Looking for a good juicer

[Bowser]

Anybody here use juicers? I've become interested in them as of late as a way to jump start getting back to being healthy.

I get home from work generally in the middle of the night, and catch an infomercial on a juicer that is compact and can pulverize anything you put in it, but I didn't catch the name of the product. Anyone know the name of this thing, or use one they really like?

[CHENZ A!]

They'll never vote you in the Hall of Fame if you juice.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Do you just want the juice or do you want the fiber, too? A Vitamix will destroy everything in its path and make it juice. I love mine.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Do you just want the juice or do you want the fiber, too? A Vitamix will destroy everything in its path and make it juice. I love mine.

All of it. This particular model I saw said you could even put almonds in the thing, and in seconds they're pulvarlized....

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by CHENZ A!

They'll never vote you in the Hall of Fame if you juice.

Originally Posted by Rain Man

I think it's called the "Barry Bonds Assistant Trainer".

Excellent points. Obviously I'm not thinking this through.


Sad, too, because I've never seen myself as anything else but a first ballot shoe in.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Bowser

All of it. This particular model I saw said you could even put almonds in the thing, and in seconds they're pulvarlized....

I do a green smoothie every morning... basically it's green grapes (WITH the seeds), pineapple, fresh spinach and flax seeds with a little water and ice. One minute on high in the Vitamix and it drinks just like a shake. There is NO grit whatsoever.

I also do smoothies with blackberries and raspberries now, which is something I'd never do with my KitchenAid blender because the seeds were so small they'd never get ground up. The Vitamix gets 'em like none other.

I've done smoothies with almonds and cashews, too. While a little weird, if you want it smooth, you'll get it smooth, no problem.

I've been using it for about 6 months now with no dip at all in performance, and I'm using it on average 4-5 days of every week.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

I do a green smoothie every morning... basically it's green grapes (WITH the seeds), pineapple, fresh spinach and flax seeds with a little water and ice. One minute on high in the Vitamix and it drinks just like a shake. There is NO grit whatsoever.

I also do smoothies with blackberries and raspberries now, which is something I'd never do with my KitchenAid blender because the seeds were so small they'd never get ground up. The Vitamix gets 'em like none other.

I've done smoothies with almonds and cashews, too. While a little weird, if you want it smooth, you'll get it smooth, no problem.

I've been using it for about 6 months now with no dip at all in performance, and I'm using it on average 4-5 days of every week.

Do you use the shakes as meal replacement, or just as a supplement?

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Do you use the shakes as meal replacement, or just as a supplement?

I rarely eat a full breakfast, so a smoothie is generally what I do, and it's easy to drink on my way to work.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Do you just want the juice or do you want the fiber, too? A Vitamix will destroy everything in its path and make it juice. I love mine.

Just looked it up. The model they were advertising looks like it can do all of what the Vitamix can do, but it was smaller and more compact.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by Bowser

Just looked it up. The model they were advertising looks like it can do all of what the Vitamix can do, but it was smaller and more compact.

Is it the Ninja Kitchen System?

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Do you just want the juice or do you want the fiber, too? A Vitamix will destroy everything in its path and make it juice. I love mine.

What Vitamix model do you use??

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

What Vitamix model do you use??

Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200

[QuikSsurfer]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200

Well I want one but holy hell that is pricey!!! Better start saving -- I'm very interested in this.

[Fire Me Boy!]

Originally Posted by QuikSsurfer

Well I want one but holy hell that is pricey!!! Better start saving -- I'm very interested in this.

If you use one consistently, they're worth every penny. If you use a blender once in a while to make a margarita, but that's it... stick with something cheaper.

[Bowser]

Originally Posted by Fire Me Boy!

Vitamix 1723 Professional Series 200

Christ, 500?

Well, I guess the kid can always go to state school.