Factory-Reconditioned Waring JEX328FR Health Juice Extractor
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: WaringBrand: Waring
Model: JEX328FR
Product features:
- Juicer provides healthful way to eat fruits and vegetables
- High-speed 400-watt motor
- Brushed stainless-steel housing eliminates stains
- Compact strainer, pulp collector, lid, and juice collector are all dishwasher-safe
- 90 Day Limited Warranty
Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Factory-Reconditioned Waring JEX328FR Health Juice Extractor
Customer Review: A deal... but....
Summary: 3 Stars
I've been kicking the idea of buying a juicer around for- well, at least a year- and going back in forth between a relatively inexpensive $100 unit, and a solid $200 geared unit. Then I spotted this, and jumped on it. I mena, this is really cheap, especially for a stainless steel unit, right?
Well, sort of.
The good things first: It's easy to use. I ran carrots, beets, celery and other things found from the fridge through it one after another. It chewed them up without complaining and produced plenty of juice. There's nothing to it- just drop the veggies in and push them down.
Now the downside:
First, it's not stainless steel. It's plastic, with a thin stainless cover. The collection cup is stainless, as is the grater, but the rest is molded plastic.
Second, it's not all that efficient. The leftover pulp is pretty wet- and there's a lot of it. After putting through enough carrots to fill the collection cup halfway, I found that the juicer was pretty much full of pulp- which leads to problem number 3:
It takes a while to clean. You have to disassemble it, dig out the wet pulp, which sticks to the plastic, and then take a brush to the grater. All in all, it took me longer to clean the juicer than it did to make the juice! In retrospect, a centrifugal juicer without a pulp extractor is simply not a very practical device.
And number 4: The grating disk is perhaps half the diameter of the disks found on the better juicers. This means it's going to wear out that much faster, and I strongly suspect that a replacement disk is going to cost close to what this entire until cost.
I'm still going to keep it. After all, it was pretty cheap, and it does produce juice. But as the novelty wears off, it's increasingly annoying to use. I'm going to start saving up for a good $120 juicer, and when this one wears out, I'll buy a better unit- and I would suggest that anyone looking for a reliable, practical juicer do the same.
FOLLOWUP:
After two months, I find that I simply don't use it. The lack of a pulp ejector and the amount of time needed to clean it means it just doesn't get used. Even given the price I'd suggest prospective purchasers save their money for a better unit.
Description of Factory-Reconditioned Waring JEX328FR Health Juice Extractor
Ideal for today's fast and healthy lifestyles, the Waring JEX328FR Pro Juice Extractor is engineered to make the process easy. More juice is extracted from less produce, leaving only dry pulp in the Pulp Collector. That means no mess while processing, and quick and easy cleanups. An extra wide feed tube minimizes preparation time, and the convenient ON/OFF toggle switch is simple to use. The efficient metal design has fewer parts to clean, is easy to assemble, and makes this attractive machine a pleasure to own and operate. Drink to your good health, with the Waring JEX328FR Pro Juice Extractor.Juicing is a healthful way to eat fruits and veggies, and the Waring Juice Extractor takes juicing to the next level. A high-speed 400-watt motor makes the extraction process efficient, and makers of carrot juice will especially appreciate the brushed stainless-steel housing--the extractor won't turn orange with age.
Everyone who's ever owned a juicer knows that cleanup is the biggest downfall of home juicing. With the Waring, that won't be an issue--the compact strainer, pulp collector, lid, and juice collector are all dishwasher-safe, and the stainless-steel body wipes clean with a sponge. The extractor's die-cast base stays steady on the countertop, and its cushioned feet will minimize vibration, protecting the countertop from scratches. The extractor comes with an instruction book and a 90 day limited appliance warranty. --Ariel Meadow Stallings
Editor's note: This is a reconditioned small appliance. Reconditioned generally means that the appliance has been returned to the manufacturer, who brings the appliance back to like-new condition. Some appliances may contain cosmetic blemishes.
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