By Tandem Mama
I applied a friend’s citrus juicer, and that got me excessively affected emotionally sufficient to go out and buy one of my own. The store didn’t have the model I was looking for, so I ended up with this one, because I didn’t do sufficient research.
It’s “okay” at extracting juice from citrus fruits, but after regarding two oranges it clogs up, and it’s necessary to clean out the pulp catcher. If you want to make more than 6-8 oz of juice at a time, it may be better to go with another model.
The greatest problem I have with this juicer is that it turns–and now and then spins–on the counter. Because it is important to keep the receptacle cup directly beneath the spout, this turning and spinning inevitably gives rise to a mess, as the spout moves away from it’s place over the cup. I find myself chasing the spout with the cup, or attempting to hold onto the juicer to assure that it stays in place. Because of it’s aerodynamic design, though, it’s hard to get a grip on it. Sometimes I feel like I need three hands–one for the juicer, one for the cup and one for the fruit. I found a solution to be to place the juicer on a towel on the counter, as this cuts down on slippage.
I like my friend’s juicer a lot better, because it has a receptacle built in to the juicer. The juice just falls to the bottom of the juicer into a pitcher that is built in, and even if the unit turns a bit, it doesn’t matter. I saw a couple built like this on the Amazon site. For example, the Toastmaster 1109 Citrus Juicer has a built in pitcher to chatch the juice.
I’ve decisive to return this model, not because it’s horrible, but because I recognise the other type of juicer is more commodious and less messy. I purchased it because it matches my kitchen–not a very responsible reason. In it’s defense, it is a cute little juicer, though! Still, looks are not enough–performance is the most indispensable thing. So, back it goes!
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