Post #766640 by mikehooker on Mon, Jul 25, 2016 1:00 PM

Chelsea got me one of the KitchenAid attachments a few weeks ago after we ended up with a surplus of limes that we needed to squeeze and freeze. My feelings are mixed on it. It's quick and powerful, and without too much effort pulverizes every imaginable bit of juice out of the fruit but man does it leave pulp behind! The built in trap isn't all that effective because much of the juice ends up rolling down the side of your hand and into your bowl or measuring cup, missing the screen altogether, so extra straining is required. I've got a nice mesh strainer that does the trick, but it is an extra step that makes the process seem more tedious than it needs to be. Maybe my technique just needs improvement but I managed to squeeze 90 ounces of lime in not that much time compared to a hand juicer or one I have exactly like this that I was using anytime I was making more than a few drinks at time:

Also, I've only done limes with the KitchenAid and not larger citrus so I don't know if lemons, oranges, grapefruits, etc would be better or worse.

It is very easy to clean up.

[ Edited by: mikehooker 2016-07-25 13:01 ]