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    Default Green Star Gold GP-E1503 performance issues

    Hello everyone.

    I purchased a GreenStar Gold model GP -E1503 from www.juiceland.co.uk 13 months ago.

    It was on offer becuase it had a small 5 pence sized dent in the palstic work on the side... barely noticeable. They told me actual juicer is 100% ok inside.

    When it arrived it worked perfectly well and continued to work perfectly well until 1 month ago when we noticed the pulp becoming wetter and wetter.

    I emailed savant distribution (who cover warranty in UK) and they sent me two new gears out. Today I used the juicer with the new gears for the first time and I can't say the pulp is much dryer at all, and further concerning is the fact that the entire front half of the juicer is now "bobbing" up and down when juicing produce.



    Here's some extra info...

    We only ever juice apple, carrot, celery, parsely and ginger. We always ensure we use the firmest produce.
    The juice extraction body part has cracked all over on two occasions. Both times Savant Distribution replaced the part quickly. They are a very good company!



    I fear that this problem won't/can't be fixed and that I will have to put up with wet pulp forever. For £450 I thought I was buying a no-nonsense piece of kit that would work properly for many decades if not my whole life.
    PLEASE can ANYONE let me know what is causing these performance issues and how to fix it!

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    I would ask them to replace the whole machine. You have tried the replace parts route and now I think it's time to call it a day with this machine and ask for a full replacement.

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    Hi guys, thanks for replying!

    I have emailed Savant Distribution asking (very politely) for a full replacment so fingers crossed now!

    I will let you all know how I get on.

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    Update:

    I posted the GreenStar Gold juicer to Savant and they have since recieved and fixed the juicer reporting that the internal gears were slightly out of alignment.

    This makes sense becuase since I first got the juicer I always found that the two gears didn't exactly line up in that triangle shaped configuration and that when inserted into the body of the juicer always had to be twisted a little to fit.

    I should be recieving the fixed juicer this Monday or Tuesday. I hope it's fixed properly!

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    Update:

    I have since recieved the juicer back from Savant and so far have used it 3-4 times, making 3-4 litres per time of carrot/apple juice.

    The first time all was well. The pulp was very dry and the front of the machine wasn't bobbing up and down anymore.

    However the last couple of times the bobbing movment has got worse than it was pre-repair, but the juicing performance seems to still be ok (for now atleast).

    I'm not happy about the bobbing movment.

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    Quote Originally Posted by d3v View Post
    ... when inserted into the body of the juicer always had to be twisted a little to fit.
    Far as I know, 'sposed to be that way. It's that way on my Samson; was that way on my GS. Have you had to do that since you got it back?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Revvell View Post
    Far as I know, 'sposed to be that way. It's that way on my Samson; was that way on my GS. Have you had to do that since you got it back?
    Hi, I've since realised this is a non-issue.
    Out of interest how long did your GS last and how often/intense do you use it?

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