Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #19548 in Kitchen & Housewares
- Size: 70 Ounce
- Color: Stainless Steel
- Brand: Jack LaLanne
- Model: JLSS
- Released on: 2008-06-01
- Dimensions: 17.00" h x
18.00" w x
12.00" l,
15.00 pounds
Features
- Stainless-steel electric juicer produces fresh juice quickly and easily
- Extra-large round chute and food pusher; stainless-steel blade
- Whisper-quiet 3,600 RPM induction motor; patented extraction technology
- Large-capacity pulp collector; non-drip spout; dishwasher-safe parts for quick cleanup
- Measures 16 by 12 by 15-1/2 inches; limited lifetime motor warranty
Jack Lalanne's JLSS Power Juicer Deluxe Stainless-Steel Electric Juicer
Product Description
The Power Juicer Deluxe has all the best selling qualities of our classic juicer. Its new stainless finish and updated features add elegance to any kitchen. The high performance induction motor and surgical stainless blades deliver fresh, nutrient rich juice to help boost your energy for today's hectic lifestyle.Lifetime motor warranty offers peace of mind, even with daily juicing.
Customer Reviews
Most helpful customer reviews
1035 of 1050 people found the following review helpful.
The good, the bad, and the ugly...
By J. Wagner
First off, let me admit to the fact that I've never owned any kind of juicer before, this one is the first.We were given the Jack LaLanne Stainless Juicer as a gift from someone who already had one and loved it. I had modestly high hopes for it, not being a big powered-kitchen-gadget fan; but we also have been trying to improve our diets due and lose some weight, so the gift was rather timely to meet that end. I honestly knew nothing about this product until I pulled it out of the box at home. We'd gone to the local big-box store and bought a bunch of stuff to put in the machine and try it out: Kiwis, mangoes, carrots, tomatoes, apples, oranges, pears, ginger root, celery and pineapple.The Good:Out of the box I got the impression that this was a sturdy product. All of the parts are fairly simple, that means less stuff to break or clean to me. It assembled in a snap, I didn't even look at the directions (typical guy...I know). Upon firing up the machine, I was impressed with how quiet it was. A modest hum and vibration was all that I could hear. Fruit being put in the device emits a sound reminiscent of a very quiet band or table saw. By the time I've written this, all of the above products have passed through the juicer and released some juice without trouble, the "hard" bits were cut off or out (stems, mango pits, etc...) and the juicer had no difficulty turning any of them into pulp. Incidentally, one of my favorite things to put in the juicer so far is simply a couple of carrots and apples. Tastes good, but probably gives me an orange tongue... There is also a stopper on the drain spout that allows you to stop the flow of juice while you trade out whatever it is you are using to catch the juice.Cleanup was no problem. Dumped the pulp bucket, cleaned the gunk out of the lid (some pulp sticks to the upper lid) with my hand and rinsed it off with soapy water. The blade was easy to clean, but the screen takes a little more effort, it is fairly delicate. I was able to clean it no problem with a lightweight scrubbing pad. The lower portion and base clean up easily as well.What produce seems to do well:Apples do very well. Lots of juice and the pulp is pretty dry.Carrots: Same as apples.Celery: Pretty good job here too. Careful though, celery has a pretty strong taste; it'll overpower a lot of other flavors.Oranges: Pretty good. I've noticed that it doesn't seem to get as much juice out of these as it could, the pulp can be pretty wet sometimes.Kiwis: Not so good. The kiwis are very pulpy and tend to block the undersized drain hole from the catch basin. They taste good though...Pineapple: Lots of juice, not as much as you might think though. Due to the very fibrous nature of pineapple I found I had to stop the juicer after half a pineapple and clean the screen. The fibers were getting caught in it, unbalancing and blocking it. It tends to gum up the cutting blade as well.Mango: Same as kiwis. Tastes good, but the pulp gums up the works.Tomatoes: Great! Lots of juice, and with the re-addition of some of the pulp makes a great tomato soup. Again, due to the soft pulpy nature of tomatoes, it tends to plug things up.Pears: If you pick the firmer varieties, they go through just like apples.Ginger root: We'd had a glass of ginger/orange juice somewhere and wanted to re-create it, it was pretty good. Ginger doesn't have a high water content so you need to run it through first and then the wetter produce behind it to pull the ginger flavor out with it. Pretty strong flavor, don't need as much as you think.The Bad and Ugly:There are several design issues that this juicer has that are serious drawbacks to me. The drain hole is one of the big ones, as well as the fit and finish of some of the parts.The drain hole simply isn't large enough. It plugs up way too easily no matter what produce is run through the machine in any sufficient amount to create more than two or three tall glasses of juice. This results in juice leaking down the motorized base and making a pretty substantial mess, usually because you are halfway through running something through the machine and the juice has been backing up for a bit. I think it said somewhere in the directions that some of this is "normal", I gotta raise the BS flag...I call it bad design. The directions say not to run really ripe fruit through the machine (which could lead to leakage problems); well, what are you supposed to use, hard and sour unripe fruit? Even chasing something "pulpy" like kiwi through the machine with something hard like apple doesn't seem to clear the machine out at all. The inability to use ripe fruit seems to contradict the reason you'd want the juice to begin with. This is by far one of the more frustrating issues with this juicer, it should not get plugged up so easily.A design issue is the catch basin and lid; the catch basin does not line up with the lid very well and can shift if you are juicing a lot of things consecutively, you'll wind up with pulp on your counter if you don't keep an eye on it. There is no solid mechanical connection between the two. The lid also has a couple of crannies in it that pulp seems to migrate towards that are difficult to clean by hand, those should be eliminated in a design update.Another design issue: The Chrome Plated Plastic. Not all of the parts of the device that shines is "stainless [steel]". I checked the directions front to back as well as the warranty information, the juicer is "dishwasher safe" (except the base), so one could reasonably expect to throw the parts in the dishwasher and have no ill effects. WRONG. This will cause the chrome plating to come off, and may also deform the thermoplastic (which is all of the plastic) parts as is what happened to a previous reviewer. Ours had the chrome plating begin to "rot" off after only the second wash. I called the Jack LaLanne juicer service phone number and they suggested I return it. I'd take it back, but I don't care about the chrome myself and the product works fine. If you've had this problem, take it back and get a replacement, they need to correct the washing instructions or fix the product design.Another bad property of the product is that it mentions various vegetables or grasses that naturally have a low water content can be put in the juicer. Wheat grass and broccoli come to mind. I think that this is misleading; from my experience with the ginger root, these products do not have enough liquid content to produce a significant amount of juice and will need to be "chased" in the machine with something that has a higher liquid content to extract any material. This is bad information given to the consumer if they think they can get a glass of "straight" wheat grass juice.In summary: 3 to 3 1/2 stars. What the machine is capable of doing, it does well. It does not do everything it should do (as advertised) and has some unfortunate limitations and design issues. When it works, it does a really good job, but I wouldn't want to be limited to apples, carrots, tomatoes, hard pears and celery if I had actually paid for this product. I would give this a very cautious "buy it" recommendation, but just know what you are getting into and see if there's something that might do a better job for you. If they update the design, then this juicer may be a better product.
471 of 496 people found the following review helpful.
A Healthy Lifestyle Change
By Bentley
Is it hard to eat your vegetables and have enough fruit servings in a day? It was for me; so I decided to buy another juicer. My last juicer had a very small spout and you had to cut up everything before you put it into the juicer; and it was extremely noisy. I got rid of it because it did not measure up.I purchased the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer and have been very pleased with it. I read the other reviews and I will try to respond to them as well based upon my own experiences. First, for me the juicer is excellent. I juice fruits and most vegetables. You have to insert soft vegetables followed by hard vegetables for it to work optimally. I have had no problems following the directions which indicate that this works best.I have made some wonderful drinks with the Power Juicer. Here is one called the Energy Boost Drink which I love:1 Carrot1 Celery Stalk1 Beet RootParsleyLettuceWatercressSpinach3 TomatoesSalt To TasteIt is terrific and the machine does an exceptional job with very little pulp at all.I don't think the machine does as well with grasses. Especially if you are not following them up with a hard vegetable or fruit upon insertion.However, the following fruits and vegetables have worked well for me (I have used all of these in juices so far):FRUITS:Pineapple, Apples, Guava, Papaya, Oranges, tomatoes, watermelon, cantaloupes, honeydew, limes, lemons, strawberries, grapes and blueberries only if followed by a hard fruit, grapefruit, mangoes, raspberries only if followed by a hard fruit, kiwi, peaches (pitted), pearsVEGETABLES AND HERBS:Carrots, Celery, Beet Root, Parsley, Lettuce, Watercress, Spinach, Tomatoes, Cucumber, Zucchini, Yellow Squash, Peppers, Ginger Root, Kale, Fennel Bulb, Horseradish Root, Garlic, Onion, Cilantro, Cauliflower, Broccoli, LemongrassI have the Power Juicer Deluxe (I BOUGHT IT IN A STORE - CALLED DELUXE) and I have now learned that there is a Power Juicer Elite which does even a better job with soft fruits, nuts and soy. In the Elite Model, you can make your own soy milk, almond milk while extracting the juice from the nuts, themselves. You can even put plums, peaches and cherries in whole. For the reviewer who is interested in a more advanced technology to handle the grasses and the soft fruits better, I would recommend spending the extra money and getting the Power Juicer Elite model.Just be careful to check out which model you are actually getting because there are "slight" differences between them. I did find with the Deluxe model that the lemongrass and the berries if not followed by a hard fruit or vegetable did not work as well. However, the Power Juicer Elite should work well for those looking for soy technology (rice milk, coconut milk, almond milk, soy milk).ABOUT THE DISHWASHER: I have found the dishwasher to be perfectly safe for all of the components, but I only put them on the top shelf. I would not trust them close to the heating element of the dishwasher. I honestly have put all components in the dishwasher with no problem (only top shelf). In fact, many times I clean the juicer components easily with the sprayer in less than 5 minutes; and it does not seem that difficult for me; although I use it every day and maybe I have gotten use to it.Here are some of the different models and what they offer the user:POWER JUICERORIGINAL * Special Patented * Extraction Technology * Extra-Large Round Feeder * Super-Sized Detachable * Pulp Collector * Dishwasher Safe * Whisper-Quiet Operation * 3,600 RPM Motor Has * Lifetime Guarantee * Built-In Safety Features * Surgical-Quality * Stainless Steel Blade * Commercial QualityPOWER JUICER PRO:* Stainless Steel Body(THIS IS REALLY THE ONLY DIFFERENCE FROM THE ORIGINAL WHICH IS WHITE) * Special Patented * Extraction Technology * Extra-Large Round Feeder * Super-Sized Detachable * Pulp Collector * Dishwasher Safe * Whisper-Quiet Operation * 3,600 RPM Motor Has * Lifetime Guarantee * Built-In Safety Features * Surgical-Quality * Stainless Steel Blade * Commercial QualityPOWER JUICER EXPRESS: (ONLY DIFFERENCE FROM ORIGINAL IS THE NO DRIP SPOUT AND A LITTLE SMALLER FOOTPRINT) NEW! Compact Design * NEW! No Drip Spout * Special Patented * Extraction Technology * Extra-Large Round Feeder * Super-Sized Detachable * Pulp Collector * Dishwasher Safe * Whisper-Quiet Operation * 3,600 RPM Motor Has * Lifetime Guarantee * Built-In Safety Features * Surgical-Quality * Stainless Steel Blade * Commercial QualityPOWER JUICER PLATINUM: (ONLY DIFFERENCE FROM ORIGINAL IS THE PLATINUM EXTERIOR:* Special Patented* Extraction Technology* Extra-Large Round Feeder* Super-Sized Detachable* Pulp Collector* Dishwasher Safe* Whisper-Quiet Operation* 3,600 RPM Motor Has* Lifetime Guarantee* Built-In Safety Features* Surgical-Quality Stainless* Steel Blade* Commercial QualityPOWER JUICER ELITE:(THIS IS WHERE THERE ARE MAJOR DIFFERENCES, WHOLE CHERRIES, NUTS, PEACHES, PLUMS,ETC. WITH PITS CAN BE INSERTED INTO JUICER; YOU CAN MAKE SOY, RICE ALMOND MILK, NEW NO DRIP SPOUT, SOY TECHNOLOGY, AN INDUCTION MOTOR, IT NOW CLAIMS FRUIT AND VEGETABLE JUICES (BUT IT ALSO DOES FRUITS WITH PITS LIKE PEACHES AND PLUMS WHICH FOR THE ORIGINAL MODEL..YOU HAD TO TAKE OUT THE PITS FIRST..NOW YOU CAN PUT THEM ALL IN WHOLE: CORE, PIT AND ALL)ALL NEW! Soy Technology * Commercial Quality * Induction Motor * Fruit Juices and * Vegetable Juices * Special Patented * Extraction Technology * Extra-Large Round Feeder * Super-Sized Detachable * Pulp Collector * Dishwasher Safe * Whisper-Quiet Operation * Built-In Safety Features * Surgical-Quality * Stainless Steel Blade * Non-Drip Spout * 3,600 RPM Motor Has * Lifetime Guarant eeSo be careful what model you get, the Original is still the best bargain in white, it also comes in stainless and that in itself may be more expensive. If I wanted to upgrade, I would select the Elite. The original and all of its components are dishwasher safe; but only for the top shelf and not near any heating element. Grasses do not work optimally with the Original and you have to alternate soft fruits followed by hard ones as well. For those folks who are looking for that added power, the Elite should suffice and do an excellent job or look for a wheat grass juicer if that is your focus.For me, the Original Deluxe is a terrific machine for the price and I am thinking now about upgrading to the Elite at some time in the future.I love it and I love the juices.Hope the above review gives you an idea of which model might work better for you. The Original in white can be found in stores for less.Additionally, you can buy platforms so the machine sits higher and you can use a full size glass; much easier. I also prop mine on a cutting board and that helps too.Enjoy your raw vegetables and fruits effortlessly. You can have seven raw vegetables a day in a single glass and never have to worry about getting enough vegetables again.Bentley/2007Jack LaLanne Stainless Steel Power Juicer
169 of 176 people found the following review helpful.
Don't buy this--very bad machine
By Esprit64
When I heard that Jack's machine would take whole apples, I seemed to have lost all sense and ordered his juicer, which I believed would be an upgrade from my Mr. Juiceman. It's time consuming to cut products to fit the juicer. What Jack fails to mention in his ads--his chute does take apples, but only small ones, the ones you usually don't buy. Thus, I'm still cutting products, same as usual.I juice all kinds of fruits and veggies and have over many years. If you are new to the experience of juicing, you will quickly learn that better made, more professional models are $400-500. Thus, you must choose these lower cost models, that despite their glitz are largely made of plastic. The only thing going for this Jack LaLanne model is that they used good sense in making the plastic black. Despite every good cleaning, white plastic models take on fruit/veggie stains that over time are very difficult to remove.This machine constantly chokes, too-often fails to juice despite pressure placed on the chute, or it stops entirely with constipation. If I'm not wrestling with a stuck chute, I must stop the machine in the middle of juicing, dislodge the partially juiced products, dealing with mess. It's not a fun experience.I cannot say I had a better experience with the Juiceman model except to say that it was far more reliable than this one and less messy.May I suggest for anyone who intends to buy a juicer to do their homework? Check for the speed of juicing--which affects the quality of juice. Check the size of the chute and how the juicer handles root veggies (hard veggies like carrots and beets), soft and thick leafies. If poorly constructed, you will not get the best benefits of the juice and much product may be going to the garbage instead as juice to your mouth.Each time I use this Jack LaLanne model, I have to laborously wrap leafies around carrots or apples or be sure that I clear the machine with a juicy veggie (like a cucumber), before plotting to juice the next item.There's too much involved using this machine. It's a mess. Don't buy it.
This Page is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to Amazon.com
CERTAIN CONTENT THAT APPEARS ON THIS SITE COMES FROM AMAZON SERVICES LLC. THIS CONTENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE OR REMOVAL AT ANY TIME.
