Tribest CitriStar CS-1000 Electric Citrus Juicer with Stainless Steel Strainer and Spout (White)

I usually like to 'live' with a product for awhile before posting any sort of review. We've been using our Tribest Citrus Juicer for about 3 months now. There really is not much to say other than it does exactly what I expected a citrus juicer to do... it reams citrus fruits very fast, very efficiently, very safe and easy to use, a really powerful motor, simple quick clean-up and it looks good. Excellent plastics materials used in construction and its a simple, smart design. It might be a little more expensive than many of the other citrus juicers currently in the marketplace but you can be sure you won't be disappointed. When searching for a citrus juicer I read quite a few reviews and it seems weak motors were the biggest single complaint with most of these electric citrus juicers. However I gathered from the reviews about this Tribest Citrus Juicer that a weak motor would definitely NOT be an issue and then when I considered the relatively small price difference for a juicer with a more powerful and reliable motor it really was a no-brainer decision for me. So today, after 3 months of everyday use (sometimes twice a day) squeezing 4-5 oranges and a grapefruit at a time (enough juice for two) I can comfortably come forward and recommend this juicer as a durable, quality kitchen appliance that looks good enough to leave out on the counter and you wouldn't mind using it everyday. Okay time for an update... I've owned this thing now for 3-1/2 years. I juice a whole bag of oranges pretty much once a week... and have been doing it this way for the last 3 years. I know I'm suppose to stop and wait after every few oranges to give the motor time to cool down especially since I'm doing such large batches of oranges at a time but I don't... and today this juicer works exactly like it did when it was new. When juicing several oranges at a time, occasionally between the stopper and the hole above the spout it will clog with pulp but a simple close and reopen of the spout gets the juice flowing again... if this is too much of a hassle you can just remove the silicone stopper from the spout, flip it over and re-install it upside-down and the juice flow will never stop however you do sacrifice the stop-flow function when the spout is in the up position. The motor is as strong as it ever was and the auto switch that turns on the reamer when you push an orange against it works just like it always has (I was sure this would eventually be the weak link in the unit but so far it hasn't been)... the stainless steel pulp strainer shows no rust anywhere and none of the plastic parts are stained or cracking, heck even the white exterior of the plastic hasn't begun yellowing yet. In summary... here it is 3-1/2 years later, I'm still juicing and so far so good with this juicer... I can still recommend it. Apparently from reading other reviews here, a few people do not seem to be aware that there are two reamers nested together... There is a larger reamer snapped over a smaller reamer... they easily pull apart. The larger reamer is use for grapefruit and oranges, while the smaller reamer is used for lemons and limes. You must take them apart for rinsing after juicing otherwise you'll find mold eventually beginning to grow between the reamers. Find more at juices4life.com

A patient of mine gave me one as a gift when I mentioned that I squeeze limes every single day and I can't find a juicer that really gets every drop. Well the poor thing gave up the ghost after 5 years of constant use. I believe the acid in the citrus just eroded the clasp at the bottom that props the lip up to avoid spilling juice on the countertop. I tried some other juicers and squeezers - but had to face the facts. There is no better than this bad citrus juicing boy. What makes this better is that it has two cones to accommodate smaller citrus (limes and lemons and I suppose a kumquat if you really need to) and a larger for oranges and grapefruits. The base is sturdy and won't slide on the countertop - and it's heavy enough that it doesn't cheat and use suction cups (isn't that a pain?) It's super easy, cut lime in half, press down and let 'er rip and this baby twirls away eviscerating your citrus leaving you a cleaned out shell. The catch grill holds all the pulp and you get the maximum amount of juice your little fella can give. Clean up is a breeze. Toss the cute plastic cover that comes with it to keep dust out of it. Forget that. This sits on my countertop for all time and never hides in a cabinet. I'm always juicing citrus for sauces, salads, drinks, water, tea etc. This deserves a home out in the open beckoning you to juice some vitamin C enriched goodness into your life. Yeah, I know, it's almost twice as much as the others, but the frustration factor vanishes with a high-quality device that delivers max payload. Just do it.

I almost didn't order this after reading some of the reviews that it clogs. It does, but I have a simple way to deal with that when it happens, and it's not a big deal for me at all. I simply lift the bowl compartment out and I use the narrow end of a chopstick and poke it down the little hole that gets clogged. (the hole that leads to the spout) It takes very little time to deal with, ....the second the chopstick hits the hole, it drains. I did not remove a star for that because otherwise, the Tribest is the perfect citrus juicer for me. It meets every one of the features I would want: ~It's about as simple as it gets, which I love. ~It juices extremely well, cleaning the peel of the fruit. ~It so easy to clean, especially compared to other juicers I've owned. It's simply a matter of rinsing and you're done. ~Last but not least, it takes up very little room and is easy to store. I think the price is reasonable and I recommend this juicer to anyone wanting to increase their vitamin c intake.

I rated this 4 stars not because it is the best juicer on the market, but it is a great juicer for me. When I read reviews for this type of product I always wonder how the user intends to use it. Are they using it once a month when they come home from the farmer's market with a bunch of oranges? Do they use it everyday because they have an orange tree in the yard? Do they run a bed a breakfast and are making gallons of juice every morning? If you are the latter, this isn't the juicer for you. If you are making juice for a couple of people every morning, this would be a good pick. The first juicer I owned was one of the $14 Proctor Silex models. I doubt that I ever got $14 worth of juice out of it before it broke. I figured this was the next step up in quality. So far it seems to work well for me. As other reviews have written, it is quiet, powerful, and efficient and easy to clean. As for negative reviews, I would agree with others that the spout design is a little lacking. You are able pivot the spout up so that you can stop the flow of juice. There is a little rubber stopper that fits up into the hole in the tray that seals it off. Unfortunately, even when the spout is down, the stopper is still in the hole and because the hole is pretty small, it tends to get fouled easily. I've found this pretty easily resolved by simply pressing down slightly on the spout which starts it flowing again. Not that big of a deal for a 2 glass a day juicer. I think this is a great middle of the road juicer for the right person. If your like me and found it hard to justify a $100 juicer, then give this one a try.

I just used this juicer and felt compelled to write a review. Out of all my kitchen appliances this is one that I wonder "what did I ever do before I had this?" It makes quick work of juicing any citrus and is so efficient! It extracts so much juice it is unbelievable. I am seriously considering this as Christmas presents for all the serious cooks in my life!

I absolutely LOVE this juicer! This juicer gets the job done quickly, easily, and quietly. As other reviewers have stated, there are two reamers nestled together - a larger one sets on top of a smaller one - the larger one for oranges and the smaller one for lemons and limes. If other reviewers hadn't mentioned this, I would have thought it only came with a large reamer since they nest together so perfectly. The motor is not annoyingly loud or uncomfortable to listen to - much quieter than my Ninja blender, my ice cream machine, or my mixer. The amount of juice this machine gets from one lemon is amazing. I position a 2 cup glass Anchor Hocking measure under the juicer's spout and it catches the juice as I go. The spout, also, can be positioned upward and the juice will be retained in the machine, but so much juice is extracted per lemon that it's just easier to keep the glass Anchor Hocking measure under the spout. Sometimes pulp will get into the juicer's drain hole, but it is easily remedied with a swish of a finger over the drain. Pulp will also get into your juice (not a lot,) but I like the pulp so I never strain. The machine is super easy to clean, and you can wind the electrical cord up into the bottom of the machine for easy storage. I bought my juicer because my arthritic thumbs could not handle a manual squeezer, and with this juicer my thumbs never complain! I have used my juicer for 3 months now and it has shown no signs of wear and is as pretty as the day I got it.

I didn't know that not all juicers are the NOT the same even if they look similar! This one is the best citrus juicer I have ever used! Plus the price is very good for this type of thing too! I have 14 citrus trees in my yard, so we have lots to juice each year. This juicer can even handle grapefruit juicing which has always been the challenge! The big challenge for me is doing loads of citrus at a time... like ten grocery bags of citrus each time I juice! (I freeze my juice when I do it) So, I was delighted when this little juicer could handle bags and bags of citrus without even blinking! It by far got more juice out, was easier to clean, and didn't need to stop and take apart as much during the juice than any other juicer I have owned! I would recommend it! So here are a few tips to keep in mind when using.. the top part has smaller juicing blades inside for lemons and limes... my husband missed this. You do need to take apart and clean even if you are using the biggest blade. I would also recommend if it stops letting the juice out, to snap the spout up and down a few times that does seem to get the flow of juice started again. Also, at times especially if you are juicing a lot like me... you have to stop and clean it out and then it works like new... but saying all that with this juicer I have to do it much less than other juicers I have used. I have used mine to juice all the fruit on 14 trees this year and it looks like my juicer will be good to go again next year! I would buy this product again if I ever need too! In fact, it would be first on my list!

I got this after getting a cold press juicer and this has become "the citrus juicer." I like combining carrot, ginseng and tumeric root with orange juice, and now I use both since this cranks out juice way faster, and far more easier than prepping your citrus for a cold press (it seems like I get more juice too). Just slice your citrus fruit vertically and your ready! This does an excellent job removing ALL the pulp, and if some or extra pulp is desired is still kept in the filter that can easily be added. I ended up getting this for several family members and they fell in love with it very quickly. You'll never see concentrated lemon juice bottle as a viable option to cook or drink with ever again (I never buy lemon, lime, or orange juice anymore when you can easily have it fresh). I've had this over a year and works great, cleans super easily, and far more easy to assemble/disassemble than a cold press hahah. The only thing I would like to see as an improvement is different color options (simple ones at least): Black, Silver/Stainless, and pure white (this does have a sun faded 90's creamy-white look to it that would look great in a retirement home).

Llegó antes de lo previsto a simple vista se nota que es bueno, solo lo usé anoche para la reseña, pero de verdad se ve y se siente de wow es algo que necesitaré de por vida para exprimir limónes, es muy pesado lo cual me agrada no se porque siento que eso lo hace de buen motor, es ruidoso si, pero a mí me interesa su funcionamiento. Pensé en un Cuisinart pero el modelo que tenía en mente lo ví físicamente en bed bad & beyond y nada que ver con este! México comprenselo!!! Estoy muy contenta con mi compra, espero me sirva por muuuucho tiempo.

Great machine. Bought it about 18 months ago. We juice oranges or grapefruit everyday including when we have visitors. We also juice lemons and limes. So its well used. Its quick, powerful, easy to handle, easy to clean and not a giant with too many parts to clean. We did do some research before buying it. Although it is not supposed to go in the dishwasher, after about a year we tried it on the top tray and it cleaned really well with no damage and do so now about once a month. Your choice and risk. Before that I had to really shrub the inside of the tray about once a month to get the shine back and get rid of the build-up. My only concern, when I received the Juicer was the little nozzle which is part plastic and how it slides into a plastic groove. It looked like a weak point to me. However, its been fine. I don't know if replacement parts are available. I don't normally do reviews but this machine deserves an excellent review and I will buy one again when needed. My grandkids love using it.

squeezing lemons and oranges

As soon as started to use, smoke poured out of the machine and also blew a fuse in my apartment. Took 2 days to get rid of the noxious smoke smell

waste of money never buy this product