Can you juice garlic and beets and root vegetables with this? Looking at this one, the 8006 and VRT models. want the best of the best. thx
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The NC900 can easily juice the harder fruits and veggies. Garlic, beets and root veggies juice great. The challenge is the softer fruits and veggies, they tend to clog the juicer so it is important to alternate soft then hard. I chose the NC900after many months of wanting the Omega 8006. I did a comparison and the NC900 has a larger shoot kind of an upgraded model than the 8006. I am so glad I purchased this juicer! It is amazing!
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Haven't tried garlic but I don't see why not. I tried beets, carrots, leafy greens, ginger, Apple, celery, fennel, etc and they worked great. Yield is pretty good. My husband and I are very happy with this model.
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Yes. Garlic, beets, whole carrors etc are no problem at all. This is such a great appliance, so easy to clean and maintain.
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It's excellent for beets and otter hard root vegetables. Although it also works for garlic, I've always had to push through something tougher after the garlic clove (such as a beet!) for best results.
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I have the one pictured in this post - NC900HDC. You can juice beets and root vegetables; never tried the garlic.
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It works great on both. The opening is fairly narrow so you will need to cut the beet root down a little. Hard veggies like carrots need to be cut smaller too but it works great for them too.
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I was wondering the exact same thing. Does anyone know if any breville juicers can juice wheatgrass? You cant juice wheatgrass the same way that you juice other fruits and vegetables... correct?
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I don't have much luck with kale and spinach. I am considering getting an Omega. I have had this machine for about 4 years. Any tips on juicing the greens?
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Haven't tried to juice with it...Can't see it actually reducing hard veggies and fruits to juice. More than likely you'd get mush. However if you need advice for a juicer I own an Angel juicer and it woks wonders.
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Reading some of the recent posts its important to keep in mind that you have to take the time to Cut All veg and fruit into smaller pieces than what you may be accustomed to. The shoot is smaller than normal and I rarely use the device to push down the veg as its not necessary, this can also aid to the juicer getting jammed. On the whole im very happy with my first masticating juicer.
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Run the juicer a bit longer...there will always be a bit of moisture in the pulp. Unless you want to go with the $1500 models on the market you can't avoid it.
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My neighbor had the 8006 which is why I looked at Omegas in the first place. I borrowed it and ultimately decided to get a centrifugal style juicer because of two shortcomings: clogging, difficulty with soft veggies and fruits, and the small strips you had to reduce your veggies into in order to fit them through the feed chute. So when this model came out, addressing those limitations, I purchased it without hesitation and have no regrets. Absolutely worth the higher price.
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My sister made several veggie and fruit smoothies while visiting us - she used leafy vegetables - baby spinach, romaine,etc. It worked well for that. But I don't think you'd get beet juice or carrot juice! (I used frozen mango chunks in it; it made a God-awful racket, even after I added some juice but it did finally make a puree for a smoothie with vanilla frozen yogurt. YUM!
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I did a lot of research on Beet Root Juice (powder) before I started using it. Yes, you can do this. Experts actually suggest mixing Beet Root Juice with other Fruit or Vegetables Juices. You should accomplish what you want.
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I juiced spinach for the first time and it did a great job of juicing it. I didn't think there was going to be much but it truned out to be the right amount. The second time I added oranges for flavor and that mad eit tastier. So yes does great on spincah. Also depends on the amount of spinach I use a whole bag to get the right amount so now I know the amount I need. I noticed a comment that on person had to reuse the pulp to get more juice well theres nothing wrong with that and that could be done with any type juicer.
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Definitely! I actually put the ginger through first while the basket is clean. I actually obtain a nice amount of ginger juice from an inch cube or so of fresh ginger root. I also juice beets & turnips. I get ALOT of juice from both. Go easy on the beets. They have a very strong flavor that will overpower the taste of your other veggies. Happy Juicing! Hope this helps.
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Totally with both thumbs up, the Kuvings...I have the red one...or B6000 I don't remember the series. ..but that's the newest version I think. Its slower than others which is a PLUS because it provides more nutrients than any other slow juicer of theirs. I made a research till 4am before I got my Kuvings juicer and I never regret it for a second. Many people say it takes awhile to clean it up but come on, nothing in life comes for free. I adore my juicer and I enjoy it to its fullest! Good luck :) and stay nutritious.
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I have an OLD Juiceman II which still works great. Last year invested in a Vitamix. The best solution I've found is putting the Apples, celery, greens, lemon juice (helps keep things fresh!) in the Vitamix and blend it then poor it through the juicer after the root vegetables are done. It gives out a decent (not great, still leaves it wet) amount of juice that way. The spinners don't work well with the leafy greens. My next purchase will be an Amish juice press to press out the rest.
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When I ran the pulp through, the juice was too strong for me. I use just a small amount of kale in my juice because it is so strong. I use 1 or 2 red beets and the leaves, which are a great source of nutrients. I also like fresh turnip greens along with various types of lettuce and parsley. I like to experiment with the juices. I do not juice citrus rinds nor tough stalks like kale has. I usually add a few granny Smith Apple's, a couple of grapefruit and a couple of oranges to taste. I juice every other day. Have fun!
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I absolutely love this juicer. I juice a lot of carrots, beets, and ginger and so far it has been great. It also has many uses besides regular juicing and it comes with a recipe manual.
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I've juiced greens, apples, grapes, melons (honeydew and cantaloupe, maybe watermelon), citrus, beets, sweet potatoes, jalapeno peppers (for a sauce), radishes, ginger, various herbs, etc. It does really well with all of that stuff, but with juicier stuff like melons and grapes you do tend to lose a little more liquid. I usually feed the pulp through the chute one more time if it feels wet. I've found that starting with something dryer like greens or carrots makes the juicier stuff juice a little cleaner. In any event, I highly recommend this item :-)