T-fal ZE5813US Balanced Living 550-Watt Juice Extractor with Stainless Steel Filter and Dishwasher Safe Juicer Parts, White

T-fal ZE5813US Balanced Living 550-Watt Juice Extractor with Stainless Steel Filter and Dishwasher Safe Juicer Parts, White

Great affordable juicer
I am an avid juicer and I have been using a Breville Juice Fountain Elite for the past 3 years. This juicer actually has many of the features of the Juice Fountain Elite and works just about as well.

The T-fal Balanced Living juice extractor is easy to assemble and take apart. The plastic parts are dishwasher safe and the stainless steel filter comes with a cleaning brush. If you do put the plastic parts in the dishwasher I would suggest turning off the heat dry, just in case; and hand washing the filter basket with the cleaning brush. The feed tube is extra wide and can fit whole pears and apples, although I would suggest coring the apples because the seeds can contain trace elements of cyanide.

I made apple ginger juice this morning and it turned out perfect. I use the lower speed for most items because slower juicing seems to yield a bit more juice, so I usually let the items feed through the tube instead of forcing them with the pusher. Because my Breville is...

Easy setup, quick to clean, sturdier parts than other juicer I have used, large capacity
Pros:
-Large capacity. Enough for a family or a full day's juicing needs.
-Powerful motor makes short work of beets, stems, etc
-VERY sturdy mesh disc - much stronger and stiffer than what I have seen in other models
-Quick clean-up. No special tools required and design makes emptying shredded vegetable matter clean and quick

Cons:
-Pitcher seems to drip more than our other juicer
-Instructions suck - I spent 5 minutes trying to figure out how to remove the wire disc. It was annoying at the time, though I am past it now.

We have been using a Breville BJE200XL Compact Juice Fountain 700-Watt Juice Extractor. It's great but I found it too small sometimes for the amount of juice we want to make for long bike rides or when we have company. It also struggles sometimes with beets and other tough vegetables. Its design also make it a little messy to clean up...

I love this thing, great value for the price.


T-fal ZE813US Balanced Living 500-Watt Juice Extractor with Stainless Steel Filter and Dishwasher Safe Juicer Parts, White

• Whole fruit feeding tube;2 speeds for soft or hard fruits;anti-drip spout
• Includes 1.25-liter pitcher with foam separator for direct service
• Stainless steel filter;3-liter integrated pulp container
• Drip stop system;Metal locking arm
• Ships in Certified Frustration-Free Packaging