Whether you're 1) a diehard believer in the power of green juice, 2) looking for an effective way to up your micronutrient content, or 3) simply giving this post a once-over because a good giveaway gets your blood pumping, lend me a moment of your time, and I'll offer you some juicing truth and wisdom.
I purchased my first juicer, a centrifugal juicer, in December of 2013 partially out of curiosity after watching Fat Sick and Nearly Dead but mostly because I noticed a subtle yet observable difference in myself, inside and out, when I regularly drank green juice. And because regularly purchasing swanky bottles of cold-pressed green juice is one of the more efficient ways to bust a bank account, I figured investing in a juicer would save me money in the long run. And I was right. It absolutely did save me money and despite my premonitions that it would sit lonely in a corner collecting dust, I actually used it regularly (pats back).
BUT although my centrifugal juicer expels juice in a speedy fashion and was less expensive than other types of juicers, I have to run the pulp through up to five times to extract a decent amount of juice. If you want to see a funny sight, stop by my kitchen during my fifth round of juicing juice pulp through a whirling centrifugal juicer -- the stuff is on our cabinets, in my hair, and splattered across the floor by round three, but things get especially hairy pulpy by round five. Plus, the thing just flat-out refuses to juice kale. Instead, it chops it into tiny bits, offering a single drop of juice per every 3+ stalks.
Thus, when I was offered the chance to try the Tribest Solostar 4 Juicer, SS-4200-B, Horizontal Slow Masticating Juicer (I don't recommend saying that 10 times fast, but I do recommend you continue reading), I jumped at the opportunity. Having solely used my good ol' centrifugal juicer in the past, I had always been curious about other types of juicers. Plus, I was determined to solve the longstanding mystery of whether or not a juicer can juice kale or simply transform it into kale-fetti.
Well let me tell you, if there was such a thing as love at first juice, the Solostar 4 had me at hello. When I flicked the power button, it let out a soft purr which actually alarmed me at first because I'd grown accustomed to the disorienting, copter-like clamor of my other juicer. It was so quiet, I honestly thought it was broken. But as I nudged the first piece of kale through, it delicately yet efficiently transformed that single dark leafy green into a small river of kale juice. At which point I did a little dance.
As I continued to juice, running everything from romaine to green apples to cucumbers to ginger to lemons to cilantro to parsley through this compact but mighty juicer, I became more and more amazed. Not only did it run quietly and juice kale, but it juiced everything more efficiently and gently. By the time I was finished, I easily had 1 ½ to 2 times the juice with about ¼ of the waste that I typically have when running a similar amount of produce through my centrifugal juicer. Plus, the color was a glowing emerald green that was visibly more vibrant than the juice I was used to seeing.
Over the past few months, I'd estimate that I've used the Solostar 4 95% of the time I've juiced, and I love it. The only minor drawback between masticating juicers and centrifugal juicers is that fruit/veggies need to be cut smaller to fit through the opening. However, I find that the additional chopping time for a masticating juicer is less than the time needed to repeatedly run pulp through a centrifugal juicer (not to mention the time needed to clean up the mess).
And because data is always fun, let's checkout the technical details, features, and benefits of the Solostar 4...
* Runs at a slow and gentle 57 RPM to preserve more nutrients and enzymes. Plus, it's the slowest and gentlest horizontal single auger juicer on the market.
* Efficient motor drive produces 20% more torque using 10% less electricity than other single auger juicers. More torque means less jamming and less electricity means savings on your electric bill.
* Sleek, modern design that takes up less space on your kitchen countertop.
* The Dual-Stage Extraction Process crushes and presses produce for maximum juice yields.
* Compatible with the Zstar Manual Conversion Kit for when you need to juice on-the-go.
* The Ultem auger is 8x stronger than other types of plastic, which allows for an aggressive auger design that makes it easy to feed your produce into the juicer.
* All food contact parts are made from BPA- and BPS-free materials.
* Detachable Power Cord for easy storage.
* 15 Year Warranty
Tribest Solostar 4 Juicer Giveaway (Approximate value of $430)
One winner will receive the Solostar 4 Juicer (approximate value of $430). For a chance to win, simply enter the giveaway using the Rafflecopter widget below and comment on this post between January 27th and February 10th. Please note: this giveaway is open to US residents only.
Disclosure: This is not a sponsored post; however, Tribest generously offered me a Solostar 4 for review purposes.
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I've tried juicing before, but have never had a good juicer, so much waste.
I am a student and have always wanted a juicer and this would just be amazing!!
I currently use my blender and a nut bag to make juice. Would love an actual juicer!
I just recently went vegan and would love to be able to make some fresh green juice! This juicer seems to be very high quality and I would love to be able to use it to whip up some nutrient packed juice for me and my son!
This juicer looks like an awesome machine. Thanks for the opportunity to win it as I've been wanting one for awhile but just haven't saved enough pennies yet. The 15 year warranty is wonderful.
Omg amazing! Totally want to try this.
I would love to win this juicer because juicing is an important part of my day, and it is absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you for the wonderful giveaway.
Erin
I am on the market for a new juicer. My old one is very old and doesn't maximize the pulp so I end up having to shove the pulp through at least once to get the nutrients out.
I would love to win the Tribest Solostar 4 juicer because I have always wanted to own a masticating juicer. I currently have a centrifugal juicer so I totally understand the frustration of having to run the pulp through 5 times!
I've still never even tried any type of juice or juicing myself!
I've always wanted to make an apple beet juice. For some reason, that sounds really good to me.
I want to start juicing and the juicer I have doesn't do as good a job as this one - it loses too much produce/fiber.
I got my mom a juicer for Christmas and we made our first juice with it and I have been wanting a juicer ever since! I love how it can add an easy nutrient boost to your day and tastes delicious!
Tks for the helpful info. on a good product that many people would love.
I want to try this juicer for the same exact reasons as you! Loved your review. We have a centrifugal juicer and I know it is not of the best quality! We are looking to juice more often and strive to put the best in our bodies.
I have been incorporating more juicing into my healing regimen but need a great quality juicier! This one looks fantastic. Thank you for sharing!
This might actually make me give up my $8-a-day habit! Although I love the image of you with juice in your hair and all over your kitchen, the idea of not having to clean up a mess like that is heavenly!
so I can make my own juice at home
This juicer looks awesome! I love the idea of making fresh orange juice for brunch. :) Thanks for the chance to win!
Would love to win this juicer to make fresh juice for me and my new baby!
I have always wanted a juicer and this one looks amazing! I would love to make my own juices at home and customize exactly what's in them!
I don't have that many options to purchase fresh-pressed juices so winning this juicer would be such a great gift! Then I could make them myself!
I would LOVE to begin juicing for all the nutritional benefits and this seems like the best product to get started! Saying my prayers - what a fabulous giveaway! :)
I would love to win this juicer. I would love to be able to juice wheatgrass!
i've never tried juicing. make smoothies, but need to do it!!! what a fab and amazing giveaway. and i would share juice with friends, neighbors, gym buddies... it takes a village to appreciate a JUICER!
Hi Ashley!
What an exciting giveaway ... I've wanted a great juicer for a long time and the Tribest Solostar 4 definitely fits the bill!!
Thanks for the opportunity! :)
Ashleyyyyy! I need this juicer! I too am tired of chewing my kale juice! Thank you for the opportunity!
Thanks, Ashley, for this opportunity.
I'd like to win the juicer to be able to supplement my alkalizing diet with a daily veggie juice. I can't always get to my local juice bar, and I really feel the difference in my energy levels when I don't. So...having my own juicer would be a valuable addition to my kitchen tools.
This juicer looks great! I make a lot of smoothies but have never tried juicing. This would be a great way to start
This would be so great to have! I recently gave my fairly new juicer to my Pregnant sister-in-law since shes not able to keep down much solid foods. BUT she can stomach fruit/veggie juices, so getting this one to replace my other on would be fantastic! I've been juicing for a long time now so not having my morning juice just doesn't get me going like normal lol.
Anyways, thank you for your hard work on your blog we all appreciate it a lot!
Would love!
It would be amazing to have this beautiful juicer. I've been happily vegan for 6+ years, and having a juicer would be a great way to ingest more nutrient rich liquids.
Thank you for this opportunity.
What a generous giveaway, thank you for the opportunity!
I, too, felt motivated to begin juicing after watching Fat, Sick, and Nearly Dead. I purchased a centrifugal juicer and have been juicing ever since. I have felt the benefits of daily juice, however, I'd love a juicer that yeilds more juice that also keeps longer in the fridge. As a single parent, a masticating juicer just isn't in my budget currently, so winning would be incredible. Thanks again for the opportunity!
I have always wanted a good quality juicer but could never justify the cost
I made a little noise when I saw that juicer. Good lawd. I've been breaking the bank for a long time on ready made juices, and juicing at home would be fantastic.
I am intrigued by what people say about juicing. I don't have the money to buy one!
Would love a new juicer! Mine is quite old and not running great anymore. This one sounds fantastic!!
I would love this juicer!
I would like to win this juicer because my juicer is starting to wear out... Thank you for the opportunity!
I would love to win this juicer as I'm trying to incorporate more fresh vegetables and fruits into my diet. Also, would like to juice kale, as my blender doesn't puree it enough for me!
I have an Omega after years of trying everything. I also have a manual that does not work very well at all due to being too flimsy. My Omega is "okay" compared to what I have tried in the past but this model is also used so it has been put through a lot. I still have to run some things through 2x plus but would love to have something even more quiet and even better at pressing on the first round. :)
Oh I would absolutely LOVE to win the TRIBEST SOLOSTAR 4 JUICER!! Mine broke down and I haven't been able to afford a replacement, and I really miss juicing. I felt so much better when I juiced regularly.
I've been wanting to get into the whole juicing thing for a while, I even bought my own brevity juicer a while back. It's a huge appliance for my tiny apartment kitchen with so little storage, and cleanup process makes juicing inconvenient, especially in the morning when I'm always running late. This juicer seems to take up little counter space, is very efficient, and easy to use. This could be a life changer.
Having a high quality juicer would help me to meet my health and weight-loss goals, but there's no room in my budget to purchase one. Thanks for the giveaway!
A juicer has been on my wishlist for years! I started drinking green smoothies last year, but I use my Magic Bullet blender to blend my ingredients. It works okay, but I can't make juice with it, and only like a single smoothie at a time. A juicer would help me up my vegetable intake and be great since I'm finally ready eat healthier and shake off some of this excess weight!
I've had a centrifugal juicer before and simply stopped using it because it was too messy, time consuming, and inefficient. Would love a masticating juicer like this one!
I'd love this juicer. I spend far too much money on buying juices, but don't have the capability to do it myself! Now that we've moved to SoCal, there's actually fresh produce year-round, and it's time to start juicing on my own.
I bought a masticating two years ago at a great price and love every drop of juice it gave me! I bragged about how I felt, friends/family went and bought juicers, but they didn't get a masticating style and they ALL regretted it. Sadly, it broke just after Christmas. You have NO IDEA how much I would love to win this!!!
This looks like an excellent juicer! Hope I will be able to test it out! ;)
I am ecstatic to have the potential opportunity to try this blender. I've always wanted to juice, but right now I mainly just use a Nutribullet and blend my veggies/ fruits into smoothies. Juicers have always been kind of cost prohibitive so, winning a juicer would be amazing!
I would LOVE to be able to make juice of my own! I feel fantastic when I drink green juice, it also helps with some chronic health conditions! I'm so excited at all the combinations I could make as well :)
I've never had a juicer and would love to learn how to make green juice for my family. Great contest!
I need to get back on my juicing game!
Love your blog, Ashley. Thanks for the great recipes.
I am trying to improve my health and family's health as well! We are from the good old south and as a college student I lack for healthy options and affordable prices! This would be incredible! Thank you for the opportunity!
I've been wanting a juicer for a while so this would be awesome!
I have been struggling with which new juicer to get. Mine is so old, but I would love to win this and give it a try????
I'm ready for a modern juicer.
I need to incorporate more fruits and vegetables into my diet!
I'd love to have a juicer. My husband and I have been on a journey of health and wellness and we know we need to incorporate juicing. This would allow us to begin juicing right away. Thanks for the opportunity!
Dear Lord, please let me win this juicer!!! ????
This would be awesome! We are using a juicer that is several years old and glued together after c ouple of drops to the floor. Oops. I have my fingers crossed.
I'd love to try juicing and winning a juicer would give me the opportunity.
My mom and I would love to give juicing a try but we don't have a juicer so we'd love to win it!
Love to win to have this juicer as part of my daily morning routine. Thanks
I want to make some green juice!
I would love to have a juicer to provide nutritious and yummy drinks for my 4 littles, my husband and me!
I recently became a vegan as a way to connect two things that are so important to me: my health and my spirituality. A clean, plant-based diet has kept me mindful and energized in ways I really could not have imagined before. This juicer would be wonderful to continue my health journey and growth as a vegan!.. dare I say it might take the place of my coffee maker...
Thank you for the giveaway!
Awesome giveaway! Would love this!
Way to go on keeping up using your juicer! That was my fear too when I bought mine. I use it pretty consistently though, phew doubts be darned!! I have a centrifugal juicer though - again like you went with the cheaper version due to my doubts. And I have to agree there is a lot of juice left in that pulp - what I would have paid up to get a masticating juicer would probably make up for produce waste with the centrifugal!
I've always been interested in juicing, but I've never been able to afford a good quality juicer. I would love to experiment with different fruit and veggie combos.
I would love to get back to juicing and this machine looks wonderful - my 1970's juicer was great back then but is a dinosaur now!
Thank you for this giveaway! I would be over the moon to win this amazing juicer!
I'm in college and no access to a juicer, and I want to be able to make yummy juices, so I wanna win!
No way, Ultem Auger, such an aggressive Auger! But is it 8x more aggressive as well as strong?
Would be great for my morning green juices!