The Breville Juice Fountain is one of the best
juicers (if not the best) in its price range on the market. These juice machines are available for under
$100 through many retailers, including Amazon.
The first experience that I had with juicers is with
a very cheap Juiceman Jr., which I purchased in the 1990s. That juicer was okay for a starter juicer but
not as powerful as I would've liked. So,
I sold it after a few years.
When I was ready to get back into juicing, I
wanted something economical, sturdy and powerful enough to withstand the rigors
of regular use. I knew that an
industrial grade juicer wasn't necessary.
The options were narrowed down between a Jack LaLanne Stainless Steel
Juicer and a Breville Juicer. On the one
hand, the Jack LaLanne Juicer had a beautiful finish, but numerous lukewarm
customer reviews. On the other hand, the
Breville Juicer was not as aesthetically appealing as the Jack LaLanne Juicer,
but it is highly functional. The wise
choice for me was the Breville Juicer.
Pros:
The Breville Juicer is powerful centrifugal juice
machine with a, 700 watt motor, reaching speeds of up to 14,000 RPM. It does a
great job of extracting juices from most fruits and vegetables, leaving behind
fairly dry pulp. I use it primarily to
juice carrots, apples, pears, broccoli, celery, spinach, ginger root, kale, and
citrus fruit. Occasionally, a few chunks
and bits slip through in the juicing process.
Most of the juiced ingredients, leave behind a dry pulp. And, the fiber rich pulp doesn't have to go
to waste. Pulp can be used to prepare delicious
and nutritious soups, pastries, and sauces.
I have used this juicer since 2012 and it is
still performing quite well. It has never malfunctioned on me and has delivered
on performance nearly every time.
It is compact and can be neatly tucked in a
closet or under a cupboard.
It’s easy to assemble and clean. The manufacturer
includes a cleaning brush for the sieve, which also doubles as a spatula.
The Breville Juicer comes with a 1 year manufacturer's
warranty.
Cons:
It is loud as heck, which can be disturbing to
others.
I don't know what it is, but whenever I juice
grapefruits, a small amount of juice seeps down on the side of the juicer. I am not sure if there are others who have
that experience. I tried reseating the
basket securely and still have the same thing occur. The seeping juice is a really minute amount,
though. But, it is a bit annoying that I
can't figure out where it is coming from.
It only happens when I juice grapefruit.
I have used the Breville juicer to juice apples,
carrots, broccoli, kale, spinach, ginger, cucumbers and all sorts of other
stuff. You can't use this juicer for
grasses (wheat grass, barley grass) and seeds.
A masticating juicer is more effective at extracting juice from these
ingredients.
I think that the plastic parts aren't as durable
as I would like. Be careful that you
don't drop them, as they may be damaged.
The replacement parts aren't cheap, either.
I will upgrade to other types of juicers when the
Breville juicer wears out. For now, this
juice machine suits my needs wonderfully well.
Why Juice? The Benefits of Juicing
The USDA recommends that adults consume between
6-8 servings of fruits and vegetables into the daily diet. Fruits and vegetables are loaded with
vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants which have wonderful properties, like
boosting the immune system, slowing the aging process and fighting
disease. Let’s take a step back and look
at reality: Can you imagine sitting down
and actually chewing up 6-8 to servings of fruits and vegetables on a daily
basis? That would become very
challenging and tiresome within a few days.
It is also very time consuming.
The process of juicing foods makes getting your daily servings more
convenient.
I recommend purchasing some organic fruits and
vegetables for juicing. You don’t want
to ingest all of those dangerous pesticides and chemical used in traditional
farming. Organic produce is very
expensive so it may not be an option for some people. You can purchase some produce cleaning
solution and a produce cleaning brush and scrub the produce before juicing
it. Or, you may substitute the produce
cleaning solution with a homemade lemon-vinegar-baking soda solution, diluted
in distilled water.
Overall, I am very happy with the Breville juicer
and recommend it to anyone as a starter juicer.
Additional info:
http://brevilleusasupport.com/bje200xl/
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