zxcvbob wrote:
> George Shirley wrote:
>> The previously discussed steamer has arrived. Delivered by UPS about 6
>> pm CDST.
>>
>> It appears to be well-made of stainless steel, all parts fit together
>> well and the inner and outer surfaces have been well-polished.
>>
>> I broke it down into its component parts and washed them all well with
>> hot, soapy water and then rinsed thoroughly. Just in case there was
>> any machining or production oils still on the pot.
>>
>> The manual, as expected, is rather sparse with information and is
>> clearly marked "Made in China." I wasn't expecting anything else so
>> was not surprised. The manufacturer is Neway Housewares International.
>> The instructions do give approximate extraction times for various
>> common vegetables and fruits. Luckily I have other resources to help
>> with this sort of thing.
>>
>> Tomorrow I will run a few pounds of pears through the juicer and see
>> exactly how it works. Thanks to all for their sage advice. This juicer
>> appears to be made exactly like all the others but was more than
>> US$100 cheaper than the other stainless steel units.
>
>
> That was quick! Congratulations on the new toy.
>
> If you can shred those pears or run them thru a meat grinder (with a
> coarse plate; maybe 1/2") before you juice them you should get a lot
> better yield.
>
> Bob
I can always put them through the food processor, that should be small
enough.