Need feedback from Omega 8004/8006 owners

[Novice]

Need feedback from Omega 8004/8006 owners


I have been looking for a decent juicer for a quite a while and i think
the Omega 8004/8006 is my best bet, however my first concern is
about some reports (amazon reviews) that the GE Ultem Auger sometimes grinds against the metal mesh screen.. which in turn can taint the juice with plastic shavings and dust, dangerous petrochemicals, which is not really high up on my healthy nutrition list.

One reviewer on another site states:

"My auger doesn't in any way touch the metal so this is certainly not a problem that is consistent with this juicer."

You can check the 1 and 2 star reviews complaining about this:

http://www.amazon.com/Omega-J8006-Nutrition-Commercial-Masticating/dp/B001L7OIVI/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top


Any Omega 8004/8006 owners care to comment on this issue?


I'm hoping that i can get the seller to assemble and test my unit for this particular defect before shipping,if not i will just have to cross my fingers and hope for a good unit.. i see no other viable solution at the moment as i have not seen another juicer with a better track record in terms of user reviews.


My second concern is that even without the manufacturing problem, that plastic is going to wear away over time and go into my juice.

The Omega Vert330 uses the same GE Ultem Auger and one reviewer on amazon stated:

"Spoke to customer service and they stated that it's probably the screen housing or a (ugh) shaved auger. I thought the auger was near steel strong."

Are there any long time Omega 8004/8006 owners who can comment on the durability of the auger?


Also how well does this juicer juice wheatgrass? I understand this juicer is best suited for leafy greens, but how well does it perform on fresh produce such as vegetables and fruits in terms of juice yield?


Which juicing or raw diet book do you recommend for a newbie?
Though maybe i should check the appropriate forum or thread for this question.


Thanks for looking and have a nice day.

[revdrcyn]

I adore my 8006 and have never had the problem you describe. I highly recommend it.

My favorite beginner book is The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies by Natalie Savona (subtitle: 365 Natural Blends for Halth and Vitality Every Day).

The recipes are amazing and easy. You can choose recipes by ingredients or by the type of juice you want/need, e.g., detox, energy, immunity, digestion, and skin.

The book is spiral bound which makes it very easy to use. There is a newer version of it, which I saw at Jamba Juice - kind of life a deck of cards held together with a ring -- looked interesting!

[Novice]

I adore my 8006 and have never had the problem you describe. I highly recommend it.

My favorite beginner book is The Big Book of Juices and Smoothies by Natalie Savona (subtitle: 365 Natural Blends for Halth and Vitality Every Day).

The recipes are amazing and easy. You can choose recipes by ingredients or by the type of juice you want/need, e.g., detox, energy, immunity, digestion, and skin.

The book is spiral bound which makes it very easy to use. There is a newer version of it, which I saw at Jamba Juice - kind of life a deck of cards held together with a ring -- looked interesting!


Thanks for the reply, i will look into getting that book you recommended.

As for the Omega 8006, i will just have to ask the seller to run a couple of dry run tests before shipping out. That way hopefully i won't have to deal with any bad surprises.

[ginadj]

no problem with my 8006 - so obviously this doesn't happen to all of them, just a defect in some??

[January Noir]

I have the 8005 and I've never had a problem. One of the best purchases I've made.