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The main question I get asked about Omega’s 8000 series of horizontal masticating juicers is what’s the difference between them? Omega hasn’t done a very good job at pointing out the differences between the J8003, J8004, J8005 and J8006. Rest assured that all of the 8000 series are functionally identical and you’re not getting any extra features the more you spend.

But where your extra money goes is into the materials used in construction. There is a clue in the warranty offered on the different models. The J8005 has a 10 year warranty (sames as the J8003). The J8006 has a 15 year warranty (same as the J8004). The auger on the J8006 is 8 times stronger than the auger on the J8005. That’s a pretty important part of the juicer and it needs to be strong because it’s at the receiving end when juicing.

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The Omega J8006 is at the top end of Omega’s 8000 series. It retails for just under $300 although you may be able to get a deal and pick one up for $270 or less. It’s worth saying that the warranty offered by Omega on the J8006 is 15 years. That’s 5 years longer than the warranty on the J8005. The reason for this is better construction and that means stronger materials including those used in the auger.

This is the juicer you should choose if you want a sub $300 horizontal masticating juicer. It’s a really really really great juicer and with the 15 year warranty it’s really a no brainer (seriously this juicer is that good). Okay, so it’s single auger but you’re not going to find a twin auger juicer for under $300.

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