Is this effective for juicing key limes? They are rather small and I was wondering if this would be too big for that purpose.
440238
No problem at all with Key limes. They are no different than regular limes except for their size Even the smaller size seeds are no problem.
440239
I did not try to squeeze limes, but I can tell you that I have a big one for oranges, and squeezing a lemon in the big orange one does not work. So the same probably applies to squeezing a lime in the lemon one. They do sell a metal lime squeezer.
440240
There are two ways to use this type of juicer. You'll photos or videos showing putting the half face down and others with the half face up. Both ways work if you let the juice go into a bowl that's larger than the juicer. It takes some experimenting depending on the size of the sphere or ball shape of the fruit. Small lemons and regular limes work fine, using that technique of trying it both ways. Really small lemons are similar to key limes. It seems to work best to do one squeeze right side up and one squeeze upside down.Good luck!
440241
I think it would work fine. Bigger lemons don't fit well so it's made for medium size and smaller citrus.
440242
I have juiced small organic lemons very effectively with this squeezer, but the rind of the organic lemons I use (Trader Joe's) is fairly thin and I think that makes all the difference. (These are NOT Meyer Lemons, by the way.) My experience with limes has been unless the lime is really really fresh, the rind tends to be a bit harder and does not "squoosh" as easily as an organic lemon. Considering that a key lime is even smaller than an organic lemon and the rind tends to be slightly harder, I really don't know what to tell you.
440243
Yes, I have used it for limes and it works perfect. The unit is really not that big.
440244
It might work better for key limes since lemons are too big and could cause squeezer to break
440245
Sorry, I've never used mine to juice key limes. I have used it on some small regular limes and it worked ok and it works great on big limes, lemons and small oranges. If doing large oranges I half to cut them in quarters and then it works. I would try it the next time I have key limes, but if I was buying something to do key linem only, I would buy a small reamer type juicer.
853034
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. :)
115005
No clue on that. I know we have tried it on most citrus based fruits with no issues, but keep in mind its a press, it just exerts pressure down on the fruit to squeeze out the juice.
686534
No, you have to get them out with a fork or spoon. It's not a big problem, I just flip them out. This juicer isn't tiny, but it isn't real big either. I use it for lemons. If you intend to do oranges, this is a tad too small.
1004741
I have juiced both limes and lemons in this juicer and it does a decent job. They do need to be cut in quarters to fit into the feed chute. One of the juicing sites recommends peeling citrus with a potato peeler or something similar to remove the outer layer of skin if you don't like the super-tart taste of the citrus oil. I have done this and it works quite well. The white inner layer of the skin is supposed to contain extra nutrients so it is left on and run through the juicer.
1471871
I haven't measured the dimensions but I use the Jupiter mostly for pressing limes, which it handles well. Oranges are its optimum sized fruit but it would work well with small grapefruits too. Beyond that, I cannot say but I believe a small grapefruit is as far as it can comfortably reach.
157811
Hmmm... I think it would work, but you would need to be careful how you used it or it would damage the finish. This item is pretty rough and not smoothly finished at all. It's nice and heavy, giving about 3/8 of an inch clearance for juices to slosh around in.
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.
1535014
I had one. Hated it. Did a terrible job juicing even basic things like carrots or apples. You had to practically dice everything to get it in. I got rid of mine after two weeks and got a Jack Lalane power juicer. Works great. But it's not made for leafy things like kale or wheatgrass.
555427
I used for pomegranates and it worked great! Nothing like fresh cold pomegranate juice (I leave them in the fridge before juicing). After cutting them in half, I would recommend making some quarter slits in the pomegranate though before juicing depending on the size it will help get more juice out. Or cut them into quarters.
714337
Smaller oranges yes,limes and lemons for sure. But you won't get all the juice out. I'd stick with those hand held ones that you have to twist the fruit over it to get the juice. We bought ours and barely use it. Might be just because I like to get every last bit out.
1004744
I haven't tried limes. I have juiced lemons with the peel sliced into sections. It worked great!
41332
I used it for my juice pulp. I believe due to the juicing process, which breaks down the food quicker, lead to an overpowering smell that this could not keep in. I would need to do it at least everyday if not more.
1898660
This juicer produces VERY little foam and does the entire fruit! It also comes with attachments so that you can grind meat, make nut butters and make homemade noodles and breadsticks! I always remove the pits from stone fruits before I juice so I can't say how well it would do with those... But, I can't imagine why you would make the effort to leave them in for juicing if its easier to leave them out.
1315197
Theres no reason you couldn't use it for oranges. I use it for pomegranites and we do about ten bushels so this isn't for small amounts. If you are making a lot of juice it should work fine. good luck , happy juicing
2268150
Yes - I can answer your question. Take off the large plastic cup on top, and the yellow juicer sits on top of the bottom bowl, which has a spout. Cut your oranges (or limes, lemons, etc.) in half; mash the fruit against the yellow juicer bulb, and the juice runs down into the cup below through the slots. You can pour the juice out into a larger container easily, with the pour spout. Pulp and seeds will remain in the top part, with the fruit you're squeezing.
1664133
Sorry we only used it for the kids. :) It worked for thier juices. Sorry wasn't much help.