This is my second purchase of the same citrus press! I wore the first one out after years of use! We have many citrus trees in our back yard and I am busy juicing daily from November through January! This makes juicing so much faster and easier! (And juicing as much as I do, that's important). I hope they continue to make it, as I'm sure I'll need another sometime in the distant future when I wear this one out! Its made so well and us easy to clean!! I LOVE it!

A dream machine

Makes very quick work of a tedious chore. It’s much more efficient than any of the manual juicers I’ve used, pressing every bit of juice from the fruit. I’ve used it for oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes. It’s fast, much quieter than I imagined it would be, and cleaning it is a breeze. One of my reasons for buying this is to keep from constantly buying plastic bottles of juices and -ades. Mission accomplished, and without me resenting the extra effort involved. (I’ve only had this a couple of months; it was recommended by a friend who’s had hers quite a while and uses it almost every day. I’ve had other Breville appliances, and based on their performance and my friend’s input, I trust the durability of this citrus press. I’ll update this review if that trust ... MoreMakes very quick work of a tedious chore. It’s much more efficient than any of the manual juicers I’ve used, pressing every bit of juice from the fruit. I’ve used it for oranges, grapefruits, lemons, and limes. It’s fast, much quieter than I imagined it would be, and cleaning it is a breeze. One of my reasons for buying this is to keep from constantly buying plastic bottles of juices and -ades. Mission accomplished, and without me resenting the extra effort involved. (I’ve only had this a couple of months; it was recommended by a friend who’s had hers quite a while and uses it almost every day. I’ve had other Breville appliances, and based on their performance and my friend’s input, I trust the durability of this citrus press. I’ll update this review if that trust is misplaced.)

Better then squeezing by hand

I had a chance to compare this against the citrus press pro unit.As stated on their primary pages the body of the citrus press Pro is metal and the citrus press is plasticSo the other differences are minor with one major. The juicing cone on the pro is made from a cast metal material the one that comes in the citrus press is a molded plastic. I did not find the difference to be substantial when juicing fruit. The height of the unit for the citrus press is just a little bit taller then the pro unit. The basket for pulp appears to be identical in shape and form just made from different materials. The citrus press unit is likely aluminum while the citrus press Pro is likely to be stainless steel.The next part which is where the juice is collected and runs out ... MoreI had a chance to compare this against the citrus press pro unit.As stated on their primary pages the body of the citrus press Pro is metal and the citrus press is plasticSo the other differences are minor with one major. The juicing cone on the pro is made from a cast metal material the one that comes in the citrus press is a molded plastic. I did not find the difference to be substantial when juicing fruit. The height of the unit for the citrus press is just a little bit taller then the pro unit. The basket for pulp appears to be identical in shape and form just made from different materials. The citrus press unit is likely aluminum while the citrus press Pro is likely to be stainless steel.The next part which is where the juice is collected and runs out through the funnel are also similar in nature but just from different materials. The pro unit is using stainless steel and the citrus press as using a clear plastic bowl. Both of them have the spout that can be put up into a parked position however I would think that placing either of these units in the dishwasher might cause a shorter lifespan for the little rubber plug that’s used to secure the pour lip in place.The most significant difference is the Where the fruit is placed under a cap and you’re pushing down onto the rotating head. The citrus press is plastic and held in place with a magnet. The citrus press Pro has a similar plastic cap However in order to eject it from the handle requires a little bit more effort and in my opinion will fail much more quickly than the citrus press unit that uses a magnet to hold this cap in placeSo overall my vote is for the citrus press it is a better value For in home use. One of the major deciding factors for keeping the citrus press and returning the citrus press pro is how it is that the cap is held in place.

First one failed after a few uses, on number two.

So why buy a second one? Honestly, I do like the product. When it works, it works really well and I was very happy with it. Unfortunately, after maybe four uses the motor began overheating and I was a few months out of the 12 month warranty. I was very disappointed and I don't think a one year warranty is enough for something most people use a few times a year. I'm hoping my second one lasts longer than the first but time will tell. I'm mixed on the question of recommending it to a friend, that depends on how long my second one works.

Good juicer

I bought this to juice all the oranges from our tree. Works great for oranges. Tried it with lemons and also works really well. Recently used it for grapefruit and due to the size of the juicing cone vs the larger grapefruit size, had to push the edges of the grapefruit onto the rotating cone in order to get out all the juice. Would be great if juicer came with a larger and smaller cone that can be switched out depending on the size of the fruit you are trying to juice…but overall a good product even as is.

This is the "Real Deal."

We have a seasonal home in Palm Springs. The grounds have dozens of citrus trees - pomelo, lemons, and several types of orange. Ripening begins after in January and really sweet in March. One can easily juice dozens a day. Most inexpensive juicers last barely a season. This year we tried the Citrus Press. It works very easily with no hint of fatigue after a dozen fruits juiced in 10-15 minutes. Very little pressure on the handle is needed. The sieve seems to strain out a perfect amount of pulp. Cleaning is a breeze - lift out the cone, sieve, basket and rinse. Nothing else gets messed up much. The cone handles small and medium fruits easily. Larger oranges, pomelos, and grapefruits may need repositioning for a good squeeze. The manual says 800 watts of power. It ... MoreWe have a seasonal home in Palm Springs. The grounds have dozens of citrus trees - pomelo, lemons, and several types of orange. Ripening begins after in January and really sweet in March. One can easily juice dozens a day. Most inexpensive juicers last barely a season. This year we tried the Citrus Press. It works very easily with no hint of fatigue after a dozen fruits juiced in 10-15 minutes. Very little pressure on the handle is needed. The sieve seems to strain out a perfect amount of pulp. Cleaning is a breeze - lift out the cone, sieve, basket and rinse. Nothing else gets messed up much. The cone handles small and medium fruits easily. Larger oranges, pomelos, and grapefruits may need repositioning for a good squeeze. The manual says 800 watts of power. It doesn't sound like much, but it is plenty. We have the resin (plastic) model. It is very solid and heavy enough to stay in place during operation. Personally, I can't see where the die-cast (metal) model has any real advantage. I would have bought the "metal" model but it was not in stock. Now I am glad it wasn't. This is the "real deal" - quiet, powerful, and very easy to use. A "clip" of some sort to hold the press handle in a semi-closed position would be handy. When the press handle is relaxed (fully up) the unit doesn't fit under the upper cabinets. A medium sized rubber band under the spout and over the handle does the trick. Nothing like Estate grown citrus for a delicious Screw-driver at cocktail hour.

Very Good So Far

I've had this for about 6 months and it juices oranges very well. It's usually relatively easy, juices them completely, and cleanup isn't too difficult.The "one-size-fits-all" juicing cone doesn't fit all really. I wish I had a smaller one for lemons & limes, because they tend to get caught and start spinning with the cone, scraping the peel against the dome, which doesn't grip the peel that well. I can usually get it to work by starting out barely pressing enough to keep it spinning. Usually, but not always. It would be great if a smaller cone were available. I also wish my retailer (Cook's Nook) had carried the "Pro" because I didn't know this was available in stainless steel. I would have paid the additional cost. Not sure if the stainless cone for the Pro will ... MoreI've had this for about 6 months and it juices oranges very well. It's usually relatively easy, juices them completely, and cleanup isn't too difficult.The "one-size-fits-all" juicing cone doesn't fit all really. I wish I had a smaller one for lemons & limes, because they tend to get caught and start spinning with the cone, scraping the peel against the dome, which doesn't grip the peel that well. I can usually get it to work by starting out barely pressing enough to keep it spinning. Usually, but not always. It would be great if a smaller cone were available. I also wish my retailer (Cook's Nook) had carried the "Pro" because I didn't know this was available in stainless steel. I would have paid the additional cost. Not sure if the stainless cone for the Pro will fit the non-pro model. If so, I might consider it too. I believe in keeping machines long-term, not throwing them away because plastic cracks several years down the road when parts become unavailable.

Works great with regular sized fruit, okay with key limes

I finally tried it with lemons. Works excellent! In regard to key limes it works okay but you need to squeeze them to get the residual juice out. Even with doing that it beats doing it manually. Overall great purchase and excellent product.

Worth the price

This is hands down THE best citrus juicer. (I call it my sangria and margarita maker) :) You get all the possible juice out of your fruit. And fruit is expensive. I use half of the fruit I used to, to make sangria than I did using other juicers for my oranges so it pays for itself over time. I make margaritas from scratch quickly without sore hands after. Clean up is a dream! This is the new go to wedding gift instead of a waffle or bread maker. Mine stays on my kitchen counter as I use it all time. Lemon water and salad dressings or marinades are made almost daily with this puppy. :)

not very consistent

I've had this for a month and use it many times each week. I had 2 Cuisinart juicers before and since I have several Breville appliances that I love, decided to try this when my Cuisinart finally gave up. 60% of the time, the fruit does not stay in a fixed position on the juicer and doesn't extract juice effectively. I have my manual juicer on stand by to finish the job but have never had to do this in the past. I think this is a design problem. I have tried to adjust the fruit on the juicer by reseating it but haven't been able to find a reliable way to consistently get a decent result. I think I will return this and try something else if WS will work with me.