Jack LaLanne JLPJB Power Juicer Juicing Machine
by Jack LaLanne
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Jack LaLanneBrand: Jack LaLanne
Model: JLPJB
Product features:
- Countertop juicing machine with an extra-large feeder chute
- Powerful 3,600-RPM motor offers whisper-quiet operation
- Surgical-quality stainless-steel cutting blade; super-sized, removable pulp collector
- Dishwasher-safe removable parts; includes recipe/instruction booklet
- Measures approximately 18 by 15 by 9 inches
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Jack LaLanne JLPJB Power Juicer Juicing Machine
Customer Review: Gives Champion a run for the money
Summary: 5 Stars
I am a definite skeptic about today's low-quality mass-produced products, but I am happily sold on the Jack Lalanne JFPJ-B. The stainless steel version has the same size motor as the white one, and I think plastic is easier to keep clean than the stainless steel.
I grew up with a Champion GS-PG-710, which was the holy grail of life to my hippie parents. I think the Champion's biggest advantage over the JL is the stronger motor - it shreds those carrots like nobody's business. However, the Champion has no spout. The juice dribbles out of a large screened opening beneath the feeder, so you need a bowl to collect the juice and then you need to transfer the juice to a cup, making for extra cleanup (and counter space demands). Also, the Champion has no pulp receptacle. You need another bowl to catch the pulp as it flies from the extractor end (though I suppose you could rubber-band a plastic bag over the end). These issues, combined with the Champion's narrower chute, $220 price tag and absurd heaviness, give the JL the definite edge.
The JL is very light and compact (takes up a little more much counter space than a coffeemaker). The chute is much wider, making for less chopping, therefore faster cleanup, and it has a large plastic pulp receptacle, which stays completely clean if you line it with a plastic baggie. The JL has a lifetime motor guarantee. Pricewise, $99 is a deal, as the JL pulls as much juice as the Champion does (i.e., the veggie pulp is really dry, the fruit pulp a little wetter), and it is easier to use, hence I am more likely to use it, hence the better value. It also comes with a nice color recipe book and detailed instruction sheets, etc.
The JL yielded 2+ cups of juice from 4 medium carrots, 1 large celery stalk and .5 large cucumber. One large grannysmith apple, 1 small apple and a dozen black grapes made about 1.5 cups, and it was sublime.
Cleaning up (the necessary evil of juicing): The Champion has fewer parts to rinse, but its grinder piece is very heavy and has the sharp blades all over it, which you have to handle in order to clean the thing. The JL's grinder is a small metal circle which is quick and easy to scrub (you remove it with a separate tool - I find this no big deal but other reviewers haven't liked it). It's easier to clean this with a handled brush than with a sponge. The JL does have a somewhat delicate metal filter which I could see tearing or breaking if scrubbed too hard. The lid and filter do collect some pulp, so just manually scoop it into your pulp bag and just rinse the other parts and you're good to go. The spout attachment part does have a groove around the top edge (where the lid fits) which needs to be scrubbed carefully as pulp can get in there and build up. One complaint I have is that the spout sits too low; if you want to fit a glass that is taller than a pint, you have to find a raised platform for the juicer (in the infomercial, they have it on cutting boards). I'm using a 2 inch tall aluminum rectangular baking pan that was destined for the trash. The juicer has grippy rubber feet.
If you're considering juicing, I would definitely recommend giving the JL a shot. Cleaning up is just a part of juicing. This juicer is honestly not a pain to clean. It's quite fun to juice and the results are delicious, energizing and slimming. Just go easy on the cabbage and onion, they come out with a really overpowering flavor :)
Description of Jack LaLanne JLPJB Power Juicer Juicing Machine
The original juicing machine! This powerful, electric home juicer is one of the classic "As Seen On TV" products -- and is used and endorsed by the legendary fitness guru Jack LaLanne. Featuring patented juice extraction technology, an extra-large feeder tube, a whisper-quiet 3,600 RPM motor and a surgical quality stainless steel blade, this commercial quality unit is up to any juicing task. When through juicing, the unit is easy to clean for the next use. Comes with recipe/instruction booklet.Juicers
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