Omega 4000

*Est. $220

Reviewed

November 2011

Pros

Powerful
Solidly built
15-year warranty

Cons

Small feed chute
Pulp ejector clogs
Splattering of juice and pulp
Not dishwasher-safe

Where to Buy

for $185.49

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Most reviews describe the Omega 4000 as a sturdy and well-engineered juicer. However, its performance in professional tests is mixed. Although one publication finds that it "juices fruit so completely that there's no pulp left on the blade," others rate it only fair to good for juice production. Several owners say the Omega 4000 is sturdy and powerful, but some say the pulp ejector clogs and there are problems with splattering of juice and pulp. Also, both professional and consumer reviewers find the feed chute too small, and the machine's parts are not dishwasher-safe. However, this juicer's impressive 15-year warranty is a factor in its favor. Those who are willing to spend hundreds of dollars on a juicer will probably be happier with the Breville Juice Fountain Elite 800JEXL (*Est. $290) . Those looking for something less expensive should consider the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67650 (*Est. $75) .

The most recent review of the Omega 4000 appeared at ConsumerReports.org. This model has also been tested by Food & Wine magazine and by retailer VitalityPlus.com. The Wall Street Journal has an excellent, if dated, review of this juicer from 2003. To determine how the Omega 4000 performs over time, we consulted roughly 35 user reviews at Amazon.com.

Where To Buy

Omega 4000 Stainless-Steel 1/3-HP Continuous Pulp-Ejection Juicer

(41 reviews)
Buy new: $279.00 $185.49 8 Used & new from $150.00

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Our Sources

1. ConsumerReports.orgDetails/Subscribe

Editors of ConsumerReports.org test and rank 11 juicers, including the Omega 4000, by juicing apples, carrots, oranges and tomatoes. They score the models based on how much juice they extract from fruits and vegetables, how much noise they make, and how convenient they are to use.

Review: Juicers That Don't Squeeze You Dry, Editors of ConsumerReports.org, May 2010

2. Food & Wine Magazine Details/Subscribe

Food & Wine editors do not say how many models they tested, but the Hamilton Beach Big Mouth Pro 67560H is the top pick, with the Omega 4000 a close second. It "juices fruit so completely that there's no pulp left on the blade."

Review: The Best Juicers, Kristin Donnelly, March 2008

3. The Wall Street Journal

In this older five-juicer review, Charles Passy finds that none of the tested juicers were perfect. The Omega 4000 is "solid," but its feed chute is too small.

Review: A Juiced-Up New Year, Charles Passy, Dec. 26, 2003

4. Amazon.com

In more than 35 reviews, the Omega 4000 earns an average of 3.8 stars (out of 5). Owners say that the chute is a little small, and the pulp ejector has a tendency to clog, but nonetheless, many are very happy with this juicer's performance and durability.

Review: Omega 4000 Stainless-Steel 1/3-HP Continuous Pulp-Ejection Juicer, Contributors to Amazon.com

5. Vitality Plus

This retail website also conducts some testing on eight juice extractors, including the Omega 4000. The Omega 4000's output with carrots is "fair," and it fares poorly with spinach (it leaves pulp wet, indicating less-than-full juice extraction).

Review: The 2006 Vitality Plus Juice Extractor Test, Editors of VitalityPlus.com

6. Eat Veg

This article discusses the practice of juice fasting. The author, a doctor, recommends the Omega 4000 as a good juicer for beginners. However, all the models discussed in the article are also sold through the website, and the recommendation may not be unbiased.

Review: The Healing Power of Juicing, Dr. Cynthia Foster

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