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The following juicer resources are available:
- General Juicer features comparison.
- Juicers with Gears chart comparison.
- Twin Health comparison chart.
- Juicers with Twin Gears chart comparison.
- Explanation of why Green Star/Green Power Gold Juicers are Superior.
- Differences between Green Power Gold and Green Star Juicers.
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General Juicer Features Comparison
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| JUICERS |
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(see key below)
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| Green Star Juicers
1000, 2000 & 3000 |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Green Star Gold Juicer GPE 1503 |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
| Samson Ultra/Kempo/Hippocrates Juicers |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Norwalk |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Champion |
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X |
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X |
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X |
X |
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X |
| Wheatenna |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Acme |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Omega (Centrifugal) |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Omega 8003 & 8005 |
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X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
X |
X |
X |
| Juiceman Juicers |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Braun |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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X |
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| Sampson GP 9001 |
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X |
X |
X |
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X |
X |
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X |
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X |
| Breville Juicers (All) Thumbs Down On These Juicers! |
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X |
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X |
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| Twin Health Juicer |
X |
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X |
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X |
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KEY:
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1. Crushing and Squeezing Twin Gear
2. Centrifugal
3. Low/No Heat Triturating
4. Far-Infrared
5. Magnetic Tech
6. Low Operating 110 RPM
7. Accessories Included
8. Warranty
9. Low Noise Operation
10. Juices Wheat Grass Easily
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11. Juices Pine Needles
12. Juices Herbs (e.g., Sage, Horsetail)
13. Juices Fruits and Vegetables
14. Safety Override Features
15. Long Shelf Life
16. Makes Nut Butter
17. Easy to Operate and Clean
18. Continuous Juicing
19. Baby Food and Desserts
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Comparison Chart Between Juicers With Gears
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| Features |
Omega 8003/8005
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Sampson
GB 9001
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Green Star
1000, 2000, & 3000
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Green Power
GPE 1503
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| Juicing System |
Single Gear
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Single Gear
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Patented
Twin Gear
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Patented
Twin Gear
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| "Magnetic and Bioceramic" technology to extract more minerals and enzymes |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pocket recess on each tooth of the gears for easier juicing |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| "Cellular Cutting" - this feature prevents stringy vegetables (like celery) from jamming plugging up the juicer |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| Fine Screen for vegetable juicing |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Coarse Screen for juicing soft fruits |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| Homogenizing Blank for making nut butters, baby foods and fruit sorbets |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pulb Adjustment Knob to control pressure on the pulp to produce maximum juice quality |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| Wooden Plunger |
No
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No
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Yes
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Yes
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| Plastic Plunger |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Carrying Handle |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Electrical cord storage compartment |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pasta Maker |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Mochi Maker |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pulp Adjusting Knob for soft fruits juicing |
No
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No
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Yes
(optional)
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Yes
(optional)
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| Capacity of Motor |
240 Watt
(1/3 hp)
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240 Watt
(1/3 hp)
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190 Watt
(1/4 hp)
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190 Watt
(1/4 hp)
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| Squeezing Horse Power |
4 hp
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1.5 hp
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4 hp
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4 hp
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| Clearance between the two gears |
125/1000
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125/1000
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4/1000
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4/1000
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| Switch Button Operation |
One Touch
Operation
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One Touch
Operation
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One Touch
Operation
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One Touch
Operation
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| Warranty |
5 Year
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10/5 Year
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5 Year
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5 Year
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| Explaination on Juicing Gears |
| Plain Gear |
Crushes and extracts juice with one single gear |
| Patented Twin Gears |
Precision designed and engineered twin gears that incorporate magnetic and bioceramic technology, pocket recess and specialized cutting mechanism |
Twin Health Comparison Chart
| Description |
Comments |
Green Star Juicers |
Twin Health Juicer |
| Juicing System |
The
Original Twin Gear Juicing System has well documented tests and study
reports, good market history, and an award-winning reputation. |
Original
Heavy Duty Twin Gear Juicing System. Patented Twin Gear. Precision
designed/ engineered pair of gears that incorporate magnetic and
bio-ceramic technology, pocket recess and specialized cutting
mechanism. Independent laboratory test results. |
Plain, Dual
Gear Juicing System. Crushes and extracts juice with a pair of plain
gears with no magnets or nylon cushioning. Recently on the market, no
history, no known independent laboratory tests to substantiate any
claims. |
| Patented Pocket Recess on Gear |
Pocket recesses on the gear makes it easier to juice hard roots. |
Yes |
No |
| Cutting Points |
Cutting points on the gear prevent jamming by cutting stringy fibers. |
Yes |
No |
| Reverse Switch |
Used to free up any jams during juicing. |
Manual reverse switch. There is almost no need to use the reverse switch due to low occurrence of jamming. |
Automatic
reverse switch. Equipped with an automatic reverse switch due to
frequent jamming, which slows down the juicing session. |
| Nylon Cushion Between the Gears |
Are
a safety feature protecting motor and gear box against foreign objects,
knives, etc. Prevents metal shaving in juice that may occur through
unwilling dry runs of the juicer. |
Yes |
No |
| Magnetic and Bio-Cermaic Technology |
High
technology in the composition of the juicing gears stabilizes the juice
for a longer period of time. Produces higher mineral concentration for
enhancing the nutrition value of the juice extracted. |
Yes |
No |
| Pulp Adjusting Knob |
Pulp adjusting knob to control pressure on the pulp to produce maximum juice quantity and smooth flow of pulp expulsion. |
Yes |
No |
| Plastic Plunger |
Used
in conjuction with the Saftey Tray, shaped to push your produce between
the gears without unwanted contact of the plunger with the gears. |
Yes |
No |
| Wooden Plunger |
With its smaller diameter, it can easily maneuver inside the feeding chute to coax your produce into the twin gears. |
Yes |
Yes |
| Juice Pitcher |
Glass does not react with liquids, thus no danger of chemicals leaching into your juice. |
Glass |
Plastic |
| Pasta Maker |
More versatility for food processing. |
Available |
No |
| Bread Stick Maker |
More versatility for food processing. |
Available |
No |
| Carrying Handle |
For easier mobility when carrying a heavy juicer. |
Yes |
No | |
Comparison Chart Between Juicers With Twin Gears
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Description |
Original Heavy Duty
Twin Gear Juicers |
Reduced Sized Small
Twin Gear Juicers |
Comments |
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Green Power Co.
Mfg. the
Green Star
Green Star Gold |
Green Power Ten Co.
Mfg. the
Kempo
Samson Ultra
Hippocrates |
Green Power Co. (Tribest) and Green Power Ten Co. are two different companies. They are not one in the same as Green Power Ten Co. would have you believe. |
Motor Quality
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Power of Motor
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190 watts
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150 watts
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Higher wattage results in less strain on the motor, and increases its durability and longevity.
26.67% higher
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Rotational Speed
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110 rpm
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160 rpm
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Greater circumference gives more trituration capacity per cycle.
31.25% lower
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Cooling Fan
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Yes
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No
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Cooling fan is a crucial feature, which prevents the motor from overheating.
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Reduction Gear
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Thick 12 mm
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Thin 8 mm
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Thicker reduction gears are stronger and last longer.
50% Thicker
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Twin Gears
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Diameter
Twin Gears
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60 mm
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44 mm
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Larger diameter gears can handle larger produce more easily.
36.36% larger
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Circumference
Twin Gears
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188 mm
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138 mm
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Greater circumference gives more trituration capacity per cycle.
36.23% larger
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Length
Twin Gears
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135 mm
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113 mm
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Longer gears hold more pulp for increased juicing efficiency.
19.47% longer
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Weight
Twin Gears
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762 g
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395 g
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Heavier gear results in a stronger, more heavy-duty product, with less shaking and wobbling.
92.91% heavier
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Straining Screen
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Straining Screen Surface Area
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40 cm²
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16cm²
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Larger size allows more pulp to be squeezed for a longer time.
150% larger
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Squeezing Chamber
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Squeezing Chamber Volume
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95 cm³
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34 cm³
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Longer squeezing period increases the total amount of juice obtained from produce.
171.43% larger
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Twin Gear Housing
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Plastic Housing
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Heavy & Thick
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Light & Thin
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High quality materials and design increase longevity, durability and reliability
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Why Green Star/Green Power Gold Juicers are Superior!
(Origional Heavy Duty Twin Gears Vs. Plain Dual Gears)
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| Description |
Comments
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Green Star Juicers
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Twin Health Juicer
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| Juicing System |
The Original Twin Gear Juicing System has well documented tests and study reports, good marketing history, and an award-winning reputation.
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Original Heavy Duty Twin Gear Juicing System.
Patented Twin Gear, Precision designed/engineered pair of gears that incorporate magnetic and bio-ceramic technology, pocket recess and specialized cutting mechanism. Independent laboratory test results.
|
Plain, Dual Gear Juicing System. Crushes and extracts juice with a pair of plain gears with no magnets or nylon cushioning. Recently on the market, no history, no known independent laboratory test to substantiate any claims.
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| Patented Pocket Recess on Gears |
Pocket recesses on the gears makes it easier to juice hard roots.
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Yes
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No
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| Cutting Points |
Cutting points on the gear prevent jamming by cutting stringy fibers.
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Yes
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No
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| Reverse Switch |
Used to free up any jams during juicing.
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Manual reverse switch. There is almost no need to use the reverse switch due to low occurrence of jamming.
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Automatic reverse switch. Equipped with a automatic reverse switch due to frequent jamming, which slows down the juicing process.
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Nylon Cushion
(between the gears) |
Are a safety feature protecting motor and gear box against foreign objects, knives etc. Prevents metal shaving in the juice that may occur throgh unwilling dry runs of the juicer.
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Yes
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No
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| Magnetic & Bio-Ceramic Technology |
High technology in the composition of the juicing gears stabilizes the juice for a longer period of time. Produces higher mineral concentration for enhancing the nutrition value of the juice extracted.
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Yes
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No
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| Pulp Adjusting Knob |
Pulp adjusting knob is designed to control pressure on the pulp to produce maximum juice quantity and smooth flow of pulp expulsion.
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Yes
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No
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| Plastic Plunger |
Used in conjunction with the Safety Tray, shaped to push your produce between the gears without unwanted contact of the plunger with the twin gears.
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Yes
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No
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| Wooden Plunger |
With its smaller diameter, it can easily maneuver inside the feeding chute to coax your produce into the twin gears.
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Yes
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No
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| Juice Pitcher |
Glass does not react with liquids, thus no danger of chemicals leaching into your juice.
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Glass
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Plastic
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| Pasta Maker |
More versatility for food processing.
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Available
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No
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| Bread Stick Maker |
More versatility for food processing.
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Available
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No
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| Carrying Handle |
For easier mobility when carrying a heavy juicer.
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Yes
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No
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Differences between Green Power Gold and Green Star Juicers
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| Features |
GPE 1503
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GS 1000
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GS 2000
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GS 3000
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| Juicing System |
Patented
Twin Gear
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Patented
Twin Gear
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Patented
Twin Gear
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Patented
Twin Gear
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| Magnetic & Bioceramic Technology to extract more minerals |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pocket recess of each tooth of gear for easier juicing |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Built in mechanism to cut stringy fibers |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Fine Screen for vegetable juicing |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Coarse Screen for pulpy juice |
Yes
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Optional
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Yes
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Yes
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| Homogenizing Blank for making nut butters, baby foods, and fruit sorbets |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pulp Adjusting Knob to control pressure on the pulp to produce maximum juice quantity |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Plastic Plunger |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Wooden Plunger |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Drip Tray |
Yes
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Optional
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Yes
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Yes
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| Cleaning Brush |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Juice Pitcher |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Carrying Handle |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Electrical cord storage compartment |
Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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Yes
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| Pasta Maker |
Yes
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Optional
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Optional
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Yes
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| Mochi/Bread Stick Maker |
Yes
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Optional
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Optional
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Yes
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| Stainless Steel Strainer |
Yes
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Optional
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Yes
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Yes
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| Soft Fruit Adjustment Knob |
Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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Optional
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| Capacity of Motor |
190 watts
(1/4 hp)
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190 watts
(1/4 hp)
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190 watts
(1/4 hp)
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190 watts
(1/4 hp)
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| Squeezing HP |
About 4
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About 4
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About 4
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About 4
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| Clearance between the two gears |
4/1000 inch
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4/1000 inch
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4/1000 inch
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4/1000 inch
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| Switch Button Operation |
One touch operation
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One touch operation
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One touch operation
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One touch operation
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| Warranty |
2 years
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5 years
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5 years
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5 years
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| Machine & Accessories Weight |
26 lbs
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21 lbs
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22 lbs
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23 lbs
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| Shipping Weight |
34 lbs
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30 lbs
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30 lbs
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31 lbs
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| Size (L) x (W) x (H) |
22.25"x
15.5"x 10"
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19"x
6.5"x 12.5"
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19"x
6.5"x 12.5"
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19"x
6.5"x 12.5"
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