E.S.
I love the power and efficiency of these newer horizontal auger units. This one was smaller than I thought it would be, but I like it because it still has all the power, capacity and easy clean up of the larger motored versions. The auger and it's housing are the same size as typical horizontal augers go. The juice extraction process works very well with the dual strainer element. The 2nd half of the strainer has a smaller mesh screen. It gets more juice out and less pulp into the juice. The motor is very powerful and slow turning but good speed on juicing with no heat. Cleanup is fairly good and easy as expected with these auger type juicers. Overall, I'm very pleased with the solid construction, quiet operation, and juicing effectiveness of this unit. Doesn't take up as much counter space or cabinet when put away. Tribest is a name brand that I trust, too.
Frank T.
Oh man do I love this juicer! So well designed and operates PERFECTLY! I have only used it for juicing so far, but I would expect that the other capabilities.. (Pasta and spaghetti) would be just as good as the juicing function. Pulp extraction is almost completely dry, and the unit squeezes pulp-free juice out of virtually anything. Our first run was with apples for juice, and the result was fantastic. Not a speck of pulp and delicious! (I feed the pulp to my worms, and they love it too!) Cleaning was easy and pain-free. Quick, and with no hassles dissembling or reassembling the unit. Cleaned under a faucet and dried on a towel. Five minute operation, if that.
Very pleased with the juicer, and it is attractive as well as functional. HIGHLY recommended.
Q S.
I just received my Tribest Solostar about an hour ago, made, and drank my first ever green juice. Ingredients included: kale, collards, chard, granny smith apples, Italian parsley, celery, lettuce and heirloom carrots. The Solostar performed flawlessly. The unit ran quietly and due to its low rpm's, didn't heat the produce noticeably. Cleanup was easy and took three to four minutes. I have limited counter space and the low profile fits well. I look forward to many more green juices in my Solostar.