how does it rate as a juicer?
1499241
By juicer, if you mean "Does it extract juice from produce, and separate out the pulp and fiber?" then, the answer is no. It does not extract juice. It is a high-power, high-speed blender. It pulverizes the fruit (or veggies) and creates a smooth puree (or very juicy smooth puree depending on how juicy your produce is). I guess you can do as jonkitvn suggested and filter the pulp and fiber out, but why would you want to do that? The Vitamix makes the best tasting blended fruits and veggie smoothies/beverages. I guess it depends on what you want to do. If you are looking to do something like make juice from wheat grass (or spinach, kale, etc.) then you probably need a juicer. If you use the Vitamix, then you just add the wheat grass (or spinach, kale, etc.) to the blender with liquids (i.e., water) and/or fruit and blend it together, eating the whole plant food. Hope that helps.
1499242
I've never used it as a juicer. It blend fruit very very well though. I would say better than juicers I have used. So I guess you just have to filter the pieces out somehow.
1499243
Turns veggies and fruit into a rich, drinkable solution. If you want to juice, you will have to get a nut milk bag and strain the blended mixture. I would say that if you are into just "juicing" buy a juicer. If you like to have your fruits and veggies blended into a solution AND be able to make way more things, get the Vitamix. I have not met a dissatisfied Vitamix owner.
1499244
If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are... » Read More If you are looking for a "juicer" that removes the pulp - this is definitely not it. However, it puree's better than any blender on the market. The ninja does great with making great "snow" style ice, but it leaves unappealing chunks on basic juices. The Blendtec also does an excellent job - but you have less control over the speed. We use our vitamix for tons of things - even wheatgrass added to our fruit/veg juice! It is the best for making hummus. My knowledge on the other 2 blenders is experience from friends & family that use it for the same purposes I do. They are all going to get the vitamix too. Hope that helps « Show Less
1499245
This isn't going to work as a juicer because it is a blender and thus does not remove the pulp. If you wanted, I guess you could run the blended mixture through a strainer to remove pulp, but I prefer having the extra fiber in my smoothies because it's good for you!
1499246
It's better than a juicer, it blends everything. I put vegetables and fruit and it blends them with ease...
728810
The juicer works perfect for me and my family. It's easy to use and clean. We're beginner juicers and have tried basic recipes and hope to try more in the near future.
2177963
It's fairly easily to clean in my opinion. As long as you remove the pieces after juicing and rinse immediately, it is pretty easy. I've never had a hard time with cleaning. Just unscrew the top, dump the shavings, wash, and dry. It's pretty simple. Waring provided a little brush to clean the "blade" piece and it's easy to reassemble. I've never used any other juicers so I am not sure how it compares, but it works great for my usage.
719504
Both of my sisters have this model and I have see the juicer in action: there has not been a lot of froth, just a little at the top. IMHO, this is a very good brand and definitely worth considering.
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.
983917
This is an excellent juicer for that! It quickly juices fruits and veggies and I have made fantastic cookies and breads with the pulp! I have recommended this to quite a few people :)
537870
I'm sorry, do not know the answer to that. I don't use it that way, only for my smoothies, fruits and spinach or kale and whatever I toss in. But I do not use it as a juicer.
728806
We love ours. Does a great job, super easy to clean, and no issues so far. Obviously the yield isn't as high as slow juicers, but this is the best one I have used. You have no worries going with this one.
1653992
Its a one mill juicer. Just has the one mill inside that turns slowly. I love it ! Had it for about 3 years now, NO regrets. Even made slushes with it once:) No problems, just have to store it away when not in use bc it takes up space. Enjoy :)
1574478
I don't have another juicer with which to compare it. It did juice the greens I put in but not a lot of juice came out. However, I don't know how much juice they have.
1761840
You can juice anything in it. It works great but is a pain to clean. I've used mine one.
441455
About as good as any juicer... Not very well. Bananas, mangos, etc are better off in smoothies. They are too sticky/gummy to be juiced and don't contain much moisture anyway.
526329
Not terribly bad. I have an Acme juicer (heavy duty) http://www.amazon.com/6001-Juicerator-550-Watt-Extractor-Stainless/dp/B0028RXDFM/ref=sr_1_1?s=home-garden&ie=UTF8&qid=1400894810&sr=1-1&keywords=acme+juicer on my farm and it leaves REALLY dry pulp....BUT....it's more of a hassle to clean. It's an okay juicer. You may also want to check out the Champion juicer http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Duty-Commercial-Juicer-in-Black/dp/B000E4C53M which has the ability to run frozen fruit through it for sorbet-like frozen goodies. Heavy duty! At the price point the Breville XL is a decent juicer that is well made, sturdy, and does the job. I am a value shopper so I chose the version with the stainless juicing piece as well as the stainless spigot. I don't trust plastic much in the long run....... The Breville is a nice machine, well designed, heavy grade stainless and produces a good juice with some moisture left in the pulp. Good luck!
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.
818910
Yes, This is a good juicer, worth every penny you spend on it.I mix carrots celery and apple. does it in no time
961030
It does work as a juicer but you have to strain the pulp out. It definately purees vegetables
2139068
It is not real loud like some juicers but it does make a sound. I can not say it is real quiet either. I would rate it about a 4 to 5 on a scale of 10 being extremely noisy. I hope this helps.