Omega VSJ843 ReviewThe VSJ843 is one of the newest Omega vertical juicers in
The marketplace and unlike the old VRT series that used essentially the same auger and
strainer design.
This juicer has a newly designed auger, strainer and a motor which spins the auger
At just 43 rpm.
This is a big deal because there is less oxidation and much more nutrient
retention.
If you've tried to make a smoothie in a blender in which the blades spins at a few
Thousand rpms, I am sure you'd know that you are going to have to drink it in only a few
Hours of it's going to spoil.
You won't have this problem with the VSJ843 because there is minimal oxidation
Since it moves at such a slow pace.
Apart from the slower rpm, it has a redesigned auger and strainer that improved
Not only improved performance but also provides you a much more pulp free juice.
To help guide you through this review, I've created a table of contents section...
Features
Pros and Cons
What to expect from this top of the line Omega Juicer?
How long can you store juice?
Is it hard to clean up?
Is it BPA free?
Noise
Product Specification
Consumer Rating
Price
To Wrap It Up
A Quick Look
Power: 150 watts
Height: 14.5″
Warranty: 15 yrs.
RPM: 80
Feed Chute:
2.5″ x 1.5″
Price
Features at a glance
New motor spins at a low 43 rpm (previous VRT rotate at around 80 rpm)
models
Brand new auger design with two blades is much more efficient
BPA free juicing bowl
Larger ejection port
removes one of the choke points that plagues older VRT models
New bushing design at the Center of the bowl will prevent leaks better
1/5 condensed motor (150 watt power)
15 year warranty
Pros
New auger and strainer design makes this more efficient and will produce more
juice
Produces a less pulpy juice because
Cons
you buy it
This is a bulky juicer, may not fit small homes
Juicing will take time but trust me it is worth it
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There is a lot to like about the Omega VSJ843. First there's the motor.
Previous Omega VRT juicers spin at 80 rpm which is does not suck in a great deal of air.
However, when you compare it to this juicer that only spins at 43 rpm It's a big
difference.
There'll be less oxidation.
Less oxidation will extend shelf life.
how long it lasts.
Do the same thing on a centrifugal juicer and It'll last a day at best, again inside
a refrigerator.
The slow 43 rpm speed ensures that only minimal oxygen sucked inside the juicer.
This allows you to store juice longer -- as long as 3 days if you store it in an airtight
Container in a fridge.
Improved auger and strainer design
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Rather than using a single blade, the VSJ843 has two blades that provide better
chopping power thus allowing it to go through even frozen fruits and make
sorbets.
worry about hurting yourself. It's a blunt edge designed to cut up create
before squeezing it.
John Kohler from Discount Juicers calls these dual wing augers because these look
like wings of an aircraft.
Omega also made improvements to the strainer, it is smaller than the previous
VRT models but this is a good thing since it has a smaller clearance.
It means more extraction because of the tighter squeeze. When you combine
that with the smaller holes on the strainer -- this produces a smoother juice with
less pulp.
When you look underneath the strainer, engineers took away the small hole
Where the pulp passes through and a possible choke point in that may slow down
the juicing process.
Improvements with the juice bowl
Omega also completely redesigned the main juicing jar. The overall size shrunk
from older generation VRTs. And despite the smaller size Omega has improved
The design to generate juicing and cleaning easier.
First improvement is the bigger ejection port. This is the area pulp is forced out. It
Is also the biggest weak spot in a vertical juicer because it easily clogs. By
Increasing the size, it enables the flow and there is less likelihood of clogging.
Second improvement is the absence of a gear that rotates the juicing screen
against the auger.
This is another potential choke point and getting rid of not only makes the juicing
Process smoother but also makes it much easier to clean.
The last improvement (this is my favorite) is how you attach the juice bowl. In
previous models you'd have to twist to lock it in place. With this new juicer, you
Don't need to do that.
All you need to do is align the bowl with the pins at the bottom and drop it in and
Then pull it back out when you need to clean it.
And lastly the bowl is BPA free. So It Doesn't contain Bisphenol A -- a toxic
Chemical has negative impacts on our health.
This will work best on...
...Both fruits and vegetables. Like all vertical slow juicers the VJ843 is capable of
juicing different sorts of produce. However it doesn't juice one particular type of
produce well. It's a jack of all trades sort of appliance.
While Omega says it can juice wheatgrass, don't expect it to make wheatgrass
Shots but when you combine it with ingredients like carrot and cucumber to help
push it down.
And even with the larger pulp ejector port you still need to chop it first before
juicing because of the 90 degree angle pulp has to go through before it exits.
To maximize the yield you get from leafy greens You'll Need to alternative leafy
greens with stuff like cucumber or lemon to push it down.
If you like your juices that have both fruits and veggies and you don't mind the
Learning curve, this is a superb option because this machine is capable of making
nut or soy milk.
How long can you store juice?
Because this machine operates at such a low rpm, there is very minimal oxidation
inside the juice. This means longer storage times -- as much as 72 hours.
For best results you can store it in an airtight container like a mason jar,
refrigerated.
Check out this article I've written about different ways of storing freshly squeezed
juice.
How much juice can it extract?
The best way to compare how much yield a slow juicer makes is to compare it
With another juicer of the exact same type. Most manufacturers tend to compare their
products with centrifugal juicers to will not yield as much.
In this video by John Kohler, he compares the Omega VSJ843 to another vertical
Slow juicer, the Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer that has a three inch feed chute. He
Compares the features, yield and residual pulp left inside the different pieces.
Omega VSJ843 vs Kuvings Whole Slow Juicer Comparison Review
While the Kuvings juicer has a bigger feed chute, the Omega VSJ843 is better at
just about everything else. Apart from yield more juice (at least from a cucumber),
There is also less residual pulp to clean up inside because of the improved auger
and strainer design.
Also with the double winged design of the auger, this has a better auto feeding
System meaning it is going to suck in the produce you put in the feed chute and you
Will have to do less pushing -- you probably won't have to use the pusher.
The juice that comes out has clearly less pulp because of the finer strainer.
Overall, I like how this product performed, at least when juicing cucumber but this
Is a good baseline and should reflect when juicing different types of produce.
Is it tough to clean up?
I've mentioned above that the new auger, strainer and bowl design has resulted
in producing less pulp residue on the strainer, auger and feed chute cover. This in
Turn makes it easier to clean these different parts.
All removable parts like the jar and cover are dishwasher safe. Make sure to
load it on the top rack.
For easy cleanup, remember to rinse all the parts immediately after juicing so
Pulp doesn't dry up and you might wish to consider investing in a cleaning brush to
remove any pulp residue on the screen and auger.
Is it BPA free?
The juicing bowl is BPA free.
Noise
Even when compared to other vertical slow juicers, this machine is noticeably
quieter thanks to the slow rotating auger that spins at a slow 45 rpm. This
Machine is a terrific option for people who have young children.
Two things that consumers like about this juicer, first it extracts a lot of juice and
It is much easier to clean because there is less pulp residue when you compare it to
other slow juicers both horizontal and vertical.
Consumers say the larger pulp ejection port was less prone to clogging compared
To the preceding VRT juicers. The absence of gears inside also makes it easier to
remove the cover.
I own a similar type juicer (the Hurom HU-100) and when I juice fibrous stuff,
There are instances that it's hard to remove the cover from the bowl.
Despite the larger pulp port that improves flow, you will need to chop fibrous
Ingredients so it won't clog.
According to consumers this machine also does a pretty good job making nut milk
Thanks to the fine strainer. There is almost no need to use a milk bag because the
milk that comes out is pretty much pulp free.
Overall this is a very good performing juice that works well for people who like
their fresh juice and nut milk. The improved bowl, screen and auger design also
make it very easy to clean.
Price
If you purchase this from Omega expect to pay around $400. Price in Amazon is the
same at $400.
To Wrap It Up
This juicer is a great option for folks looking for an easy to clean vertical juicer
Capable of extracting from both fruits and vegetables in addition to make nut milk.
The new screen design gives a tighter squeeze which means more liquid extracted
And the finer screen will give you less pulp in your juices.
I also like the new auger design which has two cutting blades that according to
reviews gives it a better auto feed feature -- better than the Kuvings whole slow
juicer.
If there is a downside it would be the price but the Omega VSJ843 is actually
Cheaper than the Kuvings and you'll get an easy to clean juicer that has a smaller
feed chute.
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