Talk:Juicy Salif
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I've just seen the stainless-steel version, in a kitchen, and its owner says it's very well designed for producing lemon juice, especially in view of its height above the table top, which positions the user's arm well for putting force on the fruit against the ridges. The extensions of the ridges down the side channels the juice very effectively, to the extent that a tiny cup, properly positioned, would catch all the juice. I'm removing the sentence about impracticality. --69.37.249.85 14:59, 17 February 2007 (UTC)
It's likely that the person to whom you spoke has not actually used it other than as an ornament, then. I was given one of these as a present by a friend who should have known better, and can confirm that it's entirely unfit for purpose: when you twist the lemon the legs do not grip the work surface, and the entire apparatus spins and tends to overturn, knocking the proposed receptacle over in the process. Unfortunately, my comment, like yours, is entirely irrelevant to this article as neither is adequately documented in a suitable source. I do seem to remember seeing an article in a magazine complaining about this implement, but I can't remember where. If I find it, I'll edit the article and add citation appropriately. WMMartin 05:15, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
- I agree with 69.37.249.85 regarding the juicer's usability; we have no problem with it. If the legs don't grip the surface, you may have lost the rubber pads attached to the juicer's feet, or the surface may be very slippery. Twisting the fruit with one hand and holding the juicer by its legs with the other should prevent any spinning or overturning.
- I admit that the Juicy Salif is not the most practical device, but applying some common sense (and a suitable beaker to catch the juice) will let you use it for its intended purpose. I would have thought that people who just want the most functional juicer would not consider buying the Juicy Salif in the first place. Clearly, its design is its most appealing feature.
- I agree with WMMartin that the comments so far on this Talk page are indeed irrelevant to the article and resemble more a thread on Usenet or some discussion forum, but IMO this particular bit of licence in the interpretation of Wiki rules doesn't cause serious harm. Michael Bednarek 11:28, 12 March 2007 (UTC)
