I wonder if the vodka zinger actually looks like it might cut the fruit better than the aqua zinger? I will be using with water only.
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I'm not sure actually. I think they are pretty much the samething, with different names. It does cut the fruit pretty darn good though.
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I would NOT do this. The neck of the bottle is small and unless you are very careful about rinsing it immediately and have a small bottle brush to clean with you may have a problem with bits of fruit sticking to the inside. These bottles are great for WATER but a lemon seed stayed in mine and came out in the next use. NOT a great experience!
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TIP: If you worried about steam from the water and the flavour, add a bottle of beer to the water, or if it is chicken some lemon juice or white wine. I personally would not pay this kind of money for this sort of product.
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I used non-distilled water. It didn't work either way. The water dripped through the bottom of the machine, all over my dresser (and the electronic components inside) rendering it useless (many of the reviewers had the same problem...defective). Save your money. :-/
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No. I use it primarily for creating "Rasberry Vodka" summer drinks and it works GREAT !
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I think it would work great honestly... I want to get a couple more. The manufacturer suggests using it for lemon juice, now I want one to spray lemon juice and water on my fruit for my kids lunches :) best of luck
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The Eastman Tritan with not do well for any juices as the blades are designed for lifting the ingredients. It is specifically made to process hard grains, nuts, spices, etc. and would not do well for liquids. You perhaps were intending to inquire about a "standard" Vitamix model such as the Turboblend or the Professional series. If so, the answer is as follows: Vitamix is not a "true" juicer which separates the pulp and leaves just the smooth liquid. Vitamix finely minces so carrots are more like a heavy pulpy liquid. If you choose the proper fruit combinations, all is good (i.e. watermelon with other fruits such as pineapple, apple, etc.). Veggies such as beets and carrots don't work very well but can be included with other, more watery fruits but in lesser amounts. We make excellent fruit drinks with the Vitamix. Our favorite mix is pineapple, watermelon, maracuya (a type of passion fruit), tamarind and sometimes coconut water. Adding ice cubes makes the texture more watery but also reduces flavor intensity. If carrot juice is your dream then you would do better with a juicer. Personally, we worship our Vitamix (any appliance that is self-cleaning is high on my list of favorites). I hope this helps.
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I wish i could tell you Tree. I haven't tried it yet. I use it as a strainer for my green juicing. Sorry. I do plan on trying it sometime tho. If i try it i will let you know! Good luck.
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I find the lemon much better than the orange. Either are fine when taken with a few ounces of fruit juice.
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I have found that using 2 tsp in about 4 ounces of water, and drunk quickly via a large-diameter straw, works best. I immediately follow it with a piece or two of watermelon (a source of arginine) or other fruit (ripe peach,e.g.) and the taste is gone. The trick is using the straw, which I saw on here.
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I haven't tried it yet, but it seems like it would work better, disposables get clogged this one doesn't. If you do please let us know the results.
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Hi, Kaitlyn, the pulp, skin, etc . . . was actually pretty mushy, once all the juice ran into the glass. In fact, a lot of the contents was stuck to the inside of the machine, instead of going into the container. I had the lid on properly, but it didn't seem to transfer all the contents into the bin. Some of the fruit was even stuck on the outside of that tool, used to push it down into the chamber. It was fairly quiet, considering how big this thing is. As for being compact and transportable, I would have to say "No." This thing is huge, and you have to make sure that several parts are securely in place, otherwise, you will get a big mess, when you turn it on.
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The whole fruit is used for most fruits. If I were to choose one, I would pick the PowerGrind Pro. I have juiced with both and frankly the juice quality is better (you can taste it) from the PowerGrind Pro, and it is faster and easier to clean. Perhaps the Omega is better if you are juicing tons of very difficult material like wheatgrass. The trick to all machines is juicing mixtures in the right sequence so there is enough liquid to help get dryer materials through.
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I think it does a good job except with small raspberries.... But I also recommend using the pulp in cooking meat dishes like meat loaf or stuffed chicken breast etc. that way there is no waste period. I also recommend adding great flavored like freshineple to all my juices...I blend carrots and kale and pineapple and apples together frequently. The most powerful juicer I think is the ninja....but it I not quiet like the fusion....the fusion is also easy and quick to clean. :)
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Doris, For lemons and limes, the Metrokane works reasonably well....as long as they are small. Forget about oranges; the crank shaft gets stuck in one of the grooves and it just doesn't work. I ended up purchasing a vintage Wearever juicer that does a fantastic job!
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I am going off of your last word... "efficiently". I normally juice my ginger in a Green Star machine. But for the sake of your question I went and juiced some ginger in the Breville. For small pieces I am not quite impressed, for a large chunk it does a decent job. Your question though asked for efficiency not decency...so I would say; no. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MESKYBYvsXQ The above video shows kind of how mine works and I recommend using this juicer. Now on a side note; I have a Vitamix and normally I throw a piece of ginger in my drink and blend it along with other things. Now it DOES juice ginger better than many others and I have owned a few. I pray this helped. Be blessed!
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I use vodka with amazing results. And I use the cheapest stuff I can find. I think that it is better in this application. I let my extract sit and infuse for quite a while and I have had many people say it is the best they have ever had.