Over my weekend visited my favorite vacuum place out here and the owner had his Champion Juicer for sale-bought it right there.In the process of cleaning up the parts.they sure loved CARROT JUICE!!All of the parts were stained by it.got them cleaned up-will need to try it.anyone else in Vacuumland and Applianceville have or tried theese?Figure it would make a good companiaon to my vita-mix and blendtec blenders.Its a heavy and robust machine.the motor and base-solid metal-no plastic there-and the other parts are a tough plastic with metal blades in them.the machine is able to juice and homennize foods.the book for it has recipes you would never think a juicer could do-like making peanut butter.
Champion juicer
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Interesting, I was just thinking about these juicers a couple of days ago and it occurred to me that I had never seen a post about them here on AW. A friend of mine had one of these and it was by far and away the best juicer I had ever seen in action. I think the carrot stains are probably pretty common in these things. There aren't a lot of juicers out there that do much besides citrus so those who want fresh carrot juice have to opt for machines more like the Champion. I am very interested in hearing how this thing performs for you. I'm sure you will be pleased with it!
We've got one. It really is a great machine, though the cleaning up can get tedius. Our fave juice to make is a combo of celery, carrot, parsley and beet...we call it "veggie blood"...very good for you.
One word of warning: Make sure that whatever you choose to juice is ORGANIC. When you are juicing, you are concentrating anything that is in the veggies down to its most concentrated state...if there are pesticides or chemicals, that means you are concentrating those as well. We have some friends whose brother and sister in law were big-time "juicers" and both of them became seriously ill. After a couple of months, their doctor narrowed it down to the fact that they were juicing with non-organic veggies. They switched to organics and are fine now.
THe machine itself is, indeed, a tank! Just take care of it and it'll last a lifetime. Make sure you download or obtain the owner's manual. It has lots and lots of tips and recipes for things you wouldn't think of.
One word of warning: Make sure that whatever you choose to juice is ORGANIC. When you are juicing, you are concentrating anything that is in the veggies down to its most concentrated state...if there are pesticides or chemicals, that means you are concentrating those as well. We have some friends whose brother and sister in law were big-time "juicers" and both of them became seriously ill. After a couple of months, their doctor narrowed it down to the fact that they were juicing with non-organic veggies. They switched to organics and are fine now.
THe machine itself is, indeed, a tank! Just take care of it and it'll last a lifetime. Make sure you download or obtain the owner's manual. It has lots and lots of tips and recipes for things you wouldn't think of.
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I have one, and I love it. It's quiet, and makes wonderful juice.
The juicer I had before was one of those little common cheapos with a spinning basket. One day I was juicing limes for a marinade and it went POW! and sprayed me with shards of plastic. I screamed and yanked my shirt off because it felt like my stomach was on fire. I had these huge welts with bits of plastic in them which I had to get taken out at the hospital. I had been eyeing the Champions before this, but that incident sealed the deal.
The very next day I went out to a local health foods store and bought it. It was $250, but I figure I'll have it for at least 25 years. It yields so much more juice than the spinning basket style machines, and I've also made some delicious nut butter with it!
I'll second the advice of using organic veggies and fruits. My favorite thing to juice before bedtime is celery and cucumber. One day the store was out of organic cucumber, so I just bought the regular stuff. When I tasted that juice I had to spit it out in the sink, there was that much difference in taste.
The juicer I had before was one of those little common cheapos with a spinning basket. One day I was juicing limes for a marinade and it went POW! and sprayed me with shards of plastic. I screamed and yanked my shirt off because it felt like my stomach was on fire. I had these huge welts with bits of plastic in them which I had to get taken out at the hospital. I had been eyeing the Champions before this, but that incident sealed the deal.
The very next day I went out to a local health foods store and bought it. It was $250, but I figure I'll have it for at least 25 years. It yields so much more juice than the spinning basket style machines, and I've also made some delicious nut butter with it!
I'll second the advice of using organic veggies and fruits. My favorite thing to juice before bedtime is celery and cucumber. One day the store was out of organic cucumber, so I just bought the regular stuff. When I tasted that juice I had to spit it out in the sink, there was that much difference in taste.
Twin Gear Juicer
I have a twin gear juicer, and love it. I used a Krups juicer for many years. It was the spinning basket type, and lasted for probably 15-20 years. Good German engineering!
One of my friends went on a juice diet to combat some health problems, and was using a Champion that was given to her. She told me about a machine she said was even better, a twin gear juicer.
I wanted to know more, and did some research. Twin gear juicers are even quieter than a Champion, and produce as much juice. They make juice at a much lower rpm speed, which produces a juice with much less oxidation. Juice from a Champion will start to turn color after few hours from my experience. A twin gear will produce juice that will last until the next day (if it lasts that long
. They also will also produce nut butters, ice cream from frozen fruit, etc.
The link below is to the company that makes the juicer I bought. Just ignore all the bs about magnets helping to keep the juice from oxidizing. That's just marketing junk, thought up in Asia where magnet therapy is all the rage right now. I have used my machine for years, and am very happy with it. If you are considering a juicer, please check them out. A little shopping on the internet can find a better price than the manufacturers site.
I have a twin gear juicer, and love it. I used a Krups juicer for many years. It was the spinning basket type, and lasted for probably 15-20 years. Good German engineering!
One of my friends went on a juice diet to combat some health problems, and was using a Champion that was given to her. She told me about a machine she said was even better, a twin gear juicer.
I wanted to know more, and did some research. Twin gear juicers are even quieter than a Champion, and produce as much juice. They make juice at a much lower rpm speed, which produces a juice with much less oxidation. Juice from a Champion will start to turn color after few hours from my experience. A twin gear will produce juice that will last until the next day (if it lasts that long
. They also will also produce nut butters, ice cream from frozen fruit, etc. The link below is to the company that makes the juicer I bought. Just ignore all the bs about magnets helping to keep the juice from oxidizing. That's just marketing junk, thought up in Asia where magnet therapy is all the rage right now. I have used my machine for years, and am very happy with it. If you are considering a juicer, please check them out. A little shopping on the internet can find a better price than the manufacturers site.
Good Juicer Site
I found a site that was very helpful with information on various types of juicers, with articles about the pros and cons of each. Here's the article "The BEST Juicer, Is there one?"
I found a site that was very helpful with information on various types of juicers, with articles about the pros and cons of each. Here's the article "The BEST Juicer, Is there one?"
Is there such a thing as the best juicer?
Is there such a thing as the best juicer? This article will explain the various methods of juicing, and inform you of the juicers available.
discountjuicers.com
Very interesting responses-other folks have juice machines.usually I "juice" with the vita-mix or blendtec-but thought the juicer that Bill had would be an interesting alternative.Saw the videos on Phillygrl's links and they are very informative.Yes-the twin gear juicer sounds like the best-but need to try the Champion first.the champion is used but in incredibly good shape-bill (the vac store owner) take excellent care for it.The machine looks almost new.He has had it for several years-His wife didn't like the Champion becuase it was too heavy for her to move and lift into their storage area.they got a Juiceman Centrifical juicer instead-I would think the Champion is the better machine.Now I need to hunt down some fruits and veggies to run thru it.Like the idea of organic ones-Harris Teeter or Kroger should have those.Less prepartion of them-timesaver-less washing and peeling,besides the toxic chemicals found on other fruits and veggies.for the Vita-Mixing I always washed and peeled things-esp apples.Wonder what is on that "pretty" skin!Can't wash it off either-even with cleaners.
the video on the Samson twin screw juicer sounds nice-the low speed is a good idea.Even the champion does spin fast-1800rpm.Basket-centrifical machines spin from 3600-10,000rpm-explains the "shrapnel" incident that happened to another Applianceville member.I have decided against these machines.Have heard of this before.some recalls were involved too.Seem these could be just as bad as a hand grenade with the ring pulled!did get one of these from a yard sale-plan to leave it in the cupboard.Some gear juicer makers exxargerate how much power their machines produce-funny how we get 3hp from a 190W motor-how is this?New physics?Its still about quarter hp.but lots of torque.the twin gear machines sort of remind me of a screw type air compressor.but don't try to use the compressor as a juicer-it turns too fast.-3600RPM.Next market day-time to get some good fruits and veggies and try the "new" juicer!Sounds like fun from watching the videos of it.they provided the owners manual for the machine.Now that I have cleaned it up-its ready.In the future an organic food market is supposed to open out here-anxious to try that-good fruits and all for the Vita-Mix and the Champion!
the video on the Samson twin screw juicer sounds nice-the low speed is a good idea.Even the champion does spin fast-1800rpm.Basket-centrifical machines spin from 3600-10,000rpm-explains the "shrapnel" incident that happened to another Applianceville member.I have decided against these machines.Have heard of this before.some recalls were involved too.Seem these could be just as bad as a hand grenade with the ring pulled!did get one of these from a yard sale-plan to leave it in the cupboard.Some gear juicer makers exxargerate how much power their machines produce-funny how we get 3hp from a 190W motor-how is this?New physics?Its still about quarter hp.but lots of torque.the twin gear machines sort of remind me of a screw type air compressor.but don't try to use the compressor as a juicer-it turns too fast.-3600RPM.Next market day-time to get some good fruits and veggies and try the "new" juicer!Sounds like fun from watching the videos of it.they provided the owners manual for the machine.Now that I have cleaned it up-its ready.In the future an organic food market is supposed to open out here-anxious to try that-good fruits and all for the Vita-Mix and the Champion!
I'm not into juicing at all but that doesn't mean I don't have a plethora of them collection-wise LOL. From vintage Juice-O-Mats and similar, Sunbeam Mixmaster juicers for the mixers. I have a Braun centrifugal that's very well built and very quiet although I've never used it. A few months ago I found an Acme centrifugal juicer in absolute primo condition with box and paperwork for about $5. About a month or so back I found an Omega 1000 again looks to be unused, they're mentioned in that article above. That one I did try a few weeks ago. I bought a bag of apples and some oranges. It uses paper filters in the basket to make cleanup easy. It's almost silent..has an induction motor and everything is stainless steel. It and the Acme are very high quality machines which I suppose warrants their high prices. They'r in a whole different league build wise when you compare them to the juicers off the shelf in the store.
But alas it hasn't converted me.. I'll just eat the apples and oranges, much easier.. LOL
But alas it hasn't converted me.. I'll just eat the apples and oranges, much easier.. LOL
For a moment there I thought this was going to be about Barr
Got a Waring juicer a few years ago. Works well enough, but never did get much into the juicing habit with it. Part of the issue is that I think consuming the roughage is healthier, anyway.
Got a Waring juicer a few years ago. Works well enough, but never did get much into the juicing habit with it. Part of the issue is that I think consuming the roughage is healthier, anyway.
When I "juice" with my Vita-Mix or Blendtec blenders-I do consume the pulp or "roughage" its in a creamy form instead of "rough"-Still has the same values.I want to try the Champion I just bought-but don't know about the carrot juice.Too much Beta Carotene can be TOXIC!Humans weren't meant to consume too much at one time.Same with Chlorophyll.A little of those goes a LONG way.Machines such as blenders and juicers can concentrate those items to toxic levels if you aren't careful.Other Applianceville members have mentioned the pesticides and other chemicals as well.
I have heard good things about Acme juicers-they are popular and well made-some juice bars and restuarants use them.Also restuarants like the "Bottle Capper" press juicers.If I am not mistaken Acme may make the machines for Waring.They are so similar in appearence.Quite a while ago-saw a Sunkist Juicer in a junk shop out here-will have to see if its still there and maybe buy it for my appliance collection.May even use it!Its a rotary cone citrus juicer-they are still made.Another restuarant favorite-sometimes seen in restuarant suppliers.
I have heard good things about Acme juicers-they are popular and well made-some juice bars and restuarants use them.Also restuarants like the "Bottle Capper" press juicers.If I am not mistaken Acme may make the machines for Waring.They are so similar in appearence.Quite a while ago-saw a Sunkist Juicer in a junk shop out here-will have to see if its still there and maybe buy it for my appliance collection.May even use it!Its a rotary cone citrus juicer-they are still made.Another restuarant favorite-sometimes seen in restuarant suppliers.
also when I watched the Samson twin auger juicer in the demo videos-don't take much faith in the "magnets" either in the juicers catch container and in the screws.The materials that they are afraid of are NONMAGNETIC-don't see how the magnets could help.But it does sound like a nice machine.also from one of the juicer supppliers they show the "Angel" type twin auger juicer-now this one looks like a miniature rotary screw air compressor.Like its all SS construction-but the price!!It is a precise well machined unit.Looks like it could last a persons lifetime and then be handed down to their children!Maybe LOTS of future OT for that one!
Tested my Champion juice machine with Oranges-fresh ones-and made some really good Orange juice-better than frozen or the stuff you buy at the store.Now just have to buy LOTS of oranges and chill them-then juice them.
