Breville Elite Juice Extractor or Breville Ikon Juice Extractor? I hope several readers have something to say that will help me make adecision. I know the Ikon is the latest model and has five speeds. It also is made of more plastic. The Elite, whether new or reconditioned, has only two speeds. Has anyone tried both models and prefers one over the other?Thanks for your input. Breville Elite Juice Extractor or Breville Ikon Juice Extractor? I hope several readers have something to say that will help me make adecision. I know the Ikon is the latest model and has... » Read More Breville Elite Juice Extractor or Breville Ikon Juice Extractor? I hope several readers have something to say that will help me make adecision. I know the Ikon is the latest model and has five speeds. It also is made of more plastic. The Elite, whether new or reconditioned, has only two speeds. Has anyone tried both models and prefers one over the other?Thanks for your input. « Show Less
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I've only tried the Ikon, and am satisfied with it. It makes perfectly good juice. I don't see the need to spend the extra $, although granted I've only been using it for a month (approx. every other day). I would be interested to hear from someone who has tried both. I'd like to know, for instance, if there's a higher yield with the Elite, or is the Elite expected to last longer?
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From all the reviews I've read on various juicers, you'll need a "macerating" extractor as opposed to the Breville "centrifugal" extractor for your wheatgrass. I can't tell you which one because I don't do anything but fruit juices, but check Amazon as well as Epinions.
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The 800BLXL is in no way comparable to any VitaMix because this Breville only has two pre-set speeds. That's the major drawback to this model. The Breville BBL605XL Hemisphere Control Blender, on the other hand, has five speeds, so that model stands a chance of doing some of the things that a VM can do. The 605 is also the model that Cooks Illustrated chose as a best buy a while back.
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I still have my Juiceman Jr. and I don't believe it's any more work to clean my Omega and actually the basket is definitely quicker since it is all metal. Just put it in soapy water immediately for a quick cleanup. I love my Omega!
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If you want an alternate juice i would recommend the Tribest Slowstar Juicer. It is a vertical auger juicer and it juices as a very low rpm. All of the masticating do. You will need to chop your veggies and fruit smaller for that juicer but it's a better juicer and it has a seven year warranty. Oh, and as far as Omega: they are great juicers but you will need a vertical auger Omega to juice fruit and vegetables. That's why they have a whole range of juicers to meet every person's needs. The omega vrt 400 is their latest model and it's the one I would recommend. Their warranty is slightly better then the slowstar but the slowstar produces slightly more juice then the omega. If you want an alternate juice i would recommend the Tribest Slowstar Juicer. It is a vertical auger juicer and it juices as a very low rpm. All of the masticating do. You will need to chop your veggies and fruit smaller for that juicer but it's a better juicer and it has a seven year warranty. Oh, and as far as Omega: they are great juicers but you will need a vertical auger Omega to juice fruit and vegetables. That's why they have a whole range of juicers to meet every person's needs. The omega vrt 400 is their latest model and it's the one I would recommend. Their warranty is... » Read More If you want an alternate juice i would recommend the Tribest Slowstar Juicer. It is a vertical auger juicer and it juices as a very low rpm. All of the masticating do. You will need to chop your veggies and fruit smaller for that juicer but it's a better juicer and it has a seven year warranty. Oh, and as far as Omega: they are great juicers but you will need a vertical auger Omega to juice fruit and vegetables. That's why they have a whole range of juicers to meet every person's needs. The omega vrt 400 is their latest model and it's the one I would recommend. Their warranty is slightly better then the slowstar but the slowstar produces slightly more juice then the omega. « Show Less
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This is the best one that I have used. My first one lasted for several years. My newer ones have not. I do use it everyday, so I can justify because of use and price that I replace it every year. They really don't make them like they used too. I have found that different battery brands change the frothers performance.
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Cooks Illustrated rated the Kitchen Aide higher.The word on the latest generation of Cuisinarts is NOT that great.You might also look into the French made Magimix. I've heard it is great but I've only seen it in catalogs & it looks like it has a rather LARGE footprint.
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I did buy the refurbished module, looked really good but a little to large for my use, at this time. I have, and do use an, (Oster 8 speed Blender 6 cups 475 watts. of Power chops and Grind with stainless steel blades) on sell. I bought two of them, also from amazon! This was the same model I use for years! (It does the same things that the Brevill does somewhat!) And also better and, cheaper than the one that, Montel Williams, sells!"I think! Be Blessed!!!"
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I've had two KitchenAids. I love the one that is professional grade and 35 years old. They don't make them like they used to. I love my Breville. It's got power for the big jobs. Every Breville product I have gets used often. Used the expression maker everyday for 5 years. When it wore out, we bought another same model.
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They have stopped making this model. When I talked to their customer service when mine broke they replaced it with a remanufactured Breville BBL605XL Hemisphere Control Blender and separate juicier. Which was a great deal because mine were 2 years old and way out of warranty!
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I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down yet. I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down... » Read More I have never used a 4000, but i went out to the Omega site and compared the 2 juicers. the 4000 is probably the prelude to the bmj330. the bmg330 is pretty new to the market but the 4000 parts fit on it. Omega beats the other company hands down on their 10 year warranty - which is shy i went with the omega juicer. i got mine for 99 on http://amazon.com, you just have to watch for the good deals. if it is sold on amazon - amazon backs it with their customer satisfaction guarantee. if i am shopping online - i always go with amazon - they have never let me down yet. « Show Less
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I have the Omega 8006. I have decided on this juicer for juicing mostly greens. The difference between 8006 and the other models besides the color and pricing, * the 8006 includes a GE Ultem Auger which is 8x stronger than most other plastics. * Powerful gear reduction is equivalent to a 2HP Motor. * comes with a 15 year warranty. Here is a video where the 8005 and 8006 is compared. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_r437hboI_U found a video where the 8006,8005, and the vrt 330 is compared juicing wheatgrass !! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9rchPqw2Z1g
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We went for the 840 Infuser, I read a lot of reviews and having a stand alone grinder of good quality is better all round than having one in the machine.I'm sorry to say I haven't found a grinder that I like, so I grind in the store with a professional grinder, I'm not prepared to pay for a professional grinder (yet).Plus the infuser is idiot proof and it makes great coffee, time after time. I do feel it needs cleaning more often than our last Breville but I'm ok with that.
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I am not familiar with the newer juicers but the Breville is a solid piece of engineering. It should last a lifetime. I have had no trouble with it and I would think it is the best one available.
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I'm not thinking so but you can always check it out at Breville.com. You should just get the entire juicer blender as I did. It meets all it is advertised to be and more. Love it!
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Sunny: Here is my thinking on the top squeezer. It will make pressing down easier, but is not as efficient as the hand in juice extraction. The top can only press downward and does not accommodate all sizes of oranges and grapefruits. The hand will squeeze and ocilate, making it more efficient in extracting all the juice. If you get the top, please let me know if you find my thinking to bre true.Thanks,Ian
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I am a beginner juicer and started in September of 2013 with the purchase of the Breville RM. I have had no problems what-so-ever and absolutely love it! As to how long it will last, I don't know that yet, but I juice at least 1-2 times per day and its still going strong.