I want to juice leafy greens but also softer fruits like oranges, mangoes, strawberries, etc. Will this work?
1521001
Juicing soft or hard foods with this juicer couldn't be simpler. Alternate using soft first then hard, soft again then hard...and so on. Experiment and enjoy!!
1521002
This machine does fine with pineapple as long as you alternate with hard carrots. A little soft, then hard, soft, hard....and so on...I do this every two or three days. No clogs. Give it a try! Enjoy!
1521003
yes it's really good for greens, oranges, have not tried mangoes or strawberries but i can tell it would come out good...
1521004
Yes, it will work with all of the above. I usually put a combination of crunchy and soft veggies and fruits through mine. I concur with Dennis B below. The quality of juice from the Omega is the best but if you are concerned about quantity from soft fruits, consider a centrifugal machine.
1521005
As others have mentioned the softer stuff does not juice "as well" as juicers designed for the softer stuff. But they do juice decently. I you are really worried about quantity of juice then a centrifical juicer works slightly better, but the quality is better with this one. Depends if you want quantity over quality or vice versa. This is an excellent juicer.
1521006
I tried pineapple with it and it did not do a good job. The filter got clogged almost immediately. I have not heard of any juicer that does good with the softer fruits. I have found it better to make smoothies with those.
1521007
I put fruits like lemons, oranges, and apples in with the greens to add flavor. I do not bother to peel the skin off the oranges, or limes and I do not core the apples. I just cut the fruit into pieces small enough to fit in the feeder chute and it comes out great. The oranges and lemons can be overpowering if adding too many so you might want to experiment but the apples usually never are. I would also recommend adding beets because they add a nice flavor to some of the drinks. Another good thing you may want to look into are Chia Seeds because they help to speed a detox if that is what you are also going for. I put fruits like lemons, oranges, and apples in with the greens to add flavor. I do not bother to peel the skin off the oranges, or limes and I do not core the apples. I just cut the fruit into pieces small enough to fit in the feeder chute and it comes out great. The oranges and lemons can be overpowering if adding too many so you might want to experiment but the apples usually never are. I would also recommend adding beets because they add a nice flavor to some of the drinks. Another good thing you may want to look into are Chia Seeds because they help to speed a detox if that is what... » Read More I put fruits like lemons, oranges, and apples in with the greens to add flavor. I do not bother to peel the skin off the oranges, or limes and I do not core the apples. I just cut the fruit into pieces small enough to fit in the feeder chute and it comes out great. The oranges and lemons can be overpowering if adding too many so you might want to experiment but the apples usually never are. I would also recommend adding beets because they add a nice flavor to some of the drinks. Another good thing you may want to look into are Chia Seeds because they help to speed a detox if that is what you are also going for. « Show Less
1761839
Yes, but if your greens are in a bunch, I would break or cut them in half first. This will make for less wear and tear on the juicer's motor.
1479066
Yes this juicer juices beets well and greens etc., if your peaches and apples are soft they will be mushy, they recommend you use hard fruit ,no jams it chews it very smoothly ,also I juice wheatgrass, as well, also make sorbet , they have a great demonstration on YouTube.com.Best juicer, I highly recommend it. Good luck.
1761845
It's not the best juicer for greens or wheat grass but it does an ok job with the greens when combine with fruits or veggies that have high water/juice content like carrots, watermelom, cucumber, etc. If you plan to juice a lot of greens I would recommend you get a slow masticating juicer.
1324154
I think this is mainly a greens and wheat grass juicer. I've used it for mostly wheat grass that I've grown. It works grat for that. I've also used it to juice kale, spinach and other greens. Love it for that. I juice carrots, apples,beets,etc. In a masticating juicer.
699342
I don't think you'll obtain a lot of juice but it can...You won't get enough/any juice from dried fruit or legume (such as avocado ... Or cocoa nibs..) .... And I don't think any other juicer will get you that...
174894
In my opinion YES. Fruit and veggies consist not only of juice but also fibrous pulp -and BOTH are important for digestive health. A good blender makes the pulp as easy to drink as juice alone. Blendtec does the job.
2235694
I am sorry to say that I have not tried any leafy greens in mine. I have tried fruits and other veggies and have not found anything this blender cannot handle. I would have no problem trying it if that means anything. If you try it, please write a review so I know.
1419522
It does lettuce, chard, kale and other leafy greens with no problem. It will juice herbs, we use a lot of cilantro and chives, but I will warn you that you do have to use larger amounts then you probably would with a masticating juicer such as the omega. I find they you get the most about of juice out of herbs if you ball them up and insert them of wrap something like kale or lettuce around the herb so that it does not get lost inside!
91354
No, because I don't like it enough to use it more. It's not good for greens like the reviews say. If you have more money to spend, spend it on a better juicer.
1863002
That has also happened to me at times. It's often a common problem with leafy greens. I simply also add another fruit or veggie along with the leafy green to capture as much of the green juice as possible; both will basically combine together if that makes sense. If you go the fruit route, try a small apple slice. If the veggie route, add perhaps a piece of celery. And remember: fruit and veggie slices should be cut very small to accommodate the juicer.
637784
You would have to remove the peel, cut into pieces small enough to fit into the throat.However, the white matter and seeds might add an unpleasant taste to your juice.This is really not designed for juicing oranges.It would be faster to use the good old hand juicers made from glass, and simply pluck the seeds out or strain your juice.
1008993
Yes it will juice greens if you add water. If you over load it the motor will burn and stop
427861
I have successfully used it with sliced apples, pineapple chunks, orange slices, frozen or fresh berries and bananas - I almost always add milk, OJ or water, yogurt and ice. It blends all of that quite well. It is not a juice extractor and does not remove pulp. I have not used it with any vegetables.
312240
is it perfect for greens? No. however with a little practice and trial and error i have been happy with the amount of juice i get. try rolling the kale or spinach up tight and running through with cucumber or zucchini.all said would not trade for any other juicer
1563787
Yes, and very well. I have juiced kale, and other leafy greens and it does great.
2014756
I don't get much juice from Kale or parsley which are the only leafy greens I have tried. But I don't expect much juice since there isn't much juice in them.