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Cookworks KP400
by amyboosimpson
THE PRODUCT
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Today Im going to be telling you about my recent purchase of a cookworks kp400 juicer. This can be used for making a variety of juices from soft or hard, fruit or vegtables.
These are the product details (taken from Argos.com)
Cookworks kp400 Juicer with Stainless ... steel.
*400 watts.
*2 variable speed settings for soft and hard fruits.
*0.55 litre juice capacity.
*Stainless steel juice basket.
*Removable 0.55 litre pulp container.
*Removable filter.
*Stainless steel blades.
*Motor overheat protection.
*Pusher included.
*Easy to clean.
*Non-slip feet.
*Clear dust cover.
Avaliable at electrical stores and supermarkets from around £24.99
MY EXPERIENCE
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When we were in Spain this year visiting family we have there we were drinking fresh fruit juice everyday. They have fruit tress in the garden and make use of the freshly picked fruit everyday, and when we got home I decided I wanted to carry this on as it boosted my fuit and veg intake and made me feel more energetic, and the taste is much nicer being fresh. So when we got home I went into juicer mode, and bought one straight away. I bought this one as it was one of the cheapest and we didnt have much money spare but also because Iv used the Cookworks range before and got on well with it and fid it to be good value for money and good quality.
The packaging for this product is very basic, it comes in a white box with a picture and a list of all included. I was quiet suprised at all the bits and peces it includes. The juicers main body it made of white plastic and is very sturdy and strong. The juicig part is made of clear plastic so you can see what is going on which is good, and also the waste compartment is clear, again making it easy to see. The instructions are great and very easy to understand.
Using the juicer is very easy, it has a switch on the side which you turn to the speed you want. Ths one has 2 speed settings. Then you feed the fruit in through the top, and if neede you can push it down with the pusher provided. No nasty injuries for me, its a very safe juicer which is good if you have children wanting to help make the juice! cleaning it is also very easy and its not confusing to take the pieces out and in. It has good power to the juices and works very quickly, and for the power it hasnt overheated on me yet, another positive.
MY OPINION
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I like using this juicer very much, it is small in size which is great for storage and it is very powerful making juices quickly and easily. Another nifty extra I like is that the plug cable is actually stored inside the juicer, you just pull on it to release and press a button and it gett sucked back up. This makes it easy to store and easy to use. Its very easy to clean and the instructions are great.
The bad points for me is that it does actually create a lot of waste, which I dont like and also when removing the pulp/waste I do see more juice in there. I dont like being wasteful so I think the seperating of the waste could be better.
But overall, for the price its a great little juicer, it does what it needs to do and is quick and convenient. Im giving it 4/5 and I have and would recommend.
Thanks for reading and rating :0
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Philips HR1861
by leesah_m
I've owned this Philips juicer for around 7 months now and it's fantastic! I always aim to use it daily, but in reality I'm a bit too lazy for that so if I use it a couple times a week I feel I've done well. I do have weeks where I don't use it at all, but I always return to it, because it's just such a fabulous way to get lots of ... fruit/veg without having to actually EAT it.
I tend to stick to a similar recipe each time, but there are so many variations you can do. I bought the juicer from Argos (for £100), which was about £30 more expensive than amazon at the time (which was around £70) but I wanted the security of being able to easily take it back if there was a problem. With it being electrical you never know - but actually I've had no problems so all is good there. The good thing though, is that when I bought it from Argos it came free with a Juice Master book, full of recipes (although I must admit, I read a lot of the recipes when I got it and then never actually made any... but it's there if I want it and I'm sure I'll use it at some point when my normal recipe gets boring). So, what I usually make is a combination of something like this:
2 handfuls spinach
2/3 carrots
Broccoli
1 apple
1 lemon (or a half if I don't want it too strong).
For me the above foods (as well as whatever else I may have in my fridge) would never make it into my diet in the quantity that they do when they go into my juice. Even if it did go into my diet, the veg, other than the spinach, wouldn't be raw and we all know raw veg is fantastically healthy and full of enzymes.. and all of that. For this reason I really can't recommend this juicer enough for people who don't eat as much fruit and veg as they perhaps should. I imagine it's a good way for some parents to trick their children into 'eating' healthier, too. When I make my recipe above, it just tastes like lemon.
Using the juicer is really easy. You just put the fruit/veg into the er... shoot (?) , turn on the juicer with the switch, and then push the contents down with the er... pushy thing (?) that's supplied, and then the juice comes out of the spout and into your jug (also supplied). That's about it really.
One important thing to mention is that when you turn the switch on the juicer, the juicer sort of 'jumps'. I had read a review that mentioned this before I bought it, but I didn't realise how significant it would be, so when I turned mine on for the first time, I wasn't prepared and the juicer jumped and the jug that was sat by it (waiting to be filled with lovely healthy juice) was thrown from the counter top and some of the juice that had already been poured into it was spilled on the floor (which annoyed me). Anyway, the simple remedy to that is to just hold the juicer when you turn it on, and then you can let go again straight after.
It juices really well and takes probably less than 30 seconds and although it's loud, it's not too loud - it's actually quieter than my blender. I don't have much to compare it to, since it's my first juicer, but I've heard that the amount of juice you get per fruit/veg is good for a juicer, too. You do get a lot of pulp (which is normal with juicers), it seems like a waste to it throw away, but if you look online there's plenty of suggestions of how to use it, so it doesn't *have* to be a waste. I just throw it away though because I can't be bothered ;)
The juicer has a few detachable pieces so you can take it apart afterwards and clean it, but it's really easy to take apart and reassemble. Once you've taken it apart (after juicing) you get to do the fun bit - cleaning it. In fairness it's really easy to clean, but because there are a few parts it's vaguely time consuming, so I don't like it. You would find this with any juicer though so it's not really much of a criticism. Actually, I think it's dishwasher safe so that solves that... but I always hand wash mine for some reason. The juicer is quite large and so takes up a bit of space, but that's only a problem if you're limited on space. If you have the space I'd say it's worth having this take up some of it.
The Philips HR1861 juicer IS expensive, as I said I bought mine for around £100 from Argos and it's currently £79 on amazon... but you definitely get what you pay for, it's a top quality juicer, and if you use it often you get your money's worth.
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