| | |  | Single Gear / Wheatgrass Juicers | Home » » Acme 6001 Juicerator Household Centrifugal Juicer Stainless Steel Top | | | | | | | Description: | | Compact, attractive and durable, the powerful Acme centrifiugal extractor gets high marks for the amount and quality of its juice as well as its relatively easy cleanup. In fact, users say its residue is so dry that juice yields are 20 percent to 35 percent greater than the slightly more convenient automatic pulp-ejection models. Optional Disposable Filters Because juicing is fundamentally a messy business, ease of cleanup is a major selling point, especially among serious, regular juicers. Built to Last Equipped with a rugged 1/4-horsepower motor and stainless steel housing and backed by a long warranty, the Acme delivers enough power to extract juice from a wide range of fruits and vegetables (a citrus attachment is required for orange juice). Its relatively high rpm can heat juices -- problematic for those concerned about oxidation and/or storing fresh juices. Because the ACME JUICERATOR® can extract nearly every last drop of moisture from fruits and vegetables, it produces a "deep juice" - a juice far richer and tastier than any you may have ever experienced. The incomparable delicious taste of garden-fresh juices from the ACME JUICERATOR® is sure to be a special treat. Patented gyro base A perfectly balanced flywheel, combined with non-marking feet encircling the base, eliminates "walking" and all other vibration. "Floating action" stainless steel blade The surgical-quality blade changes position while juicing, causing the pulp to be evenly distributed, and avoiding a major source of undue wear and tear. Self-adjusting clutch A self-adjusting mechanism compensates for normal wear to ensure trouble-free operation. Easy to clean A light twist releases the patented clutch, and all parts lift out for quick, easy cleaning. Exclusive powerful motor The ACME JUICERATOR® induction-type motor has no brushes that can wear out. It requires no maintenance or lubrication. Stainless steel basket/strainer The precision-balanced basket, w | | | Features: | |
• Centrifigual Style Juicer with Stainless Steel Blade, Basket, Bowl and Top
• Motor: 1/4 HP, 3600 RPM, 3,600 rpm
• 2 quart capacity.
• OPTIONALLY Purchaseable Accessories - Paper Filters, Citrus Attachment
• Manufacturers Limited 10 Year Warranty, Acme is made by Waring,
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 21.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 11.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 13.0 inches | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 16 reviews |
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113 of 113 found the following review helpful:
 Truly the AcmeAug 21, 2008
By J Keistler
"johnrktx@sbcglobal.net"
Acme juicers are made by Waring now as they have been for the past twenty years or so. One can buy the identical juicer as the Waring Commercial, so price shopping may prove fruitful.
I'll state that I've used Acme juicers for 30 years and the one I own now I've had for a number of years. The design hasn't changed, though, and my juicer uses the same supplies and parts.
Though the Acme appears quite similar to the Omega 1000/9000 series, there is one important design difference. If you look at the photo of the Acme you will see there are no moving arms on either side to hold the lid down. Apparently these arms are an Achilles' heel for Omega owners, breaking over time. The Acme uses no arms. The lid is placed on top of the bowl, then a short twist locks the lid to the side arms. No hanging, moving parts to break, and it's extremely quick and easy and secure. I'm sure when the guys breaking away from Acme decided to essentially copy the Acme design they couldn't take this with them, so they went with breakable arms. I can only say that after thousands of openings and closings with my Acme, the lid is as secure and workable as it was when new.
As can be seen, this isn't one of the so-popular pulp ejectors with the slanted slotted basket to throw pulp out. Upon opening the lid and looking inside, the sheer size of the straight-sided pulp catcher is impressive after looking at so many little slanted baskets. The pulp catcher is large enough to easily accommodate my man's hand for cleaning. And, of course, the outer stainless steel container is even larger. Because those of us who do serious juicing know that periodically the cutting blades will dull and need replacement, the cutting blades are on a very heavy stainless weighted disc, separate. At this time the cost is around $30 to replace this heavy cutting disc; full-sized Omegas and Acmes use the same disc. And, of course, the big juice bar commercial juicers also feature replaceable cutting discs. There is a large threaded shaft coming up from the motor in the middle. A large, easily-handled knob with built-in spring clutch threads on the shaft after dropping the heavy cutting disc on the shaft. Alignment of the cutting disc is automatic, no fiddling required. Total assembly of the stainless steel basket, outer container, cutting disc and lid is extremely easy and fast compared to so many newer generation juicers. Just a classic design that truly hasn't been improved.
This is a massive and heavy appliance and it sets on a dozen or so rubber feet; in years I've never known the thing to walk an inch. These big rubber feet (some are visible in the photo) dampen vibration perfectly. Upon turning the machine on, the noise level is quite low compared to so many juicers, rather a low, whooshing noise. The basket spins at 60rpm/second. This may not be as fast as some machines, but one must remember the large diameter of the pulp basket. It gains speed quickly in a few seconds is at operating speed. I'm not going to jam produce into any juicer like some of those idiots on infomercials, and this juicer easily takes care of firm vegetables. The best method for leafy greens is to roll them up into a roll or a ball to give sufficient firmness for the cutting disc. No, this juicer doesn't extract the same amount of juice for leafy greens. Buy a masticator if you want primarily those.
After use, it does take a half minute or so for the basket to slowly return to idle. I will say this juicer will easily produce a couple of 16-ounce glasses of carrot/beet/celery type juice before requiring cleaning of the pulp container. And boy, is it dry! Can't squeeze a drop out. I keep reading how much harder this basket is to clean than pulp ejectors. Not in my opinion. Because of its great size, I can easily reach inside. Not only that, because it isn't slanted on the circumference, pulp somehow doesn't get a grip. I never have to use a brush on this basket, just running water and my hand.
I know this review is long, but there isn't a lot of publicity about a juicer that was one of the bedrocks of juicing, and still should be. Unlike so many of these little foreign-made machines selling like hotcakes now, this juicer will be around for your grandchildren--and parts are still completely available. Hope this helps those considering--and compare the lid lock with Omega!
52 of 52 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful JuicerNov 10, 2007
By Christopher Willis
The 6001 makes fantastic quality juice, without the pulp. I can't stand much pulp, nor can I stand fruits & veggies in general.
It can make about 16-24 oz of juice before you have to change the filter. The filters are not 100% mandatory, but if you don't use them, your cleanup time triples easily. So use them.
I have a routine in the morning where I can assemble, juice, and clean in about 18-20 minutes. That gives me about 16oz or so of the best quality juice you can imagine.
Keep in mind - filters make easy cleanup, keep your fruit/veggies in the fridge overnight before juicing (keeps the blade temp down which prevents the death of the good stuff in your produce before you drink it), and cleanup should happen pretty much right after you juice, or it gets harder to clean.
The 5001 has some plastic, and I prefer all stainless-steel, so that is why I got the 6001. No stains long term with the all stainless product.
If you hate eating your fruits & vegetables, then this product is probably one of the best ways to get essential living nutrients in 20 minutes per day.
31 of 31 found the following review helpful:
Fantastic juicer!Apr 12, 2007
By J. Lundberg
This juicer does a wonderful job separating juice from pulp! It will quickly and efficiently juice carrots, radishes, beets, pineapple, apple, strawberries, kiwi, celery, etc.
Pros: Quickly turns fruit and veggies into juice, relatively quiet, simple to clean when using a filter, many very good recipes available online.
Cons: Can only make about 2 pints before the filter should be changed, can be difficult to clean if you do not use a filter.
10 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Great little workhorse but...Feb 06, 2010
By Estelita Rodriguez
Let me start by saying that I love this little machine. It's a great workhorse and gets the job done. No pulp, just pure fresh juice. I love everything about it and the clean up part is easy. It is easy to clean but...I can't juice as much as I like without having to clean it out and put in another filter and start again. Okay I hate the interruption. I love juicing a whole bag of carrots at once for my entire day. Yes, sometimes I only drink carrot juice all day. LOL My old juicer was able to handle this but with this juicer I always have to stop and clean it and start again. Otherwise the juice will not flow through and it will back up in the filter area and can become very messy. But I love this little machine and I think I will have it for a long, long time to come.
Update***I hate this juicer now. Ugh, the frustration. I just juiced 4 skinny carrots and a cucumber and nothing else will go through it, it began to gyrate and made a huge mess. My old juicer handled a huge amount of carrots because the waste went into the basket.
7 of 7 found the following review helpful:
Wonderful first time juicerMay 10, 2010
By D. Corbett
I bought this exact juicer used through craigslist. The previous owner upgraded to a larger juicer. I have to say that since I'm only juicing for myself that I'm very satisfied with the product! I read some of the user reviews that the lid was falling off, and the only way that I've found that to be possible is if you were over filling it with fruits or vegetables. I've found it will make 2 - 8oz glasses of juice. Even then, depending on the type of fruit or veggie you used, you might need to clean out the filter in between before you finish. I would recommend this, even if it adds time to your juicing but it's better to preserve your motor. It's not "quiet" but it also isn't so distrubing you're scared to turn it on. It's about like a small vacuum running. My cats aren't afraid of it, and my little neice has been known to nap right through it.
Also, I've found that it isn't necessary to by the $50+ citrus attachment. That's a scheme in my opinion! I juice oranges and lemons just fine. Of course, I take the peels off first. The only difference is the clean up time. Yes, you'll spend a little extra time (2 minutes) cleaning the parts. But, what's the difference? If you had the attachment, you'd still be spending time cleaning that thing, too. You don't need the attachement. Overall, it's been a great product.
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