KitchenAid Citrus Juice Press Squeezer for Lemons and Limes with Seed Catcher and Pour Spout, Lemon, 8 Inch

This juicer is really good. It looks great, is ergonomic, and feels very sturdy. It works well and is built to last. I'm so happy with it that I plan to buy another one.

I loved my older squeezer of this style, but two issues emerged with its aging (and my own). The coating on the old squeezer was difficult to clean the surface and scrubbing it, removed the "paint"? I was also finding that my hand strength wasn't getting the most juice from a lemon or lime. I'm SO THRILLED with this one. Yes; pricier, but designed and built to last (in my assessment) With the BPA-Free aluminum and nylon, it is very easy to clean and I'll trust that will remain easy. In the past, squeezing/extracting into a bowl or over a meal has been awkward and not so easy... This one; much easier to squeeze... I love the "pour from the spout" design -- that works amazingly! I pour what I want/need with control and my shoulders aren't up to my ears with strain! This one is for lemons and limes "only"... but I will try a small orange. Very very nice... the old one ... (painted aluminum) no longer in the drawer.

We've taken to juicing a lemon in our water first thing each morning, and were using this quaint little tea bird that squeezes wedges presumably into your tea. That gets tedious fast. So, I did a search for the best affordable hand citrus squeezer. OXO has a very nice one that lingered in our Amazon basket and got searched on ebay, but while there are all manner and price range of squeezers out there, I had to hunt for the one you squeeze and pour - KitchenAid. It presses the citrus against a strainer and into a nice "hopper" that catches all the drippy juices, then you can pour neatly into a bottle or over avocados or into your glass. Give it a good rinse or a quick wash. Ta-da. The other benefit is it has little feet that keep it level so you can press into the countertop instead of holding it to give those lemon and lime ends a powerful squeeze. It isn't cheap for a "mono-tasker," and it will demand some drawer space, but it does a nice, tidy job, is very sturdy and well-made - a tool made to last.

This juicer is pricey but worth every cent! Someone put some thought into this design because it functions so well! The best part is that I can set it aside if I am pouring out the juice in small increments or saving some for another use. I just placed an order for another one that I will gift to my daughter. I also want to mention the excellent quality of materials used to construct this little item. It is built as well as their machines!

I started cooking more after getting a home cooking delivery service, and I started using fresh lemons a lot more. I also started getting lemon seeds into food a lot more. I got one of these to eliminate that issue and it worked like a charm. You can put pretty much up to a half lemon (or other citrus) into it and it will juice it no problem. I like that it juices it into a separate compartment underneath where you actually put the lemon so you can easily pour the juice into your food. It's also easy to clean - you can put it in the dishwasher if you want. Very easy to use and makes cooking with citrus a lot easier!

I already own both a manual lemon squeezer and a manual lime squeezer, but when this KitchenAid item went on sale I wanted to give it a try and see how it compared. Mostly I was interested in the "hopper", as they call it (the collection bowl with the pour spout). I like the KitchenAid model, but I'm also disappointed with it at the same time. PROS: + The juice collects in the hopper, eliminating the need for an intermediate vessel to catch the juice. + The middle section (the strainer) has several concentric "ledges" on it to add support to the rind when squeezing. + Those same ledges also accommodate varying diameters of fruit; you can squeeze anything from limes to (small) oranges. + The "lay flat" design allows the user to apply much more force to the fruit when squeezing. + The handle opens 180 degrees (vs 90), which is more user-friendly and also makes for easier cleanup. CONS: - The bottom & middle sections are made of a composite material (i.e. not all-metal construction). - Although the holes in the strainer seem tiny, they still somehow allow a lot of pulp to pass through. That's fine if you're making lemonade, but for anything else you might want to use a secondary mesh strainer when pouring. - Additionally, the pulp/seeds that _are_ trapped by the strainer block the holes, preventing some (a little bit) of the juice from passing through. - Juice can seep out the side of the press when squeezing. Doesn't seem to be an issue when pouring, however. - No instructions are included. A first-timer might not realize that you're supposed to put the fruit in cut side down. - No hanging ring. - The KitchenAid press is big & awkward (big widthwise). On the one hand, the wider bowl accommodates larger fruit, but you still have to store the gadget in a drawer/cabinet somewhere. Overall this is a good press, and the "lay flat" design--which seems to be unique to this model--has turned out to be one of its best advantages, allowing the user to really get his/her weight into it instead of relying solely on hand strength alone (an exceptional feature for arthritic people also). I think you're paying a lot more for the KitchenAid name, but there _are_ some innovations in this squeezer that you won't find in the budget models. If you can get it during a decent sale, I say go for it. ***** UPDATE (12/27/2024): One of the 'cons' listed above is that the tool is not all-metal construction. Having used the tool much more now, and doing a lot of thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that maybe--just maybe--the reason the lower half is made of composite material is to save your countertops; i.e. to prevent marring your good countertops while you bear down with all your body weight when squeezing. I think I'm going to give Kitchenaid the benefit of the doubt on this one, and concede that the composite bottom might be a feature when taking advantage of the lay flat design. I'm not 100% convinced of it, but it seems like a reasonable justification that I hadn't considered previously. ***** Bonus: I mentioned there are no instructions included, so here they are in a nutshell. 1. Lay the press on a countertop and open the top metal section only. 2. On a separate cutting board, cut your fruit in half crosswise. 3. Place the fruit CUT SIDE DOWN on the middle section of the press (the strainer). 4. Slowly close the top portion of the press onto the fruit. As you close the top, the large metal protrusion pushes the rind through the flesh, basically trying to turn the fruit inside out. 5. Pour out the juice. 5a. TIP: I think the strainer limits the hopper's capacity (the strainer sits inside the hopper) and some juice gets trapped in the strainer on the first pour. So lay the press flat on the counter again (or just level it while you're holding it), give it a gentle squeeze and pour again. 6. Open the top section and remove the expended rind from the strainer. Also remove any seeds/pulp remaining in the strainer.

I compared performance of "Chef'n FreshForce Lime Juicer, 12-inches" [CH] and "KitchenAid Citrus Juice Press Squeezer for Lemons and Limes with Seed Catcher and Pour Spout, Lemon, 8 inches" [KA]. Maximum dimensions (L, W, H, bowl inner diameter, in centimeters): CH 24 7 6.7 6.4 KA 22 9 5.4 7.3 Neither juicer can be taken apart in any way. Mechanical gain: CH's gear mechanism gives it slightly more than a 2:1 mechanical gain, however the location of the center of the cup further from the main hinge reduces its mechanical gain by 0.8 relative to KA, for an overall mechanical gain of 1.6. The CH configuration also allows the presser to come down in a more parallel fashion, giving a more uniform squeeze across the lime, though I can't say I noticed any benefit from this. I applied a bit of food-grade silicone grease to CH's gears, which made it smoother to open and close, though it likely makes little difference when actually squeezing a lime. Squeezing of juice: I cut a large lime in two halves vertically, so that the two halves were identical. Fitting the half into CH required pushing in the two ends a bit, easily done. Both juicers squeezed out 13 to 14 grams, making them equal in juice extraction. CH may have squeezed out a tiny bit more. KA's press has 12 grooves, like in a reamer for a hand-juicer where the fruit half is rotated around the reamer. This actually reduces the juice extraction slightly. If you rotate the rind by 1/24th of a turn after pressing it, you can press it again to get a few more drops of juice. Handling: Both juicers require a considerable amount of force to get the two handles to meet with a half-lime in the press. KA offers the advantage that it can be placed on a counter, and you can use your full weight applied on the wide upper handle. This is beause KA has a built-in bowl to catch all the juice. CH has to be held over a cup, so you have to rely on your grip strength for the squeeze, with a narrower handle that is only 80% as wide as KA's handle. While squeezing, KA's plastic frame distorts noticeably, while CH's plastic frame remains perfectly rigid. Overall: If you prefer to place the juicer on a counter and put your weight on it, KA is your choice. CH works just as well, but requires a lot of grip strength. CH also has a more solid frame, which doesn't bend under pressure.

I love this KitchenAid Citrus Juice Press. It makes squeezing lemons and limes so much faster and easier than doing it by hand, just a quick press and the juice is ready to go. The seed catcher is such a helpful feature since I never have to worry about seeds ending up in my recipes or drinks. The pour spout also makes it really convenient to pour the juice straight into whatever I'm cooking or mixing without any mess or extra dishes to clean. At 8 inches, it's a great size, sturdy enough to handle the pressing without feeling flimsy, but still compact enough to store easily in a drawer. This has become a go-to tool anytime a recipe calls for fresh lemon or lime juice. Highly recommend if you want an easy, mess-free way to juice citrus.

It's quite large. Yet to use, but feels good quality

Buen exprimidor!

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Diese KitchenAid Zitruspresse sieht sehr robust und stabil aus, ich hoffe, dass sie mir lange erhalten bleibt. Nette Überraschung, die Lieferung kam zwei Wochen früher als geplant.

Muy grande, excelente para limon amarillo y de buena calidad.