does this juice orange peels? and grapefruit peels if i cut them up? does it easily juice veggies? is there something i should be warned about ?
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No it does not peel. It is a good copy of the Hurom brand. Yes it juices veggies.
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It seems to do most anything . I would cut things small. For the investment it is a greatJuicer
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It seems to do most anything . I would cut things small. For the investment it is a great Juicer
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The Blendtec is not a orange or fruit juicer. The juice will have too many bubbles and too light. As a veggie juicer, it is excellent.
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I really love this juicer for fruit. I have never tried any veggies. sorry.
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I have not used oranges but I see no reason to avoid the fruit. I would peel the orange but the juicer is very good at separating skin and seeds
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I have juiced both limes and lemons in this juicer and it does a decent job. They do need to be cut in quarters to fit into the feed chute. One of the juicing sites recommends peeling citrus with a potato peeler or something similar to remove the outer layer of skin if you don't like the super-tart taste of the citrus oil. I have done this and it works quite well. The white inner layer of the skin is supposed to contain extra nutrients so it is left on and run through the juicer.
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If you want actual juice extract...where the pulp is separated from the juice and you are left with only juice..no, it doesn't do that, as all fruits and vegetables are chopped in the same container. However, it is blends very finely, so that you can drink it without noticing any pulp; ,but it's not the pure juice that a juicer makes. However, if you just want to make sure it can turn veggies into something drinkable...yes, it does that. I have a Vitamix and I am very impressed how well this compares to the Vitamix. Had I bought this first, I wouldn't have bought the Vitamix. I bought this as something I could travel with.
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Hi there, I've only used it for oranges and grapefruits so far - even large ones- and it's been great. Haven't had a chance to try pomegranates bc they haven't been in season here quite yet but my sense is - medium sized pomegranate will fit just fine! If you need to do a very large pomegranate, you could always cut it in thirds and juice that way.
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I've done carrots and it's not a problem at all. As Little Lolo already mentioned, it won't be a juice. It'll be more like a smoothie since you'll have small little pulp remnants. You could use a cheese cloth to strain the juice from the pulp, if you so desire. Although, nutritionally, it's best to retain the pulp for any fruit/veggie you blend in the Blendtec.
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I don't know, but every morning we juice at least six oranges or grapefruits and it's just strong as ever. Does not heat up. Now, I don't kniow about commercial use, but for normal family use, this is the best. So easy to operate and to clean. Hope that helps.
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Don't eat grapefruit anymore, but I just went into the kitchen and tried it on an orange. Works beautifully. It does leave a good bit of the white part of the rind intack, but you can go over it to get more off. Works very quickly with little effort.
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for me leafy veggies come out really dry Fruit and veggies like cucumbers, not so much. That being said. I love mine. Just make sure to cut stuff up first
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Hello Jennifer,I've used it on everything from tomatoes to kiwi fruit and vegetables. On oranges it doesn't do enough in a single pass so you will have to do it twice. Much easier to use a knife. An excellent peeler but be careful of your fingers as it is easy to cut a finger if you are a bit careles. If you are like me, you will only do that once though.Well worth owning one. I bought a few and handed them around to all my family members.Regards,Peter
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Yes it does, although it has never jam on me. I threw almost everything at it. Celery must be chop up do to its long string fiber. The parts look identical to more expensive slow juicer. AAA recommend. Soft Fruit such as pear is ok, but juices the hell out of greens. Like all slow juicers, it has some pulp, but you can always strain it, until you get used to it. After a month, I like the pulp and extra fiber. Take a look at the manual and compare to more expensive juicers and you see for yourself. My auguar is black and durable as the famous brands. Fabor is an european brand thats all. good luck
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Also, be aware that juices in stores are pasteurized which can strip some of the natural flavors. The orange juice in most stores is not fresh, as it is typically stored in large tanks for several months before being packaged and shipped. Don't worry about the pulp being extracted, only be concerned about amount of juice coming from the oranges. Out of this juicer, I can get about 6-8oz of juice from every large orange I use.
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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
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Hi Susan, about the fruit for the Yonanas. It is no way like a juicer. You only use the fruit that is fruit you would peel or could not eat the peel. If you put in an apple with the peel on it that would be okay but not a banana with the peel on it. It comes out like creamy ice cream as cold as the fruit is you put in, no juice comes out. Everything you put in comes out in your bowl so if you put in a fruit with seeds the seeds would come out in the frozen item but maybe ground up some. Hope this helps...Patsy H.
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So far I have juiced apples, lemons, celery, carrots, ginger root, kale, spinach, red peppers and everything has juiced really well. I hope that helps!