Over All Rating Reviews :
My first juicer was a used JUICEMAN PRO 211. Within three months of daily carrot juicing the narrow plastic feed chute cracked. Apparently the force of the carrots twisting against the blades was too much for it. The chute was so small, pre-processing was time consuming. Carrots had to be cut once lengthwise and then in half.
SHOPPING FOR A REPLACEMENT
The next candidate was the BREVILLE JE900 (plastic external housing). With its extra wide feed tube and 600-watt motor, specs indicate it is twice as powerful as most consumer centrifugal juicers. However, prior experience put me in the market for a model with a metal chute.
The tall stainless steel chute of the BREVILLE 800JEXL with 1000-watt motor edged out all competitors. I posted a picture of the 800JEXL beside the JUICEMAN. The BREVILLE literally towers over the latter. The BREVILLE food pusher alone is nearly as tall as the JUICEMAN! In fact, the 800JEXL is so tall it doesn't fit beneath my kitchen cabinet on the countertop. This is the Big Daddy of juicers.
MAINTENANCE
Though the BREVILLE 800JEXL is mostly stainless steel, some parts are plastic -- namely the pulp container, juicer cover, two-piece juice jug, and food pusher. Add the stainless steel micro-mesh filter basket with its housing and that makes a total of seven parts to clean. It's dishwasher safe but washing with a faucet sprayer and the provided brush make cleanup nearly as brief as the juicing itself. This is especially so if a plastic liner is used in the pulp container. The micro-mesh filter has holes perhaps one quarter the size of the JUICEMAN to produce less pulp in your juice and more in the pulp container.
Carrots have a tendency to stain the clear tinted plastic parts. This was evident after two days of juicing. However, this is not unique to the BREVILLE and fortunately the selected model has little plastic. I found Oxy Clean with vigorous polishing can prevent build up.
The first time I cleaned my BREVILLE I noticed moisture on the blades the next day. This theoretically could lead to mildew if it sets too long. (I anticipate daily usage though.) Just make certain all the parts dry out before inserting the nearly air-tight food pusher.
OUTPUT
Though still a consumer model, the BREVILLE 800JEXL makes impressive quantities of juice to complement its attractive appearance. Because the three-inch chute translates to less cutting and the fruit processing capacity is so large, the 800JEXL easily fills the one-liter juice jug (with handy froth separator) in no time. In fact, my only frustration is discovering I've run out of fruit or vegetables! Dare I say juicing is fun? Eight full-size carrot stalks and an apple make about half a liter of juice. So plan accordingly. Depending on the material, pulp may feel moist -- especially juicy fruit like apples.
Centrifugal juicers are not optimum for herbs and leafy vegetables. The BREVILLE manual advises combining them with firmer fruits or vegetables. For best results press the power-off button, pack the chute with soft and hard vegetables together and press in the plunger before flipping the low speed switch. Depending on the leafy vegetable, you might consider using celery, cucumber, zucchini, carrot, or apple as a firm adjunct.
The manual has recipes for much more than the basic juice combinations. You'll find directions for preparing soups, sauces, Berry and White Chocolate Mousse, Carrot Cake (utilizing pulp), icy coolers and even spirited drinks like Peach and Mint Julep or Coconut Pineapple Colada. With proper planning, you can prepare a nutritious beverage, a meatloaf, soup, and dessert from one juicing session! (I downloaded the PDF version of the manual before purchasing.)
WARRANTY
For a unit built as well as the BREVILLE 800JEXL a one-year parts and labor with three-year motor seems quite conservative. So for about ten percent of the cost for the juicer I opted for the three-year warranty from Amazon. This extends the parts and labor to the same length as the motor. If you review the terms of the extended warranty it is apparent that it can be renewed if desired. Also, check your credit card policy. I used one (Advanta Platinum MC) that doubles the warranty of product purchases so mine actually has a six-year full warranty.
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