Customer Reviews

Omega J8003 Nutrition Center Single-Gear Commercial Masticating Juicer, White

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Hello there this is Evo and I'm offering a video review of the Omega 8003 juicer. This is an outstanding juicer and I am so glad I didn't settle for something cheaper. Like stated in the video it has been an absolute JOY to use and have been using it daily for over a month now. With such a big warranty it is no surprise that Omega makes some of the best consumer grade juicers on the market. I hope you enjoy my review!

I just got this juicer after having only used centrifugal juicers. Actually did own a champion years ago, that I'd almost forgotten about. This does a better job if you are considering one of those and the construction is equivalent. I did a fair amount of reading and made my purchase based partly on price. After having used it several times to juice carrots/apples/cabbage, I can say it does a fair job. Cleanup is quite easy (easier than the screen on centrifugal). Issues - juice volume is not what I expected. There are longer auger juicers that reviews indicated did a better job (just they were another $50). I considered the vertical auger (omega 330 and hurom) and now wish I'd spent more for them. My biggest complaint about this is the small chute (although typical for these - green star/samson/and omega all seem to have a 1.5x1.5 chute). The small chute means ALOT of chopping ahead of time. The hurom/omega 330 has a larger chute hence the wish to have spent more and gotten one of them (btw - they are same, as you'd find if you research). So in summary - easy to clean - easy to assemble and understand - feeding chute too small - volume of juice could be better - construction quality looks good.

My last juicer was centrifugal type and lasted 20 years. When it died recently, I started researching a replacement only to find a mind-boggling amount of brands and styles. After all the time invested, I'm glad I decided on this Omega. The juicer is really impressive. Very compact. Quiet. My first item through was frozen bananas using the blank and I may never buy store-bought ice cream again. Next I juiced a combo of veggies and fruits. All processed smoothly, quickly, and effortlessly. The juice is clearly superior to that of my old juicer. No froth, very cold and fresh tasting. The cleanup is NOTHING compared to my last juicer. It cleans completely and quickly; no mess stuck in the screen that you have to work at. Very few parts. Really sturdy. This is a dream juicer, and at this price it's even more incredible. I'm thrilled with it!

I purchased this juicer at least partially out of curiosity. I've had a Champion 25+ years, an Acme for 20, and Breville, L'Equip and Omega centrifugal juicers.

The problem with these centrifugals is that they are awful for leafy greens. The Champion will do leafy greens okay, but I was interested in higher yield. Plus, I do enjoy a shot of wheatgrass and the Champion won't do it at all.

I looked at both twin-gear and single-auger types. Twin-gear juicers are still being developed, so I ended up single-auger. After watching the TriBest infomercial demonstrated by some babe who acted like she was on cocaine, I went to Omega. My Omega centrifugal works flawlessly. I purchased the 8003 over the 8005 or 8006 because I like white appliances.

The 8003 is heavier than it appears in photos. However, it is quite compact, smaller than my Champion. Assembly is quite simple; the auger housing, auger, screen and end cone fit logically and the locking wheels are able to be operated with wet hands. As stated by another reviewer, the feed tube is not large; if one wants to drop whole pieces of fruit in this isn't the juicer for you. This is by far the quietest juicer I've owned.

No, where this juicer excels is with leafy greens. It will happily chomp its way through any green one wants. Unlike the Champion, stringy greens such as celery won't accidentally get wound around the auger. The trick with this juicer is to let the slow-turning auger feed at its own speed, helped with the pusher. BTW if anyone wants to see this juicer in action, go to YouTube and there are several excellent demos. I can run several carrots at a time through the big-mouth Breville; not on this juicer. However, of course, the Breville won't do leafy greens as this one does!

The downside to a white juicer is that carrots and beets can stain. Doesn't bother me, but if that could be a problem, buy the chrome finish one with black peripherals.

I know there has been a model 8006 introduced recently with an auger that's supposed to be several times harder than the melamine one used here. For ~$125 more, I don't see the benefit. I expect the price on the 8006 will drop when the novelty wears off.

If one wants to juice carrots, apples, and other firm fruit, a centrifugal will probably be the juicer of choice. I still use mine for these. However, if one wants to increase leafy greens in one's diet, one of these will definitely fill the bill.

I LOVE, LOVE this juicer!! I had read a lot of reviews from different sites (positive and very negative ones!). I don't understand those that complain about how slow and "messy" the juicer is...messy?! are u kidding me? this juicer is not messy at all, the clean up is easy; just rinse under the tap and leave out to dry. I didn't even have to use the little brush to scrub the parts. As for speed...Juicing isn't fast food!! Don't be put off by people saying that the juicer is slow; I previously had a centrifugal type juicer (and those things are fast!), although the Omega is slower, once you start juicing you'll have a glass of juice in less than five minutes. For those complaining that they have to chop up the vegs into small pieces, give me break and don't be lazy! if you actually bother to chop your veg/fruit into appropriate sizes, all you do is drop it in and the juicer takes care of the rest all on it's own, you don't even have to bother to push it in with that plunger thing. Some have mentioned that it doesn't juice carots too well; this one was a big concern of mine, but I found no problem with juicing carrots, it juices them just fine for my taste. I found myself using a little less of what I usually use to make juice, so this juicer makes plenty of juice! I haven't used the other features yet (I bought this mainly for juicing), but I'm sure I will be impressed. Buy this juicer, you won't be disappointed and your mind and body will thank you.

Peace

I have had 3 centrifugal juicers in the last 10 years and have found them all inadequate. They all produced too much pulp waste vs juice produced and were difficult and time consuming to clean.

With the Omega 8003, I have finally found the juicer of my dreams! It quietly creates great juice from everything especially wheatgrass and other greens like cilantro and parsley. The minimal pulp waste is bone dry!

The juicer doesn't take up much space on my already crowded counter and is a breeze to clean. Takes about a minute as opposed to 10 for my old juicers. I use it daily.

I love this juicer! Highly recommended.

Anyone owning a centrifugal juicer and wanting to change to a masticating juicer look no further. This is the one for you! If you are looking into juicing for the first time this juicer will be your best first pick. Don't bother even looking at the centrifugal juicers. The J8003 is the answer.
I couldn't wait to throw away my old juicer. The Omega is quiet. And the best part; clean up is simple and fast.
Tired of cleaning the big basket with BLADES on the old kind? No blades here, just a little 3/4 inch screen and Omega includes a nice brush to help clean it. It takes about 20 seconds to clean the screen. No more mess.

I primarily use mine for veggies. I juice every morning. It makes lots of juice and the pulp is extremely dry and just falls out the end slowly into the holding cup, not flying a hundred miles an hour like the centrifugal type! The juice pours down into its own cup and the included sieve accessory can be put on top of the cup for added filtration. I like that. The Omega uses an auger to chop the food, it almost sounds as if it's munching on the veggies. No more jet engine sounds like the old centrifugal!
The feed tube of the Omega is smaller than some, 1-1/2 inches, meaning you must cut big veggies to fit. (tomatoes, beets) This is NOT an issue for me.

The whole juicer end easily removes in one unit. Bring it right to the sink and rinse it off and disassemble. There is a total of 5 parts, the body, the auger, the screen/juicer assembly, the end cap and the holding tray that sits on top. All can be rinsed off under the faucet in just a few minutes.
Believe me, I juice beets and clean up is a breeze with this machine! With the old centrifugal machine my kitchen looked like a crime scene!

At first glance out of the box the Omega J003 feels strong. The motor compartment has a huge motor that moves the auger slowly, but with strength. Nothing heats up. It reminds me of the old days when everything was built like a tank. This one is.
Each and every plastic part that makes up the juicer end is built tough, you can feel it in the weight of each part, you can feel it in the way the parts fit together. No shortcuts here. It's quality all the way.

The Omega J8003 also comes with a separate unit that turns the juicer into a grinder, homogenizer, spaghetti maker, and a breadstick maker.

The Omega J8003 is worth every penny. 5 stars from me. I'd give it 6 if I could.

This is a terrific juicer at a great price - works great for all kinds of veggies, especially leafy greens. I had a Champion juicer, which does not work well at all for leafy greens, produces lots of heat and foam, and is tough to clean. The Omega rotates slowly so it won't heat up your juice, and any kind of vegetable goes through it. You just have to cut up things like carrots into small chunks. It's simple and fast to clean and put back together. If you like green vegetable juices, this is the one to get!

I am very happy with this juicer. I have juiced almost everything imaginable and it does a great job. Lately I have been grinding cooked meat frequently to make homemade dog food and it works perfect. I love the ease of assembly and clean up. It is a very good quality appliance. I have not tried using it for pasta yet but I believe it will do a great job as so far everything works so well. It isn't too bad as far as the noise it generates either.

I wanted to get into juicing so I started researching juicers on Amazon. I originally bought the Breville BJE200XL. This juicer is very popular on this site and received good reviews. I beg to differ. It was cumbersome, difficult to clean, and the juice didn't taste very good. I immediately returned this juicer and did more research. In my opinion, if you're serious about juicing I would highly recommend the Omega 8003. It's quiet, easy to clean, and produces great tasting, high quality juice. It's worth every penny and i'll never make the mistake of buying a centrifugal juicer again.