jack-lalanne-power-juicer2.jpgAre you curious at how Jack LaLanne Power Juicer performs ? Can an infomercial juicer beat similarly priced juicers in the market with it’s seemingly dry pulp, silent motors and tasty juices?

Let’s check this machine out.

IT’S BUILT:

Okay, so it’s made of plastic like most juicers you’ll see in Kmart. The bad thing is the color is white, meaning that you’ll have to live with fruit stains on it’s surface (read: beware of carrots).

When you open your box, if you’re lucky you’ll get it pre-assembled. If not, you’ll get around around 9 different parts that you had to put together. Fortunately, you’ll get a printed guide to help you.

The feeder is quite big and it seems like you can put some fruits and vegetables right in the juicer without chopping (as shown on tv). Just note that whole apples don’t fit through the feed tube unless the apples are real small.

PERFORMANCE:

Firstly, the Power Juicer is fast and relatively quiet. The juice that comes out of it are tasty but are quite foamy - the trademark of a centrifugal juicer. Some may like it but most don’t.

When juicing juicy fruits like an orange we notice that the juicer shoots some of it’s juice. That doesn’t sound bad until you realized it can shoot those juices around 1-2 feet in front of the spout. It could squirt everywhere, making a mess of your shirt and kitchen. Be careful, you have been warned. :)

The other thing about this juicer is the fact that not all the pulp end up in the pulp collector. Some ends up in or around the filter or the receptacle.

CLEANING UP:

Power Juicer is not the easiest juicer to clean. You’ll need special tool (provided) to remove it’s filter. The mesh filter will often have a few traces of fruits/vegetables after rinsing. Thus, it needs scrubbing.

Like most juicers, clean it up as soon as you’ve finished juicing. If not, cleaning will be a real pain.

We don’t recommend using a dishwasher to clean it because we do not think the chrome like trim can hold on.

NOISE LEVEL:

If you’re used to juicing, you’ll notice how much quieter the unit is. It’s a good thing since you can juice in the morning and it won’t wake up your kids.

PLUSES:

  • It’s quieter than most juicers.
  • Big feeder will minimize time spent on chopping fruits.

MINUSES:

  • Our biggest worry is the number of complaints the Power Juice have been getting since it has been sold to the masses. Most said that the motor burnt easily - sometimes even after a few use. That is a major minus point for the Power Juicer.
  • Possible overshooting juices. A plus if you love orange bath.

CONCLUSION:

Honestly, we will not recommend Jack Lalanne’s Power Juicer. We’re worried than yours could be the next one that comes with a short-lived motor.

Yes, the pulp are mostly dry and the juicer seems to be able to do it’s job. And being quiet is definately a big plus.

Unfortunately, we think it’s less easier to clean and the fact that it’s easily stained (and difficult to remove) will make it a juicer you want to hide. Oh! remember about possibility of fruit bath too ..

RETAIL AT: around $90
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