Looks sturdy! Sounds awesome for juicing. I keep looking at that pile of pulp and thinking, wonder if one could make a quick bread (zucchini type) out of it? Seems like such a waste. Or good compost. Do you do anything with the leftovers?

I've always put them in the compost. I notice these are much drier than the solids from my centrifugal juicer. I could see adding them to quick breads, and I'll try it at some point. Also, a friend puts them in homemade soups--a thought for winter.

Awesome! Sounds like great use of all of it. Drier is good for you, since that means you're getting more of the nutrients, I would think. But what do I know?

;)

I bought a used juicer off Kijiji and used it a number of times, then the novelty wore off. I sold it to a neighbour. I hated throwing away the fluffy pulp.......the worms got it regularly. But I also added it to meatloaves, soups, etc.

A lot of people apparently buy juicers with good intentions, but lose interest in a hurry. EBay and Craigslist are usually loaded with them. I've been juicing for some time, and find it makes a huge difference in my energy levels.

Rob, you're right about the dryness. See? You know a lot! :-)

I'll compare juicing to my smoothies I make (sans bananas and yogurt, just frozen fruits/veggies and a bit of juice to get the pieces moving) are low low in calories and I use in place of a bad eating habit. I consider them A) not to be a part of my everyday diet where I do get enough fiber, and B) since they're a replacement for something bad, they don't have to be perfect. I just ate chicken broth, carrots, celery, green beans, corn, red bell peppers, tomatoes, egg noodles (wheat flour, semolina wheat)... so why does it always have to be good? My thoughts on the matter. Maybe other agree. Added energy sounds beneficial to me. You go Alisande!

The other day, coincidentally, my neighbor gave me a Hurom hu-100 masticating juicer.

I've had a Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL for about 8 years and it is great, definitely a winner for the style. However, while it makes short work of the harder stuff like carrots, beets, apples. hard pears, etc... it doesn't do as well as I'd like on leafy greens or softer fruit.

So I tried the Hurom. It did okay, but so far, both times I've used it, the fiber discharge shoot has gotten clogged by beet fibers. I think it will be fine for leafy greens, and it did ok for tomatoes and grapes (although, as soft produce tends to be so juicy, I had to run the pulp through a second time for the fruits.)

Clean up is important feature for juicers. The easier it is to clean, the more apt you are to use them. The Breville model I have is incredibly easy to clean. I'm not super happy with cleaning the Hurom, too many parts that are a pain to assemble and disassemble. How is the Omega?

I won't be getting a new one anytime soon, but it's good to know how each model behaves.

Nothing compares to the energy high after drinking fresh juice! I like juicing because the sheer volume of vegetables you can get in juice is much more than eating them whole. I know there's no way I would eat all the vegetables I put in juice. Removing the fiber helps concentrate the vegetables.

I also do smoothies sometimes. As for fiber, I already eat too much of it so I don't mind losing it in juice.

Snidely, Chi83 just said in her first paragraph what I was about to say in my response to you. But your post describes how I feel about fruit. I almost never drink fruit juice because I'd much rather eat the whole thing. And there's no danger of me not getting enough fruit--but there could be a danger of me eating too much of it. :-)

Rgreen, I agree with you about ease of cleaning. A few years ago I bought a Jack LaLanne juicer as a gift, but ended up not giving it after I learned how difficult it is to clean. Your Breville is a step or two up from the one I had. I found mine a pain to clean after the Acme, which uses disposable filters--so you just peel off the solids, leaving a (large) screen that needs only to be rinsed.

Before I bought the Omega, I read a lot of reviews and watched several YouTube videos. (Has anyone else noticed how many "instructional" YouTube videos are made by people who don't know what they're doing? LOL) In the consumer reviews and the useful videos, many people stressed that the unit is exceptionally easy to clean. "Two minutes" is what I heard more than once.

After my one experience this morning, I would say they're right. I'm sure it took me more than two minutes, but this was my first time. The screen is small, and cleaned up easily with the brush they provide. The auger was a snap. The chute, end cap, and tray (on top, not visible in my photo) were equally easy. All can go in the dishwasher, I think (top rack), but I wanted to clean up and move on. Reassembly is very easy.

No clogs, and no problem with the romaine and leaf lettuce. The 8004 (white) also comes in a chrome version (8006).

"All can go in the dishwasher..."

Exactly. None of the parts of the Hurom are dishwasher-safe. A huge negative in my book. In contrast, some of the Breville parts are stainless, and the plastic ones are top shelf safe. I usually hand wash, but the option to toss it in the dishwasher is a huge plus.

There are a few better models of the Hurom, I don't know if they are better designed.

I've had a Juiceman, a Juiceman Jr., a Cuisinart (I think it was... it may have been Proctor-Silex, or some other model that worked below par, but sufficient for that time in my life (also known as... better than nothing.) The Breville is, by far, the best I've tried of the centrifugals. The Elite is a good model.

This Hurom was free, so, you know, beggars can't be choosers and all that... but unless I need more experience at learning how to avoid the pitfalls, I would hate to have bought it and been disappointed. If anyone has one of these, I'd certainly welcome advice.

Oh, and to be fair, the Hurom is pleasantly quiet, especially when compared to the Breville. The Breville is a workhorse, and I'm super happy with it, but it will wake the dead lol.

I'm going to start paying attention to the Omega... your description sounds good. Maybe I'll find one and try it out.

I have a Hurom too. Cleaning is definitely a pain!

I'm so glad that you found something that you like, Susan. I'm still devoted to my NutriBullet...I'll never give up all of that fiber.

Yes, as rhizo, I'm glad for everyone who has found what they like. I've had friends whip up concoctions and aside from a few that were hard to drink because of being sweeter than soda (since after all, fructose and glucose each contain a like amount of the other), I didn't find drinking them to be life changing experiences. For those who do, great.

As far as masticating a bowl of stuff like that, I'll stick to using my teeth!