Omega 4000 Stainless-Steel 1/3-HP Continuous Pulp-Ejection Juicer
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Omega 4000 Stainless-Steel 1/3-HP Continuous Pulp-Ejection Juicer
Customer Review: Omega 4000 Juicer
Summary: 5 Stars
Super product, we can juice continuously, pulp ejects out the back. My wife likes it too.Customer Review: Good Juicer for the Money
Summary: 4 Stars
We need a replacement for our Juiceman Jr and after some research settled on the Omega 4000. Compared to the Juiceman, this thing is fabulous. The first one we received had some issues with one of the safety sensors on the lid latch, and the unit would not turn on until we opened and closed the latch several times. Amazon replaced the original promptly and we've been very happy with its performance.
It juices everything we've tried effortlessly, including carrots which gave our Juiceman a real workout, causing it to rumble, grind and sound like it was about to explode. We are impressed with the 4000's quiet efficiency.
The unit is reasonably easy to take apart to clean, though we are not thrilled with the screw assembly that holds the blade in place. It's too easy to lose and you have to be careful to make sure the blade is properly seated.
Some minor negatives. Make sure the blade has stopped moving before you attempt to remove the lid. If you do this while the blade is moving it can cause the plastic chute to come into contact with the blade and tear apart the plastic tube.
Also, the spout continues to drip well after you're finished juicing and if your juice cup is full, you are likely to wind up with juice on the counter while swapping cups. It also sputters sometimes, splattering juice around the counter.
Overall this as an excellent juicer with very minor flaws.
Update 2010: Still using this juicer. Recently one of the clamps that hold the lid/chute assembly on cracked. I e-mailed customer service and received no response. Called and kept getting voice mail. Left a message and did not receive a return call. Finally I got a live person who advised me to send in the broken part and they would send me a replacement. Did that and a month later nothing. Called again and the person I spoke with said there was no record of their receiving the part (their fault or USPS, who knows?). Anyway he promised to sent a replacement latch and 3 days later I received two latches in the mail, so now I have an extra. Customer service could have been more responsive, but in the end they came through.
Note that when I spoke with the Omega rep he mentioned that there are two different style bowl/lid/chute assemblys. I had to describe mine to him so he could send me the correct latch. Since I've never had the clogging and splattering issues that some others here have described, I suspect that they redesigned the bowl/lid/chute assembly to address those issues (notice that most of the complaints are much older).
We've also learned that if we tilt the unit forward when we are done juicing a little remaining juice in the bowl will come out, so doing this eliminates the dripping issue I mentioned earlier.
Still very happy with the Omega 4000.
Customer Review: thrilled and disappointed
Summary: 4 Stars
Prior to owning the omega 4000, I owned a juiceman junior. The omega 4000 is a neat machine that is very well made. I love the design and the juice does not have as much pulp in it compared to when I was using the juiceman junior.
That being said I hate the design of the spout. I researched this model all over the internet to make sure I was making a good choice and I am surprised that no one mentioned the design of the spout. I am thinking I have a defective bowl and spout. I just bought this machine and am worried that I am going to have to return it. When I first took it out of the box, there was black stuff in the spout...I finally was able to get it out..which is not easy because you need a tiny brush to get inside of the spout to get it clean...Also the inside flap of the spout has a bunch of rust? or something on it...it looks disgusting and dirty. It seriously looks like it is rusting away. I called omega and they say that it is mineral deposits and that I should soak it in cascade dishwasher soap (after 2 uses to have such corrusive stuff on there is insane and I can't imagine if that is normal, what it will look like in a month)...I have done that and it did not take the rust colored stain away. I am disappointed. I have called a local store that sells omega products and they say that no one has ever complained about this issue and that they think I have a defective part. I am calling again to see if they will replace the bowl. So far I am unhappy with their customer service. It seems they do not want to send me a replacement bowl...I thought investing in a more expensive juicer would mean that it would be good quality and would last longer...so far I am not impressed. If the company will not send me a replacement bowl, I am returning this juicer. I am disappointed that they are not making a better effort to make sure their customers are satisfied.
Customer Review: Best Juicer I've had!!!
Summary: 4 Stars
The Omega 4000 is the best juicer I have owned. This is my 4th juicer. I started out with the cheap'o's (one was a juiceman jr). I mainly juice carrots with apples. They did not last long because the motors would burn up. I later spent the money and purchased an ACME brand juicer (spent over $300). The Acme juicer was powerful. It's drawback was that it had to be cleaned out if I wanted to make more than one glass of carrot juice. I really did not enjoy juicing with my big Acme, so it was eventually given away.
I purchase the Omega 4000 about (5)months ago. What I like most about this juicer is that it has a place for the pulp to go. I can juice without worrying about cleaning out the cutter basket. The pulp 'can' makes cleanup easy. The motor does not have any problem cutting the carrots I throw in.
I give this juicer 4 stars because it will vibrate and rattle on the counter at any given time--that is, sometimes it will vibrate and sometimes not. When the juicer does vibrate I have to apply pressure to the top of the juicer to stop the vibration. This isn't bad, but does hamper getting the carrots and apples into the machine. Putting the fruit and veggies into the machinge becomes a one-handed operation. I do not know what the problem is and have tried to shim the basket, but that did not help.
The manufacturer does carry a 15 yr warrenty on this machine, so if it does vibrate out of control or has some defect, I am confident that Omega will stand behind their warrenty.
Customer Review: it's okay
Summary: 4 Stars
My wife and I juice at least once, and at times twice daily. We had an inexpensive juicer so I spent a good deal of time reviewing models before I purchased. Several people recommended the Omega 4000 and I narrowed the choices to this one or the Breville Elite which was eliminated as the height was too tall to fit under our upper cabinets.
So I ordered the Omega. I have no complaints regarding the juicing qualities-it is quiet and powerful with a high yield of juice. I have several complaints overall, however. The blade screws on, unlike the Breville which uses a magnet. This means an extra part when it comes to cleaning which can easily become lost. The screen is difficult to clean, more so than our cheap model and unlike some juicers, this one doesn't come with a cleaning brush.
Finally, I think Omega's attention to design is sorely lacking. The pulp container does not fit neatly into the body of the juicer and looks very cheap. Additionally, I find their label on the front to be tacky. I only wish they had paid a modicum of attention to the design that they did to the engineering. The entire unit is very unattractive and does not blend in with upper end appliances. We are planning to remodel our kitchen next year and I will probably replace this juicer at that time with one that doesn't have the above mentioned design problems.