The steve jobs of juicer technology

[Mazderati]

$400 and losing money on every unit sold. Pretty burly construction, though.

[iceman]

is it pronounced "hweesero?

I dunno but that's what I'm calling it from here on.

[bobz]

Late to the party on this topic, but a few things to add:

1) If you juice a lot, a good juicer actually is worth hundreds of dollars; I have a pretty nice Champion juicer which has easily run thousands of dollars worth of produce through it, with greater efficiency (more juice for the same amount of produce) and clean-up convenience than a cheaper machine. Some more expensive juicers than mine (in the $500+ range) are also well regarded (even better efficiency, thus potentially a better value if used frequently).

2) This Juicero, however, isn't what I would call a good juicer, or any kind of juicer, because it does not turn raw produce into juice. It turns pre-packaged juice+pulp into juice. So, setting aside the high cost of the input packets (compared to organic apples and carrots, dressed up with a few other things, ~$3 per pint of that particular fresh juice combo), this contraption doesn't even output fresh juice. Basically, if those VCs knew anything about juicing, their first question should have been "is this some kind of joke?"

[shroom]

wowww this thread is cray

i am overwhelmed

[reckless toboggan]

Late to the party on this topic, but a few things to add:

1) If you juice a lot, a good juicer actually is worth hundreds of dollars; I have a pretty nice Champion juicer which has easily run thousands of dollars worth of produce through it, with greater efficiency (more juice for the same amount of produce) and clean-up convenience than a cheaper machine. Some more expensive juicers than mine (in the $500+ range) are also well regarded (even better efficiency, thus potentially a better value if used frequently).

2) This Juicero, however, isn't what I would call a good juicer, or any kind of juicer, because it does not turn raw produce into juice. It turns pre-packaged juice+pulp into juice. So, setting aside the high cost of the input packets (compared to organic apples and carrots, dressed up with a few other things, ~$3 per pint of that particular fresh juice combo), this contraption doesn't even output fresh juice. Basically, if those VCs knew anything about juicing, their first question should have been "is this some kind of joke?"

Supply side economics wins again...

[iceman]

wowww this thread is cray

i am overwhelmed

I didn't realize until right now that you are a venture capitalist.

[Mazderati]

Shop closed.

[frorider]

Tang stock is a Buy.

[old goat]

The wifi connected juicer brings up a question--if you buy a connected product because you want the product and connected is the only way it comes, do you have to connect it? I'm specifically thinking of a Roomba (my wife vacuums like they paint the Golden Gate bridge--as soon as she finishes she starts over), but also in general. I assume you have to enter your wifi key to connect them. Are some of these products designed so that they won't run unless they're connected? I have no use for wifi connected appliances--except maybe a security camera aimed at my garage door so I can see if I remembered to close it.

[reckless toboggan]

The wifi connected juicer brings up a question--if you buy a connected product because you want the product and connected is the only way it comes, do you have to connect it? I'm specifically thinking of a Roomba (my wife vacuums like they paint the Golden Gate bridge--as soon as she finishes she starts over), but also in general. I assume you have to enter your wifi key to connect them. Are some of these products designed so that they won't run unless they're connected? I have no use for wifi connected appliances--except maybe a security camera aimed at my garage door so I can see if I remembered to close it.

The Roomba will map out your house and connect as soon as it escapes, and then email your blueprints to evey thief in the world. Big Vacuum is watching.

[reckless toboggan]

Also, if your wife is constantly vacuuming, please send her to my house. I won't even charge you, ... much.