I'm trying to decide between this and the Breville BJE 200XL, for carrots and leafy greens. Any helpful info?
1976504
With the Omega, I find that carrots have to be rather larger, sturdier pieces (baby carrots don't work well for juicing), and leafy greens can be problematic, too, as they sort of just 'sit & spin'. I get a little out of them when done with carrots and other hardier veg, but on their own they don't do well... Other than that, it is an excellent machine.
1976505
I would go with the Breville I have not used that machine but I have had a omega it juices great but the two handles on the side break easily when put back together.
1297850
I always believe in buying the highest quality that you can afford. The juicer I have is very powerful and well made. I used to own a Jack La Lane which served my needs and I was rather happy with it. In fact I still have it. But now that I have the 800JEXL Breville, wow! Two speed motor, juices very fast and doesn't clog the way the Jack La Lane use to clog up. The cutting blades are very sharp and really extract the juice. The Breville is stainless steel and very easy to clean. The Jack La Lane was more difficult to clean. If you have the dollars to buy this Breville you will not be disappointed especially if you have ever used other juicers. Also, if you want to juice greens like collards and kale this juicer will serve you well. My Jack La Lane would just spit out the greens barely juice. I could not juice greens. As for the other models of Breville and juicing greens I can not comment. I only know that my 800 JEXL Breville juicer does a fabulous job on juicing greens. Check out the website below for comparison of all Breville Juicers. http://ezinearticles.com/?Breville-Juicer-Reviews---Which-Model-is-Best-For-You?&id=4861443
1591082
Champion is good for home use but you would have a hard time keeping up with a number of people. You need to find a commercial juicer that will do volume. I have seen them a number of times but forgot the name.
9078
I would not recommend this for any green juices. I had a Green Power Twin Gear Juicer that was lost in our move and it was much better. It is ok for fruit juicing only - even with the Greens attatchment it is not as good as the Green Power.
2204983
I just think this thing is junk. It oxidizes food way more then any of the other 7 juicers I have worked with. I really love my Angel Juicer especially for greens. I know it is expensive but I have two of them...one for each home. It saves me money on vegies. I probably get 30% more juice from an Angel thin a ACME spin type juicer. I doubt that the Breville will yield much juice toward your drinking glass but do not know. There are You Tubes that will show real life comparisons of juice volume, ease of use and other important reviews. Good luck.
2100537
Kuvings is quieter and the nutrients supposedly last longer because the juice is pressed out instead of chopped, but it's expensive and you have to stop and clean it more frequently. Breville is louder but faster, easier to clean, and less expensive. I also tried an $80 Bella, which seemed to work just as well as the Breville.
2246913
I have the Omega 8006. I have decided on this juicer for juicing mostly greens. The difference between 8006 and the other models besides the color and pricing, * the 8006 includes a GE Ultem Auger which is 8x stronger than most other plastics. * Powerful gear reduction is equivalent to a 2HP Motor. * comes with a 15 year warranty. Here is a video where the 8005 and 8006 is compared. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r437hboI_U found a video where the 8006,8005, and the vrt 330 is compared juicing wheatgrass !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rchPqw2Z1g
2139617
I have both. The T-Fal is very clever... and it does what it says it does and can cook a burger and bacon really well. Quality wise, these grills are night and day. The Brevelle is like the "Viking" of grills. Very solid and made very well. The T-Fal is more of Target / Walmart grill as far as build quality. What the Breville will do for you that the T-Fal won't is sear. If you plan to ever cook a good steak, the searing ability of the Breville is amazing. It will heat up to over 500 degrees and cook meat like it should be cooked. The heating elements on the Breville are actually in the grilling plates... very smart and will get hotter then you will ever need. Good luck with the your decision.
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.
1677096
I am going off of your last word... "efficiently". I normally juice my ginger in a Green Star machine. But for the sake of your question I went and juiced some ginger in the Breville. For small pieces I am not quite impressed, for a large chunk it does a decent job. Your question though asked for efficiency not decency...so I would say; no. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESKYBYvsXQ The above video shows kind of how mine works and I recommend using this juicer. Now on a side note; I have a Vitamix and normally I throw a piece of ginger in my drink and blend it along with other things. Now it DOES juice ginger better than many others and I have owned a few. I pray this helped. Be blessed!
384814
I tried coarsely chopped raw carrots in a couple of smoothies and it blended them nicely. Kale is fine, too. Haven't tried beets or seeds, but they are probably OK.I am not a fan of this blender, but it is doing the job right now, which for me is making smoothies.
2212834
For the past 20 years, I just used a couple Jack LaLane juicers . . . they were around $100. at Costco, and worked fine. I would go thru spurts of "juicing" and then stop. I discovered Dan McDonald on YouTube. I have completely changed my eating and juice everyday. He recommended the Breville Fountain Elite . . it costs more, but has been worth for me. It is faster, more powerful and easier to clean. (I put a plastic back in catcher) . . I am 65, and I feel 10 years younger. If I were you, I would watch Dan McDonald on YouTube, purchase this Breville, and juice as much as you can. Joan Brock For the past 20 years, I just used a couple Jack LaLane juicers . . . they were around $100. at Costco, and worked fine. I would go thru spurts of "juicing" and then stop. I discovered Dan McDonald on YouTube. I have completely changed my eating and juice everyday. He recommended the Breville Fountain Elite . . it costs more, but has been worth for me. It is faster, more powerful and easier to clean. (I put a plastic back in catcher) . . I am 65, and I feel 10 years younger. If I were you, I would watch Dan McDonald on YouTube, purchase this Breville, and juice as much as you can.... » Read More For the past 20 years, I just used a couple Jack LaLane juicers . . . they were around $100. at Costco, and worked fine. I would go thru spurts of "juicing" and then stop. I discovered Dan McDonald on YouTube. I have completely changed my eating and juice everyday. He recommended the Breville Fountain Elite . . it costs more, but has been worth for me. It is faster, more powerful and easier to clean. (I put a plastic back in catcher) . . I am 65, and I feel 10 years younger. If I were you, I would watch Dan McDonald on YouTube, purchase this Breville, and juice as much as you can. Joan Brock « Show Less
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I've had and worked with several machines, both semi-automatic and super-automatic, and for ease of maintenance and use I would go with the separate grinder, specifically the Breville Smart Grinder works great especially for the price. For everything you get from this grinder it really is a steal, and paired with the 840XL it's great, and looks great too! If you go with a built in grinder then you have to be careful about oily beans, as cleaning a built in grinder is typically near impossible, but the smart grinder is really easy to clean better even if you by a grinder cleaner as well.
1548684
Only know of the Breville. Had it for a couple of months. Easy to clean and use. Makes great froth for lattes. Enough for at least 4 cups at a time.
2054253
I love mine.use it all the time from making jelly, tomato juice, even like a ricer for smooth mashed potatoes. Definitely not smooth.
1367776
Here's a nice comparison for those thinking about getting this or a Vitamix. I found it useful.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZI0PEviX0qg
773982
I recommend you go to Juicing-for-Health.com, or just type in Super Angel Juicer and look at all the sites and see what they say. Juicing-for-Health.com says approximately 82+ RPM. It is a twin gear juicer and you are not going for speed with a twin gear. Is best used for greens. I would type in "compare juicers" and you will find websites that will explain the different types of juicers. The slow juicers hold the nutrients longer and can be refrigerated two or three days. A centrifugal juicer is fast, but holds nutrients about 15 minutes. Shipping weight of the SA is 28 lbs and the twin gears are very long (about 10 to 12 inches). I found the SA not great for carrots, apples, cucumbers (anything juicy). This is not a machine for someone in a hurry. You will need time to juice and clean this machine.