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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We Came to an Understanding, February 3, 2010
This review is from: Miracle MJ445 Stainless Steel Manual Wheatgrass Juicer
I'm the besotted owner of a Norwalk 275 which by definition means that I'm lucky enough to own the best, most versatile juicer on the planet (not to mention one of the most expensive). And yes, it can juice wheatgrass and the result is of superb quality. The only problem is that it requires quite a lot of grass in order to do a good job, which isn't always practical. Given that I wanted to incorporate wheatgrass into my daily routine (actually, I find that Kamut produces a much nicer juice) and that the $1300 Wheateena of my dreams is beyond my means, I decided to go for something manual. After extensive research, I settled on the Miracle MJ-445.
For the record, this juicer, with the exception of its finish, is identical to one marketed by Tribest called the "Hurricane" (also available through Amazon). The difference is that this one has a satin finish and the Hurricane's is high-polish. I went for this one because I happened to find it used (seemed brand new to me) and so saved quite a bit. For what it's worth, I read online that the Hurricane is Czech-made; this one's from Taiwan.
I really hated the Miracle MJ-445 when I first got it. I fed in the grass, turned the crank ad infinitum, and nothing happened. I then broke down the unit, removed the impacted mat of wet grass, fed it through again, and finally got juice. After repeating this nonsense over the course of a few days, it occurred to me to wad up the grass instead of following my usual procedure and this produced MUCH better results.
My only valid complaints (as opposed to mere kvetching) are that 1) the first pulp ejected is very wet (regardless of how slowly I crank--there's no screw at the end) and 2) it's necessary to feed the pulp through several times in order to wring everything out of it; I understand, though, that this is pretty much SOP with manual wheatgrass juicers. Other than that, I'm as satisfied as someone who'd prefer a top-of-the-line electric model can be given the circumstances. Because it's stainless steel, it's very solid and will never rust, and it's the easiest thing in the world to assemble, break down, and clean. The handle is also easy to turn--I mention this because I've read many complaints about the amount of elbow grease necessary for manual juicing. It's not a factor here.
If you're considering the purchase of this or the Hurricane, be advised that the surface to which you're clamping it must be 1.5" deep AT MOST and I believe you need a surface of at least 2.5" from the edge in order to seat it properly. It comes with a tamper and a plastic wrench for disassembly should the cap be difficult to unscrew. All in all, I think I made a good choice. I'd prefer to rate 4.5 stars but since I can't, its quality and robustness bump it up to a perfect score.
The instruction sheet included claims, in "interesting" English, that the Miracle MJ-445 can also be used for fruits and vegetables. As someone who's been juicing since 1988, my hunch is that this is nonsense. Get yourself a Champion for everything else and use this for what it'll do best--grasses.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good for the price, March 1, 2010
This review is from: Miracle MJ445 Stainless Steel Manual Wheatgrass Juicer
It is a very sturdy juicer, great value for the price, specially because it won't rust. The downfalls of it are that you have to put it apart every time you use it in order to clean it, it is a work out to juice, and I am not sure it extracts the most juice out of the grass. Still, I am new at wheatgrass juicing, but I am almost certain it won't get much better unless you buy a way more expensive electric juicer.
I did my research before purchasing this item and it seems to be the best manual juicer that you'll find out there.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
great wheatgrass juicer, November 11, 2009
This review is from: Miracle MJ445 Stainless Steel Manual Wheatgrass Juicer
The first juicer I purchased was a disaster so I was a bit leary about purchasing another manual juicer. I wanted a reasonably priced juicer that would be durable and easy to use.I am very happy with my purchase. This juicer is made totally out of stainless steel, every part is very good quality. It is easy to assemble and that was important to me since I use it daily. It is a manual juicer so I was a bit concerned but it is very easy to crank. The juice flows from below and the pulp is discharged from the end of the unit which makes cleanup so easy.It has a deep base so it will fit easily on a thick counter edge.
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