Hi everyone :) (+ are there good economical juicers out there...?)

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Permalink Reply by Emma on May 5, 2009 at 11:24am

Hi Laroo

Aren't Vitamix and Blendtec just blenders? You can make really great smoothies in blenders and don't have to shell out all the expense although obviously these are expensive because they will last you a long time. I usually get blenders from Argos/John Lewis or recently on ebay for about half the price for a brand new one so that would be my advice.

Juicers have their equivalent expensive products like Green Star. I have a centrifugal one which I got from Argos and it's lasted me really well. It doesn't extract as much juice but it does me well. Phillips are good ones that Jason Vale (the juice master) recommends!

Hope this helps

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Permalink Reply by Laroo on May 6, 2009 at 4:30am

Hiya

Yeah true they are oops! But that's the consistency I'm going for, what they produce. Thanks for the ideas definitely like the idea of a centrifugal one to break down cell walls and make the nutrients more digestible. Will look into the Phillips ones too. Would like to start making tasty juices asap!

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Black on May 6, 2009 at 5:05pm

Hi Laroo,

It was great to meet with you too! I'm a bit confused as to whether it's a juicer or a blender that you're looking for, but I have a vitamix blender and a champion juicer. Not the economical choices but they are fantastic and I would recommend both. Probably economic in the long run as they have a reputation for lasting for years and years, but yes it's a bit of an investment in the first instance.

Lucy xx

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Permalink Reply by Laroo on May 7, 2009 at 5:32am

Hi Lucy,

Lol, I'm not sure I know either! I think it's a juicer I'm after, I guess... what confused me is even though vita-mix is a blender from what I've read it sounds ideal because it makes juices. Had a look at Champions and if I can afford to that might be the best investment for me (would come with a wheatgrass & travel juicer free too!) but have to figure that out first. Thanks :)

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Permalink Reply by Lucy Black on May 7, 2009 at 5:27pm

Um.. not really sure a Vitamix makes juices as such - it's really more like smoothies. But if you added water maybe you would get a more juice like texture to whatever you put in there, if it was too thick for your liking. It leaves no chunks or bits at all, even with nuts. Hemp seeds are the only things I've foujd that don't quite get mashed totatally, but you can seive the gritty bits out. That sounds like a bargain getting the extras with the Champion.

Here's an idea - you can come over to my house one time if you like and play with both of them and see which one suits you best. Even if you don't invest in either of those brands it would give you an idea of whether it's a juicer or a blender that's going to do what you would like to create. Anyoo laroo, you can let me know.

xx

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Permalink Reply by Anabrese on May 8, 2009 at 7:09am

We make our juices with the vitamix by using a sieve.

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Permalink Reply by Katya Rawshine on May 8, 2009 at 8:32am

HI, Blenders such as Vitamix and Blentec make whole fruit/veg juice. SO you still have pulp, and by adding water/ice, you get juice consistency. Juicer (masticating are best, as they are not heating the juice, preventing enzymes from being destroyed), making juice by sieving out the pulp -- what you get is juice that is absorbed by your body quicker. Hope this helps ;)

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Permalink Reply by Laroo on May 8, 2009 at 9:55am

Thanks for the tips Katya and Anabrese :)

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