Re: hand crank wheatgrass juicer

[Guest guest]

Have you seen used Vitamix juicers on eBay? Normally, new costs over $400., but

2 months ago I got one (1975-1980) for $82.00. It is wonderful - has a juice

spigot, a nice wide opening, even makes bread, grinds grain and cooks soup while

it blends. Vitamix has all parts available. Also great for smoothies - grinding

strawberry and blueberry seeds to perfect smoothie consistency. Check it out.

Barbara creativeplane1@...

Doug Chambers <dougplaysmusic@...> wrote: I can't afford an

electric wheatgrass juicer right now but want to drink a large amount of

juice. What is a hand crank juicer that actually works? i borrowed a juicer from

a friend and it

wasn't efficient at all (leaky, inconsistant, and hard to adjust). Before I buy

one online I'd like

to know that it will work. Any brand recommendations?

[Guest guest]

Have you seen used Vitamix juicers on eBay? Normally, new costs over $400., but

2 months ago I got one (1975-1980) for $82.00. It is wonderful - has a juice

spigot, a nice wide opening, even makes bread, grinds grain and cooks soup while

it blends. Vitamix has all parts available. Also great for smoothies - grinding

strawberry and blueberry seeds to perfect smoothie consistency. Check it out.

Barbara creativeplane1@...

Doug Chambers <dougplaysmusic@...> wrote: I can't afford an

electric wheatgrass juicer right now but want to drink a large amount of

juice. What is a hand crank juicer that actually works? i borrowed a juicer from

a friend and it

wasn't efficient at all (leaky, inconsistant, and hard to adjust). Before I buy

one online I'd like

to know that it will work. Any brand recommendations?

[Guest guest]

I use my Vita Mix 5 or 10 times a day, no kidding.

I just had watercress & portabella soup. Red miso. Part of a garlic

clove. Every now and then I eat salmon, though I'm mostly 100%

vegan. Just sear the piece of fish, remove the skin. Let the fish

cook in the Vita Mix in the soup. I use a digital thermometer and

bring it to around 180 for fish. Delicious and it preserves the oil

better.

I'm sorry I waited so long to break down and buy this. I use and use

it and use it. The Vita Mix really does what the claim, including a

huge boost to your health.

Don't forget to try sprouts & water in the Vita Mix, either (for a

non-sweetened veggie version of a lemon/lime beverage).

Z STAR MANUAL JUICER works really well. I usually have juice on an

empty stomach in the morning. Usually salad greens (so many to

choose from, don't forget fresh cukes and yellow squash or orange,

onions, watercress, etc., sprin mix is even delicious) and part of an

apple. Put ANYTHING YOU WANT and juice it up.

You do it on an empty stomach so it doesn't sit in your

stomach " stewing " in digestive acids, etc. The stomach will send it

through. W'nerful.

That Z STAR juicer is a blessing ! It's all plastic, no aluminum to

get in the food.

It comes apart and goes together like a charm.

You don't have to worry -- it really works on nearly anything BUT do

be CAREFUL with anything unusually HARD -- like big pieces of fresh

carrots and fresh, uncooked beets etc. It's made for food, not for

rocks.

Hard food does not juice into the cone fixture and make juice very

easily in the first place. You probably have to see that piece to

understand what I'm saying. Apparently all screw juicers work this

way.

If you try to FORCE it through by turning the crank when it's really

resisting -- you'll hear a crack and some of the pieces can crack.

They are mostly around $3.00 or so for parts (look on the site for

the " parts " listing for your Z STAR MANUAL JUICER if you want) if you

ever need replacing or if want to have an extra this or that. If you

have it set up for periodic use all day, you don't have to constantly

reclean the whole thing, you can snap in a new cone or what have

you. None of the parts is damage by soaking for a good while, I

found.

ALSO -- if you do forget and force it -- the company WILL replace the

parts involved at NO CHARGE under the warranty. Which is nice. I

thought my beets were gently cooked and soft, but I made the mistake

anyway.

I'm guessing that a lot of people " forget " about carrots and beets,

etc. -- your juicer shouldn't crack, it's sturdy -- nice looking,

thick plastic. Wheat grass can be tough if bunched up, too -- but my

health place only got to selling this in the past few days -- I

didn't think it would bunch up coming out, but it did, no biggie, I'm

still learning the best thing to do with home wheat grass juice.

Anyhow, I would HIGHLY recommed the Z STAR to anyone. Plus the

company reps on the phone are very good.

You might order in a few extra brushes right away -- they are

especially well designed for all the areas to clean. They are around

a $1.80 or something, not expensive. It cleans easy. After you get

used to it, it's almost a " fun job " cleaning it off. Yummy stuff

comes of it, maybe that's part of it.

All the surfaces are designed really well. It goes together and

comes apart really easy.

Let us know how you like it if you do decide on the Z STAR MANUAL.

One reason for my getting was (and they do tell you this in the info

for the Vita Mix) -- DON'T add GINGER in the Vita Mix -- juice it

in the juicer and add the juice -- that vegetable (ginger) is the ONE

THING that is TOO TOUGH for the Vita Mix blades -- it will dull your

blades if you add straight, fresh ginger.

Jerry

ps -- CONGRATS on finding a Vita Mix that hasn't been " snapped up " by

the guy who reconditions Vita Mixes for a livelihood and resells. I

tried and tried eBay. Never won the auction for a Vita Mix -- but

that's OK by me, cause I love the new one. You have to wait for red

and that's what my kitchen is. But well worth the wait.

[Guest guest]

I use my Vita Mix 5 or 10 times a day, no kidding.

I just had watercress & portabella soup. Red miso. Part of a garlic

clove. Every now and then I eat salmon, though I'm mostly 100%

vegan. Just sear the piece of fish, remove the skin. Let the fish

cook in the Vita Mix in the soup. I use a digital thermometer and

bring it to around 180 for fish. Delicious and it preserves the oil

better.

I'm sorry I waited so long to break down and buy this. I use and use

it and use it. The Vita Mix really does what the claim, including a

huge boost to your health.

Don't forget to try sprouts & water in the Vita Mix, either (for a

non-sweetened veggie version of a lemon/lime beverage).

Z STAR MANUAL JUICER works really well. I usually have juice on an

empty stomach in the morning. Usually salad greens (so many to

choose from, don't forget fresh cukes and yellow squash or orange,

onions, watercress, etc., sprin mix is even delicious) and part of an

apple. Put ANYTHING YOU WANT and juice it up.

You do it on an empty stomach so it doesn't sit in your

stomach " stewing " in digestive acids, etc. The stomach will send it

through. W'nerful.

That Z STAR juicer is a blessing ! It's all plastic, no aluminum to

get in the food.

It comes apart and goes together like a charm.

You don't have to worry -- it really works on nearly anything BUT do

be CAREFUL with anything unusually HARD -- like big pieces of fresh

carrots and fresh, uncooked beets etc. It's made for food, not for

rocks.

Hard food does not juice into the cone fixture and make juice very

easily in the first place. You probably have to see that piece to

understand what I'm saying. Apparently all screw juicers work this

way.

If you try to FORCE it through by turning the crank when it's really

resisting -- you'll hear a crack and some of the pieces can crack.

They are mostly around $3.00 or so for parts (look on the site for

the " parts " listing for your Z STAR MANUAL JUICER if you want) if you

ever need replacing or if want to have an extra this or that. If you

have it set up for periodic use all day, you don't have to constantly

reclean the whole thing, you can snap in a new cone or what have

you. None of the parts is damage by soaking for a good while, I

found.

ALSO -- if you do forget and force it -- the company WILL replace the

parts involved at NO CHARGE under the warranty. Which is nice. I

thought my beets were gently cooked and soft, but I made the mistake

anyway.

I'm guessing that a lot of people " forget " about carrots and beets,

etc. -- your juicer shouldn't crack, it's sturdy -- nice looking,

thick plastic. Wheat grass can be tough if bunched up, too -- but my

health place only got to selling this in the past few days -- I

didn't think it would bunch up coming out, but it did, no biggie, I'm

still learning the best thing to do with home wheat grass juice.

Anyhow, I would HIGHLY recommed the Z STAR to anyone. Plus the

company reps on the phone are very good.

You might order in a few extra brushes right away -- they are

especially well designed for all the areas to clean. They are around

a $1.80 or something, not expensive. It cleans easy. After you get

used to it, it's almost a " fun job " cleaning it off. Yummy stuff

comes of it, maybe that's part of it.

All the surfaces are designed really well. It goes together and

comes apart really easy.

Let us know how you like it if you do decide on the Z STAR MANUAL.

One reason for my getting was (and they do tell you this in the info

for the Vita Mix) -- DON'T add GINGER in the Vita Mix -- juice it

in the juicer and add the juice -- that vegetable (ginger) is the ONE

THING that is TOO TOUGH for the Vita Mix blades -- it will dull your

blades if you add straight, fresh ginger.

Jerry

ps -- CONGRATS on finding a Vita Mix that hasn't been " snapped up " by

the guy who reconditions Vita Mixes for a livelihood and resells. I

tried and tried eBay. Never won the auction for a Vita Mix -- but

that's OK by me, cause I love the new one. You have to wait for red

and that's what my kitchen is. But well worth the wait.

[Guest guest]

http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?itemID=4811 & itemType=PROD\

UCT & RS=1 & keyword=juicer

Try the above link. It's where I purchased mine, and I like it very much.

Doug Chambers <dougplaysmusic@...> wrote:

I can't afford an electric wheatgrass juicer right now but want to drink a

large amount of

juice. What is a hand crank juicer that actually works? i borrowed a juicer from

a friend and it

wasn't efficient at all (leaky, inconsistant, and hard to adjust). Before I buy

one online I'd like

to know that it will work. Any brand recommendations?

[Guest guest]

Hi Jerry: That soup recipe sounds sublime - would you share, please? I was lucky

enough to get the Vitamix from a private party, who included the original 1978

Hammacher & ...receipt along with the gently loved recipe book. I " contacted the

seller " (eBay lists this on the item description page) prior to bidding to

confirm the authenticity and ownership. It was a very positive experience. And,

I'll try your sprouts beverage - sounds intriguing. What kinds seem to best

mimic the lemon/lime flavor that you've concocted? I hope you'll share that,

too.Thank you! Cheers, Barbara

Jerry <Jertoons@...> wrote: I use my Vita Mix 5 or 10 times a day, no

kidding.

I just had watercress & portabella soup. Red miso. Part of a garlic

clove. Every now and then I eat salmon, though I'm mostly 100%

vegan. Just sear the piece of fish, remove the skin. Let the fish

cook in the Vita Mix in the soup. I use a digital thermometer and

bring it to around 180 for fish. Delicious and it preserves the oil

better.

I'm sorry I waited so long to break down and buy this. I use and use

it and use it. The Vita Mix really does what the claim, including a

huge boost to your health.

Don't forget to try sprouts & water in the Vita Mix, either (for a

non-sweetened veggie version of a lemon/lime beverage).

Z STAR MANUAL JUICER works really well. I usually have juice on an

empty stomach in the morning. Usually salad greens (so many to

choose from, don't forget fresh cukes and yellow squash or orange,

onions, watercress, etc., sprin mix is even delicious) and part of an

apple. Put ANYTHING YOU WANT and juice it up.

You do it on an empty stomach so it doesn't sit in your

stomach " stewing " in digestive acids, etc. The stomach will send it

through. W'nerful.

That Z STAR juicer is a blessing ! It's all plastic, no aluminum to

get in the food.

It comes apart and goes together like a charm.

You don't have to worry -- it really works on nearly anything BUT do

be CAREFUL with anything unusually HARD -- like big pieces of fresh

carrots and fresh, uncooked beets etc. It's made for food, not for

rocks.

Hard food does not juice into the cone fixture and make juice very

easily in the first place. You probably have to see that piece to

understand what I'm saying. Apparently all screw juicers work this

way.

If you try to FORCE it through by turning the crank when it's really

resisting -- you'll hear a crack and some of the pieces can crack.

They are mostly around $3.00 or so for parts (look on the site for

the " parts " listing for your Z STAR MANUAL JUICER if you want) if you

ever need replacing or if want to have an extra this or that. If you

have it set up for periodic use all day, you don't have to constantly

reclean the whole thing, you can snap in a new cone or what have

you. None of the parts is damage by soaking for a good while, I

found.

ALSO -- if you do forget and force it -- the company WILL replace the

parts involved at NO CHARGE under the warranty. Which is nice. I

thought my beets were gently cooked and soft, but I made the mistake

anyway.

I'm guessing that a lot of people " forget " about carrots and beets,

etc. -- your juicer shouldn't crack, it's sturdy -- nice looking,

thick plastic. Wheat grass can be tough if bunched up, too -- but my

health place only got to selling this in the past few days -- I

didn't think it would bunch up coming out, but it did, no biggie, I'm

still learning the best thing to do with home wheat grass juice.

Anyhow, I would HIGHLY recommed the Z STAR to anyone. Plus the

company reps on the phone are very good.

You might order in a few extra brushes right away -- they are

especially well designed for all the areas to clean. They are around

a $1.80 or something, not expensive. It cleans easy. After you get

used to it, it's almost a " fun job " cleaning it off. Yummy stuff

comes of it, maybe that's part of it.

All the surfaces are designed really well. It goes together and

comes apart really easy.

Let us know how you like it if you do decide on the Z STAR MANUAL.

One reason for my getting was (and they do tell you this in the info

for the Vita Mix) -- DON'T add GINGER in the Vita Mix -- juice it

in the juicer and add the juice -- that vegetable (ginger) is the ONE

THING that is TOO TOUGH for the Vita Mix blades -- it will dull your

blades if you add straight, fresh ginger.

Jerry

ps -- CONGRATS on finding a Vita Mix that hasn't been " snapped up " by

the guy who reconditions Vita Mixes for a livelihood and resells. I

tried and tried eBay. Never won the auction for a Vita Mix -- but

that's OK by me, cause I love the new one. You have to wait for red

and that's what my kitchen is. But well worth the wait.

[Guest guest]

>

> http://www.lehmans.com/shopping/product/detailmain.jsp?

itemID=4811 & itemType=PRODUCT & RS=1 & keyword=juicer

>

> Try the above link. It's where I purchased mine, and I like it

very much.

That looks really nice. I like the fact that it's not aluminum, too,

but coated. I can buy it at a sort of juice bar here in

Pennsylvania -- but when they do your " shot " there's grass already in

their cranker sitting from the last customer. It could have been

there for a while some days and often you can taste the aluminium in

it.

Aluminium has been implicated in nerve/Alzheimer's, so I tend to

avoid it when I can.

Thx for the link. Have it bookmarked.

Incidentally, this might be off subject -- one think I've been

looking for is a machine especially made to get the blackberry flesh

(raspberries) without getting the seeds. The way I do it now is in

the blender, then strain. But it's hard to find a strainer with the

right sized holes and the pulp has to be pressed through the holes if

they're small enough to stop the seeds. It's a bit time consuming

and not easy to get all it all through the strainer. Adding water

helps, but not always.

We get an excellent brand of frozen blackberries in the grocery store

here in Pennsylvania. (Giant Supermarkets)

I re-freeze it right away, flat on a cookie tray in a large plastic

zip loc bag. Then I can add it to chocolate milk or any blender

concoction by breaking off a piece like peanut brittle. I see

there's a place in Oregon/Washington that has freeze dried fruits,

also good to add to a fruitie. You can throw in a coupla sprouts,

just for a nutritional boost.

Swanson's vitamins has an interesting mix of DRIED SPROUTS in a cap --

but it doesn't say if they use filtered water or chlorine in the

preparation of the supplement. A variety of sprouts are in it, some

you wouldn't expect to grow very much at home.

Keep smiling,

Jerry

[Guest guest]

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thanks for the link. Did you buy the Chop-Rite American made juicer or the

sgnificantly

less expensive Czech Republic made juicer?

> I can't afford an electric wheatgrass juicer right now but want to drink a

large amount

of

> juice. What is a hand crank juicer that actually works? i borrowed a juicer

from a friend

and it

> wasn't efficient at all (leaky, inconsistant, and hard to adjust). Before I

buy one online I'd

like

> to know that it will work. Any brand recommendations?

>

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I got the Czech Republic one.