of Samson's new high-tech auger (grinding screw – most critical part in juicer) and the old auger of many other juicers:

e.g. that one juicer has a better motor, or another produces 20% more juice. This is nonsense! There are only two makers of small motors in Korea, and all the juicer manufacturers are buying from one of them. Both motors have the same specification. The capacity of motor is 1/3 HP (not 1/2 HP).

The *only real* difference is in the mechanical parts, such as the auger. In my experience, Samson is consistently the leader in designing the best parts.

As the Samson importer e-mailed me: "We are the true champion and pioneer for the best quality. We have our pride about that and will keep it continuously." 

Feedback on Omega 8002 Juicer

An Omega distributor e-mailed me:

"Omega 8002 has quality problem, clogging up quickly with fruits and soft vegetables. Also makes a lot of foam. It's not easy to remove juicing screen (hard to grab with fingers)."

"A couple of days ago, I received an Omega 8002 juicer that I had purchased over the net. It had such a good write-up.

Anyway, I've not had too much luck with it, finding that when I juice carrots, it leaves more juice in the discarded pulp than my juiceman junior, and leaves more pulp and foam in the actual juice. Also, my attempts at juicing wheatgrass have not been good, with the pulp being rather wet and foamy, and the wheatgrass juice seeping out from a connection just behind the pulp ejector, and not from the place where it should be coming from - i.e. the juice outlet.

I tried the juicer for two days, reading and re-reading the instruction book, and trying different settings for the pressure, and was so unimpressed. Needless to say, I'm packing it up to return it."

They've done nothing substantial to change the auger at the base under the hopper, where it sucks in the fruits and vegetables for crushing. This is the point that counts the most, in my experience. And this is where Samson excels – with its swirly ridges all differently spaced at different heights, it looks like high-tech physics and it works like magic! 

Solo Star

"Solo Star made almost 3 times of bubbles and more coarse pulp together with juice. Try apple or potato for juicing. Then, you will see the difference." 

Samson Is Superior to Omega 8001 and Price is Same

Samson and the old Omega 8001 look similar when you check their parts, but they are made in two different factories in Korea. The Omega 8001 is Samson's old model which was called the Oscar juicer.

The new Samson model has a newly-designed Auger for the best grinding of fibers (before pressing out the juice). The Oscar brand-name still belongs to Samson – but the juicer was renamed Samson when its design was upgraded to the best now available.

Incidentally, another copy of the old Oscar model, made in a third factory in Korea, is the NUC juicer, also sold under the brand names "Galaxy" or "Vitality 4 Life."

I understand the need to juice once a day but not drink it all at once. The secret is to *vacuum-seal* single-servings of juice, *not* magnetize your juice!

When I worked in Manhattan, I juiced every second or third day. A green-drink (juice of green grasses and leaves) is the quick way to clear a headache and lift your energy after working all day in an oxygen-starved city or building.

I kept my juices vacuum-sealed for freshness in the refrigerator. You fill an 8-oz. glass bottle to the top (e.g. a small water bottle like San Pellegrino) and insert a wine bottle vacuum sealer, e.g. the Vacuvin. When sealing, leave no air space in the bottle.

Enjoy your bone-strengthening minerals (and arthritis soothers) throughout the day! Without a doubt, GREEN JUICES are NATURE'S HEALER – with their:

• Natural sodium – builds cartilage of joints, to help end the pain of arthritis;
• Calcium – for strong bones and teeth;
• Magnesium – for heart and circulatory muscles;  every single chlorophyll molecule has a magnesium atom at its heart;
• Potassium – for nerves, clear thinking, and stress reduction – partnered with sodium from greens (not table salt);
• Anti-oxidants – like SOD; greens are so high in anti-oxidants because they must protect themselves from their own oxygen they're busy manufacturing;
• Anti-inflammatories – like P4D1 in cereal grasses (fresh wheatgrass juice) which research shows has more powerful anti-inflammatory properties than steroids such as cortisone.

Fresh fruit juices, too, have an excellent potassium-sodium ratio for nerves and brain, but go easy on fruits because of their sugar. Juice greens first, then add fruit like apple for sweetener.

For more inspiration to EAT RAW, see my ongoing on-line book – free when you order a Samson juicer here.