The word masticating means to grind or to reduce to a pulp by crushing. Some masticating juicers use dual gears, others use a single auger. There are two styles of single auger juicers to choose from, the horizontal or the vertical styles. All types of masticating juicers mash fruits and vegetables into a pulp then squeeze the pulp to release the juice. You will be able to extract more juice from your produce using a masticating juicer rather than a centrifugal juicer, not only when juicing fruits and vegetables but especially with leafy greens such as spinach or wheatgrass.
You can use a masticating juicer for more than fruit and vegetable juices, a masticating juicer is a multifunction machine, capable of making a variety of nut butters such as almonds, peanuts or cashews, delicious frozen desserts, pasta sauce, baby food, or even for grinding coffee beans. The possibilities are almost endless, if you use your imagination.
There are a number of good quality masticating juicers on the market today. You will need to choose the one that best suits your needs, so here are a few things to consider when you are looking for a masticating juicer. Take into consideration the quality of juice you would like. For instance, some juicers will give you a dryer pulp and therefore more juice yield. Also think about what type of produce you would like to use and how often you will be juicing. There is no best masticating juicer but there are a number of dual gear and single gear juicers that will be suitable for your individual juicing needs. This is a list of a few of them.
-Hurom HU-100
-Super Angel 5500
-Omega VRT330HD
-Green Star Elite GSE-5000
-Omega J8004
-Champion-G5-PG-710
-Omega VRT350 juicer
Now let's take a quick look at a couple of the more unique masticating juicers available, the Champion-G5-PG-710 and the Omega VRT330HD.
Champion-G5-PG-710 Juicer (MAR-48C)
The Champion-G5-PG-710 is a unique masticating juicer. It does not have a single auger or dual gears, but instead it has an exclusive single cutting cone. Unlike dual gear juicers which crushes the produce or the single auger which pushes pulp into a smaller and smaller space, this cutting cone spins and is lined with several stainless steel blades, which shred the produce that is fed into the machine.
The Champion is able to juice a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, including, carrots, apples, baby spinach, parsley, peaches and more. There is a Greens Attachment available for this machine which will give you the ability to most effectively juice leafy greens such as sprouts, wheatgrass and barley grass. There is also a grain mill attachment which can be used to grind coffee or to make flour using grains such as wheat, spelt or cornmeal. This juicer is best for people who like to juice every day and who also enjoy making other things such as nut butters, and fruit sorbets.
Champion offers this machine in a variety of colors including almond, silver, white and there is one model, the G5-PG-710 (MAR-48C), which is black. Some customers prefer the black model because it will not show the stain marks that happens naturally during years of juicing. In the box you receive, along with the motor, you will find the following items: a sieve for removing froth from the juice, a funnel for the feed chute, a bowl for catching juice, a blank screen for making nut butter, a screen holder, one cutting cone, one cutting cone housing, and an instruction booklet. This juicer is designed to last for decades. It is not made of plastic but it is built with 100% FDA nylon which will not crack and it has stainless steel cutting blades which will never warp, rust or fall off. Champion will give you a 10 year warranty on the parts and a 3 year warranty on the motor.
Omega VRT330HD
This is a vertical single auger juicer made by Omega and it is one of the newest masticating juicers available. The HD at the end of the model number indicates that this is a heavy-duty machine. Several improvements have been made to this new model. The plastic used in the screen is now 8x stronger than in previous generations of the Omega 330. Also, there will be less chance of pulp build up with this machine because the pulp ejection hole at the bottom of the screen housing has been made slightly larger. This machine is designed for people who are serious about juicing regularly and would like to use a variety of produce.
The machine is easy to assemble and disassemble with the convenient twist and lock system. The Omega 330 HD machine has a built-in safety switch which will prevent the juicer from running until all the pieces have been put together properly.
Cleaning this machine is simple and can be made even easier if you pour some water through the machine right after you are finished juicing, and line the pulp catch bin with a plastic produce bag. This juicer will cost you a bit more than others at the big box store but the extra cost is worth it because it will give you a higher quality juice from the same amount of produce. As a result this juicer will save you money over time. For additional peace of mind Omega has given the entire machine a 10 year warranty.
No matter which masticating juicer you buy, remember to consider a few important things. Get a juicer that will meet your individual juicing needs best. Look for a quality built juicer so that it will last a long time. And check the length and parameters of the warranty. Most of the masticating juicers available on the market today are well-built and most are backed by at least a 10 year warranty, or more. If you are serious about juicing on a regular basis, it is best to purchase a quality machine that may cost you a bit more than the big box store brand.
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