Raising my hand ......... what about juicers?

[RollinRaw]

Hi everybody! My name is Sharon and I've got TONS of questions This is my first real post here so I figure I'll start out by asking a question regarding juicers. I have a VitaMix already (love that machine) and am thinking about a juicer now. I've heard some good things about Champion juicers. Just how bullet proof are they? May get one that has been used once and was new in 1978. Is there much that can go wrong with them?

[Blazin'Jane]

I got a Breville because it was fast and lookied good on my counter. The bad news is that it leaves very wet pulp. If I had it to do over again, I'd get a Champion or a Green Star.

[LauraPaulsen]

Hi there,
I have a champion juicer and they really are "Bullet Proof" as you called it. But to be honest...as a juicer, i'm not impressed. When I juice I have to take my pulp and run it through a second time. I think the champion is great because you can make nut butters with it. Although when I did make some almond butter it did get hot. The motor is strong, but like I said, I would rather a juicer that did a better job the first time. I think for the money...around $200.00, you might be able to get a better one.

FWIW: I do use mine and I don't plan on getting a new one...at least not until I get my dehydrator. ;)

[Revvell]

Some reading for ya...Have fun!

http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hlight=Juicers
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hlight=Juicers
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hlight=Juicers
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hampion+Juicer
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hampion+Juicer
http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/showthrea...hampion+Juicer

[RollinRaw]

Thanks for the replies so far. I have yet to start anything, in fact I don't even have the book yet. Pay day is Friday I saw Alisa on a talk show and found what she brought to the table very interesting. She also put together a really kwik and easy Pasta dish using squash. It looked so easy!!

As I mentioned I have a Vitamix already and have used it for smoothies and the like. Just wondering do I really need a juicer or can I use the Vitamix for juice making? That would involve straining ......... hmmmm what to do!

Maybe just wait for the book first and go from there.

Anyway, thanks for jumping right in, lots to ponder.... :)

[Veganforlife]

Hey there! I would suggest reading the posts that Revvell so graciously provided for you. Also, I was into juicing long before I became raw over a year ago. Since going raw, I rarely use my juicer. I use my Vita-Mix for green smoothies. I want the fiber. I want more then juicing provides. Don't get me wrong, juicing is still so much healthier then the SAD/CRAP stuff out "there", but green smoothies (no straining) for me baby!
Until Alissa's book arrives - start making green smoothies and get all that goodness already broken down so your body can concentrate on detoxing and repairing/healing itself.

[ChaiLife]

I did my research on juicers and decided on an Omega 8005. This site gave a good comparison (it's only 1 of a few that I used to make my choice):

http://www.mercola.com/article/juicer_comp.htm

I have ordered mine and it should arrive next Tuesday so, unfortunately, I can't tell you anything else about it.

I can tell you that the Omega 8005 and the Omega 8003 are the same thing except that one has silver plating over the palstic. :) Purely for looks.

[sparklebead]

I got the champion 8500 two months ago. I use it 2-3 times a day. Mine is super easy to clean and leaves very very dry pulp. I would say the best juicing machine. BUT as mentioned above now that I know about raw I would have been better off with a vitamix to make the best green smoothies, desserts, and "milks". My regular blender just does not cut it for me. My only big complaint (and this is for most juicers) you have to do a lot of chopping to fit the items in the "shute". Oh one last thing, I am also learning that simple is best when it comes to raw, so you may want to save the money and stick with just the vitamix. Hope that helped in some way!