A Review of the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer

There are not many of us who have not seen the energetic Jack LaLanne infomercial on T.V at some point or another. The power juicer machines that he is promoting on there are now the most famous of juicers as a result of the success of that infomercial. The question is how well does the power juicers hold up in real life?

I have used a Jack LaLanne power juicer classic for 2 years now and all in all I think it holds up great and like anything it has its pros and cons. So here is my experience with the Jack LaLanne power juicer classic.

The power juicer classic is the entry level of the five different power juicer models and houses the solid basic features of all the power juicers. The common theme among them all is they have a powerful 3,600 RPM motor that operates a surgical quality stainless steel blade. I find that this does make light work of juicing. Harder produce like carrots go through pretty easily and you can even put several of them in at the same time. Even extra hard vegetables like beets and potatoes go through the power juicer with surprising ease.

The 3" extra wide chute is also a common feature to all the power juicers. This is really is an excellent size for a chute and cuts down on a lot of prep time. A variety of fruits and vegetables can simply fit through the chute whole, while others go through with just a cut or two. This is great compared to a lot of other juicers in which you would need to cut up produce many times to fit into the chute.

The large pulp collector that fits into the back of the power juicers is a great addition. They are very large and you can make many juices before it is full and needs emptying. Emptying is a doddle, you just remove it from the machine and put it in the trash or store it for making breads, muffins and soups.

On the down side the Jack Lalanne power juicer classic has a static spout. This means that the spout keeps dripping once you remove the container, cup or glass away. This is only a problem with the power juicer classic, all the other models come with a drip free spout that can be lifted upwards.

Another issue with the white plastic parts of the power juicer classic is that they get stained by produce, especially by carrots. This can get a little unsightly but mostly effects the inside of the machine and doesn't effect the external cosmetics too much. Some of the other models are made with stainless steel and this eliminates that problem.

In conclusion I will say that the Jack LaLanne power juicer classic has served me well over the past two years and I am very happy with it. It has never broken down and is structurally still in good shape. For $100 or less this is a juicer that I believe you will not be unhappy with.