Black and Decker Reviews

I purchased this juicer after reading a book on fasting and self healing with juice. I thought it would be a breeze since there wasn't any food to cook or extra dishes to clean. I was wrong. There is so much prep time required with this machine. The fruit has to be peeled and cut to fit into the small opening. And cleaning the juicer requires more time. I thought i would stick in some fruit..get out juice and stick the washable parts in the dishwasher. Not so with this machine. But for the price i have to say it extracts the juice very well. Also, for the price, it's a win either way. I suggest buying a more powerful unit if you can afford it. If not...start peeling and cutting.

This Oster/Black and Decker model is a surprising value for the price. Assembly and clean up are easy, the machine is loud but effective. Basically, the drier your pulp the better the machine at extracting juice and this was fair in comparison to better juicers. A Champion I had was top of the line but expensive, heavy and cumbersome. This model is light though and doesn't take up much counter space. If you don't plan to juice much, or simply can't afford the big guys, this is a no-gamble for price and decent performance.

I only have one other juicer to compare this too and it was an attachment for an Oster Kitchen center and I dont own that anymore because it was a disappointment. This machine really seems to have some power for its size, easily processing into juice the baby carrots,celery, and tomatoes I shot down the chute. I dont plan on using it daily, unless I find that I cant live without fresh fruit juice. I dont think I will be disappointed this time. The price was what led me to purchase this brand.

I just got this to grate carrots with.I am so disappointed in it. It only grates 1 or 1 1/2 carrots before the charge runs down. I wish I had not purchased it.