Manual Wheatgrass Juicer: your feedback needed

[Jackie1995]

I'm considering buying a wheatgrass/leafy greens juicer. But I want a manual one, which I can perhaps take with me when I travel, and also to use at home, several times each day.

I've done a search on this site, but haven't found a lot of information.

My research has led me to two so far:

Healthy Living (plastic) wheatgrass juicer - looks easy to clean (but I don't know as I've never touched it!)

Porkert cast iron juicer - looks like it will last forever.

My concerns (this is where your feedback is invaluable!):

1) easy to clean

2) easy to use (I don't mind getting muscles, but I don't want this to be a chore to use several times per day)

3) not very expensive

Of course, if you have had experiences with other manual wheatgrass juicers, please let me know!

Thanks for your help with this topic.

[PixieGreen]

Also consider the stainless steel Back to Basics manual wheatgrass juicer. Inexpensive, often available on eBay. Still made so replacement parts should be available if anything breaks. It is easy to use, reasonably priced and easy to clean [all things relative. You still need to take it apart]. Cons: it is intended to clamp onto a table or countertop so it doesn't stand upright on it's own. So it's a little more difficult to store unless you keep it permanently mounted.

Christa

[Revvell]

We saw the Healthy Juicer a few weeks ago at a convention and were told by Brian Clements from the Health Institute in Fla. that he's used it all day, every day (3) at the convention and it's what they use at the institute.

I've been playing with ours over the last few weeks and we'll be making a vid on how to take it apart and put it back together. The one thing you REALLY need to be aware of are the small parts. There are 3 and one in particular is the lil rubber ring. We're making the vid because we REALLY want folk to know what they are getting into. It's not difficult once you've done it 2-3 times.

So far we've juiced wheatgrass, beets, carrots, greens, watermelon and plums in it and it comes out wonderfully. You need to have one additional dish to collect the pulp from the front.

As far as washing, it rinses quite easily. The only thing we use a brush for is the screen over the cup. After washing, put it back together immediately. It is lightweight and easily carried.

Revvell