I’ve been wanting a juicer for a while now, so I decided to try this LINKChef product. For some reason it was shipped in its own box (rather than inside an Amazon box), but the packaging is top notch and there was no damage at all.
It’s a well-made juicer, and much larger than I anticipated. Everything you need is included, as well as a manual, quick start guide (virtually the same thing), and a recipe book. Be careful with the latter, however, because the recipes aren’t specific to this juicer and mention adding things like ice that the manual prohibits.
Assembly can take a few minutes, and there are a few pitfalls to watch out for. First, the arrow you use to line up the top and bottom halves is very hard to see, so I’d suggest adding a bit of tape or paint to make it more visible. Second, the juicer won’t turn on if the top cover isn’t fully closed. I fiddled with it for about 5-10 minutes before I realized the lid hadn't sealed completely.
Operation is relatively quiet, and juice is produced faster than I expected. I like the dual spout design that separates the juice and pulp into separate containers. The major problem I had is that the “juice” is very pulpy. It’s more like a smoothie or loose applesauce, which isn’t what I expected. It isn’t bad, but I wish the machine gave you the option to filter/strain it. It’s also a bit limited in the types of fruit and veggies you can use. I’m not surprised that it can’t handle hard fruits like guava or sugar cane, but the manual also says it won’t process soft or starchy fruits like strawberries, bananas, grapes, mango, etc.
Cleanup is pretty involved. There are lots of pieces that have to be washed out, and many of them have hard to reach areas where pulp accumulates. If you get to it quickly most debris can just be rinsed out with water, but you’ll still find problem spots that require you to break out the included cleaning tool.
No price is currently listed, but I believe it retailed for $99.99 when I ordered it. That’s not a bad price for a juicer, but there are a number of other options available on Amazon so it’s worth doing a little comparison shopping before buying. This is an acceptable product, but it has a number of limitations that leave me kind of lukewarm about it.
My rating: 3.5 stars
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