Reader Comments about their Omega VRT 350 HD Juicers

Reader comments and feedback regarding the Omega VRT 350 HD Juicer:

Dave wrote,  "...a little bit slow and noisy..."

Anonymous wrote, "My wife and I have owned the Omega VRT350HD for over 2 years ... however, my wife sometimes does have trouble taking it apart ..." 

I usually don't publish Anonymous comments, but I just couldn't resist that one.

Just common sense that after paying nearly $400 (USD) for a juicer you should be able to take it apart, right?

Bring on your comments!
SouthwestDesert Blogger

P.S.  Have a great day!

Won't Publish Anonymous Comments

Sorry Anonymous, I won't publish any comments from folks who don't have enough courage to identify themselves.  To you I say, "There is this blame the victim mentality in the Omega VRT350HD culture that assumes everyone who has a problem with the VRT350HD is force feeding it."  Sorry pal, that was never the case here.  If you had read all my Omega VRT350HD posts you would have read that I allowed produce to feed at its own pace and rarely used the pusher tool.  And I mean rarely.  Still the juicer exhibited all the problems I spoke of in the numerous OmegaVRT350HD posts. 

And another thing, unplugging the little yellow plug did not dislodge the wads of stringy pulp, etc. that were stuck and extremely difficult to clean out. 
You did not mention what you juice.  But I certainly do not need your advice on another expensive juicer to buy.
For all I know, you sell the OmegaVRT350HD and naturally want to defend it.  No forum for that here.  Get your own Blog.  I see all the search terms people use to get here, and they sound seriously dissatisfied with the OmegaVrt350HD.  
So glad you are enjoying your pulpy juice, made with your expensive juicer, with it's expensive replacement parts.  Not all of us are having that blissful (and pricey) OmegaVRT trip.

Some of the vegetable wedged and pulled out of the bowl ports (photos above) after juicing.

Wondering whether they're drinking fresh juice or the Cool-Aid?
I did not misspell.  I intended it to read and provoke thought.
Southwest Desert Blogger
c. 2012

Got Omega VRT350 HD "Issues" ?

You don't need a juicer to juice this beauty.  Here is a sample of search terms that got folks to my site last week: omega vrt pulpy juice

omega vrt350 banana

omega vrt350hd issues

omega vrt350hd leak juice

problems with omega vrt350

vrt complaints All I can say is, "Scroll back in time and you will find over a dozen reviews of my dissatisfaction with the Omega VRT350HD juicer.  I finally returned the second one because the problems were the same with both.  Leaks. Overflow.  Too much plup.  Strings.  More unusual matter in the juice.  Daily dissatisfaction. To all you suffering Omega VRT 350 HD owners I say,  "If you cannot get a satisfactory juicer after paying the better part of US $400, please return it for a refund."  Don't let them bully you into keeping something that does not work well, does not produce a clean juice free of strings and excessive pulp, etc. You deserve to be happy when you make your juice and drink your juice.  You cannot accept problems for the price you paid.  You are investing your time and effort daily as you purchase the produce to juice, clean the produce, cut the produce, juice the produce, clean the juicer (You have to do it.  I know you don't like to, but you have to.) and reassemble the juicer when it is dry.  Yes, I know that was a sentence within a sentence, but I am feeling your frustration and rage.  If you have tried to remedy the situation, and problems persist, insist on a refund.  Contact the seller's local Better Business Bureau if you are getting a run around.  File a complaint if necessary.  Quit suffering in silence. I AM glad the VRT350 HD is out of my house. Ciao babe.  Adios.  Via con Dios.  Good riddance. You can't juice this, but it is perfect for smoothie. Or just eat it! Note to the banana guy, I have tried juicing unfrozen and frozen banana, but it was a big mess.  Not worth the yield and clean up.  Bananas don't juice well.  Just eat them when ripe or make smoothies with your bananas.  You can probably get a new Blender for under US $20.  I upgraded to an Oster that can crush ice cubes in smoothie quite nicely.  It cost less than US $50 at the big box store I lovingly call Costlo.  They will easily refund your money if you do not find the product acceptable for any reason.  Shouldn't an Omega VRT juicer come with the same courtesy? So banana man, let your bananas ripen, scroll down to my several posts with smoothie recipes, make a green smoothie (sounds bad, but is so good!) add 4 or 5 ice cubes if it is summer where you are, and stay cool. Unhappy VRT owners, be proactive!   Get your vrt350hd refund.  Be happy. I am considering reviewing some of the cheaper juicers on the market.  Let me know if this would be useful for you. Special sayonara  to you Southwest Desert Blogger readers in Japan.  Thanks for checking this blog. Happy trails to all, Your Southwest Desert Blogger C. (c)2012 P.S.  I do not have ads (with cookies that track you!) in this blog.  If you'd like to support this blog and save money, check the health foods and supplements, including raw and organic at www.iherb.com/info/benefits.  The iherb site also has super- foods, vitamins, green powders (Hawaiian Spirulina, and others), homeopathics, organics, raw food http://www.iherb.com/Search?kw=raw+organic and supplements such as raw organic chia seed, hemp seed, cacao, coconut oil, kelp noodles, healthy pet food, Dr. Bronners, organic soaps, shampoos and skin products, tea, loose herbs, sports supplements, essential oils, protein powders, all at discounts. Use the WAL660 code will get you $5 off  your first order and free shipping for US orders of $20 or $40 or more.  Just enter the code WAL660 in the shopping cart before final check-out.  Remember to add a "freebies" free product to your order. iherb ships to over 180 countries.  Thanks for your support.

Omega Vertical Juicer VRT 350 HD String of the Day Post #3

Today I juiced carrots, one apple, a handful of alfalfa sprouts, and organic spring mix, which is fresh, tender, little baby lettuce and greens -- you know, the type you can buy in bulk or purchase in a one pound recyclable plastic box.   And now Southwest Desert Blogger presents . . . the Omega VRT 350HD string of the day photo:

Measure in inches. 

 This is the last in the "string of the day" series.  I do not enjoy this stringy material in my Omega VRT 350 HD juice.  In my opinion, juice should not have strings in it.  The sound of the VRT350HD juicer squeaking has grown old. I will no longer try to invent ways to clean places that their cleaning brush does not fit.

VRT 350HD juicer spout with solid plastic piece in the middle:  the space between the solid rectangular piece hanging down in the middle of the spout and the wall of the spout  is less than one-half inch.  You can see the sort of material that gets caught there.  In one of my many posts reviewing the VRT 350HD I tried to guess the purpose of this rectangular piece. [see post dated Oct. 29, 2011, et al.] 

I am getting rid of this Omega.  Good riddance.  Adios.  Bon Voyage.  Bye-bye.  Cheerio.  Sayonara.  Adieu.  Arrivederci.  Au revoir.  Auf wiedersehen.  Ciao babe. My 16 year old juicer can juice stringy  vegetables such as celery and chard stems without a single string in the juice.  It can juice root vegetables, greens, ginger, fruits, and anything else I have put through it without strings or particulate pulp. The old juicer produces a juice that is smooth and clean.  I find it produces a sweeter carrot juice than the VRT350HD.  I cannot explain why.  It has less parts to clean and actually cleans faster than the VRT350HD!  Finally, I don't have to get the grit out from between my teeth after drinking my old juicer's juice.  With the VRT350HD there was the need to brush and floss the solid material in the juice out of my teeth!  No mas!

May all your juice be smooth and sweet,
Southwest Desert Blogger
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Omega Vertical Juicer VRT 350 HD String of the Day Post #2

I could do the string of the day daily, but thought it too trite.  However, today I juiced 3 carrots, 3 sweet potatoes, one peeled cucumber, a couple of handfuls of tender baby salad greens, and several handfuls of baby spinach.  FYI all were organic except for the cucumber.  And now Southwest Desert Blogger presents . . . the Omega VRT 350HD string of the day photo:

The ruler measures inches.  What is this material I found in my Omega VRT 350 HD juice?

  One picture = 1000 words.