Is the Champion Juicer all that it sounds?

[RAWorship]

veggie lover: The "blank plate" is a solid plastic piece that is the same shape as the mesh screen and goes in the same place when you put it together. It does not allow anything to drop out of the bottom (where the juice normally comes out) so it all gets "homogenized" and comes out where the pulp usually does when juicing. You need the blank plate to make ice cream and nut butters.

rawererin: I just got a Champion for Christmas and I love it! I do not find the clean-up to be a hassle, however, I would recommend finding a home for it on your countertop. I don't think I would use it as much if I had to drag it up and down off the counter because it's very heavy. Mine has a home on the counter and a basket next to it that houses all the parts and a small jar of olive oil with which to coat the shaft before each use. If juicing, clean up takes no more than a good rinse off in warm/hot water and swipe with a wet sponge. If making nut butters, I do need to get out the bottle brush and a drop of soap to cut the oils but it's still not that big of a deal. Sooooo, worth it too when you consider the cost of store bought nut butters!

[deberaw]

I love my Champ....also got it on EBAY...and it had a grain mill attachment {shhhhh, don't tell Raweater;) ...hee-hee...statement all in fun}!....anyways...I use it a lot....green lemonade...it does my greens just fine...not super, but fine for me.....juices, nut butters, ice-cream etc....

The Blank plate is a solid piece, the same size as the mesh one, and goes in the same place, instead of the mesh one when homogenizing...for nut butters and ice-cream or sprouted grains etc....I believe you can order it thru their webite......

[deberaw]

duh! I just sorry the last message about the Blank plate...sorry for the repeat!

[deberaw]

..sigh...I just SAW the last message.....................!

[FloridaPatty]

The Champion is a pain for juicing celery. You have to cut it up. The main reason I got a new one was it's a mess to clean up. I don't have a garbage disposal, so I try not to get food down the drain. I have to take the Champion outside to clean it off and I don't like to do that at night, which is when I'm most likely to use it. The Solostar II has very little pulp left so I can easly clean it in my sink. Also, the Solostar II makes more juice then the Champion

[NoGMO!]

I like the Champion for carrot juice and carrot pulp most of all... I use my vita mix for ice cream, but the champion will make soft serve.. both pieces are very useful

[Aleesha Sattva]

The Champion is a pain for juicing celery. You have to cut it up. The main reason I got a new one was it's a mess to clean up. I don't have a garbage disposal, so I try not to get food down the drain. I have to take the Champion outside to clean it off and I don't like to do that at night, which is when I'm most likely to use it. The Solostar II has very little pulp left so I can easly clean it in my sink. Also, the Solostar II makes more juice then the Champion

you take it outside to clean it??? why?

i use mine all the time. i love it. it takes me about 90 seconds max to clean! it's so simple. i don't understand why anyone would think it's hard to clean. :P

as for pulp... you want there to be pulp... cause otherwise you have to strain the juice. i put my pulp back in the juicer over and over again... till it comes out really dry. this way i get the max of juice out of every inch of veggie/fruit.

you don't have to cut up your celery, just score the outside to break up the strings about every 4". i usually have mine cut up in the fridge at that size anyway... so i just push them through.

i LOVE my champion. i'd never let it go.

[FloridaPatty]

my plumbing and septic tank. I have a lot of pulp left on the grinder after I juice carrots or celery.

[Cinnamon]

Just a thumbs up for the champion - I love love love it! I use it for juicing, grinding, ice cream, and I use the blank plate for homogenizing. Where would I be without it??? Also - they really build them to last. And customer service is really good - have contacted them for questions/etc...
I recommend it !

I so agree with this post, couldn't have written it any better! For juicing, ice cream, making nut butters... I just love this work horse and along with my Vitamix and food processor I don't need any other appliance in my kitchen. Well, okay... my Excalibur too but I don't use it very often anymore.

Love my Champion!!