Tribest Slowstar Review of Model SW 2020

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 Vertical Juicer offers an effective method of incorporating a variety of nutrients from different fruits and veggies into one’s daily diet.

We tested this appliance to the best of its uses it is acclaimed for. Below is our detailed review:

LOW SPEED, HIGH-QUALITY JUICE EXTRACTOR

Tribest Slowstar SW 2020The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 is among the most effective single auger masticating juicers when it comes to extracting juice from all kinds of produce. It features a homogenizing and mincing attachment that turns it into a multi-purpose food processor for making sorbets, baby food, and nut butter. This juicer also features a compact, visually appealing design that’s finished with a creative blend of black and silver colors.

Pros

  • This juicer handles all types of fruits and veggies, including, tough, soft and fibrous.
  • It can be used as a food processor thanks to its homogenizing equipment.
  • Slow operation gives more juice, less heat, and oxidation.
  • It has double-edged blade-auger that makes the juicer less prone to jamming.
  • Its juice spout comes with a closing cap that prevents spills.
  • It operates quietly, making it ideal for making juice early in the morning.
  • All food contact areas are BPA free.
  • It has a 10-year warranty that supports its durability and effectiveness.

Cons

  • The juicer’s components are not dishwasher safe.
  • Small feeding chute that calls for more prep time.

Construction and Design

Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 19.5 inches – Weight: 19 pounds

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 Juicer features a compact and attractive design that’s very pleasing toTribest- Slowstar SW 2020 Dimensions the eyes. It has a nice blend of black and silver colors that makes it compatible with any contemporary kitchen designs.

  • This vertical juicer has an incredibly small counter footprint with light enough weight for easy portability.
  • It comes with a clear pitcher, which allows the user to monitor the consistency of the juicing process.
  • It has a BPA-free casing construction comprised of twelve parts. These include the motor housing, juice jar, pulp collector, juicing bowl, mincing attachment, auger housing lid, food pusher, stainless steel sieve, auger screw, cleaning brush, juicing screen, and pulp wiping assembly.
  • The juicing screen consists of robust GE Ultem plastics that are typically eight times more durable than your conventional plastics.
  • The auger screw flaunts a patented Duo-Blade Double-Edge design that ultimately implies faster processing of juice as compared to juicers with single blade augers.
  • This juicer comes with two 32. Oz. capacity; one for the pulp and the other for the juice.
  • The juice bowl outlet boasts a cap attachment that users can close to avert the chances of dripping.
  • The mincing attachment features a carrying handle located at the back, which allows users to lift and transport the juice extractor effortlessly even when fully assembled.

Power and Performance

Motor: 200 Watt – RPM: 45

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 features a powerful motor that spins the blades at a fairly slow speed of 47 RPM.

  • The dual-blades double-edged Ultem auger reduces the chances of jamming and effectively chops Tribest Slowstar SW 2020 Augerdown both soft and hard ingredients.
  • This juicer handles leafy greens, sprouts, and grasses with remarkable ease. It also handles fibrous produce like carrot, beetroot, and parsnip very well.
  • The dual-blade auger makes twice the cut with a single revolution, which means more extraction.
  • The mincing and homogenizing attachments turn this juicer into a food processor that allows the user to mince their meat or make purees, sorbets, sauces as well as baby food and nut butter.
  • This juicer also features a 3-stage reduction gear that triples the juicer’s torque.
  • With a speed of 47 RPM only, this juicer produces very low noise levels, and hence the user may feel at ease when making juice early in the morning when their family is asleep.

We Suggest: Stringy produce like celery, pineapple cores, wheatgrass and chard stems tend to clog this juicer. It’s, therefore, imperative to cut these ingredients into small pieces before feeding them into the juice extractor.

Juice Quality and Yield

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 can easily make juice from different types of fruits and vegetables, whether tough or soft.

Its slow extraction process that’s facilitated by the 3-stage speed reduction system – ensures that it makes juice without killing the nutrients or oxidizing the yield, allowing it to retain its freshness and quality.

The slow speed operation also ensures that the ingredients are fully crushed and squeezed to produce optimal juice yield.

With this juicer, very little juice is wasted, and users can expect to see a dry pulp emerging at the other end. Also, less oxidation implies that the juice will last longer; users can refrigerate the yield for up to 72 hours. This juicer also features awesome components that enhance the juice quality and yield:

The Duo-blade: This juicer comes with a double-edged duo-blade auger that Tribest Slowstar SW 2020 Capcreates a double cut with every spin. This feature comes in handy when chopping leafy greens like kale and spinach as well as fibrous produce like celery.

Stainless Steel Strainer: This juicer also features a stainless steel strainer that guarantees users of producing a smooth juice with little pulp

BPA-Free Parts: The juicer’s food contact areas are BPA free, which means that the yield is protected from harmful chemicals that would otherwise render it unsafe for consumption

Closeable Pouring Spout: The juice pouring spout also features a closing cap that allows users to customize the taste of their juice by mixing small quantities of different flavors before releasing it into the collection jar.

Easy Setup

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 is a straight forward appliance that excels in terms of usability. Its vertical design bestows it with a self-feeding ability where users simply drop their pre-cut ingredients into the feed chute and allow gravity to handle the rest.

  • The juice and pulp pitchers are clear, allowing users to tell when they are about to fill up. Besides, Tribest Slowstar SW 2020 Jugsboth jars are external, which omits the need to disassemble the juicer every time the pitcher becomes full.
  • Generally, there are seven main parts that users need to assemble. These include the motor base, auger housing, auger, juicing screen, pulp wiping assembly, auger housing lid and the hopper.
  • Insert the pressure plug into the pulp outlet. The pressure plug is at the bottom of the auger housing.
  • Attach the auger housing to the main body and slide it clockwise toward the safety switch
  • Place the juicing screen into the pulp wiping assembly; this should be positioned within the auger housing
  • Assemble the auger housing with the pulp wiping assembly and align them with the marks indicated on each component
  • Insert the duo-blade auger into the middle of the juicing screen or auger housing when assembling the mincer.

We Found: This juicer comes with a safety feature that prevents it from working when the components aren’t assembled correctly.

Effortless Cleanup

Although this juicer isn’t dishwasher safe, cleaning the components takes approximately five minutes or less. The user only requires using soapy water to perform a little scrubbing with a brush that’s included in the package.

This juicer also features several silicone parts that require extra attention. These include the wiping blade, pressure plug, and sealing ring. The user needs to remove these parts and wash them thoroughly before allowing them to dry out completely.

Its juicing spout with a closing cup comes in handy in preventing juice spills which leaves the kitchen neat after juicing.

We Recommend: Users should clean the blade immediately after use lest the pulp dries out and becomes stuck. The silicone parts are susceptible to mold growth, and hence the user needs to let them dry out completely before reassembling the juicer or storing it.

Who Is this Appliance Suitable For?

The Tribest Slowstar SW-2020 is an extremely effective juicer for all homeowners. It’s, however, more suitable for some people, as explained below.

The homogenizing and mincing attachment makes this juicer ideal for people with babies; it allows them to make baby food effortlessly.

Users can also turn this juicer into a food processor, thus making it an excellent choice for families that cherish homemade sauces, sorbets, nut butter, pates, and salsa.

Juicing enthusiasts who need a nutritious dense juice aren’t left out by this juicer as it breaks down ingredients at a very slow speed, which allows it to preserve all the nutrients available in the produce.

This juicer is perfect for people who live in small apartments thanks to its small footprint.

With a low noise output, this juicer is a great choice for people who juice early in the morning as it doesn’t disturb the sleeping family members.

Key Take-Away

This masticating juicer has a duo-blade double-edged auger that provides a dual cut with every turn, which allows it to execute twice as much work as single-bladed slow juicers.

Its mincing and homogenizing attachment turns it into a multipurpose machine that makes it ideal for mothers with young babies.

SPECIFICATIONS SUMMARY
TypeMasticating
ManufacturerTribest
ModelSW-2020
Jar Capacity32 oz.
Pulp Container32 oz.
Power200 watt
Operation Speed45 RPM
Product Dimensions7.5 x 7.5 x 17.8 inches
Weight19 pounds
Warranty10-year

2 Comments

    • Hi Sam,

      Yes we used it with greens. Are there any specific greens that you want to use it for?

      Tribest Juicer is manufactured in South Korea.

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