It took about 45 seconds but really it was a complete disaster. I only got 62g juice which is a pitiful 20% and considering the cost of raspberries these days, it’s not something I would repeat in this particular juicer. Cleaning

A whole medium beetroot and half of a long cucumber required a bit of pressure, while apples juiced easily. Two medium Granny Smith apples produced 150ml of clear juice with a bit of froth. Peeled whole oranges needed a bit of squeezing down, however. Some juicers can be a challenge to put together and take apart, but the J500 is simple to assemble since it’s obvious where the parts go. Everything clamps into place securely, and if it’s not put together properly, then there’s a four-way safety system that will stop the motor in seconds, which is reassuring. Although there are no specific markings on the machine, the enclosed instruction manual tells you which setting to use for specific fruits and veg. Berries, cucumbers and citrus fruit are to be processed at setting “I”, while apples, carrots and beetroots are suitable for setting “II”. The juice collector bowl, plunger and pulp bin are made of grey plastic, while the lid and feed tube are transparent, enabling you to observe the juicing process.

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You’re then instructed to keep adding fruit and veg as you go. However, putting the produce in first means you get an ugly sound as the machine takes off – reminiscent of a dental drill or a particularly nasty waste disposal unit.

Automatic Juice Maker] - The new generation of AMZCHEF juicer is different from traditional slow juicers, The 135mm opening and 1.8 litre (63oz) capacity juicers for whole fruit and vegetable frees you from the tedious task of repeatedly feeding the juicer machines with ingredients. Make enjoying original juices easy, easier, easiest!!!All the parts are dishwasher safe, which is a relief, though I’d advise hand washing the fine mesh filter to remove the fibers, because if your dishwasher’s anything like mine it won’t come out fully clean. The anti-drip spout works, but requires a bit of patience: it may drip for a few seconds after being tilted upwards, as some juice may already be inside the spout. While this issue isn’t unique to the J700, there’s also an extra amount of pulp gathering along the edges of the pulp bin and the juice-collector bowl. The way the pulp bin and the juice-collector bowl are connected meant that once I tried to remove the bin, I inevitably spilt some pulp on the machine and my countertop. A stainless steel knob moves stiffly from the off position to either setting “I” on the left or setting “II” on the right. Compared with some other juicers, there’s no light on the J700 to indicate whether it’s ready to use.