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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
An Omega By Any Other Name--
By J Keistler
The Moline name is not familiar to non-juicers and probably most experiencd juicers. First, a little history. This juicer has been around, as it says in the description, for 45 years. For years it was sold as the Omega. When Omega decided to go overseas to Korea with their business, the Moline family-owned company continued production of the original Omega in this country. For those wanting an American-built juicer, here it is. There are very, very few juicers made over here: the Norwalk is made in Arkansas and I think the Acme/Waring is still made over here. Virtually all others are made in Asia.Is there any difference between the Moline and the equivalent Omega 1000 or 9000? None I can see. I've got friends with the Omega and I bought this Moline a while back. Except for the name and the country of origin, they appear identical. They both use the same replaceable cutter wheel. They both use the same paper pulp filters. Incidentally, these items also fit the big Acme centrifugals, so shop around for price.I won't necessarily agree that these large centrifugal juicers will produce a third more juice than equivalent pulp ejectors. However, they certainly will generate very dry pulp. Unlike the pulp ejectors, the basket on these non-pulp-ejectors has straight sides, and turns at 3600rpm compared to up to 12,000rpm for pulp ejectors. Why? The pulp ejectors have to turn their slanted-wall baskets fast enough to sling the pulp out into a separate collector. These traditional centrifugals keep the pulp in the basket until it is emptied. Keep in mind that the basket on these big centrifugals is about 6 inches in diameter, compared to as little as 1.5 inches in the bottom of many pulp ejectors. Not only is the cutting wheel much larger (and heavier), but also has much more cutting surface. I own 3 pulp ejectors, no, 4 pulp ejectors, and enjoy them, but they certainly don't generate as much juice as the Moline. My Champion perhaps turns out pulp slightly more moist, but after 30 years of juicing, I refuse to get into that silly debate. There are disposable paper filters (strips) that will line the perforated basket. Using these will alleviate having to strain the extracted juice. I don't use them. I have no problem reaching my hand in the large basket and running a vegetable brush over it to loose any pulp imbedded in the thousands of tiny basket holes. I have seen other, less experienced juicers complain on reviews here about how hard a juicer is to clean. Nonsense. I've never seen a juicer that was actually hard to clean, and this one isn't either.My Moline has the following removable parts, the ones that actually contact the juice and produce: 1) a plastic chute pusher; 2) the large stainless steel bowl, visible in the photo on the base; 3) the white plastic top seen in the photos; 4) the large and heavy stainless steel basket just inside the bowl; 5) the replaceable cutting wheel, quite heavy. I would assume the stainless steel parts could go in the dishwasher. I've never seen a reason to dishwash juicer parts; I prefer rinsing them and in a few minutes I have the juicer ready for use again.The reader may notice that I have mentioned more than once that the cutting wheel is replaceable. With daily juicing, most juicers will dull their blades and need a replacement every 2 years or so. Think of dozens of tiny little knives slicing produce and you get the idea. Unlike a lot of other juicers, the heavy cutting wheel is separate from the basket. This means that when the juicer needs a replacement cutting wheel, one doesn't have to buy the heavy stainless basket also.Another current fad in juicing is enormous feed tubes that can accept whole apples and other produce. I can't imagine that this is good for a juicer long-term. This juicer has the traditional smaller feed tube. I don't mind slicing my produce at all, I use the preparation as an opportunity to do a final examination of the produce. After all, we're only talking about 5 minutes or less! Once again, has anyone out there ever cooked? The prep for juicing is a fraction of making fresh spaghetti sauce or any regular meal.The juicer makes a whooshing sound; like my Acme it is definitely not as loud as a blender or mixer on high speed. I've read other reviews complaining about these big, heavy juicers losing their balance while juicing, etc. I've used this type for more than 20 years and have never had one come unbalanced, whether with firm produce like carrots, or with greens. I'll say now that I've never juiced grapes, pineapple or anything like that. That is better done in a sieve or Chinese colander anyway. Use this machine for what it is designed for: superb vegetable juicing.Yield from carrots, beets, radishes, apples, and other firm produce will be high. Yield from leafy greens is not as high. Masticating juicers like the Champion and GreenStar are better for greens, but not so good at carrots. The basis for my juice is the produce in the first sentence. When I want green juice I use the Champion.The white body of this juicer is quite stain resistant. A quick wipe with a little bleach on a paper towel will take off any carrot or beet stains.My only reservation with this juicer (or the equivalent Omega) is the locking arms that hold the top down. Unlike my Acme, with its superb twist-to-lock lid, these arms keep the top from flying off. Now, I've never had this problem with any juicer, but I've read from others that these plastic arms can break and need replacement. Perhaps I'm easier on appliances than many, but I've had a bunch of juicers with these arms and have never broken any.I can't explain why this juicer is so much less expensive than the Korean-made Omega 1000/9000. The quality is the same; the motor is as strong and quiet. Perhaps it's because the Moline family doesn't spend a lot on advertising. Perhaps it's import duty. I can simply say that I see no difference between the two in quality, or between the Moline and my big Acme. At the price this machine is selling for, it's a terrific buy and one has the comfort of dealing with a family-owned company should service be required. I haven't required any, but we have all dealt with companies that shuttle us off to foreign phone banks with concommitant lack of service.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful.
Excellent product
By USA
I highly recommend this juicer to anyone who wants a high quality juicer made in the USA. It is very high quality workmanship. It is very quiet and sturdy and is incredibly easy to use. Although some recommend the paper filters, I found it works fine either way. Without the filter, the juice is thicker and I myself prefer it that way.The juicer is very easy to clean. You do not need a brush, just a rinse under the tap will do. It has only a few parts that you have to take apart to clean. It comes apart like a food processor or blender. You have to be careful not to screw on the center nut that holds the cutter blade too tight as it can then be difficult to remove. (Someone screwed ours on so tightly I had to unscrew it with a wrench.)When you juice, the resulting pulp is very dry. I myself use the pulp in bread, soup, fish patties, etc and freeze what I do not use immediately as it seems such a waste to throw it away.For anyone who is looking for a good juicer made in the USA, this is one of the few that still are available. It is a very good juicer.
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