Omega Juicers - Main Models, Features and User Reviews

Omega juicers offer machines for all types of juicing:

centrifugal models, both non-ejection and automatic pulp ejection styles,
masticating-type auger machines, and
dedicated citrus juicers.

The manufacturer Omega has been around for more than four decades (since 1958). While several juicer companies appeared on the market in the previous years many of them didn't manage to stay in business.

But not Omega. With their innovative designs and continuous technical improvement of their models Omega juicers have become one the favorite juicing appliances for many people.

The history of the company and its vast experience in manufacturing top quality juice extractors make Omega juicers a reliable choice.

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Main Features and Benefits of Omega Juicers

A quick glance at the Omega juicers according to juicing type:

Centrifugal Style Omega Juicers (models 500, 1000, 9000B and 9000W): - In this a centrifuge holds the pulp inside the basket to spin the pulp and extract the juice.
Centrifugal Juicers with Automatic Pulp Ejection (Models: Omega 4000 and the O2): - In these juicers, a pulp ejector will eject the pulp into a separate container allowing you juicing without having to stop to remove pulp from the centrifuge basket.
Masticating Style Juicing Machines (Omega8003/8005/8006 and the Omega VRT 330 vertical model.): - A masticating juicer is a low speed juicer that can juice the same items as the centrifugal machines (fruits, non-leafy vegetables) and has the ability to juice even wheatgrass and leafy greens.
Citrus Juicers by Omega (Model 5000): - The citrus juicers are meant only for juicing orange, lemon, and grapefruit and not for vegetables and non-citrus fruits.

Characteristics of Omega Juicers

The design of Omega juicing machines is attractive with heavy-duty plastic housing and surgical stainless steel quality blades and wire mesh (except for model 500 which has plastic- polycarbonate - sieve). The durable stainless steel blade effectively grinds the added produce into pulp without going blunt.
wide feeding chute so that you can large fruit and vegetable pieces saving you the chopping time.

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very good juice yield - Omega juicers have high juice output: the dry pulp testifies this.
Omega juicers are equipped with high-quality General Electric motors with 3/4 horsepower. The motor has very few moving parts which increases its life cycle and ensures low vibration of the appliance.
The rubber feet on the bottom of the juicers dampen the minimal vibration generated by the motor.
The cantilever-type latch arms securely holds the assembled parts together while ensuring effortless assembly and disassembly of the units.
Clean-up of Omega juicers is easy pretty easy - use a heavy-duty kitchen brush to get rid of the fibers stuck into the strainer's holes.
One of the most important benefits of Omega juicers is the long warranty period signaling the manufacturer's trust in its products. Other popular juicer brands (e. g. Breville) come with shorter warranty (1-3 years) which doesn't necessarily mean that their appliances are of lower quality but if the all things equal the long warranty period will surely tip the scale towards Omega juice extractors.

A great feature of Omega juicers is that all models are UL Approved making the units applicable both for household and commercial use.

Omega Juicer Models

Omega 500 Juicer Model - This is a very affordable centrifugal citrus juicer (sells for around $160-170) which operates at 250 rpms. The unit is designed to juice oranges, grapefruits, lemons and limes. This juicer has stainless steel bowl adds an extra touch of class to both the professional and home kitchens. A good alternative to the Jack LaLanne Power Juicer.

Omega 1000 Juicer - This model is quite same as the 500 model with the only difference that it has a stainless steel bowl instead of a plastic one. This model is available in both black and white. (10-year warranty) and comes with an optional citrus attachment. The Model 1000 is available for around $200. Read a user review on the Omega 1000 juicer.

Omega 4000 Juicer - This is a pulp ejection centrifugal juicer which. The compact Model 02 version is ideal for carrying it with you when you travel.
Price: cc. $ 200-220. Warranty: 15 years.

Omega Big Mouth Juicer, Model BMJ330 - a completely redesigned version of the Omega 4000: wide (3") feet chute, optimized basket, filter and blade size for increased juice yield make it the best-value centrifugal pulp ejector juicer.
Price: $219. Warranty: 10 years on motor and other parts (excl. blade: 1 year warranty).

Omega 5000 Citrus Juicer - Price: cc. $140-200 (10-year warranty). This is a professional citrus juicer that can handle larger quantities of citrus fruits (lemon, lime, oranges, and grapefruit). It runs at 250 rpm.

TIP: take a look at other recommended household citrus juicers.

Omega 8003/8005 Juicer Models - These two units are the masticating single gear juicers offered by Omega with 10 years warranty. The Omega 8003/8005/8006 models are recommended for those who plan to juice more vegetables than fruits. Price of Models 8003/8005: cc. $230-260.

Omega 8006 Juicer & Nutrition Center - almost the same as the 8003/8005 model but it has a sturdier auger, and longer warranty (15 years).

Omega Vert Juicer, Model VRt 330 - an upright single-auger juicer that operates at low speed (80 rpm). It has some innovative features like the self-feeding mechanism and the auto cleaning for more convenient use.

Omega 9000 Juicer - A non-ejection-type centrifugal juice extractor that works at 3000 rpm. Price: cc. $210-220. Warranty: 15 years

Omega Juicer Compact Model O2 - This is the newest model offered by Omega. It's a centrifugal juicer with pulp ejection. A hihgly recommended entry level juicer which costs only $100. Warranty: 5 years

Omega Food Pro - The food processor unit by Omega costs around $170.

Consumer Reviews of Omega Juicers

Omega juicing machines receive very good reviews at major online retailers' sites (Amazon. Epinions, Target). Only a couple of complaints can be found: one user said that his/her Omega 1000 juicer stopped working after he/she used it for cc. 30 times.

Pros of Omega Juicers:

Effective and quick juicing thanks to the powerful motor. Very low vibration and noise.

Cons:

The mesh that holds the pulp is rather difficult to clean especially thatt of the non-ejection centrifugal juicer models (Models 500, 1000, and 9000). Also with a non-ejection type juicer you have to stop juicing after 2-3 cups of juice to empty the pulp. For continuous juicing an automatic pulp ejection juicer is recommended. TIP: to make a larger quantity of juice without stopping use the basket filter in models 500, 1000 and 9000. It also makes cleaning easier: you just unscrew the blade holder and remove the filter with the pulp in it. Rinse the blade and the basket and you cleaned up your juicer.

One user of the Omega 1000 model complained that the feeding chute of the unit is too small. Others say that this model is rather loud and moves around during operation. TIP: this might occur when the basket is full of pulp making the unit unbalanced: turn off and unplug the machine than remove the pulp.

TIP: Moline Juicers (cost round $195-250) are developed by the same company who manufactures the Omega brand of juicers offering the same top quality and affordable price. E.g. the Moline 104 Juicer is the equivalent of the Omega 4000 Juice extractor.