For those of you that have been reading, you may have noticed that I have a facination with wheatgrass. Although my Champion juicer is a good all-around machine; it is less than ideal for wheatgrass. Since I was already ordering a juicer as a Father's Day present; I decided I would pick up a small dedicated wheatgrass juicer.
After shopping for a while, I settled on a Lexen HealthyJuicer. It is a small hand-cranked unit that uses a single-gear pressing action. When I ordered it, I expected it to be a lightweight toy. I was surprised at its quality design and construction. It is solid and well-built.
The suction base actually holds it to the counter like you would hope. It's sturdy and did a good job with all the fruits and vegetables that I sacrificed to it. The only downsides to the little guy were the obvious ones.....
Also, I was very pleased with the self-screening juice cup that was included. It really does a good job, and it's quite convenient.
Don't get me wrong. My Champion isn't going anywhere. The Champion is still a superior machine for general juicing (it takes a lot of cranking to juice six apples). However, for the leafy or grassy vegetables, the little guy works wonders.
I hadn't actually planned on buying a dedicated wheatgrass juicer; but I was already buying something from www.877myjuicer.com; and the little guy looked like he needed a good home. For the record, I was there buying a Champion Commercial for the upcoming Father's Day holiday. I called them just to make sure that there was a human being on the other end. They were quite helpful and knowledgeable. I had already made up my mind; but it was helpful to hear the story from the experts.