Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I’m absolutely tickled and ecstatic that someone thought to make a juicer this small so it could be easier to bring when traveling. I got it for that purpose, but also for making personal juices when not making larger portions for my family. Because it’s so small, it is 70 RPM (rotation per minute) vs a much more expensive slow masticating juicer that can have 40 RPM (meaning more juice every time you run the veggies/fruits through). Note that the higher the RPMs, the higher the oxidation, which some say compromises the nutritional value, but honestly having this little thing and juicing while traveling is much healthier than not juicing at all. (Side note: If you’re not juicing organic, make sure to wash your veggies well; warm water and baking soda soak/wash is one way.) The irony of this is, I got it to save time when making my personal juices (not having to use/wash my larger expensive juicer), but since it’s so small you do need to run the pulp through 2-3 more times if you want to get the most yield (since the RPM is high—food literally goes through the small crusher in a second and it’s out, so not much squeezing time). Having to run the pulp through takes more time. You don’t HAVE to run the pulp through again but it’s not a dry pulp at first try and with produce being expensive, it makes sense to want the most juice you can get. I still like this little thing; it’s surprisingly powerful and well made for its size. I love that everything comes apart easily for cleaning and there are no places stuff can get caught in “forever.” So it’s nice to know that thought was put into the design. If you’re planning to juice a lot or have a family who will drink juice too while traveling, perhaps the larger Shine Kitchen Co. by Tribest SJV-107-A Slow Juicer is better for you. If you juice regularly at home and drink larger portions—don’t waste time getting a teeny juicer like this—best to invest in a good quality slow masticating juicer with a lower RPM (more yield, more nutrients retained, easier). I like the Omega VSJ848 and the Nama J2 cold press slow masticating juicers; I learned about them through the YouTube channels Okraw and Discount Juicers. Happy little purchase and would be a nice gift.