The Poultry Keeper

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 7:40 pm Post subject: Anybody use a juicer?

If so, what type make and model?
Was recommended to buy one several weeks ago, and now heard interesting research on Radio 4 regarding fruit/veg juice and Altziemers (sp)
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ZacB · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Suffolk

We juice Mon-Fri mornings & have found the following to be very good. Hope the link works

www.pricerunner.co.uk/home-appliances/juicers/579935/prices

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 8:56 pm Post subject:

Thanks, and why only Mon and Fri? Very Happy

Add in another day, and it reduces your chances of getting AD quite a bit, apparently.

Lisa · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 9:23 pm Post subject:

We got a "Jack La Lanne" one from QVC - not this model, but close:

http://www.qvcuk.com/ukgasp/frameset.asp?nest=%2Fukgasp%2FIsItemNumberRedirect.asp&country=uk&txtDesc=823478

Looks simillar to the one ZacB recommends Wink

In our experience its worth getting one that:

1) that has a large shute so you can put eg whole apples in (saves time cutting them up beforehand), and

2) can go in the dishwasher (saves times washing up after)

3) juices quickly

In more affluent times we had a twin gear one (green power?) Supposed to produce "better" juice but took an age to clean. Lots of fiddley bits to scrub clean with the special brush after, when you'd rather be drinking your juice Rolling Eyes

It did last through its 5 year warranty, motor fine, but cracks appeared in both the twin gears, and the main housing unit which made repairs uneconomical. And it took an age cutting fruit and veg to fit shute, and was slower juicing stuff Confused

Have also tried a magimix le duo...

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00008BQXW/202-1928856-5843829?v=glance&n=11052681

... but again we found it was a pain to clean Sad

(A centrifugal one with a more open basket is easier to clean.)

We love our new one Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:05 pm Post subject:

Thanks, I've been looking at that on Ebay, recon, so cheaper, but they don't post to France.
So look

http://www.erlebnisladen.de/cgi-bin/boutique-tv/iboshop.cgi?showd600,,480
Cheaper, oh and it looks like no postage. Troouble is, I have Switch and Credit Cards for UK, and only cheque books for France Rolling Eyes

Let's see how I get on Very Happy

NannyP · Posted: Thu Aug 31, 2006 10:06 pm Post subject:

OH well, at least I know what I'm looking for when I next go to Intermarche or HyperU Very Happy

Lisa · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 6:53 am Post subject:

That looks just like the one we've got Razz

(The silver stripe at the top does gradually come off after many goes in the dishwasher, but they warned that would happen and we're not bothered.)

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire

I've got a mixed Juicer/Smoothy Maker. My only piece of advice.....get to see on the "flesh" so to speak. Some are easier to take apart and clean than others and believe me if it gets to be a drag cleaning, it won't get used as much Smile

Fenn · Joined: 16 Jun 2005 Posts: 2292 Location: Shrewsbury

Mine's a bit faffy, but my nan bought it for £2 at her village fete, so I can't complain Laughing

It's a fairly basic Kenwood one, but it's pretty good. My fave juice is celery, apple and cucumber - yum! Very Happy

ZacB · Joined: 25 Jul 2006 Posts: 56 Location: Suffolk

As we're now on to recipes, apple based but then with a beetroot, orange, grapefruit, parsnip, carrot in various amounts / quantities of each & then top off with some fresh ginger, a very good start to the day Very Happy

Cucumber sounds interesting though

Clucky · Joined: 22 Jul 2006 Posts: 2182 Location: Shropshire

GINGER! Now you're talking. Best kick for the morning for anyone! Our favourite smoothy is any fruit with a half tub of natural yoghurt or Rachels Organic Coconut Yoghurt mixed in with the fruit and milk <drool>

We have a social worker where I work who is also a dietician...very handy and the things she makes and brings into work...makes your mouth water....and juices are her favourite

rubychik · Posted: Tue Sep 05, 2006 11:00 pm Post subject:

jaydee67 · Posted: Tue Sep 12, 2006 9:21 pm Post subject:

Our school cook has been lent a juicer for a demo sh eis doing - she tried it out with the kids this brek time- they loved the apple juice - but the darn thing dribbled half the juice over the worktop. Was a moulinex.