Amazing Juicer! One question: The locking mechanism on mine (locks in the auger and tube) comes away from the base about 1/4 in. when locked. Is this normal?
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It does the same with mine and I haven't had any problems with it doing that. I am no expert by any means so to make sure you may want to contact the manufacturer. Hope this helps!
935450
It does not seem normal in referent to the machine I use; however, if the auger and tube are tight to the machine then your machine is using a different locking mechanism than the one I am familiar with.
935451
No, this should hold it flush tight. Check that the four screws holding the circular metal plate to the front of the base are tight. This is what holds the locking mechanism on, so if the screws are loose, the locking mechanism will be as well. You should also take this apart from time to time and clean it, as juice can sometimes overflow and build up as a sticky mess back there (to keep this from happening, don't press your produce through as forcefully - the motor will do the work just fine).
935452
Hmmmmmmm I have not noticed this on my unit. Mine is fairly flush to the unit body
728809
we've been using ours since July without any issues, seems well made, no complaints. As this is the first juicer we've ever owned, don't have anything for comparison.
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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.
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I cannot answer this correctly because the juicer I purchased is acting up - it is not properly juicing the veggies or fruits I put in - it seems like there is something loose (I have checked but still not doing it right) and it makes a big noise and trembles to the extent that it moves around, feels like it is about to shatter - I have to hold on to it - no, the juicer I got is not doing well - I cannot answer that question for you
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I locks when IN (via a small notch in the slider), but not when extended. Haven't had any issues with mine wandering back inward when working, but had considered that, and I think that a little work with a punch and some planning would easily modify the slider to require some more effort to move.
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No and I've had mine for quite some time and use it quite regularly. This is the best juicer on the market by far, I wouldn't expect you to have that problem.
890373
It is the same as using the other magic bullet attachments. The blade screws in on the bottom and you place the strainer tube in the blender. You lock your juicer on the on position and begin to process your fruits and veggies while the blade is spinning. Hope this helps! :)
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I love my juicer! No juice has gotten into my water pot. I am also pleased to say that I get pure juice and no steam to juice.
626183
The clamp holds the juicer to the table and cannot be seen in this picture since it is necessarily behind both the juicer and the table. I found that I needed to clamp the juicer to a table, not to my counter, since my counter does not have a deep enough lip. The clamp is sturdy and works fairly well.
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Yes, there is tool that pushes stuff down. But, with my second juicer this 'plunger' would get stuck so that I could not get it out to add more fruit, etc. Also, because the blade is moving so fast one should not but anything else down the shoot.
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I don't think it auto-reverses, because I have juiced some things that have taken a lot of pressure...without any stoppage or reversal. It works just great though, but you occasionally have to stop and clean out the strainer or the juice and pulp will spill over.
351345
The diameter of the base is just under 10 inches. We love this juicer. Just finished making tomato stock and vegetable juice. Grape juice will be next.
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It worked real good for the smaller oranges but it didn't squeeze the outer edge of the larger oranges. So you lose quite a bit of juice. The diameter of the lower "cone" where the orange sits is 4.375". the upper "cup" which squeezes the fruit is 3.75 so there is 5/8" ring of fruit that doesn't get squished into juice. Other than that it works good, better than the electric juicers.
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If the hole on the top of your container juice has 1 1/4 inches of diameter Econo-Lock with Carboy Bung will work very well.
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Despite other respondent's answer, the lid on mine will not stay open, whether using your hand or the pedal. It automatically closes either way.
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The only place it leaks for me is at the handle. Since I 1st tried it out I've purchased the motor and it still leaks a little so I just put a paper towel on the floor below it and keep on working. Guess its just part of the process. Now I do use the mallet that comes with it to push the food down into the shute and that's when I notice the juice leaking so I may be pushing too hard. No other location does it leak for me.
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Hi Erica. I found the metal handle hard to get up and down but someone said there is a special tool that comes with it which you have to have to get out the blade basket. However, since I had only used mine twice last year, I have forgotten that. Since the plunger was hopelessly stuck in mine, I tossed it in the dumpster and bought a Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro, and love it. It is super easy to clean and I get 2 or 3 times as much juice. Hope you find your answer though!