Champion Juicer Review: Great for Making Sorbets

I love sorbet, but not all sorbets are healthy.

Most store-bought ones have a lot of sugar which is bad for you.

A healthier option would be making your own.

That’s where the champion juicer comes in.

Champion Juicer Review

Even though this can make juice, it is best utilized as a sorbet maker.

The Champion Juicer is built like a tank and will life for decades if you maintain it properly.

That’s another reason to get this juicer.

Champion started manufacturing this juicer in the mid-1950s, and little has changed since then which is good and bad.

Good because it is still made in the USA and still made with roughly the same materials as it did five decades ago, so with a little TLC this should outlast any juicer out there in the market.

Bad because new technologies such as vertical auger style and twin gear juicers thump the Champion in terms of efficiency and yield, plus these technologies don’t suck in air as this one does.

Features at a glance

  • Stainless steel blades and shaft
  • Excellent in making sorbets – probably the best among all juicers
  • Blades rotate at 1,750 rpm, and shreds produce like a meat grinder
  • 1/3 horsepower electric motor
  • 10-year warranty for the motor, three years for the parts, one year for the cutting blade
  • Not BPA free
  • 1.75″ feed chute
  • 11″ tall

The good

  • Built like a tank (will last for decades if maintained properly)
  • Made in the USA
  • Great for hard ingredients like carrots and sorbets
  • If you love sorbets, then this is the juicer to buy

The bad

What to expect from this Champion Juicer?

Take note that there are two versions of this juicer, a commercial and a household version.

Champion Juicer Features

The household version comes with a 10-year warranty on the whole unite but only one year for the cutting blade while the commercial version is a little bit shorter – 5 years on the motor, one year on the stainless steel blade and screen, and three years on the other parts.

As you can see above the blades spins at a fast 1,725rpm which is not as fast a centrifugal juicer but fast enough to suck in the air into the drink and it’s this feature that makes this a great frozen sorbet maker because it naturally homogenizes all the frozen fruit you put in.

This juicer will work best on

…frozen fruits because of the way this juicer is designed. It spins at a fast 1,725rpm which isn’t as fast as a centrifugal juicer but fast enough to suck in air.

This naturally homogenizes frozen fruit and fluffs up the sorbet.

It will also work on vegetables such as celery and carrot, but it will struggle somewhat with leafy greens because it shreds produce, not crush them like what a masticating juicer does.

Here’s the Champion in action and John Kohler makes the “Mean Green Juice” made famous by Joe Cross…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhM4Xa07oMo

It also comes with a blank attachment that allows you to make sorbets, peanut butter, baby food, and salsa.

If you love your sorbets, this is the best among all juicers in terms of making frozen sorbet.

You cannot make wheatgrass juice out of this because you need to squeeze wheatgrass to extract juice from it, the Champion extracts juice by shredding.

It does come with a greens attachment that allows this to make wheatgrass juice, but I’d suggest not to get this because it isn’t cheap and you’ll end up spending more compared to let’s say a Samson juicer.

Here’s the leafy greens attachment at work…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUaIZ8IW9r8

It isn’t cheap, but if you already own a champion juicer, it might be worth the investment.

Juicing beet, carrot, and cucumber.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOIA8UMM-1w

Here’s how the champion does with leafy greens…

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzwbrKOpJBg

How long can you store juice?

Since this thing sucks in air like a traditional juicer, you cannot store juice for more than 24 hours, and that is stretching it.

You’ll need to drink juice fresh and not let it sit for longer than 15 to 30 minutes if it isn’t refrigerated.

How much preparation is needed?

The feed chute is instead a smallish 1.75” in diameter so you’ll need to pre-cut ingredients like apple and lemon just to fit it in.

Also if you plan on juicing fibrous ingredients like celery, you’ll need to chop it to around 3/4” to 1” pieces so that it does not wrap around the cutting blades.

Is it hard to clean up?

The screen area size is small, so there are only a few attachments to clean so it should not take more than 5 to 10 minutes to clean up, but you need to lubricate the stainless steel shaft after every use. If you fail to do this, the chopping blade attachment can get stuck on it.

John Kohler recommends that you lubricate it with coconut oil.

Is it dishwasher safe?

Unfortunately, this isn’t dishwasher safe. You’ll need to wash it by hand, but it won’t take too long to wash by hand.

It should take less than 10 minutes.

What type of juicer is this?

John Kohler calls this the only “true masticating juicer” in the market because the stainless steel blades bite and chop produce as your teeth would.

In my opinion, this juicer is unique as it is a cross between the older centrifugal technology and the newer masticating system.

The technology is old, more than five decades old and it still works, but it does have its limitations and won’t have an as high yield on leafy greens when you compare it to a twin gear juicer.

How long is the warranty?

The champion juicer comes with a 1- year warranty for the cutting blade, three years on the motor and ten years for the rest of the parts.

Is it BPA free?

This uses 100% FDA Nylon. With regards to if it’s BPA free or not, Champion does not specify whether or not it uses BPA free plastic, but the good news is there isn’t too much plastic exposure when you use this. It’ll take just a few minutes tops, and you can use a Pyrex glass catch cup to collect all the juice.

Noise

Despite spinning at a relatively fast 1,725rpm, it does not make as much noise as a centrifugal juicer, but it won’t be as quiet as a slow juicer, so it’s an in-between.

It’s not very quiet or too loud.

Voltage

For the household version, it only comes only in a 110-volt variant.

The commercial version comes in a variable 110/120 volt version, but this is a little more expensive.

Motor

Both variants are equipped with a 1/3hp heavy duty General Electric motor that rotates the blades at 1,725rpm.

Dimension

  • 7″ x 11″ x 20″ (width x height x depth)
  • Weighs around

Product Specification

ModelChampion Juicer
Feed chute size and shapeCircular

1.75" in diameter
RPM
(revolutions per minute)
1,725
Ultem auger
Ultem strainer
Blank plate attachment
Sieve/strainer
TypeMasticating Juicer
Juice vegetables?
Juice fruits?
Cant it make nut butter?
Can it make sorbet?
Can it grind coffee
Can it process food
Warranty10 years on the parts
3 years on the motor
1 year on the cutting blade
VoltageHousehold version - 110-volts

Commercial version - 110/220-volts
Motor1/3 hp General Electric motor

The package includes

  • Juicing motor
  • Hopper and juicing body
  • Fine screen
  • Blank plate attachment
  • Strainer
  • Pusher

Available Colors

Available Colors

Consumer Rating

Despite the relatively old design, a lot of consumers gave this the max 5-star rating, mainly because of longevity.

Some have owned this for more than a decade! I”m guessing these folks took all the steps necessary to maintain this. One of which is applying oil on the stainless steel shaft where the cutting blades are.

I’ve mentioned this earlier in this review that this is a necessary step that only takes a few minutes, but it eliminates the headache of a cutting blade attachment that gets stuck.

It does a good enough job on ingredients like carrot or beet, but for green leafy vegetables, you’ll need to chop it up so that it won’t wrap around the cutting blades.

And to maximize the yield from leafy greens, one consumer suggests that you alternate between green leafy vegetables and harder ingredients like a carrot.

Also, there will be pulp left in the juicer after usage. Get more yield by feeding the pulp back in. It isn’t exactly the most efficient machine to juice with so this is a caveat.

Yield for green leafy vegetables isn’t up to par with horizontal auger juicers so this may not be the juicer for you if you prefer to make green juice.

But for stuff like sorbets, this machine shines.

In terms of assembly and cleaning, consumers reported that it was easy to put together but parts are quite heavy, so this isn’t for people who have weak arm strength.

It is relatively easy to clean because the screen area is small.

Liquid tends to drip on the shaft, and motor body which is a complaint by some consumers so don’t forget to wipe those areas down and apply food grade oil like coconut oil on the shaft to keep it lubricated.

Where can I buy this?

You can buy the household version from Amazon where it sells for around $340. One thing I like about Amazon would be their 2-day shipping through Prime and the extended warranty available. Purchase a 4-year warranty for approximately $30 for the extra peace of mind.

The commercial version is also available in Amazon if you need something more robust, but it’ll be more expensive.

The verdict

This juicer is excellent for folks who like to make their sorbets and at the same time make fresh green juice.

The old school built quality will last for years, but the lack of improvement will hinder this in terms of yield when extracting juice from green leafy vegetables.

If you want to buy a press juicer but couldn’t afford the expensive Norwalk, you could buy the cheaper Wells Press juicer then use the champion for shredding produce and save more than half in terms of cost.

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