Because I have a bad arm. do you need to apply pressure to the citrus?
2088103
Yes, you do have to apply some pressure though not a lot. You could probably do it with the opposite arm. Hope this helps.
2088104
Yes, you have to apply some pressure. It also depends on how ripe the fruit is.
2088105
Pressure is the same has if you were gripping a doorknob. Lots easier than most manual juicers.
2088106
not at all ! I was amazed how it extracted the juice at no effort at all. No waste and the juice tasted really good. Very different from my old juicer. The only con I have is that the cover keeps falling off the juicer because I always put it up on the shelf. It will be ideal if you just leave it on the counter. Hope your arm feels better.
1326613
I love my juicer. What a machine! I just brought in some key limes to try before answering your inquiry. I was able to juice them by pressing my palm over the limes. Not perfect like the oranges but works.
611656
It takes a fair amount of pressure but that is just to get the most from each lemon/lime. I think you could do it with less pressure and get results.
1558057
it took the entire tip of my thumb off, so a lemon should be easy peasy lemon squeezy :)
2121228
Yes you can. I have used both orange and lemon with no problem. Make sure you're using small amounts like a couple of drops.
1111456
No. I have to position the can with one hand and then apply the lever. Once it starts, then it runs easily, but I can't get it started one-handed. Maybe someone more coordinated than I can do it, but not me.
1575658
Yes, not a problem at all, since the arm's pretty stiff. What may give is the attachment to the table, especially if you reposition it alot.
1724045
To some extent, yes. The squeezing is easiest in the beginning. But if you have somewhat less strength, you won't be able to get all the juice out. I have the squeeze hard to use the whole lemon. But if you don't mind not using the whole fruit, then it may be useful to you. I hope this helps.
2237831
I only tried it with lemons, but should work. Even with lemons you are advised to press the sides of the fruit gently against the reamer to extract all the juice. If the grapefruit is too big, more effort to do this, but certainly less than doing it by hand.
1645331
Probably not, you wouldn't be able to get any pressure. Maybe lay it on table and roll your arm back and forth, you need to be able to apply pressure.
1374518
No you cannot, the orange, lemon and grapefruit are the only fruits that you can press with this machine. I have this machine for almost 2 years and I use it regularly pressing the citrus fruits and it works awesome. I hope this help.
379970
I used it with my thumb on one side and my fingers on the other. There is a pad on the handle that fits the heel of you hand, where you put the most pressure, when using the cane.
1993425
Sure a reg spray bottle will work for a time . It may eventually gum up or the Citrus will effect some of the parts in the sprayer
836802
My suggestion to you is make sure you aren't rotating your elbow inward against your side, allow your arm to relax.
455793
It has a very powerful motor so hand strength is required to both press the fruit down onto the spindle as well as to keep the fruit from just spinning with the spindle rather than being juiced. You would probably be better off with the Chef's Star Stainless Steel Electric Juicer with Citrus Press. http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Stainless-Electric-Juicer-Citrus/dp/B00FRL9JYU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1391294595&sr=8-3&keywords=chef+star+electric+juicer
2028483
It may very well do that. You press the item into the citrus juicer which is vertical ... the skins of a grapefruit, lemon or orange give you something to hold onto, and you've got the layers of onions; sections... it may just twist, but if you could hold onto with a glove or brute strength.... however, I have a regular juicer (like the jack Lalane (sp) and it would do a much more efficient job .... a much better choice.
1790127
You have to have a compressor. the cans only hold the product. You don't need a lot of pressure.