Customer Reviews

Waring PJE401 Juice Extractor, Quite White and Stainless Steel

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1 star:		(4)

 

 

I bought this machine for its power and brand-name quality. It is powerfull indeed and is sturdy in construction. With its centrifugal approach to extracting juices, the machine really gets the juice out until the last drop. I really liked it until I tried putting watermelon in it: the machine grinded the juice shreder plate inside. No more quality and effortless juicing after that. Had the machine replaced thinking it was just the particular unit I had purchased, but it happened again. So, I was left with having to purchase a replacement plate from the manufacturer. This third time I tried grapes, and whamo!...for the third time the machine ruined its plate. At $40.00 a piece it is no joke having to replace the plate a couple of times, plus it is not a good feeling when you don't know how the machine will react when certain fruits are juiced. After these three incidents, I only use it to extract juices from carrots, apples, and celery...no more grapes or watermelon...in all the machine will do a good job so long it does not encounter a seed in the fruit, else say bye-bye to the plate.

I have used many juicers in the past, and this one is by far the highest of quality. First of all, since this juicer does not have a pulp ejection system, the pulp actually spins in the juicer yielding about 30% more juice for your drinking pleasure. The filters make cleanup really simple. My favorite point about the juicer is the quality construction. They use stainless steel for most of the upper housing. Filters are available locally. It's a great way to start your day, and hopefully for years to come. Happy juicing!

I have used this product for about 2 years now. In terms of quality you are getting your money's worth. It is a solid industrial device that is not likely to have mechanical or structural problems during an owner's lifetime.

In terms of use, it is pretty good. Because of the straining action it uses you get significantly more juice per vegetable than any other machine. The only issue I have is with cleanup. It's not bad per se but you do need the filters to save you 80% of the cleanup without them. Even with the filters though it is damn tricky to get all the fibrous leftovers out of the metal spinner. There is just no simple physical way to get pulp out given the design of the spinner. Having said that we're talking a minute or two of running this thing under a faucet tilting it back and forth. If they can solve this I'll give them 5 stars.

Finally it looks good. I just wish they would bring back the blue model that my ex took!

I'm very happy with the Waring juicer. One reviewer had problems with seeds so I'm careful to remove the seeds from everything that I juice. Other than that, the product works great and is easy to clean. About a dozen optional paper filters are included with the product and they do a great job and are pretty cheap (less than $10 for 200. 5 cents per filter. They are available by mail order and are probably available in large cities). Once you plug the unit in and turn this baby in, the motor quickly revs up to a hum and you simply put the fruit/vegetable in the hole and push down with the plunger. If you've never juiced before, buy more fruit/vegetable than you would think that you'd need. Engine takes a while to slow to a stop is my biggest gripe, but I just use the time to let the unit squeeze every last drop out.

I've joined the juicer owner cult!

After 20 years with another juicer, a different brand (which I used only sporadically, because it really was a pain to clean), I splurged with this one. I have only used it a few times and was impresed with the (carrot)juice it produced and how easy it was to clean. However, my gripe is that the manufacturer does not provide enough written info. I couldn't even find anything about what wattage the motor was let alone any specific info on how to prepare fruit/vegs for the machine (e.g., do I have to take the tops off the carrots, peel the apples, remove pits from watermelon? etc). One reviewer states a problem he/she had with watermelon; perhaps if there was info on how to juice different fruits/vegs, this person would not have had to replace the same part three times. A small appliance this costly should give the consumer some basic info as to how best use it.

I bought the Waring centrifuge juice extractor, because I wanted a machine as efficient as a commercial juicer. I'm pleased with it. I've used the Waring for more than 3 years, and it's as good as new. It extracts maximum juice from fruits and vegetables, leaving waste that is nearly dry. It never needs to be oiled or lubricated. It only needs to be cleaned, which is reasonably simple. It's truly a workhorse. Its only drawback is that the centrifuge can become unbalanced if a piece of food doesn't fly up against the wall as it should. This causes a horrible noise and vibration, as older washing machines that were not self-balancing sometimes did in spin cycle. If the vibration is minor, quickly juicing another piece of produce or forcing the rest of what you're doing through the feed chute will often fix it. But if the vibration is serious, you must turn the machine off and wait for it to slow down so that you can remove the offending fruit.

Once you get the hang of juicing, it becomes easier to avoid unbalancing the machine. Putting fruits and vegetables through the chute at the optimum speed helps. Most produce is of uniform consistency and juices well. A slow, even force works best. Some fruit is lumpier, however, and if an even pressure causes the machine to vibrate, try applying pressure, then easing up, applying pressure again, then easing, etc., in one-second intervals. This works well for pineapple and citrus fruits. Yes, I mention citrus fruits. I juice them without the citrus attachment. If you peel the fruit, slice it in half, and remove the seeds, there is no problem. Feed it through the chute with off-and-on pressure. The pith from citrus fruit will block the holes in the strainer basket, however, preventing further juice from passing through. If the holes are blocked, you'll end up with juice sloshing around in the centrifuge and not in your glass. If you are juicing citrus this way, empty the waste from the strainer basket after you have juiced 2 oranges or the equivalent. If you are making a drink that includes citrus, juice the other ingredients first, then add the citrus.

I use the disposable paper filters, because they make cleanup so much easier. They fit around the inside of the strainer basket and allow me to pull all the waste out in one stroke, saving me the trouble of having to vigorously scrub the strainer basket to remove it. The filters are great for most juices, but cannot be used with juices that are very thick. For example, peach juice is so thick that it is practically pulp. It cannot pass through the filter. Neither can banana. You must forgo the filter for juices with a heavy consistency.

The Waring Juice Extractor isn't quiet, especially when it is juicing. It could wake the proverbial dead when it becomes unbalanced. But it extracts maximum juice, and it holds up very well to wear. The plunger, cover, spring clutch (a little knob), cutter blade, strainer basket, and bowl must be washed after every use. All but the strainer basket are smooth and exceptionally easy to clean. The strainer basket can get waste stuck in it. Using filters makes it equally easy to clean, but even if you don't, a vegetable brush makes pretty quick work of it. If you juice a lot, I think the Waring is worth the investment.

This is a super nice, extremely well-built machine. I would highly recommend it.

I have juiced carrots and apples so far. I see in the other reviews that some people had trouble with vibration - but I have not had any trouble at all. I put the carrots in with a hard, uneven motion like the book says, and it seems to work just fine for me.

You do get a slightly higher yield from this machine that from other juicers. But it is not a big difference - just very slight.

Everything about this machine says well built. It is sturdy and seems like it will last a long time.

I guess my only complaint would be that you have to buy the citrus attachment at an additional cost - and it is a sizable cost. Most other juicers can handle citrus without any extra purchases.

This is a good juicer with a strong motor.Its made for waring by the Acme company which has made commercial juicers for years.The problem with Acmes is that they have a tendency to occasionally become unbalanced and start vibrating and "walking" across the counter which can be a little unnerving.Also,this juicer doesnt have automatic pulp ejection which means you have to stop and clean it before you resume juicing,otherwise it works good.If however you would prefer a better balanced,more stable unit with auto-pulp ejection then shop around.There are a number of excellent high-end juicer manufacturers out there.

Have been drinking vegetables for maybe 15 years. Started with a cheap machine. It broke right away. Spent over $200 on a very good quality masticating machine. That thing will outlast me. But I found it prohibitively difficult to clean. It made the whole process so laborious that I never used it. So finally I decided to find a good machine that was easy to clean. Let me tell you, this is it. All parts that touch vegetables are stainless steel so they do not stain. The machine really impresses with its build quality. The juice is simply delicious. I now consume many more vegetables per day than would be practical to eat and I feel great. And clean up is rediculously fast and easy. If you use the filter papers [maybe 20 come with it--order more immediately and use them], you don't scrub and the whole thing is back in place in maybe a minute and a half. Overall I have the idea this machine will last for many, many years. Bravo, Waring, you definitely got this one right!
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This was the first juicer I purchased and I'm hoping that they're not all like this one. They enclose an advisory telling you to "use a forceful motion for hard, firm vegetables" and a "slow light motion" when juicing "soft vegetables and fruits". I followed this advice and tried the unit four times before giving up. And on the last attempt I only juiced carrots. It would invariably begin to vibrate soon after I began juicing. The most I managed was six carrots before it began to vibrate, which is caused when the basket no longer spins level due to uneven pulp distribution. When this happens the blade begins to grind at the base of the feeder chute. I returned mine.