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2/08/2012

Bullet Express Meal Maker Trio Standard Mixer Food Processor and Juicer in one Amazing Machine Review

Bullet Express Meal Maker Trio Standard Mixer Food Processor and Juicer in one Amazing Machine
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I fell victim to the infomercials and actually did something I NEVER do: I bought the Bullet Express from an infomercial. I couldn't wait for it to arrive, and bought lots of fruits and veggies to try in it. I carefully unpacked and washed all the parts, and familiarized myself with the directions for use. Then on the very first us, it BROKE! The cheapo piece of plastic in the shredder blade cooked, and disintigrated. When I called to arrange a refund, I was told that they do not refund the bogusly overinflated shipping and handling fees. And when I loudly complained about having to pay for nothing, they magnanimously offered to send a pre-paid return label. I tried calling again to talk with a supervisor about refunding the S&H fee, and was again denied. I can't believe that I shelled out $29.99 and have nothing to show for it, but high blood pressure and feeling like a fool for being victimized by a crummy company that makes it's money on bogus shipping and handling, in exchange for sending you useless crap in the mail.

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1 Powerful 400 watt motor base 1 Mixer attachment 1 Meal maker attachment 1 Juicer attachment 1 Juicer pulp container 1 Juicer filter 1 Juicer cleaning brush 2 Stainless steel flat blades (Cross Blade & Flat Blade) 1 Slicer/shredder disc blade 1 Blade remover User manual Recipe book Bonus 101 recipes book

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12/31/2011

Waring MX1000 Professional 3.0 -Horsepower Blender Review

Waring MX1000 Professional 3.0 -Horsepower Blender
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We have gone through 4 blenders in the last 18 months. We are consumers of high quality products and usually do our research. Each and everyday we make "fruit shakes" for our family of 5. Our mix consists of frozen fruit, sometimes some fresh fruit, yogurt, and oj. Our other blenders burned out, even the Blendtec couldn't handle the job (it automatically shut down on us, plus it couldn't really handle 64 oz. of our mix!). But this guy (okay, it's very masculine looking), can do the job quick and make enough in the mega-sized 64 oz. plus pitcher for all 5 of us (we usually have to make 2 pitchers). Frozen drinks are just about all we use a blender for so for our purposes, this is the only one for us! It's loud, it's scary, it moves about a bit, but it does the job so fast that it doesn't matter that much. It's not that attractive to my eyes, but my DH thinks otherwise. I usually like to store my appliances in cabinets, but this one is too big and heavy to move in and out each day...so on the counter it stays (it's sure to be a conversation piece). I have to say that it makes my life A LOT easier and that is why I rate it a 5.

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Waring Pro 3.0 HP Blender heavy duty, 30,000+ RPM's. Great for Soups, Salsas, sauces, desserts, dressings and beverages!

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12/28/2011

T-Fal FP4121002A Emerilware 3-in-1 BAM Food Processor Review

T-Fal FP4121002A Emerilware 3-in-1 BAM Food Processor
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Personally I wish I had purchased a Cuisinart. The built-in storage drawer is a great idea but the owners manual leaves something to be desired, The use directions are very limited but "Hey" they do include an eclectic recipe card collection of seven different uses/recipes, whoopee. There are a number of attachments, blades, etc but the way they lock or don't lock or how some of them attach and work is pretty sloppy, like the emulsifier egg whipper, it is loose on the spindle and when you hit the power it slams into a plastic stop which I can already see issues with broken plastic parts, hopefully there will be replacement parts in the near future because I am certain I will be in the market for them. I will say that the blender does work well but a good blender can be had for a lot less money. It was purchased for the mutiple attachments and functions and the hope to eliminate some of the electric gadgets now cluttering our counter tops and consolidate into one machine. So far I have not been impressed during usage.

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Equipped with 550 watts of power, this multi-purpose machine functions as a food-processor, blender, and juicer thanks to three separate attachments that all fit onto one motor base. Make hors d'oeuvres one minute then blend up margaritas for friends the next--simply twist and turn to remove the bowl, then pop on the blending jar. Or connect the direct-drive citrus press to serve fresh-squeezed orange juice right into a glass. The three-in-one appliance chops, slices, shreds, mixes, blends, juices, emulsifies, and even makes dough. Its polycarbonate food-processor bowl offers a generous 12-cup capacity and a lid that comes with a dual-feed tube for accommodating both small- and large-size foods. Accessories include a durable stainless-steel chopping/mixing blade, stainless-steel slicing and shredding discs for fine and coarse options, a dough hook that kneads dough to perfection, and an emulsifying disc that quickly whips cream and eggs. The 40-ounce polycarbonate blender jar provides an easy-grip handle and a secure-fitting lid. Set the blending speed to low or high, or choose pulse for exceptional control. Other highlights include a built-in storage drawer for keeping accessories easily accessible, cord storage for tidy countertops, and dishwasher-safe parts for quick cleanup. A spatula and seven Emeril recipes are also included. The food processor measures 23 by 15-1/2 by 20-1/2 inches and carries a one-year limited warranty.

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12/26/2011

Omega 8003 Nutrition Center - Wheatgrass, Fruits and More Review

Omega 8003 Nutrition Center - Wheatgrass, Fruits and More
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I bought this juicer mainly to juice green vegetables. As I don't like salads and find it pretty difficult to get raw vegetables in my diet, otherwise. It works great, very nice machine, well worth the money. The only thing I've found that didn't juice well all the time so far has been plums. I think, the softer the fruit, the more difficult its going to be to juice. I usually don't have problems with plums, though, I only had trouble one time. ...As far as the taste. Well, add an apple or two and you can consume even the bitterest of greens (kale, collard greens, ect). Which, of course, are the best ones for you. This was, personally, my main reason for buying it.
Anyways, if you're looking for an inexpensive, good quality, masticating style juicer for juicing vegetables...Then I would say; Look no further, this is your machine. The only other thing Ive tried with it was making an almond butter. And it does this quite well, as well. Although, you do have to add a decent amount of oil. I used walnut oil and it turned out pretty nice. Add a bit of honey to sweeten and you're set. A lot fresher than buying the jarred stuff. Plus, it gives you the option of soaking the nuts, which is said to make digestion easier. I've seen nut butters that use soaked nuts sell at VERY high prices in health food stores. So, if you're into soaking/sprouting foods, this would be a huge money saver.
My only complaint would be that its a bit time consuming. I'd say it takes at least a half an hour to wash/cut produce, juice, and clean parts. ...Perhaps even a bit longer, depending on how quick you are. The parts are very easy to clean, though, and assembly is a snap after you get used to how it all connects. All in all, I'd say its certainly worth the time spent.

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Omega Nutrition Center Model 8003 - White Wheatgrass, Fruit, Vegetable Juicer and more! Features & SpecificationsThe Omega 8003 Nutrition Center Juicer is quick, efficient and affordable compared to most! The Omega Juicer Model 8003 provides an easy solution for multi-purpose functions not just limited to juicing.It is easy to clean, carries a lengthy 10-Year Warranty and comes in at a decent price for all the functions it can accomplish.The Omega name has been around for more than 30 years and continues to produce a high quality machine.The Omega 8003 Juicer replaces the older Omega 8001 and 8002 models.Low revolution auger speedThe Omega Juicer 8003 has a slow turning 80 RPM auger which preserves nutrients longer than high revolution juicers.While some people may be concerned that this means it juices very slowly the speed difference is not all that noticeable.The extra time is well spent in preserving all of the nutrients in the juice and creating a much better tasting juice too!QualityWhile the price tag may seem high - consider the fact that this juicer has a 10-Year Warranty.We have clients who have had their juicer (older models) for 10-20 years without having any problems.All of the parts on this machine are built to last with no loose ends (they fit together solidly!) Functions:Vegetable juicer! - Kale, beets, wheatgrass, spinach, yams, leafy greens, pine needles, arrowroots, carrots, peppers, radishes and moreFruit juicer! - Apples, pears, peaches, carrots, oranges, grapes, kiwi, melon, tomatoes, and more.Does an excellent job on both hard and soft fruits.Meat / Fish Mincer - Mince and chop just about anything!Seasonings Chopper / Mincer - Minces onion, scallion, garlic, red pepper, ginger radish and so much more!Soy milk - make fresh soymilk!Nut buttersPasta extruder - homemade spaghetti, linguini, and breadsticksFrozen dessertsMincing / ChoppingGrinding - grind coffee beans and flourBaby foodsWheatgrass juicer and leafy greensFeatures

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12/03/2011

Typhoon Retro Revolution Juicer, Tangerine Dream Review

Typhoon Retro Revolution Juicer, Tangerine Dream
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This juicer does a good job of getting as much juice as possible out of small to medium citrus fruits - lemons, Persian limes, and oranges.
If you place a spacer under the juice container (I used the lid from a gallon jug of Arizona iced tea) it will also juice very small citrus - namely thin-skinned Key limes. To me, this alone makes it worthwhile because motorized-reamer juicers like my Cuisinart aren't well suited to this, while manual reamers are a lot of work... my Nigella Lawson Bliss juicer is wonderful for a lime at a time, but I just juiced over a quart of key lime juice with the Typhoon. It seems to get as much as much juice out of each lime as Nigella's, which is my benchmark. It does the job, and it looks good doing it.
However, it does have its imperfections. Seeds find their way through the holes, so I always empty it through a funnel with a strainer. The plastic piece the cup sits on wasn't pressed in until it was level and it took a lot of juicing before it seated itself - before that the cup tended to wander off center. I've become aware that guidance of the cup and/or plunger is necessary. Large citrus (giant grapefruit in particular) won't fit or won't be fully juiced. It flexes a bit, so I don't know if it'll last forever. Only the juice cup is dishwasher-safe stainless; the plunger cup needs to be removed and hand-washed.
That said, it does a better job with small citrus, with less hassle, than any juicer I own and I've had several. Mine is red, and it's earned its place on my counter. I couldn't ask for a better partner in my Tiki drink and margarita addictions.

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Heavy duty gloss enamel and chrome plated juicer with strainer cone and stainless steel cup (capacity 14floz)

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11/17/2011

Miallegro 7080 Ice Crushing Blender - 500 Watts, Stainless Steel Base & 50-Ounce Glass Jar Review

Miallegro 7080 Ice Crushing Blender - 500 Watts, Stainless Steel Base and 50-Ounce Glass Jar
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I just threw a party last weekend at my new apartment - I got this blender cuz it was big and looked nice (and I thought it might inspire some creative margaritas!)
The blender worked great and since our friends kept talking about how good it looked, I figured I'd give it a good review. The blender jar is huge (I think it's 1.5 liters) - it's perfect for parties. It also has some rubber feet to keep it from shaking and bouncing around. We made a ton of frozen drinks and it handled ice cubes without any problems. I'm using it for my daily smoothies too.


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Recognized not only for its BEAUTY but also its POWER, Miallegro's 7080 Blender packs a mighty 500 W motor to easily crush ice at any of its three speeds. Feel the power at your fingertips: a tap on the additional turbo feature will even give an extra boost of power when needed. Just in case you want to double or triple your favorite recipe, the 7080 provides a generous liter and a half (over 50 oz or 6 cups) of capacity. The double-lock security system lets you blend worry-free. Cleaning is a snap with its dishwasher-safe glass jar, removable base and easy-to-clean blades. One look at its elegant stainless steel finish, and you'll agree MIALLEGRO'S BLENDER SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

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11/05/2011

Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender, Chopper and Ice Crusher More Powerful & 2x Faster Review

Ninja Master Prep Professional Blender, Chopper and Ice Crusher More Powerful and 2x Faster
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A friend suggested this to me and after her review and research, I decided to get it. I have owned the Ninja Master Prep for a little over a month and it is as advertised. You do need to make sure you don't overload it. I've learned to use the pitcher for most things. The pour spout makes it easy to add more liquid if needed. I've made mixed berries ice cream, strawberry ice cream, iced coffee and chicken salad. My great-grandson loves the ice cream. I use frozen fruit, reg. milk and a little sugar for him, splenda for me and it's perfect. I make as much as I want and if there is a little left over put the lid on and put it in the freezer. I have strawberry ice cream in the freezer now. I freeze left over coffee in an ice tray. Put frozen coffee, coffee mate, splenda and milk in the pitcher and mix. The only problem so far, after I have 1 ice coffee I want another. I would buy this again and would love to have an additional pitcher.

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Ninja the ultimate food & drink maker with 2 extra prep bowls.

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5/16/2011

Hamilton Beach 67600 Big Mouth Juice Extractor, White Review

Hamilton Beach 67600 Big Mouth Juice Extractor, White
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It's great in every way (but see below!).
The sticking switch problem I had earlier is gone!
Veggies that don't work for me in this juicer:
oranges
pineapple
- too much bitter pulp included
pears
bananas
- too much like a puree
Mango: killed appliance.Update: 1/16/08. Bad news and good news:
The bad news is that the plastic latches are too weak.
I was juicing a mango and at at the end it gave a great shudder and the locking latches blew to bits!
The manual mentions mangoes and says only that they be peeled, I did nothing wrong.
The good news: I called up Hamilton Beach, and without fuss they arranged for a
free replacement ($5.50 shipping, that's ok).
While I was at it, I upgraded to the 67650 model, with metal latches, for $10.
So don't get this one, get the other one here:
Hamilton Beach 67650 Big Mouth Pro Juice Extractor, Chrome
The customer service is outstanding.

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Big Mouth Juice Extractor has extra large capacity feed chute, for processing whole fruits & vegetables. Has powerful 800 watt motor for smooth, easy juice extraction, large dishwasher safe pulp bin allows for extra processing without cleaning. Stainless steel juice strainer.

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4/20/2011

Metrokane Mighty OJ - Manual Citrus Juicer - Chrome Juice Press Review

Metrokane Mighty OJ - Manual Citrus Juicer - Chrome Juice Press
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Metrokane Mighty OJ - Manual Citrus Juicer - Chrome Juice PressI could not "bottom out" the 1/2 orange to extract the juice, therefore leaving 1/2 the juice in the orange. The lever is not well positioned requiring an awkward position of my hand to get enough pressure on the orange to squeeze it. A great disappointment.

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Introducing the Metrokane Mighty OJ Citrus Juicer, the world's largest-selling mechanical juicer. Capable of leveraging up to 600 lbs. of pressure, this home juicer thoroughly extracts juice from citrus fruits. It features an elegant internationally acclaimed design in a baked-enamel finished in all chrome.

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3/31/2011

Juiceman JM480S 1.1-HP 2-Speed All-in-One Automatic Juice Extractor and Citrus Juicer with Integrated Pulp Container Review

Juiceman JM480S 1.1-HP 2-Speed All-in-One Automatic Juice Extractor and Citrus Juicer with Integrated Pulp Container
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The Juiceman appears to be a great value at first. This appliance looks and feels sturdy and comes with two types of juicer. One is the classic "spinning cone" that you press a half a citrus against. It's essentially a motorized version of the glass juicer that we have just about all used at one time or another. The other juicer function is the "juice extractor" which is the configuration pictured in the Amazon website photo. This is the way we spent our testing time, in this configuration, and we were frankly kind of disappointed. The Juiceman produced juice, but it produced a LOT more pulp. I found I could get about as much juice by hand squeezing the pulp at the end of an extraction than the extraction itself. Seemed odd. We followed all the instructions, and our observation is that the recipe yields in the instruction book are optimistic at best. In general, it seemed to take us about twice as many apples to make a cup of juice as suggested in the book. It seemed to take about three times as many carrots. In talking with friends who had more experience with this kind of unit, we found that they had a couple of recommendations: 1. Make sure you have only the freshest, juiciest fruits and vegetables and that you soak carrots and celery in water before use; 2. The several times more expensive juicers exist because they work better. Upon checking some web sources, we found that most of the folks who are really happy with their juicers, whatever the brand, seem to gravitate towards the $300-500 kind. Wow! This Juiceman is $79. So, a way to look at it is, how much extra fruit and vegetable can you buy for the added couple hundred dollars? Probably enough that you'll get tired of juicing before you make up the difference. A poor way to look at it, I'm sure, but here is why I say this.
The Juiceman is not fun to clean. Juicing carrots seemed to leave a glaze on the surface of the extractor cup, which is a spinning steel and plastic bowl inside the machine. It has sharp spurs on the bottom of the cup to grind off bits of fruit and vegetable which are then centrifuged against the fine screened sides which allow the juice to fly out into the collection area of the unit when in operation. We went through half a Costco bag of carrots, four apples, a bunch of spinach, four large celery stalks, etc. This required emptying the pulp bin about four times. We got well under a pint of juice altogether. In fact, the four of us were using shot glasses to share the output. When we finished and I went to do final cleaning, it was very hard to remove the filmy glaze on the bottom of the extractor cup. I soaked it overnight in water. The next day, it was still had to scrub off. I used a toothbrush for the task. They supply a cleaning brush in the kit, which is essentially a stiff toothbrush, too. The other parts didn't have the filmy glaze, but there are a lot of parts to clean. The next hardest cleaning task is the plastic labyrinth that leads the juice out of the spout on the front of the unit. You absolutely need a brush or other implement to reach into these spaces to clean unless you have skinny fingers. Whatever you do, don't let this plastic thing sit after use - you need to clean it immediately. The rest of the pieces are more or less like cleaning a food processor.
I suppose the bottom line here is that I now appreciate why commercial fruit and vegetable juices are not cheap, especially the "organic" health food types. If you must have this kind of appliance, do a lot of checking beforehand and buy enough juicer that you'll be happy with it. This one is not enough unless you have other uses for all the pulp and have enough time to be inefficient about producing juice.

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Enjoy all your favorite fresh juices with ease with an all-in-one automatic juice extractor and citrus juicer combined. With 1.1 HP (800 watts) of power and high/low speed control, you'll enjoy maximum juice extraction on all your produce from berries to rind-on pineapple. The citrus juicer attachment features 2 juicing cones for small and large citrus fruits. An integrated pulp container takes up less space on your counters, while a custom juice pitcher makes measuring or serving easy. The 3-inch wide mouth feed chute lets you juice more with less precutting, while the snap-up juice spout helps keep drips and spills off your counters. All this, plus dishwasher-safe parts for easy cleaning and built-in cord storage.

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