More Before You Buy a Juicer Tips and Cactus Flowers

Close up of "Old Father" cactus with flowers and buds

Springtime in the Southwest Desert:  Two column cacti in bloom -- agave in the background.  It has been dry.  Temperatures dipped into the upper 30s (Fahrenheit) last night, but I believe we are done with the 30s for the remainder of the spring.  There's talk of summer coming too soon.

Before you buy a juicer tip of the day:  Chew on this.  Before you buy a juicer know how many parts you need to wash after you juice.  General Rule:  The fewer parts, the better.  Fewer parts to clean means disassembling and reassembling the juicer will be faster, and there will be less work cleaning fewer parts.  Also consider how the parts are shaped.  Will there be tiny, difficult to access areas to clean?  Of course, the screen most juicers have is one part that must be cleaned well and you may need a brush to get this job done efficiently.  Are the parts dishwasher safe?  Do you plan to juice daily and do you use your dishwasher daily?  If not, you are the dishwasher.  Is just eating your fruits and veggies sounding better about now?

For more Before You Buy a Juicer Tips, see Southwest Desert Blogger post dated March 4, 2012 and the numerous posts describing my experience with the Omega VRT350HD juicer posted between 2/8/12 and  September 2011.  Happy shopping.  Choose well.

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