I've read several reviews from people having success with spinach, but all I get is foam that rolls around with the auger. What am I doing wrong??
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That has also happened to me at times. It's often a common problem with leafy greens. I simply also add another fruit or veggie along with the leafy green to capture as much of the green juice as possible; both will basically combine together if that makes sense. If you go the fruit route, try a small apple slice. If the veggie route, add perhaps a piece of celery. And remember: fruit and veggie slices should be cut very small to accommodate the juicer.
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If you are using the low setting for less dense items, then you sometimes have to juice things like kale and spinach and collards twice. I sometimes mix the loss greens with more dense things or wrap them to be more efficient. i.e(Wrap the kale around apple peices or beets)
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I have an OLD Juiceman II which still works great. Last year invested in a Vitamix. The best solution I've found is putting the Apples, celery, greens, lemon juice (helps keep things fresh!) in the Vitamix and blend it then poor it through the juicer after the root vegetables are done. It gives out a decent (not great, still leaves it wet) amount of juice that way. The spinners don't work well with the leafy greens. My next purchase will be an Amish juice press to press out the rest.
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Nope. That's what I was trying to do and it ended up a nasty grayish, muddled color. I don't know if I have a bad batch or if that's normal but I'd say you're better off trying to make homemade color with spinach juice.
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well, to start with, my Acme isn't your Acme!! My mother's machine was purchased in 1965 by the company called "Acme", your's is now owned by Waring, I believe; I don't sell juicers, but that's what I've heard!! If the pulp is wet then your blade needs to be sharpened OR you basket isn't spinning as fast as it needs to (it uses centrifugal force to take the shred and move the juice from the shred). This could be the nut not fully twisting down, or your holes in your basket could be clogging the juice from going out into the pour spout holder under the basket and not allow it to come out. I personally now own an auger Juicer by Samson (but i would suggest their competition Champion or another brand, as this one after 3 years is starting to have 'issues"), which is NOT a spinning juicer, but a cork screw type that grinds the fruit/veggies/meat/grain and releases the juice away from the fiber which is then dumped out.
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I had that problem, too. After spending all weekend tweaking around with the recipe that came with it, I finally got a good loaf when I cut the salt back by 1/4 tsp. Just make sure that you use Active Dry Yeast, and, NOT Quick Rising Yeast.
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Buy a couple lengths of black pipe (threaded) on both sides, a coupler to connect them and connect it to the auger. Works well.-Bob
2091190
its the design of the machine..tobacco will not pack properly with an auger....it "segments" it....with a regular ingector it clumps it together so there is no segmentation
1830575
I've been told by several guys that they like to continue with the round file method. I've used this with a gauge plate to get the correct angle, but the results are always iffy. I don't sharpen chains enough to get good at it (hope I don't have to in the future). The electric tool seems to work but there is some knack to getting it to work right. I got close to a sharp chain with my first use but finished it off with a file. I think the electric unit will be fine once I get the setup figured out. If I get desperate I buy another chain.
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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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I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount of foam at the top. I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount... » Read More I've found that what works with this blender is to blend hard stuff (baby carrots, cut up apple) first on that top-left Frozen Drinks button, add a handful of ice cubes (4-5), blend that on the same button, add the soft stuff (baby spinach), push it down into the middle with a spatula, blend it on the same button, add another handful of ice cubes, blend 2x, add a little water (around 4 oz.), and then blend 3x. It comes out the consistency of soy milk-- silky, smooth, no chunks or applesauce texture, but definitely thicker than water. Using the ice cubes vs just water also lessens the amount of foam at the top. « Show Less
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See my review for complete instructions. Read and follow them carefully for EXCELLENT results. Good Luck !
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WOW sound like my problem, if I am in my own yard, I use a small garden shovel to get under it and lift it off the grass, it works. (I know, what to do with the shovel...lol) But if I am out walking, I just use a paper towel (uugg). I am going to try the newspaper like the other reviewer suggested.
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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.
558704
I have the EXACT same problem....did the vinegar work? I can't find my user's manual.......
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It shouldn't rest on the auger. If there is nothing going through the machine it will rattle some. This is normal. The end where the pressed pulp comes out should be tight and never rattle unless you have it on a setting of one or zero. At zero the end comes off
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Good luck...I returned this piece of junk and finally got a Vitamix! If you are into blending hearty veggies like those (as I am), then you should invest in a Vitamix or Blendtec. You won't regret it! :)