Do you think this juicer would work for someone with extremely arthritic hands? Thanks!
166651
I am not sure, but you don't need to put a lot of pressure to use it. It should work fine.
166652
I believe it might since once you cut the item, such as a lemon, you put it on the machine and can simply press down with the palms of both hands if necessary, without having to grip item too tightly. There might be a bit of movement, but it will depend a bit on how you can work with it.
166653
I have osteoarthritis with enlarged joints in my fingers and at the base of my thumbs as well as obvious weakness in both hands. I'd been using a lever style press to juice 10 lbs of lemons every couple of weeks; this required hand strength and definitely put stress on the joints. My daughter insisted that I needed an electric juicer so, after reading numerous reviews, I purchased this one. I am now able to juice 10 lbs of lemons in one third the time that it took previously with considerably less arthritic hand pain. You only need to hold a lemon half firmly on the spinning reamer and the machine does the work. Someone else will have to speak to using this juicer with rheumatoid arthritis but it has made citrus juicing easier on my arthritic hands.
166654
It takes some effort to grasp and push the fruit down on the machine. If you can't pick up a small pot off the stove (3 pint) maybe this gadget isn't for you.
413954
I have a weak wrist in my normally "strong" hand, and I can't get this opener to work very well for me. I still need strength to open a jar, and that's what I'm lacking. I'm not sure how it would be with arthritis in the thumbs, but I would just assume it would be a similar situation because the thumbs usually carry much of the strength in twisting. I wish I could recommend something, but at this point, I'm still looking too. Good luck, and if you find something that works, please share!! :)
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Sunny: Here is my thinking on the top squeezer. It will make pressing down easier, but is not as efficient as the hand in juice extraction. The top can only press downward and does not accommodate all sizes of oranges and grapefruits. The hand will squeeze and ocilate, making it more efficient in extracting all the juice. If you get the top, please let me know if you find my thinking to bre true.Thanks,Ian
455793
It has a very powerful motor so hand strength is required to both press the fruit down onto the spindle as well as to keep the fruit from just spinning with the spindle rather than being juiced. You would probably be better off with the Chef's Star Stainless Steel Electric Juicer with Citrus Press. http://www.amazon.com/Chefs-Stainless-Electric-Juicer-Citrus/dp/B00FRL9JYU/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1391294595&sr=8-3&keywords=chef+star+electric+juicer
1889513
Honestly it's quite easy on the hands for me but that's with mild arthritis. The plastic is made of a hard concentrate so winding it is relatively very easy and effortless. I would think even someone with arthritic hands would find it bearable... now rheumatoid might be a different story but then again even an automatic grinder is hard to even push a button for someone with rheumatoid.
474245
I would take a gamble on it and try it. I am AMAZED at this little gadget. I just bought two more , one for me to keep at the shop and one for my assistant. She is freaked out by how well it works for her too. I get pain in my fingers and numbness in my hand. It totally relieves it all. Try it!
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I believe it would be great for your arthritis. I got it because I was diagnosed with tendinitis & golfers elbow. I have very tiny wrists. It works for me great! I use it 5 times a day. Cold first then I heat it up in water as the instructions say to. I do however use a paper towel for both as it does get cold/hot but when it wears off, I remove the paper towel. I love this product and highly recommend it.
163684
I have arthrits, and I have not had any problem using this cleaner. It is a great carpet cleaner :-)
2028483
It may very well do that. You press the item into the citrus juicer which is vertical ... the skins of a grapefruit, lemon or orange give you something to hold onto, and you've got the layers of onions; sections... it may just twist, but if you could hold onto with a glove or brute strength.... however, I have a regular juicer (like the jack Lalane (sp) and it would do a much more efficient job .... a much better choice.
2112019
It should be helpful for weak hands. Sounds like you could have carpal tunnel.
2040114
Really, this juicer is horrible - i wouldn't bother. It's very weak. I had trouble juicing beats and apples.
598130
in the description this particular juicer is referred to as having a "commercial grade motor". i guess you should be able to use it commercially . with that being said, time must be taken to account.
1004742
No. I doubt it has the torque to juice anything with with a thick peel. The holes in the strainer are tiny. U prob would need something like the nutri-bullet for something that.
1727913
If the grapefruit is small, it would work. The large side of the juicer measures 3.5 inches across.
699342
I don't think you'll obtain a lot of juice but it can...You won't get enough/any juice from dried fruit or legume (such as avocado ... Or cocoa nibs..) .... And I don't think any other juicer will get you that...
2067497
just about everything I've tried works, celery, green peppers, tomatoes........I don't think it will replace a juicer if that's what your looking for.It works great for less heavy jobs, quick, easy and most of all easy to clean.
91354
No, because I don't like it enough to use it more. It's not good for greens like the reviews say. If you have more money to spend, spend it on a better juicer.