Guest guest Posted February 25, 2008 Report Share Posted February 25, 2008 I've been reading up on juicing methods and machines, and I'm wondering if anyone here has ever done both: used the juice bags and also the masticating juicers like Green Star or Omega single/twin gear, and if so, if they can compare the time it takes for all the steps. This would include the actual juicing, plus the cleaning of the bag or the parts and gears after. Some say that it's faster to use a bag for the actual juicing, but they don't mention the clean-up time in their estimate. I've been trying the bags, and it's pretty messy and slow for the juicing (I've blended up some hard veggies like broccoli and parsnips along with the juicier veggies and greens), plus it is not so fast to clean up the bag after. Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 27, 2008 Report Share Posted February 27, 2008 I'm finishing up three months of a juice feasting (juicefeasting.com) regiment and I have tried both methods. I take my Vitamix with me to work everyday on my bike trailer so I can have three juices made daily. I know several people who travel with the Vitamix. Its a must have appliance for so many reasons. You can buy them locally at Raw Vegan Source in Redmond. My Green Star Juicer I think takes longer to clean, but I haven't timed it out. There are just many more things that come apart and require more meticulous cleaning than the Vitamix. I would say that the Green Star Juicer would give you a better quality juice, but I would guess you might have to spend about 10 minutes+ longer to clean it over the Vitamix/Mylk bag process. The Vitamix can also yield much more volume of juice faster, which is important if you don't have much time and you need to come up with a gallon of juice everyday for juice feasting. Hope this helps. Cheers, Daniel Johnson (Seattle) Raw Exuberance http://RawExuberance.com On Feb 25, 2008, at 11:58 PM, whitewine03 wrote: > I've been reading up on juicing methods and machines, and I'm > wondering if anyone here has > ever done both: used the juice bags and also the masticating juicers > like Green Star or > Omega single/twin gear, and if so, if they can compare the time it > takes for all the steps. > This would include the actual juicing, plus the cleaning of the bag > or the parts and gears > after. Some say that it's faster to use a bag for the actual > juicing, but they don't mention the > clean-up time in their estimate. I've been trying the bags, and it's > pretty messy and slow for > the juicing (I've blended up some hard veggies like broccoli and > parsnips along with the > juicier veggies and greens), plus it is not so fast to clean up the > bag after. > > Any comments? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 28, 2008 Report Share Posted February 28, 2008 Hi, I have had quite a few different juicers over the years . The Green Star took quite some time to clean and i was reluctant to use it . The Omega i have not used. The juices from these kind of juicers from what i remember last longer in the frig. Maybe other benefits also. But from listening to others experiences with juicing many people look for convenience and time with such machines . The equation comes into their decision of whether or not to juice. I might sound like a salesman but i like the Jack La Lanne juicer. Its less expensive, easy and fast and if you drink the juice soon after juicing it is good quality. He has also been a hero of mine throughout my life so i respect his gift to the world. Though, you may have other reasons to choose along these other specific lines of products. John ______________________________\ ____ Never miss a thing. Make your home page. http://www./r/hs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 I got an Omega, because it takes about 1 minute to take apart and clean (unless I put almond butter or a raw loaf through it). It takes less than a minute to put back together again. It is a breeze and a snap, and I can put anything from peeled oranges through it, to carrots, to greens/sprouts. Suzanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 which model did you get? On 2/29/08, Suzanne Lewis <dingledine wrote: > > I got an Omega, because it takes about 1 minute to take apart and clean > (unless I put almond butter or a raw loaf through it). It takes less than > a > minute to put back together again. It is a breeze and a snap, and I can > put > anything from peeled oranges through it, to carrots, to greens/sprouts. > > Suzanne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Instead of juicing your raw food and discarding the valuable fiber, I suggest putting it into a blender, or perhaps a food processor. And speaking of blenders, I recently learned from Lennie Mowris of foodnsport about immersion blenders. Not only are they much cheaper, they can be used in any container, and they don’t pull air into the mixture. She prefers immersion blenders to Vitamixes. You can get a large commercial one for something like $250, and a smaller unit, the one I am planning to get, for something like $80 or $90. I think she likes the Braun. Mark _____ On Behalf Of melissalb Friday, February 29, 2008 7:15 AM Re: Re: Comparing Time it Takes to Juice which model did you get? On 2/29/08, Suzanne Lewis <HYPERLINK " dingledine%40hotmail.com " dingledine (AT) hotmail (DOT) -com> wrote: > > I got an Omega, because it takes about 1 minute to take apart and clean > (unless I put almond butter or a raw loaf through it). It takes less than > a > minute to put back together again. It is a breeze and a snap, and I can > put > anything from peeled oranges through it, to carrots, to greens/sprouts. > > Suzanne > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Hi! I second Mark's suggestion. I have both a juicer and a blender. (By the way, don't buy from Tribest, I bought a SoloStar II from them which never worked properly, sent my juicer back to them and they will not refund my money.) I was always dismayed at the waste of good pulp/fiber when I juiced. Now I blend practically everything in my good old KitchenAide blender and I am so happy with the blended drinks that I concoct! I feel much more satisfied after drinking a green smoothie than a green juice and it has helped keep me at about 80% raw! I was never this successful just on juices. And cleaning the blender is so fast. Good luck! Cheryl Peace on earth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 Thanks for all the replies on this. I am starting on that 3-month juice feast Saturday, which is why I wanted to do a comparison on the methods. I do have a Vitamix and use it daily to make all kinds of smoothies. It is only lately, however, that I've been squeezing the juice through a bag, practicing for the JF and to see how much I need to blend up to get a gallon of only juice. Squeezing a bag is tiring! I happened to see a good deal on an Omega 2005 (the chrome version) on-line, so I ordered it. It's somewhat a compromise between the effort required for manual squeezing and the advantages of using a Green Star, which everyone says takes longer to clean (the Green Star was my first choice, but I can't afford it right now). How did your JF go, Daniel? You apparently have been eating healthy and raw for a while; what is the result for you, now that you're done? , Daniel Johnson <apr2007 wrote: > > I'm finishing up three months of a juice feasting (juicefeasting.com) > regiment and I have tried both methods. I take my Vitamix with me to > work everyday on my bike trailer so I can have three juices made > daily. I know several people who travel with the Vitamix. Its a must > have appliance for so many reasons. You can buy them locally at Raw > Vegan Source in Redmond. > > My Green Star Juicer I think takes longer to clean, but I haven't > timed it out. There are just many more things that come apart and > require more meticulous cleaning than the Vitamix. I would say that > the Green Star Juicer would give you a better quality juice, but I > would guess you might have to spend about 10 minutes+ longer to clean > it over the Vitamix/Mylk bag process. The Vitamix can also yield much > more volume of juice faster, which is important if you don't have much > time and you need to come up with a gallon of juice everyday for juice > feasting. > > Hope this helps. Cheers, > > Daniel Johnson (Seattle) > Raw Exuberance > http://RawExuberance.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted February 29, 2008 Report Share Posted February 29, 2008 , " whitewine03 " <blancw wrote: > I happened to > see a good deal on an Omega 2005 (the chrome version) on-line, so I ordered it. Ooooops, typo: I meant the Omega 8005. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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