Best Juicer?

sma83
sma83 Posts: 479 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
Ive been wanting to get a juicer for a while, but there are sooo many options out there. Ive heard a lot of complaints that some juicers dont actually produce a lot of juice and leave too much pulp etc. If you own a juicer what brand is it and what do you love and what do you wish you could change about it?

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  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    No suggestions at all? No one out there that uses a juicer?
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    I am buying " the ninja" blender this weekend. I know its not a juicer but it supposedly blends everything completely so there is no waste and i get all the vitamins. I hope its true. I have been making smoothies in a little single serving blender and i just loved that. Fresh and homemade is the way to go! :drinker:
  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    I am buying " the ninja" blender this weekend. I know its not a juicer but it supposedly blends everything completely so there is no waste and i get all the vitamins. I hope its true. I have been making smoothies in a little single serving blender and i just loved that. Fresh and homemade is the way to go! :drinker:

    I have a small blender I make fruit smoothies with, but will that Ninja blend veggies? Hmmm...
  • gingerveg
    gingerveg Posts: 748 Member
    Champion juicer.
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    I am buying " the ninja" blender this weekend. I know its not a juicer but it supposedly blends everything completely so there is no waste and i get all the vitamins. I hope its true. I have been making smoothies in a little single serving blender and i just loved that. Fresh and homemade is the way to go! :drinker:

    I have a small blender I make fruit smoothies with, but will that Ninja blend veggies? Hmmm...
    yes as far as i know, it shows them blending whole fruits and veggies on the commercial.
  • sullus
    sullus Posts: 2,839 Member
    Best Juicer .. hmmmm .. Lance Armstrong.
  • newcs
    newcs Posts: 717 Member
    I have one of the Ninja blenders (the one that comes with a pitcher and a mini bowl too). It's pretty serious...I use it to blend soups and I bet it would blend veggies just fine (it's a beast with ice). You wouldn't get the juice consistency without straining it but I prefer to keep the fiber and stuff that's in the fruits & veggies.
  • TR0berts
    TR0berts Posts: 7,739 Member
    Best Juicer .. hmmmm .. Lance Armstrong.

    I was gonna go with Barry Bonds, but yours is better. :laugh:
  • MsLTJ71
    MsLTJ71 Posts: 26 Member
    I have been using the Jack LaLanne juicer purchased at WalMart for $99 and love it!
  • azzkikin
    azzkikin Posts: 458 Member
    I use the Omega Vert VR350HD. Works great
  • Psychedelicately
    Psychedelicately Posts: 81 Member
    I second the Jack LaLanne from walmart. Can't beat the price and it works amazing!
  • lorib75
    lorib75 Posts: 490 Member
    Yes, the Jack LaLanne power juicer rocks!!!
  • cbrrabbit25
    cbrrabbit25 Posts: 384 Member
    i got the one at GNC cause it was on sale and only $40 and i think it gets a decent amount of juice out of the fruits i put into it. it is really strong too.
  • guardian419
    guardian419 Posts: 391 Member
    I have the ninja blender, and it's amazing... I can make mixed drinks all night and it doesn't flinch, whereas the last time I had a party involving tequila with my old blender, it died 2 hours in :(
  • MsLTJ71
    MsLTJ71 Posts: 26 Member
    I forgot to say my likes and dislikes. I love the fact that the juicer gives you juice and not mush. I dislike how sometimes when the juice comes out the spout it over-shoots the cup with a couple drops. The machine is very powerful. My fav juice consists of apples, carrots, orange, kale and ginger.
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    Yes, the Jack LaLanne power juicer rocks!!!
    3 votes for JACK! Ill have to check this out now. Thanks. :happy:
  • Sweetpea472
    Sweetpea472 Posts: 229 Member
    I've been wanting the VitaMix or BlendTec blenders, but at $500... I'm hoping maybe I'll get one for Christmas. :wink:

    I saw the infomercial on the Ninja that was handling whole fruits & veggies. What did they call it? Complete juicing? I want to keep all of the fiber, vitamins, etc., so that may be a cheaper alternative. I'd like to hear a lot of reviews because the VitaMix & BlendTec both have outstanding reviews, and the machines seem to last forever!
  • MED2012COLORADO
    MED2012COLORADO Posts: 238
    I forgot to say my likes and dislikes. I love the fact that the juicer gives you juice and not mush. I dislike how sometimes when the juice comes out the spout it over-shoots the cup with a couple drops. The machine is very powerful. My fav juice consists of apples, carrots, orange, kale and ginger.
    That recipe sounds awesome. :drinker:
  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    Ive heard a lot of good stuff about those VitaMix ones...didnt know they came with a $500 price tag though. I just might have to do some research on either the Jack LaLane or the Ninja one...Thanks everyone!!!
  • 1holegrouper
    1holegrouper Posts: 323 Member
    The Vitamix or Blendtec will give you the best blender. But, to your original question, they are blenders. If you want to truly juice then you need to strain the juice out with cheesecloth. That gets old real quick.

    Top juicers are not just high priced due to build quality but also to how well they preserve the nutrients and how efficiently they extract the juice from the pulp. The absolute best and most expensive juicer, ironically, is the Norwalk. Most people though find them a pain to use. The next best would be a Super Angel juicer. A budget compromise would be something like a Champion.

    Personally, I use a Vitamix instead of a juicer since for most things the pulp is helpful for the fiber and to keep me full. I use it everyday and it is well worth the price.
  • MsLTJ71
    MsLTJ71 Posts: 26 Member
    I forgot to say my likes and dislikes. I love the fact that the juicer gives you juice and not mush. I dislike how sometimes when the juice comes out the spout it over-shoots the cup with a couple drops. The machine is very powerful. My fav juice consists of apples, carrots, orange, kale and ginger.
    That recipe sounds awesome. :drinker:

    Note: A little ginger goes a long way. I had to learn that the hard way. LOL!!
  • sma83
    sma83 Posts: 479 Member
    Best Juicer .. hmmmm .. Lance Armstrong.

    I was gonna go with Barry Bonds, but yours is better. :laugh:
    *snort* These made me giggle.

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