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 Omega 8006 Juicer January 31, 2009
Stephen D. Seidel
111 out of 112 found this review helpful
I have rated the 8006 at five stars because of its efficiency, ease of use and quality of materials. The newly designed auger is a translucent black material that GE calls ULTEM. The warranty has been increase from 10 years to 15 years. The juicer probably functions the same as the model 8005 and 8002 so all of the previous reviews apply to the 8006. The power switch is located at the lower back of the juicer and allows the auger to be reversed if something would become lodged in the mastication extraction tube. The Omega auger is patented and has a two stage screen for greater juice output compared to other brands. For example, five medium sized HoneyCrisp apples produced a full quart of wonderful clear pulp-free juice. The apple juice does not turn brown nearly as fast as the juice from centrifugal type juicers due to the lower oxidation from the 80 rpm auger. There is very little foam, and the included screen can be used to filter the final product, if desired. The Omega 8006 does a great job with carrots but with this juicer as with any juicer, the smaller the items, the greater the juice extraction efficiency. I need to point out that the feed tube is only about 1.5" in diameter. There lies the problem with large tube centrifugal juicers. They waste about 20% of the juice and this is significant when you count the price of organic produce. I use a little cutting board to slice items while the juicer pulls them in almost by itself. It works very well. I juice greens including wheat grass and parsley, which can adhere to the spinning basket of a centrifugal juicer and cause the basket to be out of balance. This happened to me with a JuiceLady JL-500 and it cracked the top of the juicer before I could turn it off. If you do not want to cut the produce into smaller pieces then this is not the juicer for you. I enjoy using the 8006 and I have yet to see a bad review of an Omega single auger juicer. Of all the juicers made, this is definitely in the top ten and some websites rate it as No. 1. I can recommend this Omega juicer with no reservations. Enjoy!
Simple & Easy Clean up July 6, 2009
NW Shooter (Lynnwood, WA USA)
55 out of 55 found this review helpful
I had the opportunity to experience juicing on a loaned Jack Lalanne's JLSS Power Juicer Deluxe Electric Juicer, Stainless/Black. After juicing every day with it for over three weeks I realized I really was into juicing and it was not some new Gadget phase I was going through. So I did a ton of research and chose the Omega 8006.
The first thing I can tell you is this is not as noisy as the centrifuge juicer I tried (Jack L juicer). The sound is similar to an old hand mixer on low speed.
The second thing clean up took less time and was easier. Mainly the parts are smaller so they're easier to clean thoroughly. There are no awkward nooks & crannies where food can get stuck. The Omega 8600 clean up involves four main parts. The (1) shoot the food comes down, (2) blade is really a big plastic drill-bit looking thing, (3) the part which determines is the stuff you are grinding going to come out in juice form or a more solid form (such as pasta or banana yogurt!), (4) and finally the collector bins - either or both depending upon what you are doing. It takes more time for me to get the hot water going than the length of time it takes to do the clean up for the Omega 8600.
Preparation is a bigger deal than with other juicers because the opening is much smaller. Some carrots for example had to be cut in 4ths to get it down the shoot. As one reviewer said with another Omega model, it gives you time to think about what you are preparing. The liquid output appears bolder/brighter and without foam compared to the centrifuge juicer.
It's funny, I do notice I pause before preparing my juice to ponder would this be just as good for me if I were to sit and eat the orange, apple and carrots versus putting them into this machine and blend them. What enhances my experience with juicing is the other ingredients such as adding that bit of ginger - yum! When I was using the centrifuge, I thought more about if I had time to do the clean-up after.
The machine itself is sturdy. Having it in a place where you can add the ingredients easily rather than having it stuffed under the cabinet will enhance your access and ease of use.
I am VERY happy with the Omega 8600. It was difficult to wait the 3 weeks - I'm typically a want it now buyer. Mine showed up a few days earlier. I filled my time in cleaning out my refrigerator in preparing to integrate juicing in my diet.
See uploaded picture of my juicing station.
Finally one bit of advice.. No matter what kind of Juicer you acquire - CLEAN UP right after you juice, drink after - clean first! This prevents anything from WELDING to any parts later. Happy Juicing!
I'm addicted September 25, 2009
Harry Slaughter (San Jose, CA USA)
15 out of 15 found this review helpful
Since I got this juicer, I've used it daily.
First and foremost, if you've never juiced, you're in for a dramatic change. Since I started juicing, my energy level has increased dramatically. The benefits of juicing have shocked and amazed me.
Secondly, if you're going to juice, get this style, the masticating juicer rather than the centrifugal style. Yes, it is slower, but it's also more efficient and less damaging to the juice. You will get more juice out of your produce. Importantly, you will also be able to juice greens such as kale, lettuce, herbs and so on.
This particular juicer is rock solid. I'm very impressed with it. The motor is very powerful and grinds up whatever you throw at it. It has a monster warranty. And what I like most is that it's extremely easy to clean. I keep it next to my sink, since I use it multiple times a day, and I can have this thing cleaned and re-assembled in a little over a minute.
Amazing juicer!! October 21, 2009
Jaymovez (Toronto, ON, CA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
I've been juicing daily for a while now, but unfortunately I could only afford a centrifugal juicer. My juicer was the Waring Pro, which made decent juice for the cheap price of the juicer. Though the pulp was almost always wet, and greens would always come out as chunks. Still, some juice is always better than no juice.
I just recently received my Omega 8006, and WOW I was so glad to have done my research. It really is good as they say. The pulp is bone dry, extracts quality juice, quiet, and low rpms which saves most of the enzymes of the fruits and vegetables. The centrifugal I had ran at probably 8000 RPM's which literally kills most of the enzymes of the produce.
Another thing I noticed was the color and taste of the juice when juicing from the omega. I did not know orange juice is supposed to have so many flavours. From the centrifugal it just tasted like sugar water. Wow it was amazing when I tasted my first orange juice. The color was darker and brighter and it just tasted SO GOOD!
Last thing is about clean up, I can literally take it apart, clean it, and put it back within the minute. Extremely fast clean up, nothing messy about it.
This is definitely worth the money for 15 years of warranty
Great Juicer August 4, 2009
D. Reyes
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
Having owned a reasonable mid-priced centrifugal juicer for a while I grew tired of the cleanup and also of the fact that I felt like the pulp wasn't dry meaning juice wasn't being extracted as good as I hoped, and I also grew tired of the fact that it wasn't good at juicing greens.
So I wised up and purchased a Omega 8006 masticating juicer. First off, this juicer is EXCELLENT. The cleanup is ridiculously easy, the pulp is ejected into a seperate cup which could then be put into the machine again if you want to try and squeeze more juice out of it etc.
Now, unlike a centrifugal juicer, a masticating juicer does juice slowly since the auger kneeds and chews the fruits/vegetables/whatever you are juicing squeezing every last drop of juice out. With a centrifugal juicer you can just throw whatever you want in and let it destroy it. With the Omega Juicer you need to take a little bit of time and cut things down, which isn't a problem since it does give you time to really think about what you're doing.
I would recommend this juicer to people that want to juice more greens and vegetables, and also fruits to an extent, and also recommend it to people who are turned off by bulky juicers that require a lot of clean up.
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