This is a wonderful product. I got it last night and I took it for a spin already :)
Before you commit to a particular juicer, I highly recommend that you go searching, especially on youtube, in order to get some information on the types of juicers and what they specialize in, in order to avoid dropping a few hundred dollars on something you will hate. If you search "juicer reviews", you will find lots of resources. John Kohler on youtube is an amazing resource. I am by no means an expert but I learned a lot by reading and watching online videos on the subject.
Before I write any more, please be aware that this TYPE of juicer excels at juicing leafy greens. That is not to say that it cannot juice other things, but this is what it is specialized for. If leafy greens are something you juice often, you will love this juicer. I juiced a whole pound of leafy greens with it already and the results were impressive. The juicer created very little foam. This is in contrast to my Omega VRT 400HD, which tends to create more foamy juices. As a side note, the VRT 400 seems to be better at fruits, but not as great at leafy vegetables.
The nice thing about the NC800, is that you can do more with it than just juice. I threw in some cashews and as the internet instructions said, I ran them through a few times. By the 4th run, I had homemade Cashew Butter.The cleanup job was not the funnest but the taste of cashew butter was worth it.
As with all masticating juicers, the amount of noise is very low. I don't have a decibel measuring device but I can tell you that I live in a building and I ran it after midnight with no concerns about disturbing neighbors. It's so quiet that you can have a conversation with somebody right beside you while juicing.
As with most masticating juicers, some prepwork is required before you can feed veggies into the machine. This amount of time varies with what you are juicing of course, but you will have to cut produce in order for it to fit through the chute.
The juicer is quite big, especially with the attachment installed (if you look at the picture, the tube can be taken off the main unit), which may be an issue for people who do not have a lot of countertop space.
The juicer can also mince vegetables and create baby food, as well as create your own almond milk, coconut milk and so on. It comes with different end caps which can be used to make homemade noodles/pasta, baby food etc. I saw a video of somebody making homemade salsa as well.
So how's the cleanup? well, if you own a VRT400 (or 330 or 350) you can expect the same amount of time (or maybe just a touch less). It does come with a cleaning brush, which looks like a toothbrush but I think I will get a bigger brush. That's just personal preference.
The one gripe I have with the juicer is that it comes with really poor supporting documentation. It comes with assembly instructions which are easy to follow, but not one recipe. I have no idea how to make my own noodles and I will have to look this up. For a juicer which cost almost $400, I would have expected at least a few basic recipes for each interchangeable end cap.
That is a minor gripe, and in no way does it make this juicer lose any stars.
Good:
- Quiet
- Versatile (can make many things besides just juice)
- 15 Year warranty
- Low foam juice (Yes!!!)
Bad:
- Poor supporting documentation
All in all, a fantastic machine.
| Brand | Omega |
|---|---|
| Model Number | NC800HDS |
| Colour | Silver |
| Product Dimensions | 16.51 x 36.83 x 39.37 cm; 8.48 kg |
| Power/Wattage | 150 watts |
| Voltage | 100120 Volts |
| Material | Stainless Steel |
| Auto shut-off | No |
| Special Features | Manual |
| Item Weight | 8.48 kg |
