Customer Reviews

Amco Enameled Aluminum Squeezer, Orange

5 star:		(28)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(5)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(6)

 

 

We have the orange, lemon, and lime squeezers. Ease of squeeze diminishes as size increases and fruit becomes firmer. An older, drier orange would be almost impossible for Hulk Hogan to get a drop out of. A small, juicy lime would be a whiz for an arthritic grandma.

Our objections are, the enamel peels off where the juice contacts it most strongly and repeatedly, so that bits of paint fall in your food preparations; the acid in the juice attacks the bare aluminum and causes pitting; waxy coatings from the fruit which build up on the inside surfaces of the juicers attract dirt and mildew and are virtually impossible to remove; and finally, the pin that holds the pieces together is steel and rusts.

Although these juicers get the juice out, we're now looking for an all stainless steel model with long enough handles so it doesn't take a lot of strength to juice a lemon, and doesn't shed paint and collect crud that can't be removed.

I chose this size squeezer because I have a lime squeezer. That one it too small to squeez lemons or oranges. Now I have the tripple threat! I can squeez all three with one squeezer.

I read the negative review (above); with due respect, I don't agree. I have the lemon and lime models. I have made a kergillion Margaritas with these. I used to use the twist kind that collects juice in a bowl below - these pale next to the Mexican beauties in price and function. With respect to the claim that pulp and juice get caught in the partially folded-over skin; not so. I tested this myself by fully unfolding the skin and squeezing again - only a drop or two remained from the first pass. So I say: when one is enjoying juice, one should lighten up on the obsessive/compulsive notions and just have some fun. Enjoy!

I've had both the yellow lemon squeezer and the green lime squeezer for nearly a year -- and now both of them are loosing their enamel. We use them a lot -- and I expected more.

Also, they don't give up the natural oils of the rinds in the dishwasher, and end up having to be washed by hand periodically. The small bowl shape is a real mess to try and clean. I'm going with stainless steel next time.

I bought the product after having purchased and used a lime squeezer to make cherry lime squeezes for myself. I never knew that there was such a hand held product that one could juice citrus fruits with. I began searching on the web to see if an orange squeezer was even available. I use an electric juicer for other fruits and vegetables, but citrus fruits are more of a pain because you have to peel and desegment them to fit them into the juicer. So, this hand held device makes it much easier to just cut the oranges in half and insert them in. Yes, I am happy with this product. It works as stated. Grapefruits, however, are too big for this device.

A great kitchen tool! Works unbelievably well. I've had every kind of citrus juicer, including the electrics, and this gadget does the best job - it's efficient, fast, easy to clean and no seeds. The lemon squeezer is also great. If you like guacomole or margaritas...this is for you.

Make sure to put the citrus half in the squeezer correctly. If put in the wrong way, I could see not getting all of the juice out of the fruit. It is counter intuitive, but with the squeezer opened, in your left hand, place the lemon/lime/orange 'face down' (cut side facing the drain holes) and squeeze.

I bought this item primarily to squeeze lemons as the ones we buy are just a little too large for the Amco Lemon Squeezer to do it's thing. I doubt I used half the effort it took to run the lemon through my old squeezer.

I was kind of concerned when it looked like there may still have been more than a little juice left in it, so I ran it through a smaller one to see how much more would come out and really, there was nothing. Just to play it safe, once I was done with both halves, I ran them together through just one more time. That got a little more liquid out. Not enough if you're just looking for the juice, but certainly worthwhile if you'd also like to extract the oil from the rind.

Overall, I am VERY satisfied with this and no longer have to worry about cramping my hands to get the last little bit out.

I was hesitant to purchase this after reading some of the negative reviews. While I agree there is pulp and a very small amount of juice left, this is a hand squeezer and not a juicer. When I used it for a recipe that called for 3 oranges or the corresponding amount of juice, it was spot on. Biggest problem I had ... if I went too quick, juice sometimes squirted up the side. For the price it is very durable and functions as promised. If you want no pulp or juice left, fork out $150 for a juicer.

Half way through squeezing the first lime it splits in half. According to a fellow I know who works at a local cooks supply store, they had this happen to about six of them and had to return all they had.