Reviews on the Jack LaLanne's juicer/blender - YorkieTalk.com Forums

Jenn218 · 01-01-2007, 05:16 PM

Has anyone used this, bought it, tried it?
I have seen the infomercial on it several times and it looks pretty interesting....I think it is $150, but didn't know if it was worth it.
Please share if you have used it or what you have heard about it.

YorkieMom55 · 01-01-2007, 05:19 PM

My sister has it and loves it. She's a runner and makes all of her own juice.
I have a Juiceman Jr and a Hamilton Beach. I would love the Jack but have to wear out the other 2 first.

jnguyen115 · 01-01-2007, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Has anyone used this, bought it, tried it?
I have seen the infomercial on it several times and it looks pretty interesting....I think it is $150, but didn't know if it was worth it.
Please share if you have used it or what you have heard about it.

WE Do! My mom uses it every morning to concoct this weird drink for her bf consisting of 5 different vegetables. She's used it for about 3 years...no problems at all

. She even got one for other members of my family who love it too.

stedmansmommy · 01-02-2007, 12:11 AM

Hubby and I have one - we've had it for a while and LOVE IT! Although I will be honest....we don't use it very often, LOL. So I guess I should have said, we love it WHEN we use it, lol. BUT - I will say that it is a VERY good juicer. It puts out ALOT of juice and I like the fact that it has a wide opening/mouth so that you don't have to cut up (most) fruits and vegetables. It's very weighty and solid - not cheap and light weight like some of them on the market today. I would say that if you are going to use it OFTEN, it is worth EVERY penny!

P.S.- It does take about a MONTH or MORE for it to come in after you order it though - I ended up calling them a couple of times because I didn't think we were EVER going to get it!

And be prepared, because if you DO end up calling and ordering it - the operator is going to try and sell you every recipe book known to man that they carry (and everything in between) - LOL

Monday · 01-02-2007, 12:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Has anyone used this, bought it, tried it?

I have seen the infomercial on it several times and it looks pretty interesting....I think it is $150, but didn't know if it was worth it.

Please share if you have used it or what you have heard about it.

I fell for the infomercial also... so I bought it for less on eBay ...

after making the first drink (which turned out green).. it turned me off .... I cleaned it up nicely and regifted it to my hairdresser ...

I'm not telling you to NOT buy it, but be forewarned, it is BIG and you need a place to store it, b/c chances are you won't use it a lot. However, this is just my opinion ....

let me know what you do ... but check eBay first!

Monday · 01-02-2007, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

Has anyone used this, bought it, tried it?

I have seen the infomercial on it several times and it looks pretty interesting....I think it is $150, but didn't know if it was worth it.

Please share if you have used it or what you have heard about it.

http://search.ebay.com/search/search...nne%27s+juicer

there are some going for less than 50$ .... check it out!!!

Monday · 01-02-2007, 12:26 AM

http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-LALANNES-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

Buy It Now for 75$ FREE S&H, if you feel you want it ....

stedmansmommy · 01-02-2007, 12:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Monday

I fell for the infomercial also... so I bought it for less on eBay ...

after making the first drink (which turned out green).. it turned me off .... I cleaned it up nicely and regifted it to my hairdresser ...

I'm not telling you to NOT buy it, but be forewarned, it is BIG and you need a place to store it, b/c chances are you won't use it a lot. However, this is just my opinion ....

let me know what you do ... but check eBay first!

TRUE! Another good point - it IS pretty big, and you WILL need somewhere to store it

That's my other problem! All of my cabinets are FULL! lol. Right now it is sitting on a shelf on the island in my kitchen - but I really need to use that space for other things

So yes - bulky it is!

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 01-02-2007, 08:48 AM

I got it for my dad on fatherday last yr. He LOVES IT! But I only paid 99.00 for it at target.

If you love juicing and you plane to use it often, then the money is worth it!

Jenn218 · 01-02-2007, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Monday

http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-LALANNES-PO...QQcmdZViewItem

Buy It Now for 75$ FREE S&H, if you feel you want it ....

Wow! That's awesome! I will have to check it out and check w/ my DH too - he seemed to think we didn't need it the other night, so I will see if his mind changes - hey, I can tell him it can be an early birthday present for me! That might work.

I didn't know Target had them - wow! I am glad I am going there later - I will have to check that out too!

Thanks everyone!

I have bought several things that looked good and then I ended up not liking them at all - or just not using them. So, I wanted to get opinions on this one.

LuvMySissy · 01-02-2007, 12:06 PM

I don't have the Jack LaLane juicer, but I did buy a juicer last year on Ebay. I used it for about 6 weeks and then put it away cause it takes up lots of counter space. But, I just pulled it back out and am using it again.

I don't do the veggies though cause I have yet to find a recipe that I can live with. I do fruits every morning; a huge pineapple slice, an orange, 1/2 a lemon, 1/2 a lime, 1/2 a kiwi and a handful of strawberries and blackberries. Tons of antioxidants and fiber!!!!!

Jenn218 · 01-02-2007, 02:03 PM

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I don't do the veggies though cause I have yet to find a recipe that I can live with. I do fruits every morning; a huge pineapple slice, an orange, 1/2 a lemon, 1/2 a lime, 1/2 a kiwi and a handful of strawberries and blackberries. Tons of antioxidants and fiber!!!!!

That sounds good! I need to find some good smoothie (healthy ones) recipes!

On the commercial, they put everything in the blender - whole fruits, etc - and everything tastes good - I often wondered how they REALLY taste!

OLIVIA_KARHIS · 01-02-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Jenn218

That sounds good! I need to find some good smoothie (healthy ones) recipes!

On the commercial, they put everything in the blender - whole fruits, etc - and everything tastes good - I often wondered how they REALLY taste!

If you buy the Lalanne Juicer, it should come with a little recipe book inside. THe one I got for my dad, at target did. Also Target online has a book that has recipes for a juicer... I think its like 10 something...

LuvMySissy · 01-02-2007, 03:14 PM

With my juicer, it only does juicing, not blending. You also put the whole fruit into the chamber and it spits out only the waste products (seeds, and the outer rind, etc.). Everything else gets pulverized into the juice, only there isn't any pulp. It makes the juice very frothy. I also don't add any sweetener, so it is a little on the sour side (but I like sour). Hard to describe the taste. A friend who is a very picky eater likes it, but I did just oranges one time for breakfast and my family wouldn't drink it cause they said it tasted gross.

Obviously, you are getting very fresh, unprocessed stuff when you drink the juice. Much of the inner rind gets pulverized into the juice, so you are getting lots of fiber as well. It is very different from just drinking a glass of juice.

01-01-2007, 05:16 PM	#1
Jenn218 Mojo, LilyGrace & Me Donating Member Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: cuddling with my babies<3 Posts: 17,329	Reviews on the Jack LaLanne's juicer/blender Has anyone used this, bought it, tried it? I have seen the infomercial on it several times and it looks pretty interesting....I think it is $150, but didn't know if it was worth it. Please share if you have used it or what you have heard about it. __________________ Hi I'm Jenn Mom to..... Mojo,LilyGrace & DD Kate RIP Mojo FOREVER in our hearts!

01-01-2007, 05:19 PM	#2
YorkieMom55 All Dogs Go To Heaven Donating Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: By The Lake Posts: 2,727	My sister has it and loves it. She's a runner and makes all of her own juice. I have a Juiceman Jr and a Hamilton Beach. I would love the Jack but have to wear out the other 2 first. __________________ Jeanie I am @ the Lake Jackson, Maggie, Sunshine, Bailey, Rocky, Emmie & Jack

01-02-2007, 12:11 AM	#4
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Hubby and I have one - we've had it for a while and LOVE IT! Although I will be honest....we don't use it very often, LOL. So I guess I should have said, we love it WHEN we use it, lol. BUT - I will say that it is a VERY good juicer. It puts out ALOT of juice and I like the fact that it has a wide opening/mouth so that you don't have to cut up (most) fruits and vegetables. It's very weighty and solid - not cheap and light weight like some of them on the market today. I would say that if you are going to use it OFTEN, it is worth EVERY penny! P.S.- It does take about a MONTH or MORE for it to come in after you order it though - I ended up calling them a couple of times because I didn't think we were EVER going to get it! And be prepared, because if you DO end up calling and ordering it - the operator is going to try and sell you every recipe book known to man that they carry (and everything in between) - LOL __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws! Last edited by stedmansmommy; 01-02-2007 at 12:14 AM.

01-02-2007, 12:26 AM	#7
Monday AND Friday also! Donating Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Long Island Posts: 3,371	good price for juicer http://cgi.ebay.com/JACK-LALANNES-PO...QQcmdZViewItem Buy It Now for 75$ FREE S&H, if you feel you want it .... __________________ Like dogs, we should sniff butts, not kiss them. Dogs have more friends because they wag their tails, not their tongues. http://music.clevver.com/video/25815...ersion-300.php

01-02-2007, 08:48 AM	#9
OLIVIA_KARHIS Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: GERMANY Posts: 1,544	I got it for my dad on fatherday last yr. He LOVES IT! But I only paid 99.00 for it at target. If you love juicing and you plane to use it often, then the money is worth it! __________________ Bunny &Bella Supporting The Troops Last edited by OLIVIA_KARHIS; 01-02-2007 at 08:50 AM.

01-02-2007, 12:06 PM	#11
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	I don't have the Jack LaLane juicer, but I did buy a juicer last year on Ebay. I used it for about 6 weeks and then put it away cause it takes up lots of counter space. But, I just pulled it back out and am using it again. I don't do the veggies though cause I have yet to find a recipe that I can live with. I do fruits every morning; a huge pineapple slice, an orange, 1/2 a lemon, 1/2 a lime, 1/2 a kiwi and a handful of strawberries and blackberries. Tons of antioxidants and fiber!!!!! __________________ Sissy & Angel

01-02-2007, 03:14 PM	#14
LuvMySissy Luv my Angel, too! Donating Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: USA Posts: 9,333	With my juicer, it only does juicing, not blending. You also put the whole fruit into the chamber and it spits out only the waste products (seeds, and the outer rind, etc.). Everything else gets pulverized into the juice, only there isn't any pulp. It makes the juice very frothy. I also don't add any sweetener, so it is a little on the sour side (but I like sour). Hard to describe the taste. A friend who is a very picky eater likes it, but I did just oranges one time for breakfast and my family wouldn't drink it cause they said it tasted gross. Obviously, you are getting very fresh, unprocessed stuff when you drink the juice. Much of the inner rind gets pulverized into the juice, so you are getting lots of fiber as well. It is very different from just drinking a glass of juice. __________________ Sissy & Angel