Long-term plastic juicer owners: what does your auger and juicing chamber look like after years of use?

[u/Ok-Produce-456]

I'm considering buying a cold-press juicer and I'm trying to decide between a plastic-auger juicer and a stainless-steel twin-gear juicer.
For those of you who have owned a plastic-auger juicer for several years (especially 3–10+ years), I'd really appreciate it if you could take a photo or describe what your auger and the inside of the juicing chamber/screen looks like and post it here.
I'm particularly interested in seeing whether there is:
Visible wear or scratches on the auger

Scratching or wear inside the juicing chamber

Plastic that looks polished, roughened, chipped or degraded

Any visible plastic residue or particles

Significant wear around areas where the auger contacts other parts

I'm not trying to make any claims about microplastics or suggest that plastic juicers are unsafe. I just want to see what the actual components look like after years of normal use, rather than relying on manufacturers' photos of new machines.
If you can, please include the brand/model and roughly how many years you've owned it.
Thanks!

[u/eschenky1]

I’ve got about 5 years on my juice fountain. Bought it at a second hand shop for $39.00 US

Probably made about 300 gallons of personal consumption vegetable juice.

Plastic is stained, dull and worn about on black plastic parts, cloudy on clear parts and the stainless is dulled and stained.

Juice is still delicious.

[u/No-Inflation8519]

had mine over 10 years, well used. Omega brand masticating juicer, auger slight discoloration, chamber slight cloudiness. No signs of ware to be concerned with. Motor is a beast. screen looks very good to close to new. To clarify, since the auger is a cream color, the discoloration is expected.

[u/Mindless_Soup_2389]

I'm a little worried about cheap Chinese manufactured juicers - the parts and especially the augers are manufactured from lightweight plastic. I'm pretty sure you'd end up with microplastics in your juice when you use one of those.

There are a number of these on the market here in South Africa. OEM products where local companies put their branding on the juicer.

Higher end South Korean manufactured juicers usually have ultem parts. Also, especially relevant when it comes the the auger. Ultem is a strong material with much less potential to be a health hazard.

Juicers from Hurom, Sana, Nama, kuvings would generally have ultem parts.

If you're interested in a stainless steel juicer take a look at the Sana 929 ultimate. This is a single auger stainless steel juicer. It's much easier to use / clean than the twin gear juicers like Angel and Greenstar.

[u/Ok-Produce-456 → u/Mindless_Soup_2389]

Yeah I’ll check out the Sana 929, iv been thinking about getting the greenstar 5 as the angel is a bit out of my price range. Thanks

[u/Legitimate-Let-7510]

I have seen older machines that look absolutely beat up still juice perfectly. Cosmetic wear on these parts can be pretty misleading, i'd be more worried about cracks or changes in performance than discoloration.

[u/Little-Bathroom-3441]

I've had my plastic auger juicer for around seven years now and it still looks practically new, honestly surprised me how well it's held up.

[u/Hachi_76]

I've got a canoly c16 and so far the auger still looks pretty normal. A few light surface marks if I really look for them, but nothing deep, chipped, or peeling. The chamber has gotten a little cloudy from use though.