Omega Model 8005 Nutrition Center Single Gear Masticating
From Omega
The Omega Model 8005 Nutrition Center is a "masticating style" juice extractor. Grinding items at a low speed of 80 rpm's results in minimal heat build up and minimal oxidation promoting healthy enzymes and a longer lasting, healthier juice. Processes fruits, vegetables, leafy greens and wheatgrass. Quiet operation. Commercial and Household Approved. Features Include:Dual-Stage Juicing System for Maximum Efficiency No Foaming /No Clogging Easy To Use & Clean Low-Speed 80 RPMs Exclusive Household and Commercial Approval
Amazon Sales Rank: #28372 in Kitchen & Housewares Color: Black Brand: Omega Model: Omega 8005 Dimensions: 8.50" h x 16.50" w x 14.50" l, 17.00 pounds
A Triumph of Engineering for Real Life Use If you accept that a masticating juicer gives better quality juice than a centrifical, but you do not want a heavy, awkward machine that takes a long time to set up and longer to clean, then this is a great choice. Omega hit the sweet spot with this product. It is light, relatively small, quiet, and cleans rather quickly (the mesh screen is small and does not seem to hold on to the food), while producing fine juice from a variety of plants. (Impressive on celery and spinach; quite good enough on carrots) The result is a masticating juicer that actually gets used, rather than a (perhaps) theoretically superior juicer that is just too much of a hassle to take out. I have a 31 year-old Champion which I really like; I just never use it except when I am fasting, and sometimes not even then. One thing should be mentioned. Many single gear juicer ads boast that a slow-turning auger damages the juice less than, say, a Champion because its fast rotation heats the juice and deactivates enzymes and other molecules. Truth is, when I run cold carrots through a Champion, I get cold carrot juice; when I run cold carrots through an Omega 8005, the juice is not warm, but it is definitely not cold. Clearly, if there is less rotation, then the heavy mechanical compression at a certain point produces heat to a greater extent than Champion's rapid rotation does. (I have read one review of another single auger juicer that said its juiced carrots actually came out hot.) Personally, I do not think either type machine actually hurts the juice's chemistry, but Champion should call its single auger competititors on their deceptive claim. Summary: If you want knock-your-socks off cold carrot juice, get a Champion (although the Omega will still give you a carrot juice high, and, for all I know, its juice will taste just as good if you chill it). If you want bragging rights about the amount of nutrients in your juice, get a Green machine (at almost twice the price, twice the weight, and a long time to clean up). If you want a juicer that probably gives better quality and variety of juices than a centrifical juicer with less noise and no greater cleanup time, get this one. You will actually use it even if you don't have the counter space for it. Nice juice, easy to use, easy to clean, durable This is my first juicer. I love it. It came without directions, but was easy to figure out. (Omega promptly responded to my email and sent the directions.) It makes great juice. Tastes great, nice consistency, gives a raw food "jolt." I do not notice any change in temperature at all. I get cold in, cold out; room temperature in, room temperature out. So easy to clean, which makes it easy to use. Seeing what happens to whole carrots makes me respect the power of that motor and auger! I got a hand press juicer for citrus, because it was a hassle to peel oranges before juicing them in the Omega, and oranges are way too bitter and acidic when juiced with the rinds. Leafy veggies juice very well in the Omega. What has not juiced well are pomegranites (because I sent a bunch of rind through and it's too much hassle to separate out the seeds; I also got juice all over cutting up the fruit), bananas and figs (both are all pulp). Melon, apple, pears, carrots, celery, lettuce, kale, spinach, parsley, bok choy, garlic all juice very well. I let it send the pulp into the sink and send it down the garbage disposal when I am done juicing. The included "toothbrush" is helpful for cleaning the tiny screens. It can make applesauce and peanut butter, but the peanuts have to be shelled, so I only tried that once. I am very, very happy with it and use it every day. It juices as fast as I can cut things up for it. Note - After a year of almost daily use, I still love it. July '08 update - I do not use it daily any more; a few times a week now. I still love it, no problems, easy to use, even for just a bit of ginger juice (for a half gallon of lemonade), still easy to clean. Consider a VitaMix, too. Maybe buy both and keep one. (I don't have a VitaMix yet, but it is on my wish list.) I purchased an Omega 8005 I purchased an Omega 8005 Juicer and am well pleased with it. There is usually very little heat generated (which results in destroying enzymes and causing the juice to spoil faster) and its very easy to clean after use. It compares well with masticating juicers (including my Champion) and I rate it (on a scale of 1 to 5 stars-with 5 stars being the best) a 4 and the only reason I don't rate it a 5 is because I also own a Norwalk Juicer (Caddilac of Juicers-retails approximately $2000.00) which is in a class by itself. Thumbs up for Omega!
