I have been using this citrus juicer almost every day and unfortunately, it has been a huge disappointment. While the price point is attractive, the juicer has several drawbacks that outweigh its affordability. Firstly, the cone shape and size require a significant amount of force to squeeze oranges, which defeats the purpose of an electric juicer that should make the process easier and more efficient. In fact, I found that I needed less power when using a manual juicer.
Additionally, the size of the cone only fits small oranges, and larger fruits like grapefruits and bigger oranges tend to create splashes all over the place and making it difficult to extract all of the juice without a lot of maneuvering.
The juicer's reamer and sieve are also so small, which causes them to fill up quickly, and liquid splashes around during squeezing.
The sieve is also designed in a way that makes it difficult to clean the pulp (with a spoon), resulting that after juicing just a few oranges, the sieve needs to be washed thoroughly.
Overall, I cannot recommend this product and suggest looking for a higher-end juicer that will make juicing easier and more efficient.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
Written by a customer while visiting cuisinart.com