Omega 8005 Juicer - Wheatgrass, Fruit and Vegetable Juicer
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Our Price: $399.99 Availability: Usually ships in 1-3 weeks Category: Kitchen See more product details |
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Omega 8005 Juicer - Wheatgrass, Fruit and Vegetable Juicer
Customer Review: I love the Omega 8005
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had my Omega juicer for almost 6 months now. I juice everyday and have tried 2 other juicers before this one. I love it. It's easy to clean up and has a blank plate that we use for making 'ice cream' by running frozen fruit through it. Even the kids use it! Happy happy with it.
Customer Review: A Great Little Juicer!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is my second juicer. My first was the centrifical type. The one is just soooo superior to the previous one. The unit has a solid, but not TOO heavy weight, and it does not take up a tremendous amount of counter space either. The parts are not that complicated after reading the manual and spending about 5 min. figuring it out. The parts are heavy-duty plastic -- not flimsy at all. The clean up is very fast as well, I think, compared to my old juicer.
You do have to cut some of the fruits and vegetables into chunks or slices to fit into the feeder; however, they feed very well, it only takes a few extra moments to cut them up, and the consistency is quite good, the pulp is very dry, and I only had to strain the juice with the supplied hand strainer for my daughter as I liked it just the way it comes out, myself. I made carrot bread one day with the pulp as well.
I puried a soft tomato that I normally would have had to throw out for tomato sauce in a recipe' with the blank insert that also comes with instead of the juicer insert, and I made a frozen banana blueberry desert that was very good! I found out that it will also chop up veggies for soups or salsa, and also has inserts that will extrude pasta. I'm excited to try that soon as well!
Customer Review: A Great Juicer
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought this as a replacement to my Juicman juicer (now ancient).
I've been very happy with the Omega. It stays out on my counter as a permanent fixture in the kitchen now as a constant reminder to use it each day. Here are some things to keep in mind when considering this vs. other juicers:
1) Masticating juicers are not meant for casual juicers. If you are going to juice only carrots on the weekend, this is not the juicer for you. You'll spend more and be satisfied with a <$100 centrifugal juicer.
2) Cleanup is a breeze. It's actually easier than my old Juiceman.
3) Be prepared to cut things down to size. The chute is small so even carrots sometimes need te be cut up.
Overall, juicing takes about 5x longer with a masticating juicer. The benefits are: better juice, more juice, a quiet machine and the ability to juice greens.
Customer Review: Quality Product
Summary: 5 Stars
I have had this unit only a short time, but I am very pleased with it. I seems to be of good quality, is easy to clean, and is an attractive design. I think that it is worth the $253.00 it cost.Customer Review: Not for the first time Juicer
Summary: 4 Stars
If you are a first time juicer go get the The Fountain Elite and you will be happy with it. But hey, if you have a little time to spend, and actually want to make the best juice, then this is the machine for you. You have to cut your veggies and fruits into pieces, perhaps you can't get more than 5 glasses of juice without going through a cleaning cycle, but if you are willing to take that time sacrifice get this unit. It's solid, it works well with all leafs and it spits out carrots that taste like cardboards.
I have had this machine for 3 days, and I am enjoying it.
I would have given it a five star if I didn't have to cut the veggies and fruits in to such small pieces.