Overall this is a very good juicer - it's powerful & attractive, with the widest feeding tube I've ever found. However, I dispute Phillips' claim that it can be cleaned quickly.
The shape of this juicer means it's tall but not too wide, so doesn't take up a huge amount of space on my kitchen work surface. At 800W it's very powerful - and this results in a lot of noise. It's not my first juicer so I knew what to expect but this is very loud - like someone using power tools in your kitchen! The extra large feeding tube is very handy, too - it can fit small apples whole but I'd still recommend coring them first.
However, I'm not convinced by Phillips' new design. The first juicer I owned (also a Phillips) featured a design used by cheaper juicers these days, which consists of a pulp container on the back. To empty the pulp, just remove & empty - job done. With this one, however, the pulp container is housed within the middle of the juicer. Which is why I don't think it's anywhere near as easy to clean as my old one. On paper, it sounds great - pour water into it, switch it on & rinse it out quickly (although the rather awful, tiny instruction leaflet which I've come to associate with Phillips wasn't particularly clear & I didn't realise until I'd used it a couple of times). But the thing is, first you have to disassemble it to dispose of the pulp, then reassemble it again before running the cleaning cycle, before disassembling it once more so you can clean the remaining mess with a damp cloth (the cleaning cycle does not get anything like all of it) & once dry, assembling it again. While my old Phillips didn't look anywhere near as sexy, it was just a case of removing the pulp, taking it apart & rinsing - which was actually less messing about.
Overall it's a very good juicer. Just be aware that it's very noisy & despite Phillips' claim, it's a bit of a faff to clean.
| Brand | Philips |
|---|---|
| Model Number | HR1867/21 |
| Colour | Brushed Aluminium |
| Product Dimensions | 42.2 x 23.8 x 23.4 cm; 3.47 Kilograms |
| Capacity | 2 litres |
| Power / Wattage | 800 watts |
| Voltage | 240 Volts |
| Material | Plastic |
| Auto Shutoff | No |
| Number of Speeds | 1 |
| Energy Efficiency Class | A |
| Runtime | 0 minute |
| Item Weight | 3.47 kg |
