I've had this juicer for about 5 months now, and I really like it! I've never owned a juicer before, so I was just looking for something simple to use and effective. This juicer is both, plus it's easy to take apart, clean and reassemble. I've found that when using tougher fruits (less ripe oranges, for instance) the machine struggles a bit - there's a spout for juice and a separate opening for pulp/refuse, and the second opening tends to clog with tougher fruits. I usually just take the machine apart and rinse it briefly before continuing, and that works fine. For me this isn't a big deal, but if you were using the juicer very often or for larger amounts of juice, it might become a hassle.