blender/juicer

[nlt76]

hey terbies,

looking for suggestions on a blender/juicer thinger.

i'm looking to start my day with something like..

1 apple
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 banana
some ice or water or milk to mix it.

anyone have some recommendations on something that could chew that up and spit out something drinkable?

i'd prefer to not have to cut up the apple, celery or carrot in a bunch of little pieces.. but, if it means i'll have to spend over 150, then i guess i could chop.

 

[Danolo]

hey terbies,

looking for suggestions on a blender/juicer thinger.

i'm looking to start my day with something like..

1 apple
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 banana
some ice or water or milk to mix it.

anyone have some recommendations on something that could chew that up and spit out something drinkable?

i'd prefer to not have to cut up the apple, celery or carrot in a bunch of little pieces.. but, if it means i'll have to spend over 150, then i guess i could chop.

A banana will have little or no juice... I make juice every morning with two apples, one pear, three carrots and 3 stalks of celery...

I cut up the apples and pear.

The juicer I got is a Samson and I got on the internet. cost me about $250. as I recall. Its the type that grinds the fruit, apparently producing better juice than those that chops it with a fast-rotating screen. We are very happy with the juice it produces and if you want a link, send me a PM and I'll send you the link.

 

[nlt76]

i'm checking it out, thanks.

how much juice do you get out of that? 1 or 2 cups?

easy to clean?

 

[5hummer]

Get a Restaurant professional quality blender. You'll pay a little more -- but'll last a lot longer.

 

[stinkynuts]

I have the Jack Lalann juicer, got it from wal-mart for $130. It's what you're looking for.

hey terbies,

looking for suggestions on a blender/juicer thinger.

i'm looking to start my day with something like..

1 apple
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 banana
some ice or water or milk to mix it.

anyone have some recommendations on something that could chew that up and spit out something drinkable?

i'd prefer to not have to cut up the apple, celery or carrot in a bunch of little pieces.. but, if it means i'll have to spend over 150, then i guess i could chop.

 

[Danolo]

i'm checking it out, thanks.

how much juice do you get out of that? 1 or 2 cups?

easy to clean?

2 cups.... and easy to clean.. comes all apart...

There are cheaper juicers, and as a previous poster mentioned, a restaurant quality juicer is probably a good idea IF you are committed to making juice a lot. I bought this one to see if I liked the juice and when it breaks, I'll probably buy a better machine.

 

[CapitalGuy]

The brand name of juicer doesn't matter. Get at least a 1/3 horsepower juicer and you are ok. For the most part they come in 1/4, 1/3, or 1/2 HP. The 1/4 are too weak for many of the harder fruits and veggies, and will work harder and thus wear out sooner. The 1/2 are overkill - you will pay much more money for no real additional benefit. A reasonably-priced 1/3 HP will handle anything you intend to turn into juice, and will last for years. Enjoy.

 

[Questor]

hey terbies,

looking for suggestions on a blender/juicer thinger.

i'm looking to start my day with something like..

1 apple
1 carrot
1 celery stalk
1 banana
some ice or water or milk to mix it.

anyone have some recommendations on something that could chew that up and spit out something drinkable?

i'd prefer to not have to cut up the apple, celery or carrot in a bunch of little pieces.. but, if it means i'll have to spend over 150, then i guess i could chop.

Apples, carrots and celery provide lots of juice with a juicer. A banana can be added to a smoothie made with a blender. A blender liquifies fruits. A juicer separates liquid from pulp. I use both. Berries and a banana with some additional liquid (can be water, milk, soya milk, rice beverage,etc.) to thin it out can be handled by a blender. A juicer works better with veggies like the ones you listed. In addition to those, I add beets and a small piece of ginger root. Great stuff. Tons of anti-oxidants in both.

 

[Yoga Face]

Do not get a juicer


A blender makes a smoothie which retains the pulp and they are easier to use

The best blender is an emulsifier

It pulverizes stuff with a square blade instead of cutting it up with a sharp one

the friction of the blades will also heat the product after 4 minutes so it makes soup

Add ice and it makes ice cream out of anything

Makes dips and flour

Vita Mix and blendtec are the leaders and can be found on Youtube

$500 but they last forever

the carrot common on danforth and broadview sells them

 

[Questor]

Do not get a juicer


A blender makes a smoothie which retains the pulp and they are easier to use

The best blender is an emulsifier

It pulverizes stuff with a square blade instead of cutting it up with a sharp one

the friction of the blades will also heat the product after 4 minutes so it makes soup

Add ice and it makes ice cream out of anything

Makes dips and flour

Vita Mix and blendtec are the leaders and can be found on Youtube

$500 but they last forever

the carrot common on danforth and broadview sells them

LOL are back on this topic Yoga? What, do you own stock in this company? $500 is way too much to pay, unless you want a blender that will cook soup and grind flour. The OP didn't say anything about wanting to grind wheat into flour. Man, that salesman really did a number on you.

 

[CapitalGuy]

Do not get a juicer


A blender makes a smoothie which retains the pulp and they are easier to use

The best blender is an emulsifier

It pulverizes stuff with a square blade instead of cutting it up with a sharp one

the friction of the blades will also heat the product after 4 minutes so it makes soup

Add ice and it makes ice cream out of anything

Makes dips and flour

Vita Mix and blendtec are the leaders and can be found on Youtube

$500 but they last forever

the carrot common on danforth and broadview sells them

Do not get an emulsifier.

Lol. That's a different creature altogether than what a juicer does, and is not suitable for most people who just want plain old freshly squeezed OJ or a nice apple/mango/ginger blend, with a bit of kale thrown in. For the majority of people, a juicer is far better than a high-speed blender or emulsifier. If you are a real cook, get both, but still rely on a juicer for your daily fixes of....juice. Get your fibre from cereals.

 

[nlt76]

thanks for all the advice... changed my mind a million times...

thinking of this one.. (maybe)

www.reviewcentre.com/reviews85185.html

 

[CapitalGuy]

Is it dual voltage? What shape plug does it have? Will it work in North America? Questions to ask before you buy a British electronic product.

 

[nlt76]

it's not battery operated!?

actually, it's at a retailer nearby, 139 or so? i was just googlin for reviews.

 

[nlt76]

juicing for dummies:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_uQBe0seKU

 

[Questor]

Yes, CG makes a good point about voltage. Also, can it be serviced in Canada? Are you going to buy it mail order?

It looks like a decent machine...good reviews. The second reviewer said he bought it for travel and he still uses other juicers for every day use. That's the only comment I wonder about. Why wouldn't he use it for every day use? Not enough power? Did you check the horsepower of motor?

Price seems good for a first juicer. 41 pounds must be a little over $100? I wouldn't recommend spending lots of money on the best juicer out there because you might use it 5 times and lose interest. You never know until you try.

Good luck.

 

[nlt76]

they sell it here:

www.kitchenhelp.ca/index.php?option=com_virtuemart&page=shop.browse&category_id=4&Itemid=1

 

[Yoga Face]

LIL are back on this topic Yoga? What, do you own stock in this company? $500 is way too much to pay, unless you want a blender that will cook soup and grind flour. The OP didn't say anything about wanting to grind wheat into flour. Man, that salesman really did a number on you.

Damn

Too late

I bought the blendtec - they were selling the Vita Mix at the CNE

Oh well, stuck with it now

Should of listened to Quester

Seriously, ask me in a month if it was a wise purchase

It all depends if you use the functions or not

I will find out



Having some broccoli soup now with a nice smoothie with all the fibre

had veggie ice cream last night - need to work on it though not that tasty



Straight Juice has a lot of sugar and juicers are too much work for me !

Emulsifiers are a snap but they sure are noisy though

They are almost free when you consider the life span IMHO

Time to buy a car Quester

Should I but new or used ?