I have been juicing for about 6 weeks now and at first I got a small cheap juicer from Walmart and then my daughter, who has juiced for 4 years told me about the Breville juicer. OMG I am in heaven with that machine. It has a wide opening, sturdy motor, easily cleaned, juices well and I got mine on sale at Best Buy for $99. They usually run around $149-$400. You will not be disappointed in it if you get one. I juice every day and it just keeps making me wonderful juices.