This is my first juicer, so I'm not sure how this model compares to others, but my kids and I have been enjoying it! It is FAST! I really don't have to push the food down into it at all, as soon as you drop it in, it's gone. It's very easy to operate, even for a first timer. I washed most of the components on the top rack of the dishwasher, and that worked just fine. The only thing that was somewhat disappointing is the sheer volume of fruit/veggies you need to make a small amount of juice. This could just be true of all centrifugal juicers though, I'm not sure. I'm definitely looking forward to trying some new juice recipes though, and sneaking some vegetables into my kids! [This review was collected as part of a promotion.]