Panasonic MJ-66PR Juice Extractor

by Panasonic

Product Features

• Extracts juice from fruits and vegetables
• Wide, 2-1/4-inch oval feed opening
• Stainless-steel strainer, with easy cleaning system
• Produces 340 watts of power, weighs 6-1/2 pounds
• Measures 11-1/2 inches wide, 12-1/2 inches high, 9-1/2 inches deep

Product Details

Product Manual [221kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 12.4 x 11.9 x 9.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B00005QFL1
• Item model number: MJ-66PR
• Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #241,445 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Review

Equipped with a wide, 2-1/4-inch oval feed opening, this compact, 340-watt appliance extracts juice from fruits and vegetables at the push of a button. A pusher fits into the feed opening to force the food into a stainless-steel strainer that spins at 13,300 revolutions per minute. Juice then pours out of a spout on the extractor's front. An ingenious cleaning kit, consisting of a brush and a small bottle, comes with the extractor. Inserting the brush into an opening in the top, pouring water into the feed opening, and moving the brush slightly up and down while the machine runs cleans the strainer. The extractor measures 11-1/2 inches wide, 12-1/2 inches high, and 9-1/2 inches deep, and weighs 6-1/2 pounds. --Fred Brack

Product Description

Absorb all of the wonderful Earthly bounty that this Juicer can offer for your body Large pulp container Transparent cover with a large opening

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

57 of 59 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good yield, lots of pulp and foam, October 31, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic MJ-66PR Juice Extractor (Kitchen)

I got this juicer mail ordered directly from J&R. The service was excellent, I ordered Wednesday night and got it in VA on Friday with UPS Ground delivery for $[price]...

Bottom line - good juicer, but I ended-up with a Juiceman II for about the same price ($[price]). Read-on to find out why...

As I was not very happy with the yield from my new Juiceman II juicer, especially from softer fruits like some apples, I decided to try the Panasonic Juice Extractor. The results are as follows (see my review for the Juiceman II and Juiceman Jr at epinions.com):

- Carrots: The two extracted about the same amount of juice from carrots. I got 25-26 oz juice from each juicer using just over 2.6 lb of carrots in each. I did not have a scale, but used the carrots from one full 5 lb bag and a couple more carrots. I made sure the two juicers are getting the same amount of carrots by volume (by submerging the carrots in a bowl of water and making sure they displaced equal amounts of water for the two batches).

- Apples: The Panasonic produced just over 9 oz of juice, while the Juiceman did just under 8 oz from the same amount of apples (forgot how many). The Juicemans apple pulp felt more moist and contained large chunks of apples, while the Panasonics did not have any chunks.
- Beet root, tomato, cabbage: I did no measure amounts but both juicers handled them with ease.
- Power: The Panasonic is a bit less powerful (340 W I think), but has enough power to do all juices I tired and does not feel underpowered, nor did I need to slow down much at all. The Juiceman has the edge here though.
- Foam/Air: The Panasonic introduced more foam/air, because it rotates at above 13,000 RPM.
- Pulp: The Panasonic left considerably more pulp in the juice (the waste is generally drier too), to the extent I could feel it in my throat. If you like this  it might be an advantage.
- Taste: due to the less pulp and less air in the juice, I preferred the Juicemans juice. It was considerably smoother and with less foam (which may make it last a bit longer).
- Noise: both are about the same. The Juiceman gets out of balance usually at the beginning of the juicing cycle, then improves, while the Panasonic goes out of balance sometimes during juicing. Both do not shake excessively though and stay put.
- Craftsmanship: The Panasonic is made in Japan and the quality of all materials and the fitment is excellent. The Juiceman I think is about the same, but its white plastic seems to stain a bit easier, while its clear plastic is more resilient to stains
- Opening for produce: the Panasonic has oval opening meaning I can put whole some extra thick carrots that I had to slice for the Juiceman. Both swallowed quarter medium sized apples in one piece, but larger apples needed to be cut to size for the Juiceman as the opening is narrower (even though it is longer).
- Clean-up: both are relatively easy to clean using a toothbrush (except for the stains from carrots). The Juiceman is a bit easier to clean if you use a plastic bag for the ejected pulp. The supplied cleaning brush with the Panasonic did the clean-up of the mesh a bit easier, but I thought it would wear the mesh too fast as the brush is very hard.

The verdict for me  I kept the Juiceman, returned the Panasonic. The main reason was the taste of the juice due to the amount of pulp and foam, but this is a personal preference. Performance wise  the Panasonic has the edge in being more efficient and might last longer. Also, it is more compact and nicer visually and is about half the weight so it is easier to carry. I wish I had bought the Juicelady on sale with the BreadMan + the Blender for $[price] instead of the Jiceman for $[price], but it is too late now  no Breadman bonus is available anymore (it was a 2 day sale at [store])

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Powerful..., January 20, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic MJ-66PR Juice Extractor (Kitchen)

When I was young and before I moved to the United States, I owned an National juicer (known as Panasonic here). When I purchased it, it cost us about $300 US dollars (and that was 20 years ago)! But it was able to juice anything we threw at it. Back in my time, everyone wanted (and still) go to America. Since I had heard so many good things about this country, I moved when I had to chance and left my great juicer, thinking this country probably had something better. Now that another 15 years have passed, I have purchased an Oster (don't try it, it isn't worth your time), Braun (hard to clean and open) and the Waring PJE401 (shakes alot when pressed too hard), but none was able to juice like my old National juicer. So one day, I went to my mother's house and dug through her attic and found my beloved juicer. When I plugged it in and turned it on, a lot of dust flew off the machine. It still worked after 35 years! But since it was so old and dirty, I decided to check if I could buy a similar machine. And low and behold, the Panasonic MJ-66PR! I knew I had to have it. And it extracts more juice from the fruit than any other machine I have tried or owned, and it is cheaper too. It spins at 13,000 RPMs rather than the 3,000 RPMs of my Waring. No wonder it extracts things so clean. This is a must for any kitchen. The only reason that I took one star off was because it is not very visually appealing... so I still keep my Waring in the kitchen, I just don't use it.

16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars GOOD FOR STARTERS BUT NOT FOR THE LONG RUN, December 31, 2003

By 

andrew i. chaplowitz (springfield, nj United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Panasonic MJ-66PR Juice Extractor (Kitchen)

I am the owner of 4 juicers and this was the first one I bought.

PLUSES--This is only juicer I know of where the strainer/blade can be cleaned while the juicer is running. There is a small brush supplied which goes into a small slot on top (NEVER run a juicer while disassembled. And please teach your kids to ALWAYS unplug any juicer before opening.) The strainer blade is the most time-consuming part to clean on a juicer. By hand it would take 2-3 minutes alone. However, with the Panasonic, it's done in TEN SECONDS! I was able to clean the entire machine in under 2-1/2 minutes. An excellent feature for those who want to juice but don't have a lot of time. Hint: Line the ejection basket with a plastic bag--will also save time.

Also, because of its compact size and weight, it is ideal for traveling, you can lift it with one hand.

MINUSES--The Panasonic is far from the ultimate machine. The motor is weak. My first one, the motor burned out in 2 years. Although it was fixed easily for ten bucks, it was never as strong. Same with the 2nd one I purchased. You will need to cut the vegetables small to extend motor life.

Also it is a high RPM machine, which is good for hard produce like carrots and apples. However on soft fruit like melons and citrus, it mixes too much air and produces a lot of foam. And you MUST peel the skin off citrus or you will break the housing. There are a lot of phytonutrients in the skin that you will miss out on.

BOTTOM LINE--for occasional juicing, it is a bargain at under $100. However, if you wish to make an investment, there are other juicers. There is no one ideal juicer. The best juicer for greens will perform lousy with hard produce. The strongest machines may be hard to clean or bulky or heavy. Use the internet to research.