Breville RM-JE98XL Juice Fountain Plus (Certified Remanufactured)

Breville RM-JE98XL Certified Remanufactured Fountain Plus Juice Maker I got this remanufactured Breville juicer for just $100, and let me tell you, it was a great bargain. The juicer looked brand new as I unpacked it and removed all the protective plastic - no smudges, scratches or other signs of wear. Also, it works perfectly. The pulp is quite dry after the juicing is done and the cleanup is easy. The juice is delicious. And it is easy to make. To my wife's consternation, I did dump some juice onto the counter the first time I used it. But it turned out that it was because I did not have the pitcher in place to catch the juice as it poured out of the juicer!! Good for a laugh at myself, but I guess it does make the lesson that it is good to proceed carefully before you "throw the switch" as you learn the routine of readying it to use. It is a bit of a learning experience as there are several ways to make a mess. They are all obvious after the fact but I found I was a bit nervous until I had used it a few times. It has a strong motor that sounds like a jet taking off when you turn it on (no it is NOT as loud as a jet - just has a winding up sound as it increases speed). I read intensely, watched a lot of reviews, and struggled to make a choice. They make it seem so technical. The variety of brands and models is dizzying. Augers, grinders, blenders, spin, dry. Confusing. The reviews for this one were good and so was the price so it made sense for a way to try juicing without spending a fortune. I am most glad that I bought it. It is far better than I expected based on all the variables in other models, brands and types. I expected something more modest given that other juicers can run up to a couple thousand dollars. This was about the least I though I could spend and get something even usable. But I got a lot more and am very happy with it. If you are looking for a juicer and get a chance to get this one at a great price, I recommend it. 5 stars

I juiced in the mid-90's but got darn tired of the hassle concerning clean-up so I just quit using it and gave the juicer away and never missed it. Here it is 2012 and I wanted to juice again for the optimal health benefits and I assumed machines surely must have improved from 20+ years ago, and have they ever, this Breville Juice Fountain is incredible, difference between night and day from my old juicer. My family has found that to wash, prepare and juice veggies and fruits etc... has become a family event, it literally becomes fun with everyone doing their part. We chose this type of juicer over the slower ones as we really did not want to turn juicing into a dreaded chore, we wanted one that was fast, easy to clean and not have to shove small cut-up pieces of food down a small chute. The 3" chute is very convienent, the pulp discharge gets the pulp out of the way without clogging up the machine, the parts are easy to assemble and disassemble and clean-up on the most part is very easy (FYI, you will always have to deal with a filter to clean by hand and the supplied brush is very effective at cleaning the filter/blade part). The juice is pulp free, the discharded pulp (yes, line the pulp discharge container with a plastic bag, to discard the pulp we merely dig a hole in the garden/landscaping and bury the pulp) is relatively dry. The pitcher can seperate the froth from the juice but have found we very rarely use this as we like to stir the finished juice product before consuming so we just stir the froth in with the juice so this feature for the pitcher is useless for us. We have found this powerful juicer merely spits leafy produce into the pulp container, it does produce a small amount of juice from it, but again, very little, if we want leafy veggies in our diet we just eat a salad. Only problem we had was the filter/blade part did look unduly scratched and worn but amazon.com made that right so we were very satisfied with the price for a recertified machine of this quality versus a new one.

First off, the Brevelle juicer is an excellent juicer. This statement is based upon only my experience with this juicer and no other comparisons to other juicers so it can be somewhat subjective but here is how I quantify that statement. I have used this juicer for the last 40 days. I have made on average 4 quarts of juice per day for 40 days, enough juice for three people a day. I have juiced everything from deep greens, such as kale and spinach, to easily juiced produce like cucumbers and celery without any issue. It has work well for the juice fast diet and we have seen good results. Understand that this is a spinning screen juicer that may not extract every drop of juice as efficiently as a masticating juicer but it does a great job in removing so much juice that the pulp seems really dry to the touch, carrots appear to juice the best. Cleanup is not very difficult. Seven total parts to clean. Most of the parts need a good quick wash and rinse and they can be left to air dry. The only part that most people dread is cleaning the screen. With the included brush, yes this is work; it takes about 2 minutes of scrubbing. We usually make a lot of juice at once to help with reducing the chore of cleaning the screen. If it is a question of whether to juice or not, by all means jump into the world of juicing and it will pay great benefits. I have lost 20 lbs, have lost two inches on my waist, and have a joy of eating healthy vegetables that I never had before. This coming from a recovering carnivore, now an aspiring omnivore. Good luck and good juicing.