Omega Juicer Cold Press Vertical 43 RPM Slow Masticating Compact Juice Extractor for Fruits and Vegetables Quiet Operation with 3 Stage Auger Automatic Pulp Ejection and No-Drip Tap, 150-Watts, Silver

This is probably the most well thought out vertical auger juicer on the market at this time. However, as with any product, there are caveats. I initially bought an Optimum 700 juicer for the wide mouth feature but returned it because it made extremely pulpy juice and was very difficult and time consuming to clean. Also the wide mouth is more of a gimmick than an advantage, It sure made feeding in whole apples a snap, but produce such as celery and leafy greens still have to be cut into small 1/2" pieces to avoid clogging the pulp ejection port. I then bought this juicer, the OMEGA VSJ843. It is a handsome, and very thoughtfully designed machine. It fits comfortably under my cabinets and in comparison to the Optimum 700, is a breeze to clean. Omega (or rather Hurom, the OEM) has eliminated as many of the the nooks and crannies and cogs and gear teeth that are found on other juicers and this makes for extremely easy and quick cleaning. Not only that, but there is literally nowhere in any of the parts that come in contact with the food, that bits of produce can lodge in or under, and serve as potential breeding spots for bacteria or other nasties. It does a really good job with leafy greens and hard veggies. It also does fairly well with soft fruits as long as one juices them with hard vegetables such as carrots at the same time. I believe it has better yields than most other vertical auger juicers as well. However, the one weakness of this juicer is that it does not do so well with soft fruits by themselves. The fibrous pulp that is ejected is quite wet especially when soft fruits are juiced, which means that there is still juice being left in the pulp. Running the pulp through the juicer doesn't extract any more juice either. Thus, in my opinion if the primary use of this machine is going to be solely juicing soft fruits such as apples, citrus, berries etc., this will probably not be your best bet. With a mix of fruits and leafy greens and hard veggies such as carrots, however, this will be about the best, easiest to use, and easiest to clean vertical auger slow juicer out there at least for the moment. The other caveat, though I do not consider it to be a deal breaker by any means, is that this juicer works best with produce that has been cut into small pieces. One of the selling points of wide mouth juicers is that you supposedly do not have to cut up produce as much, and thus save time when juicing. At least with the Optimum 700, this is definitely not true, and any time saved in not having to cut up the produce like apples and oranges, is lost (and then some), in the length of time it takes to clean the machine. I've gotten to the point where cutting up enough produce to make 64 ounces of juice takes me less than 2-3 minutes. The VSJ843 will thank you for cutting up the produce by giving you juice that has very, very little pulpiness, and with very little foam as well. I'd urge everyone to check out the juicer review videos on youtube by John Kohler. He is the reason I bought this juicer.

I hesitated upgrading my faithful Breville centrifugal juicer to the Omega VSJ843QR. First was cost - this thing is probably 3+ times the cost of the Breville and, 3 years on, mine was still running fine. Second was performance - would this really squeeze more juice out or have some other benefit that could justify the price? Well, it's been almost three months and all I can say is WOW. I had no idea what I'd been missing. Bear with me as this review deserves a little length.. First thing's first: I lean toward green juices - kale, celery, cucumber, ginger, apple, lime. this juicer squeezes every one of those ingredients dry, especially the solft greens. I haven't actually measured the yield differential but judging by the consistency of the pulp that's ejected and the fact that I use less ingredient to fill the same cup, it's obvious I was getting much more out of the Omega than my centrifugal. Typically, I added cucumber to my juice, not really realizing that it was just adding extra liquid without a ton of nutrients. Since my first few runs with the Omega, I've left the cucumber out entirely now and still get the same yield from the remaining ingredients! This is actually good for me as I have been told by a holistic doctor that I have too much 'cold' in my body, and eliminating the cucumber is one thing that can help (cutting out ice cream is another solution but I don't think that's happening). Second major advantage to this juicer - the juice quality and storage life is several days vs. several hours with my centrifugal. This solved part of my problem with sticking to juicing as a lifestyle. Centrifugal juicers run at high rpm and tear the fruits and vegetables up with sharp, fast moving teeth. According to everyone who writes about this stuff, that action rips open the cell walls of the nutrients and hence accelerates oxidation. Point being, the nutritional value of your juice is degrading quickly so you are recommended to drink it within 20 minutes for max benefit, or store for up to 8 hours. This also needs to be done in an airtight, vacuum container if possible. After a half day or so, at least for me, the juice would taste pretty off, so I made a point to juice what I could drink and drink fast. Not convenient, but what's the point if you don't get the nutrition? This was a bit of a problem as these centrifugal juicers make a lot of noise - hence juicing early in the morning carried a high risk of waking up the missus. The Omega is, by contrast, super quiet. This was originally really helpful for the morning juice routine, until I realized I could skip the morning routine altogether! The juice I produce from this machine keeps totally fresh in a filled glass jar for at least 24 hours, and tastes perfect (even if it's lost some nutrition) up to 3 days later. This is a huge boon as I could never, say, make juice enough for an evening and store the rest for the entire next day. Being able to reach into the fridge and grab a bottle has made sticking to the habit WAY easier. By the way, this model is much easier to keep clean than the Breville as well. I've been juicing for 3+ years and, while I thank my Breville for its service well beyond its warranty, I think most serious juicers will want to step up to a machine like the VSJ843. Once you do, you'll probably wonder why you didn't do it sooner.

I've had 2 other juicers, and neither one of them worked very well, they made a huge amount of noise and they both were a nightmare to clean. Before I bought this one I checked a lot of reviews and what I think helped the most was watching a lot of videos comparing different juicers. Anyone thinking about getting a good juicer should look at the videos. I knew right away I didn't want a juicer that spun around and got the juice out with centrifugal force. I've had 2 of that kind and they were awful. I also didn't have a lot of counter space so after watching dozens of videos I found one that tested this juicer against another one that I was seriously considering. For what I wanted to juice, this one looked the very best and I am delighted with it. First, I don't think it's slow. Second, having watched the videos I knew how to take it apart and put it back together and knew about the little rubber "stopper" thing. Third, although I do have to cut up things to go into the smaller chute, it's no big deal. Fourth, it gets out 2-3 times the amount of juice than the cheaper juicers did (they were not all that cheap... in the range of $100 to $150 each) and the pulp that comes out of this juicer is almost completely dry. Fifth, it is quiet. No more noise like a jet engine in my kitchen. And finally, it really is pretty easy to clean. After using it a couple of times you get the hang of taking it apart and cleaning it. After I am finished juicing I can run water through it to start the cleaning process. This juicer is actually much easier to clean than either one of the other juicers I had. Yes, it does cost a lot but I think it is was well worth it.

we got our Omega VSJ843 delivered as promised (Jan 27th). It looks good, but is a little heavy if you plan to move it to places (atleast for me ). i found a dedicated spot for mine though. It comes already assembled, so that gives an idea of how to set this up , once you juice it for first time. I found cleaning it a lot easier , how ever , taking off augur was not easy for me, i did call my husband both times i have used so far. i find it very quite ,that makes me feel good. like many other folks, i too have done quite a bit of google around breaking my head over which one to buy , i was so inclined towards Nama , and finally stumbled upon this , and when i googled for Nama vs Omega , i got carried away by its RPM. This was the USP for me. Its very expensive for us though , and for this price , this is the best that came up. i am on it for its RPM / ease of use / ease of clean ( might be am not that strong to get the auger out but eventually will learn to do so) its quietness / its looks / the goodness/health that it ultimately offers. Mostly , we will be keeping it.

For the money to juice ratio, you can't go wrong. We have had all kinds of juicers, from presses Norwalks (which have hands down best quality) to champions and everything in between at some point. I am a busy stay-at-home mom of 4 that I home school, I need quick clean up, but I don't want to compromise the quality of nutrients in the juice, that would defeat the purpose. So we waited to review this item to give an honest review. It works well, fairly easy clean up, decent pulp to juice ratios and hasn't show any signs of mechanical design issues or problems. The pains: Cleaning the screen; it's annoying at times, the brush doesn't quite do it, but doesn't noticeably effect the juice quantity if it's clogged up a bit. Leafy greens are a pain at times, but I think it's just because I juice 100 ounces of greens every other day, gets arduous ya know lol. Takes time. I want to wiggle my nose and it magically be done in seconds and a magic fairy cleans up the mess...what a nice thought...ahhhh The pros: It works. The pulp to juice ratio is just about the same as the Norwalk (we measure in grams and ounces), pretty impressed with that, and the Omega VERT has less oxidation due to the slow mastication process, so better preservation of nutrient structure allowing the minerals, vitamins and very importantly the plant proteins to assimilate into the cells. The clean up seriously is so quick once you have your routine down, super important to me at this season of life. My time is precious to me, especially alone time for rejuvenation, don't want to be stuck slaving away at this all day. Like I said, mechanically sound and designed simply, but intelligently. Sturdy piece of equipment. And if there is a problem, the warranty is outstanding, I think it's 15 year warranty, pretty hard to beat. Well, hope this helped. Best of luck to ya.

This is the fifth juicer I've owned in six years, and the first one I've ever had a problem with (I like to try/sell different products as an avid juicer). I bought this one last November, and it lasted a few months until it broke a few weeks ago. Meaning, it stopped processing the produce, which built up inside the reservoir and wasn't turned into juice. It started making something that looked more like pond scum with a lot of solid material as opposed to a drinkable product. The juice, if you can call it that, is filled with so many solid pieces of produce and pulp that it's absolutely undrinkable. I contacted customer service and they have been unresponsive for two weeks. When I call them, I am told I will have an answer in 24 - 48 hours, yet the stated deadlines come and go with no response. When I call them again for an update, I am told (3x now) that they need pictures and videos, yet I've already sent the requested materials. They finally sent the pictures and videos to someone they call a "product specialist", who then emailed to ask me AGAIN for the same pictures I already sent. Now, he apparently did receive some of my pictures (the rest seems to have disappeared into a black hole), and told me it appears I am "over juicing!" Unbelievable! He said this juicer can only handle 12 - 16 ounces before it needs a 15 minute rest. As an avid juicer, I can say that's patently absurd for a juicer in this price point. Not only that, but none of their marketing materials disclose this fact. However, I am, in fact, only juicing 16 ounces at a time before resting the juicer. This did not seem to matter as they are back to not replying to my emails, and clearly avoiding honoring the warranty at this time. I replied to the specialist indicating that I am only juicing 16 ounces at a time, yet he went dark on me. It's unclear at this point if they will ethically resolve this issue and honor their stated warranty or not. I recommend reviewing their Better Business Bureau page, which is filled with similar complaints. It appears other reviewers here have also experienced the same issues. I will never buy another product from Omega given the run around I've been getting. They don't stand behind their over-priced, poor quality products, and they make you feel as though you are insignificant and a bother.

UPDATE 3.15.2017 I should have updated this post sooner. I was able to send the Juicer back to Omega directly and they took care of replacing it ASAP. Excellent customer service, great and fast response time. The replacement blender has worked flawlessly since we received it back in October, so about 5 1/2 months now. Omega can't be beat for customer service and responsiveness, this should give anyone the confidence to buy their products. Had I read through the warranty I would have seen the company backs up their products for over ten years. I doubt I will still be using my juicer that long - hoping that technology moves better solutions forward by then! UPDATE 8.8.2016 Two months after purchase I have purchased hundreds of items from Amazon over the past couple of years and never wirte reviews. I was pretty happy with the initial performance of the Omega VERT slow juicer and so busted out a quick raving 5 star review. Now only two months later the juicer is broken and in a box, never to be used again, the seller only had a 30 day warranty. If you plan on using a juicer with any frequency, plan on buying another juicer and not from this seller. I had high hopes for this juicer only to be very, very disappointed in its acutal lack of performance. Save yourself the time and money and look for a horizontal auger type juicer, they last longer. *************************** Omega VERT Slow Juicer VSJ843QS, Square Version, Silver . We have a small beverage business and fresh press our organic fruits and roots. Over the past two years we have used the Omega J8006 and tried the Breville JE98XL Juice Fountain Plus. Our goal is to have as much pure juice and the least amount of pulp or residual byproduct in the juice, so we are willing to take more time to achieve this result. While the Breville is a great machine and probably good for someone juicing for personal health purposes, it had too much pulp and a lot of it was too wet. The Omega J8006 has been a staunch work horse, but after a year the parts started wearing out. Omega's customer service is top notch however and has been very helpful in getting us replacement screens at no additional cost to us. The OJ8006 finally broke down a few days ago so we are sending the base unit back to Omega as they have a 7 or 10 year warranty. In the mean time I did a Yuge, huge, HUGE amount of research looking for a replacement and came up with the Omega VERT Slow Juicer VSJ843QS. I will spare you the details, only because I don't have the time to elaborate since I spent all of it researching and actually have to get back to work, but I wanted to get a quick 5 star rating posted on this product. DISCLAIMER, I am writing this after the first use and will update later if my experience changes. This Slow Juicer is the bomb, It squeezes 4 cups of Pineapple juice out of one Pineapple, whereas we typically only get 3 cups. Try getting those results for Pineapple in any other juicer. We just sliced the pieces and dropped them in the chute, didn't even have to press down on the plunger. And there was hardly any foam whatsoever, a stark contrast to both of the other machines we have used. Then we put ginger into the plunger which you have to use to process ginger. It did get stuck a few times, but the reverse button offered a quick solution and we were able to churn out some ginger juice that was as pure as any I have seen. The pulp was so dry you could have used it for kindling. I realize that writing a review after juicing two items, a pineapple and ginger, is not a thorough review. But after you have juiced for two years in a small business environment you know what to look for and anticipate. This juicer is very quiet and the wide auger with low RMP does a great job of giving us the most juice and therefore bang for our buck. So make sure to include this juicer in your research and save yourself a whole lot of time. If you find something better, please let me know!

**Update** The juicer is still as awesome as when we first began juicing with it. No problems out of it at all. I’ve recently started making nut milks and oat milk in my juicer and it has been amazing. Cow’s Milk bothers my stomach so I need alternatives. The nut and oat milks from the store can be terribly expensive, so I watched a few videos on YouTube on how to make nut milk and oat milk with my juicer and it worked like a charm. The amount of milk I can make for the price I spend on the oats or nuts that I use is great. This juicer has paid for itself many times over and we’ve only had it for just under a year. Still very satisfied. ******************** This juicer is amazing! Wow! The pics I’ve submitted from this review is when I first started using it. But since those pics, I’ve juiced a ton of fruits and veggies. The fruit and veggie in the pic is kale, apples and ginger. Let me start by saying I’m no expert in juicing. I’m new to this juicing life but I feel really good about my purchase. I did extensive research and decided I wanted a masticating juicer as opposed to a centrifugal one. Once I figured that out I did more research and decided on the Omega VSJ843QS. Fruits/Veggies - I’ve read some reviews about it having trouble juicing soft fruits but I’ve juiced blueberries, strawberries, grapes, watermelon, kiwi, pineapple, oranges and pears. No problem. The only soft fruit I had trouble juicing was a soft mango (peeled of course). It does exceptionally well with hard or root veggies like beets and carrots. It does great with apples (peeled or skin on). It does great with cucumbers, ginger, you name it. I haven’t done wheatgrass yet but it does great with kale. Pulp - For the most part the pulp comes out dry. Some softer fruits the pulp is still somewhat wet. I’ll take wet pulp and run it through again and that typically pulls a little more juice out. I’ve noticed that pineapples work well if you’re not juicing the whole thing. It will juice an entire pineapple but it clogs. I find myself having to uses the little brush that comes with it to dig the jammed pulp out of the exit chamber. It’s tedious but it will juice the whole pineapple. Yield - I get pretty good yields out of my produce. I can tell based on how dry the pulp is when it comes out. That being said, it still takes a decent amount of fruit and veggies to get more than 15 oz of juice. Some fruits produce more foam than others but this juicer is not “foam free”. I don’t particularly mind the foam but I know it can be an issue for some people. It can easily be removed off the top of the juice with a cake spatula or a spoon. Cleanup- the clean up is fairly simple. But it has a 8 individual pieces that you’ll be cleaning after every juicing session. The “auto-clean” feature isn’t really “auto-clean”. You simply pour water into the juicer while it’s on so the water can flush the auger and screen free of any left over pulp. Once you disassemble the juicer (a really simple process) it will still need to be rinsed and washed thoroughly. But the auto-clean feature makes it easier to clean it manually. Assembly - Easy. All of the parts can look intimidating but they all fit together easily. It comes with simple instructions that you’ll have no trouble following and putting it together is a breeze. All in all, this juicer was an investment for us. I’ve used it daily since purchasing it and the fact that it has a 15 year warranty is mind blowing to me. It lets me know that we’ll have it for a long time. I’m very satisfied with this appliance.

Llegó un día antes de lo esperado. Producto totalmente nuevo. Promete mucho Omega y también mi familia y yo esperamos mucho de Omega. Es una máquina excepcional, delicioso nuestro primer jugo. Con el tiempo actualizaré mi reseña, pues de verdad esperamos mucho de Omega, en la primer impresión, no le pide nada a Hurom.

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After using a centrifugal juicer for the past 10 years, I decided it was time for an upgrade. After much research online I decided on the Omega VSJ843 juicer. It turned out to be an excellent choice. I get at least 20% more juice than I was getting using my old Jack Lalanne Power Juicer. So you save on produce, especially if you are using organic. The pulp comes out dry for all hard fruits, vegetables and herbs. Pulp from cucumbers will not be as dry because of the softness and high water content. The best part...NO PULP in the juice, so no straining required. Cleaning and assembling the juicer is easy and fast. Good for juicing spinach and other greens.The auger pulls in the vegetables on its own and you hardly ever need to use the plunger. The juicer is pricey, but if you are a person like me. juicing every single day of the year, it is most definitely a worthwhile investment. My only regret....I should have bought it earlier. UPDATE The juicer stopped working after just 4 months of use. I called customer service and was told that it was probably the motor. They asked me to ship the motor and not the accessories, to their repair center in Florida. Cost me $60 to ship it through Canada Post. They sent it back after 2 weeks with a note saying, " UNIT TURNED ON- CUSTOMER DID NOT SHIP ACCESSORIES TO VERIFY IF A PART MIGHT BE DEFECTIVE- REPLACED UNIT." They sent the motor back with new accessories which was AMAZING!! In order to find out which of old parts was not working I assembled the juicer by putting in one part from the old accessories with the new to see if it worked. Anyhow, I found out that it was the hopper or the lid with shoot that was not working. Although it clicked in place just right, the juicer did not turn on. I was extremely disappointed in the fact that this product broke down in such a short amount of time.

The VSJ843QS arrived on time and without damage. I washed everything and then proceeded to test it with the ginger root.. I always take time to peel the ginger and cut it up against the grain of the fibers.. I went and turned it on and I was pleasantly surprised on the quietness of this juicer! I had a Breville 1100 watt juicer, it was ok for juicing , but the amount of noise, that machine made was awful and I always had to put a bag over the extract shoot part to prevent it from spitting everywhere .. and the ginger was the root of clogging on the basket.. NOW with the Omega VSJ843QS.. it was a breeze ! I didn't even have to use the plunger. The pulp was nice and dry and it extracted all the liquid! Cleaning was simple .. I Juice A LOT OF GINGER and I'm thrilled with this machine! if you are looking for a cold press juicer I highly recommend this machine.

TENGO APROXIMADAMENTE UN MES USÁNDOLO Y TODO EXCELENTE LOS JUGOS SALEN CON EL MAS MÍNIMO DE RESIDUOS, A VECES SI SE LOGRAN COLAR ALGUNOS PERO NADA IMPORTANTE, SI ACASO CON EL PEPINO PERO CON TODO LO DEMÁS NADA.. MUY BUEN EXTRACTOR LO RECOMIENDO