:
http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1409235851&sr=8-1&keywords=juicer

But like others have said, spend a bit more and it'll pay off in the long run. I personally have an Omega NC800 that I purchased from Bed Bath and Beyond with a 20% off coupon for $263.99 & it includes a 15 year warranty. Additionally it'll produce a higher juice yield & higher quality juice on most things which saves me money on produce in the long run.

I own the Omega VRT 350 and while I love it, the narrow pulp ejection chute gets clogged every single time. Be it a tiny bit of ginger, some diced celery or pineapple, that sucker gets jammed up. This review says it best.

haha; I almost got the Breville Die-Cast Juice Fountain Elite 299.99 but juiceguy swooped in just in time and talked me into getting the Omega Vert. I should be getting it before the weekend. I'll post updates :)

I bought the Omega J8006 masticating juicer for $300 about six months ago after doing a bunch of research and have been very pleased with it. It's heavy duty and can handle anything I throw in it. My only complaint is the container the juice drips into is small and requires frequent emptying if you're making more than one juice.

When doing research on my options, I found Joe Cross' Reboot website to be helpful, as well as the reviews and comparisons on Amazon.

You can do it! If you're flying, I would honestly just buy an Aicok juicer from Amazon and return it when you're done with it. Yeah, yeah, its dishonest, whatever, Amazon has turned to shit and personally, I feel fine with screwing them for a few bucks.

If you need it to store refrigerated medicine, I've heard that a hotel has to provide you with a mini fridge. Not 100% sure if that's true.

Just save the pulp and throw it away in the lobby.

Get a cheap electric lemon juicer like this onehttps://www.amazon.com/BLACK-DECKER-Citrus-Juicer-CJ625/dp/B001EU9VSM

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It will save you time and you get more juice out of each lemon.

I just bought the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Juicer from amazon. It got a good rating for the price on consumer reports as well.

http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Mouth-Extractor-67650/dp/B000FHQJ6C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1341881650&sr=8-1&keywords=hamilton+beach+juicer

I use a commercial juicer for oranges and grapefruit (yup, we like juice in our home) and for mixology purposes, I use hand-juicers I purchased on amazon.

Like /u/noksagt, I prefer stainless steel options, but the ones that you see in most bars (green for lime, orange for orange and yellow for lemon) work well too, although, even though I'm not a professional bartender, the paint is already chipping off after a few months of light use.

Agreed, you can buy something like this off twitch ;) http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1409004633&sr=1-1&keywords=juicer

resteraunt-grade juicer (like this https://www.amazon.com/Sunkist-J-1-Commercial-Citrus-Juicer/dp/B003ASMA9I) and elbow grease. I did an entire case of limes (about two liters) in like five minutes today. Precut all the limes and throw them in a pan, put on some music with a fast beat, and get a good rhythm going.

This Breville is what I own. Very durable, I have never had an issue and I highly recommend it. I believe it is the top rated juicer on Amazon.


http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1376668016&sr=8-1&keywords=juicer

I bought this masticating juicer a few years ago.
It's held up very well and it's a snap to keep clean.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B000KHPFFI

$207 and free shipping on Amazon now
http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8006-Nutrition-Center-Juicer/dp/B001L7OIVI/ref=sr_1_1?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1395500781&sr=1-1

Look on craigslist. People tend to go through juicing phases so there are often many bargains. I got this one http://www.amazon.com/Hamilton-Beach-Mouth-Extractor-67650/dp/B000FHQJ6C for $20 and I've been quite happy with it.

Haven't tried it yet, but am researching it. This unit looks good:
http://www.amazon.ca/Omega-J8006-Nutrition-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B001L7OIVI

and here is a discussion on the juicer where "EverythingAnything" mentions using this unit to juice cannabis:
http://www.reddit.com/r/BuyItForLife/comments/1l7a06/if_you_like_juicing_the_omega_8006_juicer_is_not/

I use this one: http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06/ref=sr_1_sc_2?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1406634250&sr=1-2-spell&keywords=brevilled+juice+fountain
Also, breville's customer service has been amazing, in my experience.

I have this one and it's excellent.

http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CJE-1000-1000-Watt-5-Speed-Extractor/dp/B0030EH7S6

Nope, mine isn't that model. Mine is http://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE98XL-Fountain-850-Watt-Extractor/dp/B003R28HWQ

ARE WE LOSING NUTRIENTS???

Ah well, i still love it.

This juicer is a badass machine that also makes nut butters. I make different nut butters all the time with it. The only drawback is that for very creamy butters you need to run them through twice - sometimes three times.

But it works well and for much less money. Read the reviews. It is a beast for less money than other options.

The amount of labor the Sunkist J-1 has saved me has more than bought itself back. You can find refurbs for way less. I guess it just all depends on how much juice you are going through. 12-14ish liters on a weekend night here.

I have used this one in the past also.

They are both an investment but you can just knock juicing out in minutes. I'd rather have the invaluable time. Smarter not harder eh?

If I am at home I just use the classic "Mexican Elbow" and just do it. I also have an old vintage juice king manual juicer if I am doing larger or more than a few limes/lemons. No need for the whole big up and down thing at home. For a bar go commercial and electric. For home elbow grease.

Thank you sir. Would you be willing to give any input on this juicer? I'm looking to spend around $100 and that one by far has the best reviews on Amazon, but of course there's also quite a few 1 and 2 star reviews that worry me. Any thoughts?

EDIT: Also I just bought a bunch of fresh spinach juice (before I realized how quickly it goes bad) that I can't drink until Monday. Would it be OK to freeze it in a Nalgene or is that going to destroy it's nutrients?

If you don't mind doing the work, a citrus juicer can be purchased pretty cheaply.

This one looks pretty nice.

get this, enjoy health.

Why not get a juicer? Something like this. You just slice the orange in half and it's juiced 10 seconds later.

I have a 700 watt Breville. It works great in my experience. Once you get the hang of it cleanup becomes a breeze. My only issue is that it's rather loud. Oh, and it's advertised as mobile I think but it's really not--I don't think any juicers are, then again.

http://www.amazon.com/Breville-BJE200XL-Fountain-700-Watt-Extractor/dp/B000MDHH06

Get this instead - http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8004-Nutrition-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B001RLYOEE/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1404597351&sr=1-1&keywords=Omega+8004

from BB&B with a 20% off coupon. Totally totally worth it

I really want a juicer in my kitchen. I want to juice all the things!

Let's do it in the kitchen.

Amateur Chocolatier here to answer some questions for others:

If you are interested in making chocolate this way, here is the juicer used mostly by individuals who make chocolate at home:
Champion Juicer


A commonly accepted method of removing the husk of the cocoa nib (this is called winnowing) is to use a hairdryer. You can read more about it here: Cocoa Bean Cracking Methods

There is a really serious subset of people who make chocolate at home, and if any of you have a few dollars to spare, you can do this with only a very minor investment. You can use a mortar and pestle or coffee grinder to extract the oils from the cocoa bean, also. They are very arduous tasks, but it works in a pinch.

In my two hobbies where there are cheapo components and high pried. I always regret going full cheapo. Though I got this juicer for $100 and I've been loving it.

I started using my Omega Vert juicer on September 1, 2009. Since then, I have used it on a daily basis and it has operated without fail day in and day out. Based on an initial cost of $350, this represents a daily operational cost of 37 cents per day. Since Omega offers a seven year warranty, they will replace or repair the juicer at time time within seven years of purchase. At the end of this time, the daily operational cost will have dropped down to 13.6 cents. Your GE juicer had a daily cost of 71 cents. You may want to consider investing in a quality juicer if you keep up this great habit of yours.

According to chocolatealchemy.com this juicer will make chocolate liquor. Keep in mind it’s unrefined.

To answer your question, I don’t think it would make it easier to remove the seeds, but you could try using a nut milk bag with this method. It could work.

I invested in an Omega J8006. I actually get a kick out of cutting everything up and watching it work. For me, it's a great machine, but it doesn't suit everyone. I don't think I'd upgrade to another machine unless I had to.

I used to have a Jack LaLanne juicer, but it kicked the bucket pretty quickly and hated greens. I don't think they're bad juicers, though. Just not for me.

I have two, this citrus juicer because I have a nice lemon tree in my back yard and this iPod because it has a crazy amount of memory and because I have been recently going through music withdrawals.

at amazon its for $149.00 @ http://www.amazon.com/Cuisinart-CJE-1000-1000-Watt-5-Speed-Extractor/dp/B0030EH7S6

The amazon product page says it's a centrifugal juicer.

http://www.amazon.com/Breville-JE98XL-Fountain-850-Watt-Extractor/dp/B003R28HWQ

Mine is from Amazon. It's not cheap, but will last through years of daily juicing.

I'm new to juicing, so this is what I use for now. If you have an extra $50, you can also try this.

Hamilton beach JUICER

I have a juicer. This one: http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8004-Nutrition-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B001RLYOEE/ref=lp_289926_1_22?s=kitchen&ie=UTF8&qid=1421909409&sr=1-22

sometimes I added beats, but mostly apple/carrot/ginger, oh, and half a lemon.

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B003R28HWQ

Omega J8006 masticating juicer

http://www.amazon.com/dp/B004VS32HA/?tag=juicerreviews-20

This is how I got mine: http://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/B001L7OIVI/ref=dp_olp_used_mbc?ie=UTF8&condition=used&m=A2L77EE7U53NWQ

Yes, I have learned this! Problem is that the plastic got pitted and would build up shit, no matter how quickly I washed it.

I ended up getting the Omega J8003. We'll see how it goes!