Jack LaLanne's JFPJ-B Power Juicer Juicing Machine
by Jack LaLanne
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Jack LaLanne's JFPJ-B Power Juicer Juicing Machine
Customer Review: Very disappointed
Summary: 2 Stars
I grew up watching (and trusting) Jack LaLanne, but after purchasing three different juicers from his cmpany, I am ready to sing his exiting song, "it's time to leave you..."
First machine we bought: I couldn't get the the bar that closes the machine to go over the top. The second machine eventually did the same thing to the point that we couldn't even open it to clean it! You would think I would stop buying his juicers, but I was so impressed with the ease of cleaning it, compared to others, that I once more, bought a third machine, and right out of the new carton, the machine did not work. When we called the manufacturer, we were told that there was a defect in the motors of that model. We're done. My advice, Jack looks like a very nice guy, but get your next juicer from a different company. I heard Champion is very good. That's going to be my next one. I love my Vitamix, but there is nothing like pure juice (without the fiber, which by the way, is easier on the digestive system).
Customer Review: More trouble than what its worth
Summary: 2 Stars
If you want juice, don't bother. This juicer does the job but the cleaning up and problems I had just isn't worth it.
First, the pulp attachment that sits in the back did not fit snugly. The attachment during operation on a smooth granite counter top detaches itself and the pulp falls in the crevice between the unit and the attachment creating a horrible mess. 5 minutes of cleanup.
Second, as the juice comes out of the spout, it spits out and splashes. Do not operate with the spout facing you wearing your good clothes!
Third, what a horrible mess to clean up. You have to clean the plunger, the pulp attachment, detach the base and clean it, then clean the sifter filter (must clean good because pulp gets stuck in the filter). It took me about 10 minutes to clean up and a half a roll of paper towel.
Fourth, the electrical cord is in a bad spot - right behind the attachment spout. So when the pulp falls out, it gets all over the cord. The cord should be moved more to the side of the unit.
Frankly, this is not what I thought it would be and too much trouble for what its worth. With the amount of vegetables I put in to make 1/2 gallon of juice I must have spent $10 bucks alone. Thats one helluva expensive 1/2 gallon of juice.
Customer Review: Great juicer, but SO many parts!
Summary: 4 Stars
I've had one of these for a couple of years.
I like it and love the juice it makes, but I don't like all the parts. Don't lose any of them or you're screwed, especially that blade unlock tool. And clean all the parts (10-15 of them) before enjoying your juice or there will be lots of dried on messes. Then WAIT don't enjoy the juice yet. First re-assemble all the parts of the juicer NOW while you remember where everything goes otherwise you might not be able to get the thing back together later. It's almost not worth all the clean up trouble unless you are making a lot of juice. For one glass? No.
But yeah you can throw whole fruits and veggies down that big opening and it grinds 'em right up. I line the pulp bucket poop-chute thing with a plastic bag so it can be tossed out without washing the chute. That HELPS with the clean up.
Customer Review: Hard to use
Summary: 2 Stars
I found this hard to use and not realy worn the price. Too much fruit for too little juice. Customer Review: Do not buy
Summary: 1 Stars
I received this product when I order 0n 5-19-08 from Amazon and about 13 days afterward I received the juicer. It quit working 6-26-08. I called the distributor Triad and they informed me that my only recourse was to write this bad review, or give Triad another $ 49.99 for a new motor. Heck, all I paid for was a juicer and you would expect that could be use for 30 days. Let me see, $ 113.00 cost of juicer, pretty expensive juice!!!!!!!! You see Amazon says you can ship it back 30 days from purchase. Well if the shipping eats up most of the thirty days, Well, you figure!