Review on Zulay Professional Citrus Juicer - Premium Quality Black Manual Citrus Press and Orange/Lime Squeezer Stand – Heavy Duty Metal Lemon Squeezer for Ultimate Fresh Juice Extraction by Lacey Mendoza

We bought this a few months ago and have been waiting for a few hundred fruits to come together to write a review. Here's to expect, and our thoughts on other reviews we've read: It works absolutely as advertised - we've tried lime, lemon, orange, and non-citrus squeezers because, hey, why not? You get a high yield, and if you strain it after juicing to remove the pulp and just a small amount of the stone, it's just completely solid. :1) It's heavy - about 0.45 kg. So keep that in mind when storing and accessing. We put ours on top of the fridge when not in use so only one of us can take it off/put it away. 2) It's very sturdy, but you're pulling the lever forward in an arc, so you still have to place your free hand on the juicer securely to keep it from tipping forward - we use a rectangular shaped area on the top/back of the juicer . If you have to put it on the kitchen table and have to put your hand on the back to keep it steady, you'll have a hard time dealing with it if you're under 5ft 5in (around here but hopefully that helps) . And, Zulay, if you're listening, think about ways to increase the weight and rigidity of the back of the device to solve this problem in future models. 3) The lever is heavy and solid, so I understand people's concern about leaving it upright, but it easily balances more than 90 degrees the other way, so I'm guessing "if" it falls forward , people push against it more than against gravity. but we don't really care about it ourselves. 4) Maybe it should have been a higher rank, but you don't have to be very strong to use it. I don't confuse the tip with what a bodybuilder needs to shred fruit. The hinges and weight do all the work down to the last 1-2 inches of the press. It requires little strength, but very unsportsmanlike, weak people should still be able to push the fruit. 5) Cleanliness and order – you don't need an apron per se, but a bit of juice squirts. sides when pressed so either slow it down to retain the juice or get ready to wipe down a quarter sheet of paper towel when you're done and of course wipe down the outside as the acid will likely cut through the varnish Sometime. Essentially, the press has three main parts that need cleaning: a steel press and two main parts (plus the top cone and hopper). The last two are easy to clean - they drip, of course, but you take them out, rinse them and boom, but the press is attached to the block so it's a little harder to clean. He only touches the fruit on the outside, but still. 6) We have heard that the paint on some units is chipping and getting into your juice. It sounds terrible, but we don't see it. We suspect it's either faulty equipment or citric acid causing chipping over time, but if you use a damp sponge. We have to look, but it doesn't bother us too much. We juice more limes faster, and here's the trick: We fill ice cube trays with 1-ounce portions of lime juice and freeze them so we can take them out individually and extend the juice's shelf life. Many Thanks. Zulay, well done!