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Works great even with hard foods.
I am not an expert on juicing. At all. I am a novice juicer. The only thing I can say to an expert juicer who is reading this review is that this machine is really well built. It juiced everything I put through it. The reverse feature works really well. (see the video)
I own both the Breville Compact 200XL ($100) and this Breville Juice Fountain 600XL ($400)
This masticating juicer works great and if you can afford it, then it's the best option. However if money is a factor then I would whole heartedly recommend the $100 model that works just as good in all the ways that really matter for a novice. (see the video)
It takes me the exact same amount of time to clean up both models. I timed it mutliple times.
The 600XL is much much quieter.
The 600XL is not being called compact but by juicer standards it does have a pretty small footprint on the counter.
I think the 600XL juice tastes better but just by a slight margin over the 200XL.
September 2012 · Home and Kitchen