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Champion Juicer Review

October 28th, 2010 by

The Champion juicer has been around for over fifty years. The family owned company Plastaket started making them in 1955. This company is based in California. So buying a Champion is supporting U.S. manufacture. There are two different models that are currently produced. They are the G5-NG853S and G5-PG710. These are simply the model numbers. The difference between these two units is that the first one is designed for home use while the second for use in a commercial setting, such as a juice bar, cafe, or restaurant. There are not too many differences between the two. The commercial machine is a bit heavier and has a slightly more powerful motor. It also costs a bit more. You may think this would be worth having at home but unless you are going to be running your juicer for hours on end, there really is no need to get the more expensive machine.

Masticating juicers are thought to be able to create juices that are a bit more nutritious than centrifugal style juicers. The juices are a bit thicker and have a richer color. Does this mean that more is being squeezed out of the fruits and vegetables that you use? Perhaps.

The cost of a Champion juicer is quite reasonable. You should be able to find them for under $250. This is about the same sort of price as higher end centrifugal machines. So you would have to think about whether you want the convenience of a centrifugal juicer or the extra juicing capacity of a masticating machine. The Champion 2000+ can do much more than just juice. It can also be used for wheat grass extraction; you can make frozen desserts; prepare baby foods; and even extrude pasta with it. So in this respect, it is a more versatile kitchen appliance than a masticating juicer.

What Is The Best Juicer?

October 25th, 2010 by

A common question I hear is “What is the best juicer?”

Trying to improve our health is of major importance to so many people today. And finding the best juicer can be a bit of a quest. But there are so many good juicing appliances to choose from, we do not have to worry so much and we can just go ahead a get a device that we think looks attractive. This is one way to choose a juicer. Of course, there are other things that we can look for too. This is what we shall now discuss.

There are actually a few different styles of juicer. Some of them look completely different and others look quite similar but internally, the juicing action that they use is somewhat different. The three major types of units are centrifugal juicers, masticating juicers and twin gear juicers. Each style has some specific advantages associated with it which I want to point out.

Firstly, centrifugal juicers are known for their speed and ease of use. They really are quick. This is a great benefit for those of us who are in a bit of a rush or do not leave ourselves enough time in the morning to prepare our breakfast. With this type of juicer we can still have time to make a juice that will benefit our energy levels all through the day.

Masticating juicers are great because they can juice not only fruit and vegetables but also wheat grass too. This makes them perhaps the most versatile sort of juicer and great for people who want to enjoy the health benefits of green drinks.

Finally, twin gear juicers are said to be the best type of juicer with regards to getting the most liquid out of the fruit and vegetables that are processed. So for the same amount of produce, this type of machine will get the highest quantity of highly nutritious fruit and vegetable juice.

Examples of these machines are as follows:

Centrifugal juicer: e.g. Breville BJE200XL

Masticating juicer: e.g. Omega J8003

Twin gear juicer: e.g. Green Star GS-1000

Buy a Champion Juicer

October 25th, 2010 by

For those of you who are looking for a high quality, American made masticating juicer then you should give some serious consideration to the Champion juicer. This machine is produced by the Plastaket Manufacturing Corporation that is based in California. This firm have been making juicers for more than fifty years. They started in 1955.

The Champion juicer is quite easy to use. The parts that it has all fit together easily. The way that it works is that you add the fruit and vegetables that you want to drink through a hole in the top of the device. You use the plunger that comes with the device to force these ingredients down into the machine where they are crushed and pulped. After this the pulp is squeezed so that the juice begins to pour out of the bottom of the machine.

This device can make juice continuously. What you need are two separate containers underneath. One is for the juice that comes out and the other is to catch the dried pulp. If you have ever used a centrifugal juicer, you may notice that the pulp from a masticating juicer is slightly drier. This is a good sign as it suggests that more liquid is being extracted from the produce that you are using.

If you want to buy a Champion juicer then there are two places that you should take a look at on the internet. The first the Champion homepage itself. This is the actually manufacturer’s website so you can find out the price that they are offering. You should also compare prices on Amazon. This is because sometimes they actually have a lower price than the actual Champion website. In some respects this seems odd. But if you want the lowest priced Champion juicer, it does not really matter where you decide to purchase it from.