Guest guest Posted January 29, 2003 Report Share Posted January 29, 2003 I don't know about the "Green Power" or the "Green Star" as I've never had experience with them, but the Champion is not a good wheat grass juicer. It is certainly the best "all around" juicer on the market for vegetables, but it doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to wheat grass. The best all around wheat grass juicer that I know of is: "The Back to Basics" Wheatgrass Juicer. It comes in a hand crank model and an electric model. It was designed for wheatgrass (and barley grass, and spelt grass, etc) and that's all it works on = grasses only. If you're looking for the work horse of all vegetable juicers that you want to consider passing down to the grandchildren, then Champion is the best. There's been times when I've had mine going 12 hours a day, 5 days a week all month long, month in month out. It just won't quit ;o) If you have $2,500.00 the best juicer out there is a Norwalk. Nothing gets out a maximum amount of nutrients like a Norwalk. Try juicing carrots with a Norwalk and then with a Champion. They don't even taste the same. Overall, for speed, versatility, durability, and a quick cleanup, Champion is the best on veggies. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - bdcarr herbal remedies Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:54 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Juicers If you plan to juice wheatgrass, then your best bet is a green power or green star. If not, champion is probably the best. You can usually find good ones on ebay (of any of these juicers). Barb My juicer at home is a Braun centrifugal thingy and while it seems to do a good getting the juice out of the vegetables, I read that it is actually not. Can anyone give me their opinions on juicers and what the best kind is and if my little Braun will cut it for now? I don't want to shell out $400 if it will do.Thanks,ILANA xoxo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 30, 2003 Report Share Posted January 30, 2003 hello i did some extensive research on juicers, the champion is not a centrifugal juicer which you do not want because of oxidation to the juice, however the champion runs at to high of an rpm which causes it to actually heat the juice to a certain degree, which is not good for the enzymes........ the green power juicers are dual augered and they turn at a slow rate actually crushing and squeezing out the juice.....excellent machine! unfortunately they are very difficult to use and they are not clean-up friendly, plus they are expensive! so i bought an oscar.........slow, single auger, same quality of juice that you get from the green power, 4-5 minutes clean up, and easy to take apart and re-assemble..... $229.00 at most retailers................ also it does wheatgrass...........the pulp comes out so dry you can place it on a paper towell and it wont stain it! excellent machine! ken - Dr. Ian Shillington herbal remedies Wednesday, January 29, 2003 6:10 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Juicers I don't know about the "Green Power" or the "Green Star" as I've never had experience with them, but the Champion is not a good wheat grass juicer. It is certainly the best "all around" juicer on the market for vegetables, but it doesn't cut the mustard when it comes to wheat grass. The best all around wheat grass juicer that I know of is: "The Back to Basics" Wheatgrass Juicer. It comes in a hand crank model and an electric model. It was designed for wheatgrass (and barley grass, and spelt grass, etc) and that's all it works on = grasses only. If you're looking for the work horse of all vegetable juicers that you want to consider passing down to the grandchildren, then Champion is the best. There's been times when I've had mine going 12 hours a day, 5 days a week all month long, month in month out. It just won't quit ;o) If you have $2,500.00 the best juicer out there is a Norwalk. Nothing gets out a maximum amount of nutrients like a Norwalk. Try juicing carrots with a Norwalk and then with a Champion. They don't even taste the same. Overall, for speed, versatility, durability, and a quick cleanup, Champion is the best on veggies. Love, Doc Ian "Doc" Shillington N.D.505-772-5889Dr.IanShillington - bdcarr herbal remedies Wednesday, January 29, 2003 2:54 PM Re: [herbal remedies] Juicers If you plan to juice wheatgrass, then your best bet is a green power or green star. If not, champion is probably the best. You can usually find good ones on ebay (of any of these juicers). Barb My juicer at home is a Braun centrifugal thingy and while it seems to do a good getting the juice out of the vegetables, I read that it is actually not. Can anyone give me their opinions on juicers and what the best kind is and if my little Braun will cut it for now? I don't want to shell out $400 if it will do.Thanks,ILANA xoxoFederal Law requires that we warn you of the following: 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and toprescribe for your own health. We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as they behave themselves. Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. Dr. Ian ShillingtonDoctor of NaturopathyDr.IanShillington Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 i recently purchased a Jack Lalanne wide-mouthed juicer and is by far the best I have ever owned. You can put in four good sized carrots or a " whole " apple. lesspulp remains and it is quite dry. Purchased for $139.00 , Ltningblt23@a... wrote: > Does anyone know of a good juicer that they would recommend? I am thinking > about purchasing the Champion juicer. > Thanks! > Always, > Amy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 16, 2003 Report Share Posted March 16, 2003 I think the Chamion Juicer is one of the best out there I LOVE MINE!!! http://www.raysofsunshine.com/rays_of_sunshine_019.htm There is no cart set up there but e-mail me and I will give you 10% off Kellee Ltningblt23 wrote: Does anyone know of a good juicer that they would recommend? I am thinking about purchasing the Champion juicer. Thanks!Always,Amy**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 18, 2003 Report Share Posted March 18, 2003 Hi Amy ! I know the Champion Juicer to be top of the line ! In Regards to my pricing , what you see is the MSRP ( manufaturers suggested retail ) I honestly cannot tell you how the other websites sell their juicers so low and had started an inquiry with Champion about this some months back since the prices are the same if not less than what Champion actually wholesales the machines for , which makes me a bit skeptical on whether or not they are in fact Champion or whether they are counterfeit . The other option is that they may have signed up for distributor account and are in violation of Champion policy to not sell direct to the consumer but to the trade only . The Commercial Grade Juicer I carry is the very top of the line and is covered by the Champion Warranty . I hope that this helps with you buying decision and if i can be of any other assistance to you please don not hesitate to write me at my Buisiness email Kellee Health and Happiness Kellee Ltningblt23 wrote: Thanks to all who gave me info on juicers. I have checked into several different brands and read the reviews online. I am still leaning towards the Champion. Kellee, I checked out your site and noticed that the price of your Champion juicer is about $100 more than anywhere else. I wanted to know why? Is it a better, newer, upgraded version? Does it have any other special features that you can tell me about before I go ahead and make my decision. If it is going to last longer and be a better buy I don't mind paying the extra. Thanks!Always,Amy**************************************************WWW.PEACEFULMIND.COM Sponsors Alternative Answers-HEALING NATURALLY- this is the premise of HOLISTIC HEALTH. Preventative and Curative measure to take for many ailments at:http://www.peacefulmind.com/ailments_frame.htm__________-To INVITE A FRIEND to our healing community, copy and paste this address in an email to them:http://www./members_add _________To ADD A LINK, RESOURCE, OR WEBSITE to Alternative Answers please Go to: http://www./links___________Community email addresses: Post message: Subscribe: - Un: - List owner: -owner _______Shortcut URL to this page: http://www. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 4, 2004 Report Share Posted May 4, 2004 HI, I have the basket kind, a centrifugal kind. It is the least effective. I hope to buy a Champion juicer when I get enough money. The best for you though, are the kind with a separate press and a grinder. I think this one is very expensive. It is the twin gear one below. Here is an explanation of the most common juicers from a site called the fresh network. Kelly 1) Centrifugal juicersA basic centrifugal juicer typically costs between £20 and £50 and is available in most high street electrical stores. These are the models with which many people, including ourselves, began.The term "centrifugal" refers to the way in which the juice is separated from the pulp. In this case it is by the fruit or vegetable being spun round at a high speed and effectively "grated" against a spinning disk with "teeth" on it. This enables the juice to be extracted, filtered through, with the remaining pulp collected in a separate unit.And while these small compact machines do do the job they were designed for, it soon becomes apparent that they certainly do have their limitations. For instance, juicing leafy greens such as lettuce, spinach and kale, is almost impossible. Running the machine for an extended period of time is also not generally advisable - little motors usually equate to little staying power. A long life is also not to be expected (- we blew up two en route to our Champion). And if you want to make a decent sized juice, having such a small jug and pulp collection unit can also be a bit frustrating, not to mention being fiddly to clean.That said, what they do have in their favour is, of course the price, the ease of buying, being an easy model to start experimenting with, and the fact that, should it end up in your kitchen cupboard, it's not a lot of money to have laid out, and can make a much-appreciated hand-me-on for a friend. 2) Manual juicersNext in line are the manual juicers, the three main examples being the Porkert, the Green Leaf and the Back to Basics. These eco-friendly juicers use zero electricity and are very portable. Cast from metal, they are generally pretty robust, perhaps a little heavier than the centrifugals, and clamp to a work surface, rather than sitting on a counter top.The plusses of being more eco-friendly/cheaper to buy than the high-spec electrical models are offset by the minuses of being time consuming (you have to turn them by hand), and being limited to only juicing hard fruits and vegetables, leafy greens and wheatgrass. So no juicy fruit cocktails coming from Mr Manual, we're afraid. 3) Masticating juicersNext up is our faithful friend the masticating juicer, namely the Champion. The term "masticating" refers to the "biting" action of the teeth on the central turning part of the machine which literally tears the plant's cell walls apart, thus liberating the juice from the fibre. The Champion has become something of a classic over the years boasting an excellent track record. This juicer is, all things considered, in our opinion, the best choice to go for if you are not interested in juicing wheatgrass or leafy greens.The Champion's main selling points are that it will juice almost every fruit and vegetable known to man and it also homogenises very well. It is also very quick and easy to clean, with no fiddly bits to get to grips with, expels pulp from the end nozzle for as long as you keep feeding it, and produces a good quality juice. The downsides are that it doesn't cope with green foods at all well, so wheatgrass is definitely out, as are most leafy greens, plus it doesn't yield as much juice as the Samson or Green Star.Which leads us on to… 4) Twin-gear machinesThese "green machines" (that's their speciality) are a rather different breed. These work by crushing the food between two rotating gears at a low speed, thus ensuring maximum juice and minimum damage to nutrients. Confusion often arises when the names of the two leading twin gear machines - Green Star and Green Power - are bandied around. Currently that is not an issue as the Green Power (Super Plus) is not presently available, and may not be for some time.This then leaves us with the Green Star, based on the original Green Power design, which is our favourite of the two anyway. This machine is an impressive looking character, which, like the Champion has a cool white exterior and receives and delivers the food, pulp and juice in exactly the same way.What puts this above the Champion (other then the price) is its ability to handle all sorts of leafy greens, herbs, wheatgrass etc, which the Champion cannot, and also the amount of juice yielded, which, although specific figures are not yet available for, is noticeably more. Another interesting extra is the fact that the Green Star is the first and only juice extractor in the world to employ powerful magnets to "help create maximum nutritional quality juice." The importers also add that, "with this breakthrough technology, Green Star has achieved results that no other juicer can lay claim to, or even come close to for that matter." (For more information please request a leaflet from us).When pressed for time, what's not so great, is the slower RPM which, on the one hand ensures greater nutrient delivery, but on the other makes for more time spent hovering over the machine waiting for things to pass through it. Not that it is significantly more, just noticeably. The other minus is that it's more fiddly to clean, though, as with any juicer, if caught soon enough, you can often get away with a thorough rinse and scrub under a very fast running tap, and then it just takes seconds. 5) Single augerAnd finally, the newest kid on the block: the Samson. This "crush & squeeze" or "single auger" juicer has been on the market for lesstime than the Champion or Green Star but has already caused quite an impact on the juicing scene. Price-wise it is actually cheaper than both the Champion and the Green Star, it also offers the best of both models (quick to clean like the Champion, juices everything, like the Green Star). In which case, one might think, "finally, the perfect combination!".And it possibly could be, but, far be it from us to lean completely in one direction: Small feeding chute means food has to be cut up smaller; the machine itself is slightly smaller than its counterparts which is sometimes not preferred; not quite as good for juicing fruits as compared to veggies and wheatgrass. However it does have a warranty of 10 years on the motor and 5 years on the parts, so has the best warranty of all the juicers. Win a $20,000 Career Makeover at HotJobs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 29, 2004 Report Share Posted July 29, 2004 In a message dated 7/29/2004 4:55:49 AM Eastern Standard Time, writes: I don't have any suggestions in the $100 price range - but if you want to splurge ($500), you can't beat a Vita Mix. It gives you total juice, not extracted juice, which in my opinion is better for you because you're getting all that good fiber mixed right in with the juice. Yummy! Carol I agree. I don't believe in wasting any part of a good fruit or vegetable. I use my VitaMix every day. Barb RN, Health and Wellness Consultant ************************************* Energy technology products, help for sleep & discomfort Energized air treatment, w/ 5 filtering technologies Energized Water to oxygenate & alkalize, w/ coral calcium Natural whole food dietary supplements Weighted exercise shoes - increase metabolism, burn calories, tone Rife technology, rebounders, Transfer Factor Plus Liquid colostrum, T-Plus Aloe (pp. 429-231 in " Politics in Healing " ) Natural & non chemical makeup, shampoo, cleansers ************************************** Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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