NOTE: The refurb unit DOES come with a brush and all of the parts that Amazon lists. Do NOT believe the reviewer below who stated that this is not the case. In fact, one of the units I purchased actually included TWO brushes - maybe I got his! :)
This is a fantastic value. I've purchased 2 of them so far, one was a gift. I was so delighted with the quality and convenience of this juicer that I gave one to my most valued employee.
The unit is extremely well constructed and designed. The feel, fit and finish are all excellent. We use this juicer daily and we are amazed at how fast and efficiently it produces juice of all types. Use and cleanup are both fast and easy with this model. Anyone who says otherwise hasn't tried other juicers. The juicing basket drops in, press into place, install the top cover, snap the locking bar into place, slide the pulp container under the cover, place the juice pitcher under the nozzle and you are ready to go.
We also have a "world famous" Champion Juicer which we had previously thought was as good as it gets. The Breville 800 blows it away in terms of convenience, ease of use, no mess/no fuss, and features; low speed for soft fruit and leafy veggies, and high speed for firmer fruit and veggies. Another advantage with the Breville is that it is very efficient in extracting the most juice from the fruits and vegetables.
The single most important fact with the Breville is that the ease of use/cleanup will make it more likely that you will use it to make beneficial, healthy, juices. If a juicer is a pain to put together, use and clean you will be less inclined to use it a few months after purchase. Not so with the Breville 800, it is easy to use and clean making it a pleasure to juice.
The operational design of the Breville 800 is extremely well thought out, the pulp goes into an included, cavernous container and the juice goes into the included pitcher. The spout shown in the photo is totally enclosed in an opening in the pitcher so that no juice leaks anywhere but directly into the pitcher (as designed) - the same for the pulp output. You can make over a quart of juice in minutes - uninterrupted by the need to empty a container.
I highly recommend this product and the remanufactured units are a great value. All of the "consumable" parts are brand new. Of the two units I bought one had a small scratch on the housing while the other was in perfect condition. The scratch in no way will effect the operation of the unit and is tolerable in light of this great price.
There is one minor complaint: The lid on the juice pitcher will fall off while you are pouring juice which can create a big mess and some loss of juice. The lid should have some sort of retention mechanism. I suggest removing the lid before pouring to avoid this problem. [Edit: After more experience with the pouring problem we first experienced we now find it better to simply hook a finger over the lid of the juice pitcher while pouring to hold the lid on. The lid contains a skimmer which retains the foam which occasionally develops at the top of the juice. While I don't mind the foam, my wife prefers that it be removed.]
Further thought: While some have complained of the noise that this unit makes I do not find it at all excessive. Especially in light of the high power and fast output. Sure you could have a quieter motor but it would be more likely to wear out in a short time. The motor on the Breville is powerful but not at all overly noisy.
7/20/08 Update: We continue to use this juicer every day and are still extremely satisfied! Superb value. Our favorite juice (for 2 large glasses) 7-8 organic carrots, 1 to 2 apples (Gala or Fuji), 1/2 organic beet (about a golf ball size) for a wonderfully refreshing and healthy juice cocktail. Both my wife and I feel a noticeable increase in energy and the powerful psychological satisfaction of knowing that we are getting the freshest, purest juice money can buy.
11/5/09 Update: The Breville is still going strong and we are continuing to juice daily. The high quality of the design, materials and peformance of this unit leads me to believe that it could easily last many years to come. We love our favorite juice listed in the 7/20/08 update above and never get tired of drinking it. The Breville has been problem free for over a year and a half and we are still using the first cutter basket that came with the unit. We might need a new cutter basket in another 6 months or so - time will tell. The instructions do indicate that this is a wear item that needs replacement as needed.
12/30/11 Update: Almost 4 years after purchase this juicer is still producing great results. The only maintenance required during this period was a new filter/cutter basket. This is the only real wear item in the juicer and naturally has to be replaced periodically due to wear and tear and dulling of the cutting edges. 1 basket every couple of years is a small price to pay for the results. The motor is just as powerful as ever.
This item continues to earn 5+ stars out of 5 in our opinion.