Thrifting finds - anyone familiar with these 2 ?

[ovrphil]

Rex -

That is a beauty of a sound suppressor hood at about $200. How about that NUTRIFASTER JUICERl ? It'll grind up Redwood Trees..just $2,465.00, which is targeted for the commercial market, but ..would be fun to own.

Thanks.

http://www.blenderpros.com/catalog/...d=383&osCsid=be7631ee9d09a2d7e05cfde50c733cc1

 

[tolivac]

Glad Evergreen Trade still has the sound covers.Yes,that Nutrafaster Juicer looks nice----But for its price you can buy an awful lot of juices!!I have a Champion Juicer but hardly use it-just too much hassle and need too much fruit or whatever to get the juice.The juice it makes is very good-but just too much to use.Use the VM or Blendtecs instead.They turn the pulp the juicer throws aside into a creamy,smooth drink!Guess hence the name for my Blendtec hooded blender--the SMOOTHER!!

 

[ovrphil]

Rex - that's the only way to go - pulp included, smoothed into other liquid. i can understand why you use the Blendtec now - the Champion separates out too much of the pulp. You do end up using bags full of fruit to get juice, then.

Vitamix The Quiet One and Blendtec Smoother - similar prices. Nice unit you have.

 

[chachp]

PULP - !

There are some Juice purists who think juicing is the only way to go and the Pulp should be preserved and used in other foods like soups, etc.  I suppose that's an option but as I said earlier in one of these posts that takes a lot of organization and forward thinking neither of which are on the top of my hit parade of favorite things to do.

 

Before I had the VM the juicer was great because it was all I had and it was better than nothing at all.  Now that I have the VM I likely wouldn't want to go back to a juicer.

 

However without being too graphic I will say that with my IBS (Irritable Bowl Syndrome) too much fiber can be an issue.  I really have to watch and for someone who has to limit the amount of fiber the juicer might be a better option.  I've learned to manage my IBS with my diet so it's not a big issue for me. 

 

What I like about the VM is it can be used for many other things.  I have made soups, Low fat alfredo sauce, about a gazillion smoothies, almond milk, etc. 

 

[ovrphil]

Chachp:

hmm, speaking of fibre - after having a sigmoid-ecotomy a couple years ago, certain fibrous foods can be a problem, but IBS is a different game altogether. Do you freeze any soups? I asked before, sorry.

Phil

 

[tolivac]

My Smoother Blender looks much different than the one shown.Mine is about 10 years old.The top cover is different.But otherwise it would be the same.The motors haven't changed much.The "motor" unit lifts out of the base-it can be mounted in a countertop if desired.The sound cover lower part is under the motor top part.Pretty neat system.And Blendtec includes a template to mark your counter if you want to mount the machine in your countertop.You just have to have a 20A outlet under the counter to plug the machine into.I also have a Blendtec Titan blender-this beast uses 20A-need to order some new jars for it.Most powerful blender I have except for my VitaMix XL.That is a REAL beast!!Can mix a gallon and a half at a time-never have to blend that much-but the machine fun nonetheless-only one of that type I will get--EXPENSIVE!!!Right now the Champion just sits on my counter-the person I bought it from ended up not using it after a while.Use it on occasion if I can get fruit cheaply on sale.Just don't like cleaning the thing-NONE of the parts can be put in a dishwasher.

 

[danemodsandy]

Phil:

I am jealous as Hell about that LaBelle party perc!

That is a gorgeous piece!

 

[ovrphil]

Sandy - I thought I was being weird buying this, but from the get-go, it reminded me of a jet engine standing on its intake side and then a rocket, albeit suggestive in shape. The first time through the thrift I let it go...the next day it was still there and I had to take it. I gained more girth around the right hand knuckles, cleaning it.
You can't see it, because I didn't want to spoil the effect, the other handle is missing - well, most of it is gone.
I would buy another if I could find one - just on the appreciation for design. Thanks for looking...and if I can find another and another, I'll be sure to give you one.

 

[ovrphil]

One more - Metrolite Health Ware - Not Sold in Stores

Anyone have one of these? I just couldn't resist - it looked so old...and a built in temp gauge (doubt it works).
I think it's from the early to mid 1940's...as I saw only one other somewhere in a search. Hammered aluminum there, but still needs cleaning.

On the bottom it says, "Not Sold in Stores". Health Ware. Probably sold by door-to-door salesmen.

Phil

 

[chachp]

Hi Phil,

I don't generally freeze soups.  I usually make what I'm going to have at that meal or if there is a little left over I'll have it the next day.  I freeze mostly meat (when I get it on sale) and Spaghetti Sauce because I'll usually make a large pot.  Just about everything else I eat fresh or I try to anyway.

 

I live a block from a Kroger Fresh Market so I go there everyday or every couple of days and pick up what I'm going to eat in the next day or so.  I am Italian so everything is about family and food for me.  The whole process of buying, cooking and eating is what I'm all about.   I know for many cooking is a chore but for me it's more of a hobby.

 

[ovrphil]

Chach - makes sense really - but we'll freeze some clearer soups if we made alot..like homemade chicken , turkey (they're both clear) and then we'll thaw and add veggies or whatever else at times.

Same heritage - dad was Italian /mom English, but the experience of buying , cooking and eating was subdued.

You have a Kroger Fresh Market? I wonder if that concept is coming to our area? We have Fresh Markets, but they're not owned by Kroger.

Anyways -thanks for the reply. Chow-down! er, mangia!

 

[packardmanken]

Breville Juicer I use

OVRPHIL:
I use the Juice Fountain Multi Speed. It does everything you will need a juicer to do. Did you watch the documentary about Joe Cross, Fat, Sick and Nearly Dead? It will sure keep you on the juicing band wagon.
You are close by and welcome to come see mine in action
Packardmanken

http://www.brevilleusa.com/the-juice-fountain-multi-speed.html

 

[beekeyknee]

I saw a juicer like the one in the first post up above in a local thrift shop here. The blades or cutting disc in the bottom of it were not sharp. Does anyone know if they are supposed to be? It looks like they just grind away at whatever is put in it and the centrifugal force throws the pulp to the outside of the chamber where the juice is extracted. The grinding rows are small and not sharp. Is this the way it's supposed to be? It was marked $35.00.

 

[ovrphil]

Hi Ken - thanks for the reply - I'm not spending too much time at the computer this Memorial weekend, but I will check out the link and thanks for the invite - wouldn't mind checking yours out, thanks again...have a good weekend!

Phil

 

[spaztastic1]

Hi Phil,

My grandfather used to sell Vollrath Super-Core pots and pans door-to-door in the late 50's early 60's.I have a set of pans he gave to my grandmother for their 5th wedding anniversary (it took him 6 months of overtime to save up enough to buy them) My grandmother used the pans for nearly all of her cooking up until last year; she handed the pans down to me. They are still in excellent shape after all of these decades and are my "new" favorite cookware. I stumbled upon your post when searching for more of these pots/pans to add to my collection, I would gladly get rid of my modern pans to switch to a full super-core set. The Super-Core pans I have do have screws securing the handles as well. That may have been their construction type during the mid-century. Enjoy that pot, you have a real gem!
-Carrie

 

[ovrphil]

Carrie, Ken(Packardmanken) and Brian (Beekeyknee):

Hi Carrie - thanks for mentioning something about the Volrath Super-Core. I remember salesmen coming to our door for Fuller Brush, insurance, sharpening knives, ENCYCLOPEDIA (so many times), and other, but no Volrath Super-Core pots and pans. My Volraths (I have 2 now) have screw-attached handle, which gave me some clue to their age. How many pots and pans have screw-attached handles anymore? I'll give the pans a tryout soon, now that they replaced the stove(which wasn't bad, but the burners weren't too level.

Brian, no one answered your question! But if you meant my ACME juice in the first post here, yes, the blade I have doesn't appear to be sharp. I'll find out soon. We have had some life re-arranging events, things got packed and I'm still searching through boxes for kitchen and other needs, including the ACME. I'm impressed with the Breville and Vitamix. I believe these are probably going to meet my needs better than the ACME, but I'll roll with the ACME for economic reasons.

Packardmanken - haven't lost interest in seeing your Breville at work!