There are now a number of vertical masticating juicer reviews for products like the Omega VRT350HD as well as the Hurom slow juicer which is pretty much a carbon copy. These machines are becoming more and more popular. Part of this is because they are actually the newest style of juicer to have hit the market. The Omega VRT350HD has only been available for a few years.

What I love about this juicer is that it’s fast yet still produces a top quality juice which I have come to expect from the original horizontal masticating juicers, such as the Omega J8006. Both of these machines operate at the same speed of 80 RPM.  This is a much slower juicer technology than centrifugal juicers which typically spin at over 10,000 RPM. The difference in quality of juice that is made is easy to taste as well as see.

By this I mean that if you make the same juice in an Omega VRT350HD as well as a regular centrifugal juicer, you’ll notice that shortly after making the juices, the drink made by the centrifugal machine will begin to separate into different layers. At the bottom will be almost water, while there will be a thicker layer on top. The same will eventually happen with the juice made by the masticating juicer, however, it will take longer for this separate to occur. What this tells us is that the juice made by the masticating juicer is more stable. What does this mean? I’d suggest that you use your mouth to decide. It’s quite easy to notice that the Omega VRT350HD produces a fuller, richer, tastier juice. This is perhaps the primary reason why, even though it is an expensive product, it has become so popular.

Another massive benefit of masticating juicers in general is their versatility. They can juice a wide range of produce such as oranges, carrots, spinach and even wheatgrass. But what makes vertical units like this one so special? Versatility should not be forgotten but the unique selling point of the Omega VRT350HD is its speed.

Masticating juicers have long had the reputation for being slower than centrifugal juicers. The Omega VRT350HD goes some way to redressing this balance. Sure, the RPMs remain low, as far as juice quality is concerned, this is a good thing. The difference though between the vertical and the horizontal masticating juicers is in the size of their auger. The auger is the section responsible for the chopping, crushing, grinding and juicing of the fruits and vegetables. Since the vertical units have a far larger auger, even spinning at low speeds, they can process fruits and vegetables at a much faster rate than their horizontal cousins.

You will also notice when you look at reviews for this machine that it comes with a 10 year warranty on all parts. This tells us that Omega are very confident in the quality of their product. Why shouldn’t they be? After all, their juicers are manufactured in Korea and we all know how much attention to detail they pay in the Far East.