Norpro "The Original" Berry Screen Review

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(More customer reviews)I have nothing bad to say about the product itself, however, the Norpro "Sauce Master (model 1951)" is poorly designed and I wouldn't buy it again; there are just too many flaws. The bottom of the "squirt guard tray" (the plastic discharge chute that the juice flows down to a collection bowl) is exactly 2 1/2" above the surface of what the body is clamped to. Makes it difficult and messy to dump the juice into a larger container. There is a gap of 1 1/2" to 2" at the back end of the standard spiral under the hopper, and because it is the spiral action that moves the matter being sauced or juiced into the spiral, all of the matter that is in the gap never moves into the spiral. Then there is the problem with the refuse falling into the sauce or juice as the discharge frequently falls into the "squirt guard tray". The discharge end of the screen makes it extremely difficult placing anything other than a small shallow bowl under the "squirt guard tray". If you look at the "220 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker" by Back to Basics (which is highly rated), you'll see that they have a clear plastic extension that attaches to the small end of the screen allowing the placement of the refuse bowl a good distance from the collection bowl, and moreover, it appears that the bottom of their "squirt guard tray" is higher off the surface that the body is clamped to, allowing for a larger and deeper bowl to collect the juice and pulp. The 2 1/2" clearance of the Norpro unit is a serious limiting factor in how much juice or pulp you can collect before dumping without spilling. I also purchased a grape spiral at the same time I purchased the berry screen and there is the same problem with the gap at the back end under the hopper as the grape spiral is just a standard spiral that has been sawed off at the smaller end. The Back to Basics unit is about $20 more than the Norpro unit, but price shouldn't be the deciding factor; get the better unit.

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Want to make pumpkin pie, salsa, purees or juice; the Sauce Master has the perfect screen or spiral to make the job easier. These screens will ONLY fit "The Original" sauce master and not the Sauce master II, the Roma or the Squeezo!

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B2B Food Strainer & Sauce Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)just used the "back to basics 220 strainer" and the results were wonderful
the machine is well built, and the instructions were made designed the way you could follow them easily. most products i buy, the instructions do not have empathy for the user who must assemble and use the product.
it worked great on the tomatoes. the seeds, peels and core came out the "discard end" and the pure "pulp juice" came out the front. i processed 200 tomatoes without a problem. bang for the buck, you can't beat the production this machine will give you the tomato season

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Great for preparing soups, purees, jams, jellies, and baby food, the Back to Basics Food Strainer & Sauce Maker is an efficient multi-use kitchen tool. The strainer forces food through a stainless-steel screen, automatically separating the juice and pulp in one easy operation. It includes a medium apple/tomato screen, and additional screens are available separately. A hopper and push stick are also included. The nylon spiral and hopper will not dent or rust, and hand washing is recommended. The set comes backed by a 1-year warranty.

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Victorio VKP250 Model 250 Food Strainer and Sauce Maker Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the best thing in the kitchen for home processing of fruits and vegetables. Bought it for tomatoes to make sauce and juice, but after reading booklet found out other uses such as raspberry juice (we use for homemade ice cream) I used to strain the berries through cheese cloth and clean pantyhose to get out seeds, but with this not only do i get clean juice but more of it as you can reprocess the "waste" several times. I would highly recommend this item. Save yourself the trouble and just buy the extra screens when you purchase the base kit.

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Why buy a copycat when you can get the REAL Victorio food strainer? We've improved the original design to make our new strainer better than ever! It still makes all the great sauces, purees, juices and jams you love without painstaking peeling or coring. Quickly separates fruit and vegetable puree from unwanted skins, stems and seeds. Don't forget to add the 4-piece accessory kit (VKP250-5, sold separately) to make your Victorio food strainer even more versatile! New screen design allows for easier installation and removal. Stainless steel screen won't rust and resists wear. Sturdy one-piece heat resistant hopper. Improved handle design for easier cranking. Extended waste funnel. Steel drive shaft is sealed to prevent leaks. Spiral has durable steel reinforced drive. Mounting clamp is rubber insulated to protect countertops. Can mount to countertops from 3/4-inch to 1.875-inch thick. INCLUDES: Stainless steel apple/tomato screen, standard spiral & plastic pusher. Instruction and recipe booklet. 1-year warranty. Optional electric drive motor for the Victorio model 250 food strainer will be available summer of 2011 (VKP250-M) and will work with all Victorio model 250 food strainers. IMPORTANT: Hand washing of food strainer is recommended.

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