This compact juicer works well for me; I haven't had any issues using it. I've mainly used it to juice vegetables like carrots, beets, etc. It's not quiet but it's not that loud either; you can easily have a conversation with someone without feeling like you're yelling over the noise. It's easy to assemble and clean, it doesn't take up much counter space at all, which is appreciated because I don't have to bother with "putting it away" after each use. I've had it for about a month and use it 2x a week and so far it's holding up well. I really like it.