My juicer just died...

[ncadotte]

I've been waiting for the day... kind of! I've had a Jack LaLanne juicer for about 5 years now. It has had plenty of use and I wasn't going to purchase a good one until this one died so it's a good news/bad news kind of thing. Good news cause I can get a good one now :D, but bad cuz I have to fork out the dough for a new one! :mad:

I was thinking a green star, but I might be able to get a deal on a Champion. My boyfriend's mom has one and I don't think she uses it at all. Any opinions on either of the two, good or bad?

I am kind of excited. If my boyfriend's mom doesn't want to sell, maybe I'll hint at a gift card towards one for Christmas! ;) That's such a long time to wait though! :( Oh... what to do, what to do!

[michigan roman]

though its said the greenstar makes healthier juice because its the slow turning / masticating type , and that its also well built . and that the champion juice is a bit less healthier because it gets aireated and maybe heated a bit (in that vein ide be dropping ice cubes in with the produce to keep heat down) , the CHAMPIONS MADE LIKE A TANK = HEAVY DUTY .
ive seen like a 100 people say theyve had their champions for 30 / 40 years and still love them , and ive read hundreds rave about champs . plus have raw friends that love them . its like a heavy duty wash machine motor with a grinder on it = very simple / powerful . the thing weighs about 20 lbs and its all heavy duty motor ,thats why they last so long = that unstoppable giant motor . ide buy that champ at a bargain rate pdq .

[carolg]

Michigan is right. Champions last forever.

My Green Power, now Green Star is another "tank" with many years longevity still.

Depending on budget is how I would buy. Can ebay for pricing too. Best is to negotiate with b/f mom and see if she is interested in selling.

Both machines are great and yes the champion sure is heavy. I remember those days of having one.

carolg

[oceanluv]

maybe your BF mom will let you borrow it for a while, then you can see if that will meet your needs.

[spicyfull]

Jack's juicers can be purchased for $100-on hsn.com.

[ncadotte]

Well I didn't get a chance to talk with her this weekend, so I'll try next. My BF thinks she'll do it. Fingers are crossed! :)

[AutumnBreezColordLeavz]

I suggest you see if you can borrow it. You may decide you like it or don't like it, and she may decide to let you keep it.

[oai]

that's cool if she sells it to you or lets you keep it, although i can't imagine anyone parting with it. :confused::p

Ebay is a good option, too. Along with low bidding, they're offering 10-30%off your purchase price around the holiday. I managed to snag a Kenmore water distiller for $75.xx shipped.

Was the Jack juicer that bad? I saw the infomercial for it & thought it looked good. Guess not. But it does look better than the one I got for $59.xx, I have to chop everything up, it's hard to clean AND i barely get any juice out of the thing. :o it's an oster i believe.