Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I do green juice fasts on a regular basis and used a Breville BJE200XL for four years. The latch on the Breville broke, and it was time for a new juicer, and I came across this Hamilton Beach juicer. I was impressed by the comments and the reviews: Especially the ones that tell you to link the waste collector with a plastic bag. That makes the Hamilton a lot less messier than the Breville for clean up. In terms of comparing them, here are the points: SIZE: They both take up the same amount of counter space, but the Breville is taller and wider so the Hamilton is more likely to fit on small counter tops such as in apartments. This was a big help for me. POWER AND NOISE: Both units are as noisy and offer pretty much the same on power. You want quiet. Get an Armstrong juicer (as in do it by hand.) FEED MOUTH: Both units are the same size. The pictures with the apple fitting in the feed mouth are advertising hype. You still have to cut up the apples. The taller feed tube with the Breville is a plus. CLEANING: Here is where I give the advantage to the Hamilton. It is less messy and a little faster to clean. As to the cleaning brush. It's not some special factory brush. It is a generic kitchen brush. I personally use a Libman Kitchen Brush. Just remember to clean your juicer before you drink the juice, and you'll be a happy camper. JUICE OUTPUT: The pros and cons between the two models make it a close call on features. However, the juice is what sold me. The Hamilton is about 2% less efficient than the Breville in extracting every little bit. The result is that the juice from a Hamilton is smoother and has a better mouth feel than juice from the Breville. BOTTOM LINE I'm a Prime customer, and I bought my Hamilton on a lark. If it worked, great, it's a lot cheaper than the Breville. If not, return it and pony up for a new Breville. Well, I'm keeping it because in the final analysis, it has nothing to do with the design of either juicer. I simply prefer the smoother juice and mouth feel I get with the Hamilton.