Chef'nFreshforce Citrus Juicer (Lemon), 10.25 long

I am Italian and my boyfriend is Salvadorian, which means our kitchen is a central point in our home. Both of our cultures prepare food with a lot flavor, so we find ourselves finely chopping and squeezing produce on a daily basis. Because we enhance so many of our meals with lemon or lime juice we wanted to buy a hand held citrus juicer that could withstand daily use. The first one we bought broke after two weeks. We did some research and ordered the Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer; two years later we are still happily squeezing all the lemons and limes we get our hands on!EffectivenessThe dual-gear design of this juicer increases the power when you squeeze the handles together. This feature is the main differences between this product and other hand held citrus juicers on the market. How I have experienced this is that I get more juice from the fruit while using less effort. When I take the juiced lemon out it has almost dry pulp left on the rind which indicates that all the juice has been squeezed from that lemon. Usually it would take a forceful grip to get that result with other hand held juicers.DurabilityEvery time I use our juicer it feels like it is brand new. There is no feeling or indication that it is losing its function or becoming less stable. I use this juicer for on average four meals a week, using 3 lemons or limes each meal; cut those citrus in half to juice them and once could calculate that I operate this juicer on average 24 times a week. That is roughly 96 times a month and 1,152 times in one year...holiday dishes not included! I have owned and used this juicer at this pace for two years and it is as effective and sturdy as the day FedEx placed it on my porch. In the event that I manage to break this product it comes with a lifetime warranty.MaterialsThe rounded handles, gears and juice filter are made of a hard plastic which the company states is BPA and melamine free. The screws and press are sturdy metal. The metal does increase the weight of the product, however it is still easily held and operated in one hand. Ours has gone through the dishwasher high temp wash and heat dry cycle with no damage, melting or morphing.CleaningAs mentioned above I have cleaned this juicer in a high temperature dishwasher and it has held its integrity. Most often I hand wash it because the product is easy to thoroughly clean. The gear opens to an angle that allows easy sponge access to all of the juicer's parts. Rinsing the juice, pulp and soap away is also made easy because of the open angle allowed by the gear. There are no pieces of this product that you can not fully see accept for where two stabilizing screws fix the press to the handles. I like that I can see all of the parts in case pulp is caught somewhere and needs to be rinsed away. Overall its design reduces the chance of bacterial breeding grounds.StorageThe juicer fits easily in our 3” high drawer. The bottom of the juice filter has two nodules which help prop the juicer upright and keep it from sliding all over or jamming the drawer.

Ordered it this morning and had grapefruit juice this evening. It works great -maximizes the juice from the fruit. Hoping the plastic handles are durable but on day this thing is a 10 out of 10.

This is definitely the best lemon/lime hand juicer available - way better than the bowls, points or the other fold over ones without the gears. These extract much more juice and are much easier to use.We replaced a 10+ year old version of this same juicer that the metal had started to discolor on after years and years of daily use and dishwasher abuse - and this new one seems extra heavy duty. Years ago - I thought the plastic gears would be the thing to fail first - but nope - the metal discolored before the gears had any issues! We also upgraded from the lime size to the lemon size - and it's great for both.

1 year ownership, used 2-3 times everyday. There are more detailed reviews out there, and you should read them if you need more information. This is the best product for what it’s designed for out there. I simply can’t think of any other way to make it better. The gear is genius, the cleanup is easy, and it doesn't seem like it’s going to fail anytime soon. I will only buy more of this specific brand for all replacement hand juicers.

I've had this for several years, it works great and as intended. It's a better design than any other I've seen because of the "dual gear" feature, puts more pressure on fruit to get more juice out (get more juice per each fruit). Its easy to clean and lemon sized version works equally well for limes. My only concern is plastic handle and gear may fail over time, I can feel it bend under pressure. All Stainless steel version would be perfect.

First off, this is an awesome juicer. I've used the "painted metal" ones forever and decided, when my most recent one got so warn/pitted that it needed replacing, to try this one. And I loved it. For a week. And then it broke. There are 2 pins where all of the stress/force is focused - and one of them just came apart. So I followed up with the manufacturer (Chef'n) and was super surprised, in a very good way, when they asked for a couple of pictures and then sent me a new one. And since it has been working great for the last 5 months, getting pretty much daily use, I felt I should write a review. While I don't write many 5 star reviews, in this case, I feel it is well earned.

The Chef'n FreshForce Citrus Juicer is an absolute game-changer for any kitchen! This vibrant yellow tool is as efficient as it is stylish. The dual-gear mechanism is pure genius - it effortlessly extracts every last drop of juice from lemons and limes, leaving behind virtually no pulp. A lot of thought has gone into this design. It feels like a German or Swiss engineer designed it. The build quality surpasses most kitchen gadgets I have purchased on Amazon. You can tell this was designed to last decades. It surpassed my expectations by a mile.I was amazed at how much more juice I was able to get compared to my old juicer. Not only does it save me time, but it also ensures that my drinks and recipes have the perfect citrus flavor. The ergonomic design fits comfortably in my hand, making the juicing process a breeze.Cleaning up is a snap too! The juicer is dishwasher safe, so I can spend more time enjoying my freshly squeezed juice and less time scrubbing. If you're looking to elevate your kitchen game and savor the true taste of citrus, this juicer is a must-have!Trust me, your taste buds will thank you!