I bought this juicer to replace a 30+ year old Vita-Sphere juicer that belonged to my parents.  It is sleek design and I was able to juice soft items.  The pulp retained quite a bit of liquid.  I ended up returning the item.  I was interested in carrot juice and the machine is not able to adequately extract the juice from a dense vegetable.  If you are looking for smoothie type drinks, this juicer should be able to perform adequately.