I recently noticed how popular Fruit Juicers are, which led me to hunt for some on Amazon, where i found the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer. Some people take juicing to a whole new level. There are those who watch TV, those who love cooking and others who love juicing. Although as lovely as it seems, the experience of juicing is completely dependent upon the tools that you use; and I am speaking about The tool here, the Juicer.
All my life I thought juicing needed two things, a Juicer and fruit and/or vegetables. Now after this experience I know there is more to it than that.
The Philips HR1861′s 700 Watts of juicing power
When you are about to buy a fruit juicer the first thing that you should look for is what is the size of the electrical motor. The power of the juicer motor is measured in watts and in this case the Philips HR1861 has a monstrous 700 Watts of it. That means it is ideal as a fruit juicer and an even as a whole fruit juicer, It can easily take care of all your juicing needs including tough vegetables such as carrots and beetroot.
The Philips HR1861 makes high quality, extremely nutritious, juices which are fresh and served right from the source. With a 700 watt motor it means you will be able to juice anything. Other smaller juicers available in the market are within the range of 300-400 watts, which means they are ideal for juicing out of softer fruits. Not the Philips HR1861 which is ideal for all your favorite fruits and vegetables. What more, it comes with two speeds that means you can select the one matching the size and amount of fruit you are using.
Ever wondered why they make the pulp container small and thereby indirectly making the capacity of the juicer limited? If you need a lot of juice to be made in a hurry, you may have to use the juicer several times before you have enough. This is where the Philips HR1861 Fruit Juicer scores big time.
The pulp container is a giant 2 liters which evidently saves you from going over the same task repeatedly. It actually goes in perfect harmony with the extra large feeding tube, which is 75 mm in height; this fruit juicer is a formidable tool for your kitchen and a great addition when you are having a party at home.
Some users prefer juicers which eject the pulp. One definite advantage of that being that you will never need to stop, as the juicer keeps ejecting the pulp as it keeps squeezing the juice out of the vegetables or the fruits. Another advantage is that you never have to clean the pulp container by hand. All you need is a plastic lining on the separate pulp container and it can be removed and your pulp is easily trashed.
Sadly there is also a major downside to the pulp ejecting mechanism; the quantity of juice that is extracted is quite small compared to the normal manual pulp ejecting system. Thankfully The Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer uses an in built pulp storage which allows the amount of juice you get is quite high, but you will have to clean manually.
The juice jug
You need a bigger jug when you want your fruit juicer to prepare large quantities of juice. Although the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer may not be ideal for a really large gathering, but it is suited for a maximum of around 20-30 people, this can be a life saver ensuring that you spend more time chatting and less time juicing. The trick to this is the 1.5 Liter juice jug that goes with the 2 Liter pulp container and the 75 mm feeding tube.
Made from Aluminum
Most people would feel a bit worried to find that the Philips HR1861 is actually made of Aluminum. While aluminum does have a bit of a worry health wise, this one does not.
Aluminum is known to leech out when used in cookware and specially when used to cook acidic food. Higher doses of aluminum in the body can cause Alzheimer’s disease and other problems. However one of the biggest advantages of this Whole Fruit Juicer is that it does not contain aluminum where it matters, which is in the spout and the pulp container. Both of these are made from stainless steel and thereby cause no harm to the body when they are used. The areas where aluminum is used are all anodized aluminum which reduces the chances of leaching and peeling.
Weight
If you love to have friends and family over quite often or even love barbeque parties in your garden, this juicer is ideal for most of the events that you hold at home. Why? As it only weights 5 KG’s, you can easily carry and fit it in the lawn on a small table and juice as much as you want. It is noisy, but not that much and with a cord length of 1.2 meter it is also quite convenient to plug in anywhere.
Cleaning
For any kitchen item, people like it to be easy to clean. If it is not easy to clean, it can sometimes put people off and some appliances can be a real pain to get clean. All parts of the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer are perfectly safe for cleaning in a standard dishwasher. The convenience of being able to clean it in a dishwasher means it goes with everything else and comes out spick and span, ready for the next time you use it, and if you don’t have a dishwasher, it is still very easy to clean by hand.
What’s included in the package?
The box of the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer contains the following –
- 1 x Whole Fruit Juicer
- 1 x Juice Jug
- 1 x Cleaning Brush
- 1 x Free copy of the Juice Master book ‘The Juice Master Keeping It Simple: Over 100 Delicious Juices and Smoothies
- 1 x Free guide to a collection of some of the most delicious recipes, ideal for conjuring up something special on an event.
Final Thoughts on the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer
Power certainly has its advantages and together with the features that are provided makes this the ideal tool for your kitchen. If you are not a big fan of centrifugal juicers and love the convenience, then this one is going to be a wise decision as it combines extracting power with the convenience of usage.
The anodized aluminum parts and the stainless steel combines well to ensure that the aluminum parts don’t come in contact with the food. Customers on Amazon have left good reviews on the Philips HR1861 Aluminum Whole Fruit Juicer, which means that this product, is definitely a good addition to your household.
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