Vegetable Juicers - advice needed

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
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Message Posted:
01/02/2011 20:54

I have decided that I would like to buy a veg juicer however I don't really know where to start.



I don't want to spend too much on one initially until I have tried one out to see if it will be money well spent or another piece of 'kitchen cupboard' equipment, never to see the light of day!



Those of you who have one;



what would you advise to look out for?



I also would like one that is easy to clean.



I would appreciate any comments.



Thanks

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
01/02/2011 21:10

We have one of these,had it for years and still gets used daily,





http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Jack-Lalanne-Power-Juicer-250-Watts-/250765906485?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Juicers_PP&hash=item3a62d01235

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
01/02/2011 21:42

Thanks gooligan, is it easy to take apart and clean?



I bought a fruit juicer once and never checked to see how easy it was to clean and ended up throwing it out as it grew mouldy!

gooligan


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Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
01/02/2011 21:46

This section can be a pain in the @rse but the rest of it is easy.



http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JACK-LALANNE-POWER-JUICER-SPARE-MICROMESH-FILTER-NEW-/280623572831?pt=UK_Home_Garden_Kitchen_Juicers_PP&hash=item415677e75f

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
01/02/2011 21:51

scooby i have the same one as gools. i love it. It can be a pain to clean but i have tried a lot of juicers much cheaper/ I love my veg and fruit juiced/ I just pop in all in the dishwasher. Check that out as I wouldnt be without it.The pulp if I do veges is a good base for stock for soup, Fruit for sorbet xxxxx

janjin



Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 488

Message Posted:
01/02/2011 22:16

scoobydoo

I would agree with the other posters the Jack Laine is a brill juicer, my only problem is that fruit in England is so expensive.

The fruit juice can have all sorts of hidden goodees put in it like sprigs of broccoli, cabbage cores juiced into the apple or orange etc, something a child may choose not to eat can be snuck in. I have used the pulp for cakes too Lilli.

Lilli



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Message Posted:
01/02/2011 22:34

hi janjin never thought of that. thank you. my favourite is apple and fresh ginger xxxx but i do love what it gives me whatever i put in it. In uk i mixed flax seed oil cant get it here i do not beleive. God i was so healthy then xxx It has so many ueses xxxxx

gooligan


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Message Posted:
01/02/2011 22:36

A tip for apple's,core and peel them first,the juice you can either drink (or in my case brew it into cider) and the pulp makes perfect pies and crumble's.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 07:11

Good tips from everyone, thank you.



I need to get more veggies in me and I really do not like most of them especially the green leafy ones that are meant to be very good for you. Most days I struggle to get my '5' eaten and thought this may well be a good option.



Liz, is yours at home or in the restaurant? If it is in the restaurant, may I pop in and see it?



Thankyou.

BoTanica


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 08:55

Lilli I bought flax seed oil at Supreme supermarket in Çatalköy.

argos


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 13:59

hi we sell them in our shop called ARGOS R US in karakum next to turkish bank and erdener super market they start from 80tl tel 03928155426 when ready pop in and take alook.

MrsSnakes



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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 14:29

I have a Jack Lalanne juicer as well and highly recommend this make. I like apple, carrot and ginger!

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 15:19

If and when I buy one I will be back on this forum looking for recipes!



Do you all find that you use your juicer often or is it one of those things that initially it was used alot but then hardly ever?

suehowlittle


Joined: 31/10/2010
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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:07

Jack Lelanne is the tops, it kept him healthy too, he died last week aged 96!



Not bad to clean, we juice tons of stuff, and yes, when the kids come we pop in brocolli, they do not notice, beetroot is a good oone also. We all know about the benefits of pomegranates, they are good for juicing and once you get the hang of it you can get the seeds out in a jiffy.



We use ours about 3 or 4 times every week. Had it for years.

yrys88


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 16:24

Hi scoobydoo



Just incase you needed a price, we have Kenwood juicers starting from 89 TL.



Thanks

Yen

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Pugwash


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:06

The Argos ones are good I am pleased with mine.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 17:51

Msg 14 - I better hurry up and get on with this buying a juicer if I am going to live that long as a result!



A trip to Argus and Techmar is now on the list of things to do.

Lilli



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Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
02/02/2011 18:48

Hi scooby, sorry just got in and seen your message to me. Sorry ots not in the restaurant and I have actually lent it to a friend whom is on a special diet. Sue it is the king of juicers xxx

chookie


Joined: 28/09/2010
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Message Posted:
02/02/2011 19:01

I have duodenal ulcer and have discovered that juicing raw potatoes gives very quick relief, and aids my digestion. I only have to do this periodically, it lasts for several days.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
03/02/2011 07:07

Thanks Liz,



that's a good enough recommendation for me!



It sounds to me like I better buy one!

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
03/02/2011 21:23

Sorry, but I am back with another question!



Are any of you juicing leafy green vegetables?



I have been trying to do some research on the internet and so far it seems that most juicers up to £100 or so will not juice leafy green veg because the juicers are not 'masticating' juicers.



Pugwash - I have been in Argos today and saw an Arnica juicer for 90tl, is this the one you have and do you juice leafy greens?

Pugwash


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 10:43

Yes I have the Arnica one and another centrifugal one from Arcelik but they don't do leafy greens that well, they will do them but you don't get as much juice

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
04/02/2011 15:20

Thanks Pugwash for coming back on this, really do appreciate it.



I have looked at the price of the 'masticating' juicers and they are very expensive and seen as I am new at this I want to spend as little as possible for a fairly reasonable juicer to see how I get on with it as the hubby will go nuts if I purchase another kitchen appliance that will end up decorating the inside of the cupboard!

Pugwash


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Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
04/02/2011 15:37

The centrifugal ones are ok but need dedication and a lot of cleaning, they work well for a mixture of fruit and veg especially hard fruit, apples pears etc but I don't use them for citrus as they make a very "foamy" juice which i do not like so much so I have a citrus juicer too.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
05/02/2011 08:32

Thanks Pugwash, I have citrus juicer so I will hang to that after your valuable comment above, appreciate that.



I really need something that will do the veg for health reasons and my lack of eating veg.



Maybe I will have to buy a 'masticator'!

janjin



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Posts: 488

Message Posted:
08/02/2011 23:48

scoobydoo the jack does the veg you can add stalks that you might other wise throw away i.e. the stalk of a cauliflower.



Tho I did juice an onion once to add to tomato soup never again, I cried for ages : )



Hi Lilli hope you are well you have some good ideas, sorry for the late response.

scoobydoo


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Message Posted:
09/02/2011 08:07

Many thanks everyone for so many responses.



I think for immediate availability I will head down to Argus in Karakum as theirs is only 90tl, and I can use it as a 'starter juicer', I can test it out and see how much use I will get out of it or whether it will end up decorating the inside of the kitchen cupboard.



The Jack lalanne does sound good but I want a juicer now!!



Janjin,



I will take on board what you said about juicing onions!!!