Great juicer for a beginner. I have been using it for over a year and it still works great. The big mouth allows whole small apples to be juiced with no cutting. Because it is a high-speed juicer, it is very loud but it works very quickly. Clean-up is also pretty easy. It was a great starter for me but now I am looking for a slow juicer that will maximize the nutrients obtained from the fruits and veggies.