Breville RM-JE98XL Juice Fountain Plus (Certified Remanufactured)

I had been planning on purchasing a juicer for some time having previously owned a very basic and honestly very mediocre store bought version that was messy, and produced very little juice. I decided on a budget of $100 - $150 knowing that as of now, I am not a juicer fanatic and do not plan to juice every day, but still wanted a quality item that would get the job done.Initially I decided on the Breville Compact Juice fountain which was running at the $100 price point but it was also on back order for 1-2 months, then I spotted this for around the same price just the fact that it was a refurbished item. I was a little hesitant to purchase but figured the excellent reviews were reassuring and Amazon has always stood behind its product. Though just in case I purchased the additional 4-year warranty which was really cheap but peace of mind!It arrived in a new box, looking brand new and wrapped in all the manufacturing packaging - not a mark or flaw to be seen, so my guess is these might simply often be returns that once shipped cannot be marked as new even if never used…who knows?And it works like a charm -I will post a video next use. As its close to shopping day I had a bunch of fruit and veggies that needed to be used so mixed apples, parsley, pineapple, lemons, sage (weird but it works, trust me) and cucumber. It produced a full jug of super fresh, tasty juice and took mere minutes to make. It cut and squeezed right through the produce.It did work much better with the harder stuff like apples and even the cucumber, though did better than I expected on the herbs; it struggled a tad with the pineapple leaving a lot of pulp behind – BUT, I simply took all the pulp, threw it in my Vitamix, added a few berries and a banana and I have a smoothie ready for work tomorrow which is thicker as a lot of the watery content became tonight’s juice!The kids loved the juice and I also plan to use it to make popsicles in the summer as a great way to sneak some extra greens into their diet. The best part of all though was the part that I had been dreading, was one of the easiest of all -clean up. Some of the parts are dishwasher safe, it was just 5 super easy to rinse parts that took seconds to dissemble and rinse off. Far easier than my old model and it is also worth noting that the juice was caught cleanly in the jug with no spills during juicing!Glad I went with this -refurbished and all!UPDATE: One of my favorite juice shots is lemon, apple cider vinegar and ginger topped with cayenne. I had been making it with pickled ginger but after watching my local juice place (which charges $7 for these shots) using fresh ginger juice, we tried juicing ginger....this thing whips though it, without you needed to peel it and about 5 stalks ginger filled a 4 oz mason jar so I am saving money and getting the real deal!

Breville RM-JE98XL Certified Remanufactured Fountain Plus Juice Maker I got this remanufactured Breville juicer for just $100, and let me tell you, it was a great bargain. The juicer looked brand new as I unpacked it and removed all the protective plastic - no smudges, scratches or other signs of wear. Also, it works perfectly. The pulp is quite dry after the juicing is done and the cleanup is easy. The juice is delicious. And it is easy to make.To my wife's consternation, I did dump some juice onto the counter the first time I used it. But it turned out that it was because I did not have the pitcher in place to catch the juice as it poured out of the juicer!! Good for a laugh at myself, but I guess it does make the lesson that it is good to proceed carefully before you "throw the switch" as you learn the routine of readying it to use. It is a bit of a learning experience as there are several ways to make a mess. They are all obvious after the fact but I found I was a bit nervous until I had used it a few times. It has a strong motor that sounds like a jet taking off when you turn it on (no it is NOT as loud as a jet - just has a winding up sound as it increases speed).I read intensely, watched a lot of reviews, and struggled to make a choice. They make it seem so technical. The variety of brands and models is dizzying. Augers, grinders, blenders, spin, dry. Confusing. The reviews for this one were good and so was the price so it made sense for a way to try juicing without spending a fortune. I am most glad that I bought it. It is far better than I expected based on all the variables in other models, brands and types. I expected something more modest given that other juicers can run up to a couple thousand dollars. This was about the least I though I could spend and get something even usable. But I got a lot more and am very happy with it.If you are looking for a juicer and get a chance to get this one at a great price, I recommend it.5 stars

Item was received in good condition. I couldn't tell my remanufactured unit had been used before. The unit has been fully functional without any issue. I have noticed a few places between the top shroud and bottom bowl where juice is seeping out while in use. It is a very small amount (not enough to run down the machine or pool on the counter), and only happens towards the end of our juicing sessions. The pulp bin is almost full at this point and needs to be emptied out anyway.I think this is a great product for a more casual juicer. It works quickly, and requires less cutting than other juicers due to the large port on the top. The pulp that comes out of it feels pretty dry. Other more premium juicers may extract even more juice from the pulp, but at the expense of prep/operation/cleanup time. It does seem to excel at more fibrous fruits and veggies like carrots and apples. Oranges do fine. It just does OK for the leafy stuff (I've done kale and spinach). If you want to make lots of kale, spinach, wheatgrass based drinks you might want to look at other juicers.Speaking of cleanup time... I can breakdown and rinse the unit in about 2 minutes or so. You will spend the most time cleaning the blade/screen attachment, but they provide a brush that is fairly effective at this task. I wash it with soap maybe every third time I use it (used at least three times a week). I'll go out on a limb and say this is probably one of the easier units to clean.I noticed there are a few reviewers saying they had some issue with the reman units. I took a chance and it paid off for me.