The Big Purchase...

In preparation for my first 6-day Juice Cleanse, I bought a few essentials today!!

Starting with the Juicer itself...

I bought this at Media Markt in Switzerland where the brand is called 'Solis', it is also available from +Media Markt Deutschland (Link to Website) here it is called a 'Gastroback' Juicer and seems significantly more expensive! Here in Switzerland it cost me 139CHF with a 2 year guarantee, this could have been extended to 5 years for an additional 49CHF which I think is very reasonable. 

Here it is removed from the packaging. It is fairly large in size, and is around 5kg in weight. The blades and filter are made from stainless steel and the motor is 800W.

I think it is sleek and very modern looking. I like the chrome and black colours and think it would look stylish in most kitchens. Many of the other juicers available were white and much cheaper looking, this I feel looks a lot more expensive than it is.

Here I have dismantled the main components, you can see the stainless steel blades and filter. The 'plunger' used for pushing the fruit and vegetables into the blade and both of the collection containers (one for waste pulp and the other for the juice.) 

The juicer is digital and has a screen on the front of the machine that informs you which of the 5 settings you are operating (which can be varied depending on how hard or soft the fruits and vegetables are.) It also tells you how hot the motor is during use.

It comes with an instruction manual in a variety of languages including German and English. 

So far I think the juicer appears sturdy and fit for use. After inspecting many machines in the shop before selecting this one, I think the quality is of a high standard. I just hope it doesn't take 3 hours to clean after each use... I shall update you with this tomorrow!