KitchenAidCitrus Juice Press Squeezer for Lemons and Limes with Seed Catcher and Pour Spout, Lemon, 8 inches

Great heavy-duty construction to hold up to multiple uses. Easy to clean and easy to work.

This citrus squeezer is a huge improvement over the original. I love it that you can place it on the countertop for better stability and control and it collects nothing but the juice of your limes or lemons (without seeds or pulp) which allows you to easily pour into your recipe. Highly recommend!

Nice. Perfect for limes and smallish lemons; gets all the juice! Easy to use, doesn’t take a gorilla to get the best out of it. Can overflow with particularly juicy fruits, but just dump it out between halves when juicy fruits are squoze and you’ll be fine. Remember to put the fruit in so it faces down! Dishwasher safe, though it fits in a little awkwardly. Best overall squeezer we’ve ever owned!

Absolutely the best! Great grip and easy to squeeze the juice out of lemons. It helps me because I have Arthritis and with this product I don’t have to put too much effort to squeeze all the juice out of lemons. Strong yet light enough. I am very satisfied.

This is the best type of lemon squeezer I’ve used! You can squeeze one or two lemons easily without needing a separate glass. It has a second layer that collects and conserves the juice, making it super convenient and mess-free.

I already own both a manual lemon squeezer and a manual lime squeezer, but when this KitchenAid item went on sale I wanted to give it a try and see how it compared. Mostly I was interested in the "hopper", as they call it (the collection bowl with the pour spout). I like the KitchenAid model, but I'm also disappointed with it at the same time.PROS:+ The juice collects in the hopper, eliminating the need for an intermediate vessel to catch the juice.+ The middle section (the strainer) has several concentric "ledges" on it to add support to the rind when squeezing.+ Those same ledges also accommodate varying diameters of fruit; you can squeeze anything from limes to (small) oranges.+ The "lay flat" design allows the user to apply much more force to the fruit when squeezing.+ The handle opens 180 degrees (vs 90), which is more user-friendly and also makes for easier cleanup.CONS:- The bottom & middle sections are made of a composite material (i.e. not all-metal construction).- Although the holes in the strainer seem tiny, they still somehow allow a lot of pulp to pass through. That's fine if you're making lemonade, but for anything else you might want to use a secondary mesh strainer when pouring.- Additionally, the pulp/seeds that _are_ trapped by the strainer block the holes, preventing some (a little bit) of the juice from passing through.- Juice can seep out the side of the press when squeezing. Doesn't seem to be an issue when pouring, however.- No instructions are included. A first-timer might not realize that you're supposed to put the fruit in cut side down.- No hanging ring.- The KitchenAid press is big & awkward (big widthwise). On the one hand, the wider bowl accommodates larger fruit, but you still have to store the gadget in a drawer/cabinet somewhere.Overall this is a good press, and the "lay flat" design--which seems to be unique to this model--has turned out to be one of its best advantages, allowing the user to really get his/her weight into it instead of relying solely on hand strength alone (an exceptional feature for arthritic people also). I think you're paying a lot more for the KitchenAid name, but there _are_ some innovations in this squeezer that you won't find in the budget models. If you can get it during a decent sale, I say go for it.*****UPDATE (12/27/2024): One of the 'cons' listed above is that the tool is not all-metal construction. Having used the tool much more now, and doing a lot of thinking about it, I've come to the conclusion that maybe--just maybe--the reason the lower half is made of composite material is to save your countertops; i.e. to prevent marring your good countertops while you bear down with all your body weight when squeezing. I think I'm going to give Kitchenaid the benefit of the doubt on this one, and concede that the composite bottom might be a feature when taking advantage of the lay flat design. I'm not 100% convinced of it, but it seems like a reasonable justification that I hadn't considered previously.*****Bonus: I mentioned there are no instructions included, so here they are in a nutshell.1. Lay the press on a countertop and open the top metal section only.2. On a separate cutting board, cut your fruit in half crosswise.3. Place the fruit CUT SIDE DOWN on the middle section of the press (the strainer).4. Slowly close the top portion of the press onto the fruit. As you close the top, the large metal protrusion pushes the rind through the flesh, basically trying to turn the fruit inside out.5. Pour out the juice.5a. TIP: I think the strainer limits the hopper's capacity (the strainer sits inside the hopper) and some juice gets trapped in the strainer on the first pour. So lay the press flat on the counter again (or just level it while you're holding it), give it a gentle squeeze and pour again.6. Open the top section and remove the expended rind from the strainer. Also remove any seeds/pulp remaining in the strainer.

I compared performance of "Chef'n FreshForce Lime Juicer, 12-inches" [CH] and "KitchenAid Citrus Juice Press Squeezer for Lemons and Limes with Seed Catcher and Pour Spout, Lemon, 8 inches" [KA].Maximum dimensions (L, W, H, bowl inner diameter, in centimeters):CH 24 7 6.7 6.4KA 22 9 5.4 7.3Neither juicer can be taken apart in any way.Mechanical gain:CH's gear mechanism gives it slightly more than a 2:1 mechanical gain, however the location of the center of the cup further from the main hinge reduces its mechanical gain by 0.8 relative to KA, for an overall mechanical gain of 1.6. The CH configuration also allows the presser to come down in a more parallel fashion, giving a more uniform squeeze across the lime, though I can't say I noticed any benefit from this.I applied a bit of food-grade silicone grease to CH's gears, which made it smoother to open and close, though it likely makes little difference when actually squeezing a lime.Squeezing of juice: I cut a large lime in two halves vertically, so that the two halves were identical. Fitting the half into CH required pushing in the two ends a bit, easily done. Both juicers squeezed out 13 to 14 grams, making them equal in juice extraction. CH may have squeezed out a tiny bit more.KA's press has 12 grooves, like in a reamer for a hand-juicer where the fruit half is rotated around the reamer. This actually reduces the juice extraction slightly. If you rotate the rind by 1/24th of a turn after pressing it, you can press it again to get a few more drops of juice.Handling: Both juicers require a considerable amount of force to get the two handles to meet with a half-lime in the press. KA offers the advantage that it can be placed on a counter, and you can use your full weight applied on the wide upper handle. This is beause KA has a built-in bowl to catch all the juice. CH has to be held over a cup, so you have to rely on your grip strength for the squeeze, with a narrower handle that is only 80% as wide as KA's handle. While squeezing, KA's plastic frame distorts noticeably, while CH's plastic frame remains perfectly rigid.Overall: If you prefer to place the juicer on a counter and put your weight on it, KA is your choice. CH works just as well, but requires a lot of grip strength. CH also has a more solid frame, which doesn't bend under pressure.

Simplicity at its best well made easy to use as an 81 yr older man i hand difficulty in juicing my limes and smaller oranges this product is extremely functional kitchen aid makes great products the price is very fair and it will last quite long also i was not paid for this critique Mike R