Ventray Cold Press Juicer, 3'' Wide Feed Chute Slow Masticating Juicer Machine for Whole Fruits & Vegetables, 240W Powerful Motor, Easy to Clean, High Juice Yield, BPA Free

I'm ready for getting into healthier eating/juicing habits. I'm tired of refined, processed foods, where I eat them primarily to put some bad calories into my body in quick and convenient ways. I've been reluctant to buy a juicer because the last one I had was a cheap, centrifugal unit I admittedly bought twenty years ago. I think I used it once. Happily, however, the technology is here now to provide a streamlined, clean, juicer that I believe will set the bar to a new level.The Ventray Cold Press Juicer is amazing. Like everybody else, I did my fair share of research; I am meticulous that way now. After reading a million or so reviews and watching as many videos, I became pretty jaded, thinking I had basically two choices: either spend a LOT of money on a quality juicer, or stay within an affordable range and get a sub-quality unit I'd be sort of happy with. In watching video reviews, it's gets depressing to see a "best-selling" juicer in my price range sit there and rock and squeak and struggle to get a dribble of juice out. I then found the Ventray, and I kept going back to it time after time. I bought it finally and am really glad I did.I know I'm sounding like a salesman here, but this is really just true enthusiasm. I love this juicer and am 100% happy with it so far. In the past five days, I have used it four times to crank out five or six quarts of juices. I have juiced apples, celery, kale, spinach, ginger, oranges, lemons, pears, carrots, cucumbers, and red cabbage. Everything went in easily and came out perfectly for me. Very little pulp, minimal to moderate foam, and NO "strings" from the greens btw. The wonderful part is you can refrigerate the juice in jars for consumption the next day, and it doesn't degrade at all in taste. Nor does it separate. It also makes juice quickly for it being a slow-juicer. For example, I can make a quart of Joe Cross's lean mean green juice in under five minutes. And I actually used carrot pulp to add to some black-bean burgers I made last night. They were awesome.I was really surprised with how small the footprint of this unit is. It would fit nicely on a countertop, although it is a little tall since it is a vertical machine and may not fit under some cabinets. So far I've left mine out on the kitchen island so I can admire it when not in use; I know...I need to get out more. Really really easy to clean. As I dismantle it, I rinse each piece and toss it in dishwater for a quick wash. It really couldn't be simpler. And for the very best part: the quality of the build. It's heavy. It doesn't vibrate or wobble, or rock when juicing- even hard vegetables like carrots. Each part is made of heavy-duty material, it all fits together perfectly, and feels like it's meant to last a long time. I'm anxious to share the juice with friends, but so far my partner and I have drank it all up (mostly me truth be known). I'm currently fighting off the urge to head to the fridge for more as I write. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this to a friend, despite the fact that I've had it for less than a week. And to be entirely fair, I'm going to give it a couple of months and do a follow up review with pics. Thanks for reading this.

This is like the Cadillac of juicers in my opinion. This is the third juicer I've owned. The previous two were centrifugal juicers and each lasted about a year. Once I realized I was serious about juicing, I spent the money on this Ventray model, which is a masticating juicer. I thought the price was reasonable. I think it does an amazing job of separating the juice from the pulp. The pulp comes out really dry. The first picture I was juicing pineapple; the second picture shows carrots. It comes with a strainer that you can set right on top of the container to catch the foam (such as from the pineapple) if you want. So far I have nothing negative to say about it, plus it's quiet! I make juice in large batches so the set up, clean up is not a big deal. If you were going to make one glass of juice it might be too big for what you want. The motor is heavy also. I did follow the recommendations in the manual and gave the juicer about a 30 minute rest between the 16 bags of juice I made (one rest break) I was afraid it might overheat (which the manual cautions you about). That might be a drawback for some, but it was OK for me. I also cut my fruits and veggies into recommended small pieces. I hope I get more than a year out of this juicer. I think this is an excellent product.

Very effective, and easy to clean. I give it a 10/10. Love it!!!

The juice this slow masticating juicer produces is well worth the price. The slow process ensures the best tasting juice and it is superior to the centrifugal method. All pulp is separated and comes out dry. The part that is tricky is the amount of time it takes to effectively clean this machine. There are several areas in which the remaining pulp can be hard to clean. One area is the rubber enclosure for the pulp extraction. You have a very narrow opening and only a toothpick or some very thin knife is needed to get into that limited space. If the amount of time to clean is an obstacle, then this machine is not for you. However, if you can get past the time and the effort to clean this machine, then it is a good selection and produces high quality results.

I have only had this machine for one week. However, my first impression is totally positive. Easy to assemble,operate and clean, and just as important produces great juice. My only potential concern is the durability of the small silicone seal at the pulp discharge chute over extended and daily use, time will tell. Reasonable price and great warranty.After one week I began to have concerns. The feed tube was very difficult to open and close. In fact, my wife often had to ask me to open or close it. This brought up a concern that the small plastic locking tab would not last long(more on this later). I decided to email Ventray customer support for comment. Within and hour I received a reply from Leopold at customer support. After a few emails and a discussion about the step up model 808 ($179 on Amazon) I decided for an additional $30 it was a no brainer. I was within the 30 day return, so I ordered the 808, received my return code and waited for the new one to show up. On day 25 that small plastic locking tab broke! As luck would have it within an hour Amazon delivered the step up 808. Although similar in design the 808 is a without a doubt a better machine! The first thing I saw when opening was two replacement silicone seals for the discharge shoot, my first concern, Second, this machine is simple to open and close, Third it's much heavier and the motor is more powerful. So, in closing step up it's worth it. Finally, often one of the most frustrating problems as a consumer is customer support. Leopold at customer support got back to me quickly every time giving me confidence in my purchase.