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Do any of you guys use a juicer to make your own juice?

What juicer do you use?
What features do you look for in a juicer?
What do you make your juice out of?

I am just wondering if this is a worthwhile activity to get into.

The only kind that makes any sense to me is a hydraulic press. But I never seem to have the cash around for one, when I need it. Last time I made wine, I actually nested some buckets (holes in the bottom ones) and pressed them down with the loader bucket of the tractor. Only burst two of them, lol!

Right now I have a Jack la lane power juicer. I is really good and extracting the most juice, and can do larger batches. But, I had a small cheap Hamilton beach juicer that I really liked, because it was small, easy to clean (like 3 parts) and cheap (50.00?).

That being said, here are some things you might consider:

1)Size .. do you have enough counter space? Is it easy to store away?
2)Quantity of juice .. if you are just making juice for you maybe a smaller one will do. Or if you just make enough to drink right away.
3)Ease of cleaning .. My jack la lane juicer seems like it is a little more hassle to clean than the old Hamilton beach.

Some juices just really taste good fresh as well as being good for you. I am a big fan of fresh carrot juice. You can find all kinds of recipes for mixed juices.

We have a juicer, but we seldom use it. However, the juicing screen can be replaced with a solid plastic insert, and I keep meaning to see how well it functions as a meat grinder.

Ours is an Omega 8001 single-gear juicer. The two most important features for us were low RPM and easy cleanup. The low RPM choices were the very expensive Norwalk hydraulic press juicer, the single gear juicers, and the double gear juicers. I chose the single gear juicer because it is the easiest to clean.

Thanks guys for the information. Y'all have been a great help!

When I get one, this is the one I will get.



http://www.vitamix.com/

OK it is not a juicer, but in my opinion it is better than a juicer.

You get all of the fruit and veg (No waste).

I have seen this demonstrated and it does exactly what it says it does. The one thing that amazed me was it can make soup. You just put all the ingredient in to it and switch it on. Leave it running for what ever amount of time it says (it is not long) and you get the best tasting HOT soup. I have tasted a lot of different thing from this blender, and I believe every kitchen should have one.

I would like to say I am not affiliated with this company in any way. I am not trying to make a sale or promote it. I am just giving my opinion on what I have tasted and seen.

Mike

We have an older Vitamix (with the polished steel base), and it really does what they say it does. What I like best about it is how it can render edible that which would otherwise be too tough or woody. The woody stems of shiitake mushrooms in water become a strong mushroom flavored broth. And, the woody ends of asparagus in water become a creamy asparagus soup.

The one thing the Vitamix doesn't do well, IMO, is grind flour. It makes gritty flour that results in very heavy, leaden bread. The Vitamix is also deafeningly loud.

The Vitamix is also how I process fresh tomatoes for the winter. I simply remove the cores, cut them into quarters, and Vitamix them until they are completely liquefied, seeds, skins, and all. Then I freeze it in small plastic freezer containers.

Freshly squeezed pineapple juice is nectar.
It's nothing at all like the canned stuff,and is so tasty and amazing, i probably would kill ppl to get some. Okay maybe not, but still, it's good enough to consider.

Don't juice myself, had some at a Brazilian BBQ (i was attracted by the 12 types of meat, can you blame me?) and find myself craving more even still.

I read that masticating juicers are best since they don't oxidize the juice. I would prefer a vitamix over a juicer, though. i wish i had the money

Juicers are great, especially in times of illness. They are a great way to eat a lot of vegetables which you might otherwise find unpalatable. For example, I could never eat a bunch or carrots, but I cna juice them and drink quite a few.

I have a simple, inexpensive Oster.

I find it's best to do veggie juices OR fruit, not a mix. Carrots and beets are great, maybe with celery. For fruits, apple & grape, with a little strawberry or other berry is good.

Sometimes, I like to mix a juice with water, sparking water, or ginger ale, or ass a milk-based brink to make a smoothie.

Berries and cherries are great through a juicer. They make what could be considered a syrup.

This is the juicer that I have ordered on the recommendation of my personal trainer: Omega Model 8003 Single-Gear Juicer



Juice Recipes

Isn't that a bidet?

OMG! ... ... I think you are right! ...

Ok I have used my juicer...shown above...for over a week now. I love it. It is powerful and easy to disassemble for cleaning. I would recommend it.

unrelated but- did u ever see jim carey do "the juice weasel" on in living color. It was a take off on the guy who juices with the long grey eyebrows. It was funny as hell!!

Found it!

Jim Carrey ~ The Juice Weasel

i bought a juicer caslon but i wondered how healthy it really is? there is so much waste, all the fibre, which is good for digestion, and it gives you a massive sugar hit which might not be that good for you?

I'm planning on ordering one fairly soon, but since I need to keep prices down I was looking at this:

Breville BJE200XL 700-Watt Compact Juice Fountain

The idea behind juicing is to relieve the digestive track of having to do the work of digesting. Your body can absorb all the nutrients quickly and easily. But you are right, Dakuk, you have to make sure you get fiber in what you eat besides the juice.

Also, juicing lets you get the nutrition of many more fruits and vegetables than if you tried to eat that much food.

I dont have a "waste" problem, because I compost all the grindings in my vegetable garden. So I will get them back next year as fresh vegetables. ...

The juicer you are looking at seems good, alan95823. It got high reviews on Amazon. I love reseaching stuff on Amazon because you can get real users' comments on the product.

thanks paradox- still funny after all this time!

I wound up ordering the Jack LaLanne one from http://www.powerjuicer.com/ instead of the one I was looking at. What can I say, it was on sale for $100, and I was roped in by an infomercial after a margarita... but I'm not sorry!

It arrived last night, and I used it this morning for the first (and second) time.

Easy to assemble, easy to use... my first attempt was a container of blueberries and a fuji apple.. it was so good I thought my taste buds were going to explode. Then, I took two oranges and a lemon (peeled, of course) and juiced them. It was more than my container could handle, but I swapped it out for a glass before the last orange finished. I won't mix a lemon into the mix again, that was just too tart, but the pure orange was fantastic.

However, about half an hour after drinking both glasses of juice, my heart started beating fast, and I got a heat rush.. has anyone else experienced that? It faded after 5 minutes, but it was a surprise.

I think this afternoon, I'm going to attempt a veggie blend of tomato, celery, green onion and carrot.

I read the title of the thread and thought you meant the other "juice" and expected it to be full dueling posts between chucky and the "hugs not drugs" lobby.

MikePhil is right about the VitaMix. You can turn your iPod into a smoothie if you wanted to. If want to upgrade to something with a little more ooomph, you can go with the Blendtec which has a 3 horsepower motor as opposed to the VitaMix's 2 horse one. Either one of these will liquefy or powder almost anything you put in it. I put frozen carrots and frozen cubed beets in my Blendtec all the time and end up with smoothies complete with all the fiber and other yummy goodness of the whole fruit or vegetable.

I am too poor to afford a good juicer and too snooty to get one at AmVets.

But my favorite combo is
1 apple
4 carrots
and a big hunk of ginger.

so spicy delicious.

and now, my favorite bit of viral marketing

I got me one of those Breville Juice Fountains, but they are annoying to keep cleaning all the time.

I have the Breville Elite

So fast and easy and the only way I consume beets. It has 2 speeds for soft and hard and there is surprisingly little waste which is very dry. I commonly make a carrot/apple/beet juice but try to delve into the more complex "detox" recipes that include red peppers, grapefruit, etc. I've tried similar recipes made in the Vita-mix but find them thick and gross.

I do echo the concerns of not being able to get all the nutrients in juice form. I don't think the body can absorb nutrients so quickly and that part of the fibre's job is to slow down digestion so the body can properly absorb all the nutrients from the food. So if i'm making something that only contains fruit, I'll make it in a blender, but if it includes veggies, the only way I'll have it is if it's made in a juicer and I guess that's better than nothing.

Normally I eat the whole fruits, but if I must I'll use a normal blender

We have the Jack la lane power juicer at home. I love making carrot with celery and apple; very delicious. Does anyone have any tips for a good mix to have before/after cardio/workout?

MikePhilPerez saidWhen I get one, this is the one I will get.



http://www.vitamix.com/

OK it is not a juicer, but in my opinion it is better than a juicer.

I have one of these and I love it. It's great. It's the only juicer approved by the American Diatebetic Association because it incorporates the pulp with the foods you're juicing.

I use mine nearly every day. This is how I'm able to eat anywhere from 2 to 3lb of fresh fruits and veggies on a daily basis.

Just drinking the juice without the pulp is a waste of nutrition. It spikes insulin way too high and then leaves you hungry. Remember, fiber lowers the glycemic index of foods. So when you incorporate the pulp/fiber you lower the glycemic index. You have more stable insulin levels and are satiated for longer periods of time.

I'd rather eat a fruit solid the old fashion way before I use one of those juicers that extracts all the nutrtious pulp from your beverage.

MikePhilPerez saidWhen I get one, this is the one I will get.



http://www.vitamix.com/

OK it is not a juicer, but in my opinion it is better than a juicer.

You get all of the fruit and veg (No waste).

I have seen this demonstrated and it does exactly what it says it does. The one thing that amazed me was it can make soup. You just put all the ingredient in to it and switch it on. Leave it running for what ever amount of time it says (it is not long) and you get the best tasting HOT soup. I have tasted a lot of different thing from this blender, and I believe every kitchen should have one.

I would like to say I am not affiliated with this company in any way. I am not trying to make a sale or promote it. I am just giving my opinion on what I have tasted and seen.

Mike

I saw the demonstration at the State Fair of Texas. I love the Vitamix.

I have this juicer:
http://www.bedbathandbeyond.com/product.asp?order_num=-1&SKU=13687110

It's great! Every morning and every evening I juice the following:
-3 carrots
-1 red apple
-1 pear
-1 lemon
-1 orange
-piece of ginger root
-1 beet
-2 handfuls of baby spinach

The juice taste awesome, no pulp, and I have felt amazing since I began making juice for myself 2+ times a day.

This juicer is easy to use, you can even juice an apple whole because of the wide mouth. Cleanup is also pretty quick.