Euro Cuisine EC9500 Stove Top Steam Juicer, Stainless Steel Steam Juice Extractor, 5 Qt. Water Reservoir, 8 Qt. Juice Container with Spigot, 8 Qt. Steamer Basket, Glass Lid - Steam Juicer for Canning

I bought this model and a different model to try for the first time with some grapes this year. This was the smaller of the two, and I liked it overall better than the other model, but it still has it's problems. First with the good. You can make smaller or larger batches with this, and it works fine. I did a test run of two packages of grapes from the store, and it was about half full. It made 2 quarts of grape juice. A full hopper load makes about 4 quarts of juice. It is easy to set up, and easy to clean after the task is finished. I like the clear juice that comes from this juicer, and how fast it is to get good juice from it. I had previously tried the Norpro sauce maker with the grape extension, and it was messy and time consuming. I also had done 50 pounds of grapes by just mashing them through a screen sieve, and this was infinitely easier than that! Now for the bad. As it comes, there is no easy way to get the juice into the jars. The test run is shown as the first picture. I tried filling the jars directly from the stove, and it was not easy, or safe. I felt insecure in holding the glass jar, and both the jar and the spigot were very hot. I then modified it a bit, taking a cue from the other juicers like this that come with a plastic hose, but I could not clamp my piece on very securely, and it popped off. Fortunately, it popped off while I was not using it. I had to hold the tube up to the spigot to finish the job, and the hose got very hot, as well. The third picture shows this setup. For the third batch, I tried using an induction hot plate, elevated by setting it on an upside-down 3-quart cast iron Dutch oven/saucepot, and then the spigot was high enough to drain into another stainless steel stockpot. This ended up being the best setup. The second picture shows this setup. I just left the spigot open, and went on with my other tasks. There were no instructions in how long this usually takes, and how you know you are finished. So, after it boiled about an hour, and there didn't seem to be any more juice dripping out of the spigot, I declared it finished. I transferred the cooked grapes into another pot, and added more grapes and water in the bottom for the next batch. The fourth picture shows the cooked grapes after sitting a minute. There was still a lot of juice and pulp left in them after I was "finished". Rather than put them through the Norpro sauce maker, I decided to make a grape cobbler with the cooked grapes, and there was enough juice left in the pulp to still have a delicious cobbler. If you want to extract the last bit of juice from the grapes, you will need to use a different method at the end. Overall, I am pleased with this juicer, and I like it better than the other one I got, because I can see through the top of the lid, to monitor the progress of the grapes without taking off the top. I also like not having to clean out a plastic tube, and now I don't have to worry about any plastic residue in my juice, from it going through any plastic tube. With the tabletop modification and letting it drip directly into a secondary container, I think I have a winner.

Love this steamer! The fruit holding pan is large enough to hold a lot of fruit. (Guessing 3 qts at least)The design is very workable and easy to use.Highly recommend!

Juicer is great. From what I have read from other sources, it is a 18/10 stainless steel. It is not as thick as I was expecting but it did the job. It is the perfect size for me. The juicer fits perfectly between the stove and the above microwave. Love the spigot, it does get hot, but you are not holding on to it to stabilize it. Turns off and on easily. No dripping or fighting with a hot hose or clamp. I use the front burner, open the oven door and fill my jars without difficulty.

I will be adding marbles to the base water bucket so I can listen for when the water is running low. I try to replenish the water after 45 minutes. This has cut down my Elderberry processing by 50% And I get up much more pure product.

Se demoró en la entrega, buena calidad

Wish I could go back in time and tell my younger self to buy this. So easy and fast extracting juice. Have done apples and grapes and am dying to do more. Using it, jump starts our wine making process, grape juice and jelly.

Had to return item for refund as it arrived with no lid

why didn't i buy of these sooner