So before I write my review of the product I'd like to include a few facts/qualifiers about myself. As the name suggests, I am a graduate student. I'm getting my PhD in a social science field, so when I say I've extensively researched it I mean that I have done much more than simply looked at a review or two. I have both a limited income for expensive purchases and an over abundance of experience and education in the researching of things. Additionally, this is my first juicer. I enjoy juices (fruit and green), and I've had many of them over the years, but haven't had the opportunity/will/desire to purchase a juicer before now. I have several friends with centrifugal juicers and have been able to see them in use and try juices from them, so I did have somewhat of a base of comparison before making my purchase. Ultimately I chose a masticating juicer, and this particular model, because I felt it was what best suited my lifestyle. I would strongly recommend that anyone considering purchasing a juicer as conduct their own thorough research in order to decide which one will be best for you or your family.
So on to the Omega VRT 350: I decided on a masticating juicer because I knew that I wanted the ability to store juices for at least a day. One of the benefits of masticating juicers is that you can do just that due to the low oxidization of the juice. The longest I have stored a juice is about 48 hours. I tend to make large juices (I get very close to overflowing the container that comes with the juicer) and I will normally pour the juice into 1 or 2 glass bottles to store, then drink the rest. The juice is definitely best fresh. There is a bit of separation when the juices are stored overnight (from what I can tell this is the pulp and the juice separating, it is nothing like the separation you see with centrifugal juicers!), but a good shake and they takes almost exactly the same as they do fresh.
The juicer comes with two filters, one coarse and one fine. The coarse filter definitely leaves a lot of pulp in the juice. So much that it seems more like it was blended rather than juiced. While it does make the drink a bit...chewier...it also makes for a much more substantial and filling juice. My goal is to transition myself to the coarse filter so that I can gain even more of the benefits from the produce I am juicing. The fine filter, on the other hand, strains most of the pulp from the juice. I would not say all of it, there are definitely still a few bits and pieces of pulp. This will not be a super smooth juice, like that concentrated "orange juice" garbage they sell at the grocery stores. If you absolutely cannot stand pulp in your juice, this may not be the machine for you. One option would be to further strain the juice with a sieve or cheesecloth, but I have not tried it.
As far as functionality, ease of use, cleaning, etc. the Omega VRT has it's pros and cons. Overall I would say that most of the parts seem to be very well made and are holding up quite well after several weeks of juicing. I have noticed some wear on the plastic parts of the sieve that I am keeping an eye on for now. I also found that the juicing basket (for lack of a better word - I'm referring to the main part of the machine that houses the auger) is very difficult to remove from the base. A small amount of coconut oil rubbed on the black locking mechanisms has made this problem non-existent. The filters can also be a bit difficult to clean. I find that tiny particles of produce easily clog them and these components easily take the longest out of everything for me to wash after a juice. Even still, I do not find clean up to be terribly difficult. I have tried the "self-cleaning" trick of running water through the running juicer, but I found this just made a mess and the juicer still had to be hand washed afterwards. When I make a juice I usually clean the juicer immediately, taking apart the machine and cleaning each piece right away so nothing gets dried on. I would say the whole process from start (taking veggies out of the fridge, cleaning & prepping) to finish (cleaning all components, wiping the counters, etc.) takes me about 30 minutes. Again, I am making at least 3-4 juices at a time, so this averages to 10 minutes or less per juice. I'm also slow and methodical, so this process could probably be shorted for people in a hurry.
I feel like I had a lot to say about this juicer, and I'm sure I'm missing some points that I wanted to make. Overall, it is definitely a product that I would buy again. But like I mentioned earlier, this is because I feel this particular style of juicers suits my needs best. There are some basic issues: celery doesn't juice particularly well (this is true for anything stringy, it will clog the port where the pulp comes out), it can be time consuming to prep everything (you need to cut things like carrots/beets/apples into small chunks to get them through the opening), and there is still pulp in the juice even with the finest filter. However, none of these issues concern me terribly. I simply don't juice large amount of celery (no more than 2 or 3 stalks in a juice) and make sure to cut it into small piece, alternating it with harder items like carrots or beets. The extra prep time doesn't bother me. Something about cleaning, chopping, and preparing a giant bowl of veggies, some fruit, and the odd herb or chunk of ginger is relaxing and exciting. I never juice from a recipe, so I have no idea how they will turn out (answer: so far so good!) so it's always a bit of an adventure. The pulp doesn't bother me as I've always liked my OJ with lots of pulp, so having a bit of something in my juice doesn't seem weird or gross to me.
Overall, I think that the Omega VRT is a great masticating juicer. I like it for its compact size and ease of use. You can also supposedly make nut milks with it, a feature I have yet to try. I hope that this review has been helpful for someone who is considering purchasing a juicer. Researching what you want is very important (unless you just have money to throw away on $300+ appliances). I have one friend with a centrifugal juicer who loves it because it is exactly what he wanted, and another with the same juicer who regrets not having done more research and spending the extra money on the masticating juicer she later realized was what she really wanted. On that note..happy juicing!
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Great Juicer with Excellent warranty and customer service!
I waited more than 5 years to write this review because I wanted to focus on durability and warranty.Yes this juicer is great for most hard fruits and vegetables. It does a good job with leafy greens if alternated with hard vegetables or fruits. The slow masticating design keeps most of the nutrients and there is very little oxidation after juicing. It's relatively easy to take apart and clean, although the screen is the one part you will have to take your time with to ensure good juicing for years to come.Now, for the warranty and service bit I mentioned at the beginning. I bought this Juicer in July 2013 when my wife and I started a 10 day juicing detox (I highly recommended it to start your path into getting fit and healthy). I was juicing every day at least three times a day. After that juicing became a daily habit. In December of that year the basket broke (I guess I was feeding it carrots too quickly and it choked). I contacted customer service and in less than 5 minutes I had another basket shipped at no cost to me. About a year later one of the auger gear teeth broke due to excessive use, I guess. It was operable but I wanted to replace it. Again I got the part replaced at no cost and no questions asked. Fast forward 5 years later and I haven't had a single issue with this juicer. This thing is built tough and has a long warranty period (5 years) to back it up.Well, now my warranty is up so I hope it doesn't break down. But I have enjoyed a lot of great juices with this thing and still continue to juice, although not three times a day and sometimes not daily (I'm doing super food smoothies as well now!).My kids have grown up with this juicer, drinking and making their own juices also. I hope this gives them a head start into a healthy lifestyle.
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