How is this on green leafy veggies (kale, spinach, lettuce and also asparagus? Does it get all the juice out or is the pulp very wet?
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I think it does a good job except with small raspberries.... But I also recommend using the pulp in cooking meat dishes like meat loaf or stuffed chicken breast etc. that way there is no waste period. I also recommend adding great flavored like freshineple to all my juices...I blend carrots and kale and pineapple and apples together frequently. The most powerful juicer I think is the ninja....but it I not quiet like the fusion....the fusion is also easy and quick to clean. :)
853035
I find it difficult. It helps if the greens are very fresh and crisp. If not - you don't get much at all. Kale is the best of the greens. Spinach - not the bag spinach. Does not work. I haven't done asparagus yet? Good Luck.
853036
Must be use with another substances like pineapple, that has a lot of liquid.
853037
I just used Swiss Chard today. You have to roll up the leafy greens and "sandwich" them between something like apples or cut the apple in half - top & bottom - put the green leafies between the halves....caution DO NOT force through the greens... let the juicer do its job. Otherwise, the motor will seize and you'll have to open it up and back out everything in the chute and start over with what's left. Oh, and there is NO PULP in the juice...all that goes into the pulp collector (As an extra: put a clean bag [biodegradables are available for this purpose] in the pulp collector and save the veggie pulp for soups & savory dishes and the fruit pulp for baked goods!) I just used Swiss Chard today. You have to roll up the leafy greens and "sandwich" them between something like apples or cut the apple in half - top & bottom - put the green leafies between the halves....caution DO NOT force through the greens... let the juicer do its job. Otherwise, the motor will seize and you'll have to open it up and back out everything in the chute and start over with what's left. Oh, and there is NO PULP in the juice...all that goes into the pulp collector (As an extra: put a clean bag [biodegradables are available for this purpose] in the pulp collector and... » Read More I just used Swiss Chard today. You have to roll up the leafy greens and "sandwich" them between something like apples or cut the apple in half - top & bottom - put the green leafies between the halves....caution DO NOT force through the greens... let the juicer do its job. Otherwise, the motor will seize and you'll have to open it up and back out everything in the chute and start over with what's left. Oh, and there is NO PULP in the juice...all that goes into the pulp collector (As an extra: put a clean bag [biodegradables are available for this purpose] in the pulp collector and save the veggie pulp for soups & savory dishes and the fruit pulp for baked goods!) « Show Less
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The green leafy veggies don't do the best. If you can wad them real tight they do better. Never had a problem with asparagus. It also helps to put cucumber behind the leafy greens. Hope this helps.
853039
It's better then other juicers not a 100% but it gives you juice ...... The kale well it's okay but could be better....
853040
With leafy greens it's tricky. I've juiced spinach and kale, but you have to roll it to make sure it does juice. And then you have to immediately after run a juicy fruit such as an apple, pear,a citrus fruit or any fruit or vegetable with a high volume of juice such as also cucumber and tomatoes to make sure you get all the juices from the greens that are left behind. I've never juiced lettuce our asparagus. However both of these vegetables are listed in the produce chart of fruits and vegetables ideal for juicing in the fusion juicer book. Hope this help.
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It juices greens just fine, this is where it excels. It works much better than centrifugal juicers where your greens will get caught up in the blade instead of getting juiced. So far I've tried wheatgrass, spinach, beet, celery, and carrot greens and all did great. Only a cold press juicer can do a decent job with greens.
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Juices everything. I make a juice that includes papaya, apples, pears, spinach, celery, parsley, kale, and cucumber. The opening is like 3 in so I have to cut some things down to fit but I but the whole thing -- skin, seeds, stems, etc. it has no problem. Fair warning -- keep an eye on the pulp shoot. Things like greens and skins will accumulate and can cause the juicer to clog up. However, I was making two pitchers of juice at the time. But I love it
1710180
I juice a lot of kale and spinach. It does well as long as you have something a little more substantial to push through after (carrot, cucumber or celery do the trick)
1331735
I have had mine for almost a year. I use it every day on multiple kinds of veg. It works very well for most vegetables (I have never tried with asparagus), although I find that unless enough water is used, celery, apples, and carrots can be quite gritty. It may be slightly louder than my blender, but it works fast, so you don't have to listen to the horrible noise for as long :)
1716312
Yea, you can juice just soft fruits/veggies just fine. I made a Wheatgrass and pineapple juice this morning, both softness. I've on many occasions used solely Wheatgrass /other greens. The rrecommendation of using a hard item in conjunction is to make sure there is no clogging. However, it isn't necessary. And if it does clog, not take a less than a minute to rinse out the clog and reattach.
956527
this will not juice spinach, kale or chard, you will get very little juice with this juicer, I would go with another juicer...
2014755
it actually is, I just juiced some kale the other day and I got more juice out of it then my old juicer. You can go look at instagram to see what I juiced from it since I had it. @getfitangie Hope you like the juicer! It's also easy to clean too.
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It'll juice anything. It's a fantastic juicer for the price. It does leave a lot of leftover vegetable particles, unlike my Bullet, but what is left is just juice and not a lot of pulp, unlike my Bullet. I have juiced a lot of spinach with it, but no kale. I also juice carrots, celery, ginger, turnip, cucumber, apple, pineapple, and many other things with it. All things considered, I think you'll be satisfied. - Brian
1020651
I haven't used it for a large quantity of grapes but it seems to work fine when I toss in a few just for flavor when juicing other things. In general, though, "juicy" fruits tend to leave more juice behind in the pulp that gets discarded. Things like beets and carrots make juice and leave a pretty dry pulp. I think it's generally better to eat fruits and juice veggies. You get the fiber that way and there's no waste.
312245
I can only compare it to my old Champion juicer, which was such a pain to operate with leafy greens.(the hole was too small and the leaves would make the plunger stick). So by comparison the Breville is AWESOME, I juiced some kale a few days ago and got a decent amount, the pulp was very dry. Have not tried other greens, but imagine it would be efficient.
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Hey Meghan,some of the pulp goes into the top but not much. I do not stop and clean while I am juicing I have emptied the external collector and just continued with the juicing process..I only clean up when I am done juicing for the week.Sherrie
312238
This juicer has done really well w/ greens, like kale and spinach. As for efficiency, I can't compare the quantity of juice produced to another juicer, since this is my first one. But I am happy with it.
160208
Leafy greens are tough. I do it almost every time I juice, but the yield is disappointing. If you roll the wheat grass into a tight ball you will get some juice, but not nearly as much as with a slow juicer.
1342433
It can juice wheatgrass and other leafy greens. I frequently juice kale and spinach. I've also done collard & mustard greens. It is one of the few juicers that can handle a range of items from very hard (carrots, beets) to soft like wheatgrass.
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When I ran the pulp through, the juice was too strong for me. I use just a small amount of kale in my juice because it is so strong. I use 1 or 2 red beets and the leaves, which are a great source of nutrients. I also like fresh turnip greens along with various types of lettuce and parsley. I like to experiment with the juices. I do not juice citrus rinds nor tough stalks like kale has. I usually add a few granny Smith Apple's, a couple of grapefruit and a couple of oranges to taste. I juice every other day. Have fun!
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You may get minuscule quantity of fiber when juicing leafy greens. It is recommended to use te strainer which comes with the juicer. This is to be used after the juicing is done. The juice will then we smooth without any traces of fiber.