green star elite and tomatoes...what's the trick?

[jhodi]

dang I have a hard time juicing tomatoes. juicing knob is either too tight or too loose and eventually the juice backs way up the chute and gets impossible to get out. any tricks?

[Aleesha Sattva]

i got some!!!

okay...

start juicing with two slices of tomato (i cut each tom into 4 slices). then put through a piece of celery... then one slice... some parsley... then one slice... some kale... then another slice... some beet... then another slice and repeat ingredients until done. i keep my knob closed all the way.

;) it's an art form for sure... but with patience... (let the juicer just work and walk around the room while you wait LOL) it will do toms for you. i can't do more than 3 toms though... it just won't do more than three without being taken apart and cleaned and start over.

[jhodi]

thanks ALeesha....will try it. you are right about the green star not being as good for soft fruits.

[Aleesha Sattva]

i've managed to figure out how to make it work though.

when i do pineapple... i do it with apples.

cantaloupe works GREAT alone

toms as mentioned above

and i haven't come across anything else that's hard to do.

[levamssg]

Combining items works well. You can also try loosening the front tension about 1- 1.5 turns. If the pulp is too wet, run it through again with a bit more tension. I can be a littler slower than other juicers, but the end result is So worth it!