Breville the Juice Fountain Cold Plus BJE530

Moderately useful for juicing apples – I bought this juicer to replace an earlier version which had failed when the filter basket was no longer turned by the motor - the shaft coupling had somehow failed. This new model operates very similarly to the previous one. I use it mainly to make apple juice from our abundant crop of apples each year. It does the job OK, but the juice does get a thick layer of foam on top which is not tasty and must be discarded. The juice also oxidizes quickly in spite of adding lemon juice trying to prevent this. One flaw in the design is the outlet for the apple pulp. It is shaped with an elbow to direct the pulp downwards into a container. Unfortunately, since the pulp is sticky, it accumulates at the elbow, and so the juicer needs to be stopped regularly and taken apart in order to remove the pulp from the elbow.

Test at the shops before you buy - check bin and juice container – It does juice rather well with reasonable amount of concerns. Upgraded from a Breville juicer from 10 years ago and they are still a chore to clean. The parts seem cheaper as the previous one was stainless steel and this is hard plastic. Juices very quickly. The pulp is dryer, not by much so the technology has not improved a great deal. The pulp bin seems to be an after thought as it often spews pulp into the air with no method to lock it in place. The juice container also seems to be an after thought and is not a clean fit.