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55 of 56 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
easy to clean, easy to use, great results.,
By Chel Micheline "Chel Micheline" (Southwest Florida) - See all my reviews (VINE VOICE) (TOP 500 REVIEWER) (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Juiceman JM1000M Juiceman Express Junior Silver Metallic Juice Extractor and Food Processor (Kitchen)
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This juicer is easy to use, easy to clean up (almost every part is dishwasher safe), and packs a punch. While it's not some giant monster unit that will take over your entire counter, it's still an appliance- around somewhere in between the size of a blender and food processor.
My husband and I just took out of the box (it was mostly assembled in the box- it comes with the base plus about four additional parts that snap into place), quickly cleaned the machine, plugged it in, and away we went. We threw in a handful of grapes, a whole apple, four carrots, two pieces of celery, and a small handful of spinach (what we had in the fridge at the moment). Everything was put into the juicer whole (except for the apple, which was the size of a softball and had to be cut in half) and fit fine. Within a flip of a switch and an instant to work, my husband had a HUGE tumbler of a frothy, cold, creamy fruit and veggie smoothie. And it actually tastes really good. I've never been a big fan of juicing, (I drink a lot of tea) but I do have to admit, there's a serious refreshing and crisp quality to a fresh glass of juice. It's definitely better than the stuff you get from the store. And as long as you have more glasses to put under the spout, you can continue juicing as long as you like. Just a few small complaints- food can pop up from the shoot when the machine is running, and it's a little messy when disassembling for cleanup. But that's to be expected. This is NOT a machine that grinds up seeds and pits and the typically "unedible" bits of fruit and veggies, just so you know. Most of the pulp from the fruits and veggies were in the receptacle (the long black piece on the side of the unit) but a few bits ended up in the bowl, easily cleaned out with a quick rinse. There was very little "grainy" pulp in the smoothie we made. I tend to dislike pulpy drinks and I didn't notice much pulp at all- the smoothie was incredibly smooth without being thin or watery. The pulp, which can be used in recipes and baking, was a little moist, but not drippy, so the juicer did a very nice job of extracting the juice from the fruits and veggies. So, in about three minutes, with a handful of stuff we already had in our fridge, we made a delicious smoothie. And cleanup was just as fast and easy as making the juice. I'm really very impressed with this machine. I'm kind of a beverage gadget queen, and I've had everything from smoothie machines to blenders to shaved ice makers and this is the most impressed I've been with any of them. Never thought a juicer might inspire me to start experimenting more in my kitchen, but it has. The recipe book is a little uninspired (mainly a stapled together booklet with some "intro to juicing" suggestions in it), but it's a good start. I think the key is to just try different things and see what you like. If you're looking for a new way to make some nice treats for your family, this may be your gadget. I'm glad my husband was interested in this gadget, it may actually the one I wind up using regularly, and for the long haul.
33 of 34 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Mixed Feelings - Lots of work!,
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This review is from: Juiceman JM1000M Juiceman Express Junior Silver Metallic Juice Extractor and Food Processor (Kitchen)
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Please consider that I've never used a juicer before, so this is NOT a comparison between this product and others. It's probably more useful to those who are new to juicing.
First point: The juicer does a good job. It makes juice and is relatively problem free. As someone new to juicing, the cost and level of work involved was a bit of a surprise to me. Having said that: PROS *Seems solidly constructed *Works as advertised *Doubles as a food processor, but we didn't try that functionality CONS *Juice spout is diagonal instead of directed downward, so some juice "spray" can miss your receptacle *It's a lot of effort and requires a lot of cleaning If you grow your own fruits and vegetables and enjoy juice, then a juicer like this may well be a good investment. But be prepared to put some effort into the process!
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Easy To Use And Versatile,
This review is from: Juiceman JM1000M Juiceman Express Junior Silver Metallic Juice Extractor and Food Processor (Kitchen)
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I had never owned a juicer before getting the Juiceman Express Junior, and I wondered if it would be novice friendly. I am happy to report that it is *very* easy to use. After unpacking all of the parts and washing them, I followed the instructions in the manual to put it together in "juicing" mode. One part of the design that I like is the use of arrows on the parts that come off along with unlocked and locked pictures to guide the user in assembly.
Making fresh juice is an absolute snap. One of the things I wanted to try was apple juice from my preferred variety of apples - Braeburn. The apples did require minimal prep as the large apple was too big for the chute. I had to quarter them in order for them to fit. That was the extent of the prep. I recommend reading the instructions because the booklet gives the instruction of starting the Juiceman for 10 seconds on low speed before adding fruit and/or vegetables. For juicing there are two speeds, and the instruction booklet lists most common fruits with the recommended setting. There is also a perfect prep option, but this is for use in "processor" mode. Apples being a harder fruit required the high speed. Once I loaded the pieces in, I only needed to apply slight pressure to move the apples through. It dispensed through the spout into my glass, and that's it. I would advise users to either be patient or put a small dish under the spout as the juice continues to drip longer than you might expect. The juice itself was very smooth. I found it interesting that it had a head much like a freshly poured beer. I stirred the juice to make sure that it was mixed, but the head endured. However, it did not affect that taste at all. During cleanup I was impressed at how little of the two apples that I feed through were either in the pulp catcher or in the main unit. The pulp as also fairly dry; therefore, the extraction process is very efficient. As a final note, I recommend running the blade/filter basket through the dishwasher as I found it difficult to get clean with hand washing. The tiny blades will snag a dishrag or sponge. I got the unit with a food processor based on its potential use. While I don't expect to do this often, I think it would be nice to have fresh salsa with Tex-Mex dishes. The large workbowl seems like it would also be adequate for batters as well. One could use the pulp from juice making in a batter to avoid any waste from the fruit and vegetables. The perfect prep speed allows for chopping (much like the pulse button on a blender) in addition to puree. I look forward to continuing to explore the possibilities of the Juiceman, but I am also highly satisfied with it as a juicer without the additional functions so it is truly a bonus. Overall, I would recommend the Juiceman Express Junior to anyone who is looking for an easy to use juicer. It is an even greater value to those who will make use of the food processor function as well. If you have questions that I have not covered, please feel free to ask in the comments below.
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