Omega J8006 Nutrition Center Review

The Omega scored well above the next best product in our review, the Breville Juice Fountain, also an Editors' Choice award winner. The Juice Fountain centrifugal juicer has an edge on the Omega when it comes to juicing hard produce, but is far inferior at juicing leafy greens. However, the Breville is about half the price of the Omega, so it may be a better option if you are shopping on a smaller budget and don't plan on juicing leafy greens frequently.

Juice Quality

The Omega did very well at our first recipe, a blend of beets, apples, carrots, ginger root, cucumber, and celery. However, its performance was eclipsed by the Cuisinart CJE-1000, which claimed the top spot. The juice produced by the Omega was very smooth and the right thickness, without too much foam, but the flavor wasn't as uniform. While the Cuisinart created a consistent flavor profile throughout the drink, there were the occasional bursts of celery or ginger flavor in the Omega's drink.

For our second test, a romaine, orange, and apple mixture, the Omega again finished in the runner-up position to the Cuisinart. The Omega's drink was extremely tasty and the perfect consistency, but there was a little more pulp produced than the Cuisinart. We found we also favored the taste profile of the Cuisinart a tiny bit more.

The Omega tied for the top score with our “Sunset Blend” drink. This juice consisted of apples, beets, and some other types of hard and soft produce. The Omega's drink tasted great throughout — though it was a little on the pulpier side and was slightly more watery. However, our judges agreed that it undeniably tasted the best out of all the competition.

Soft Produce

Surprisingly, this model struggled a little when it came to juicing cucumbers, delivering a relatively subpar performance and creating about 10 mL of juice less than the average amount produced. However, the juice produced did have very little pulp or foam.

The Omega did much better at juicing celery, tying with the Tribest for doing the best overall and generating about 175 mL of juice — 20 mL above the average.

The Omega again did very well at juicing oranges, getting the highest yield of the entire group. We peeled the oranges before we juiced them, and this juicer produced a beverage that only had mild amounts of pulp and no discernible foam.

The Omega didn't make the best apple juice. This product still had an above average yield, but the juice had moderate amounts of pulp. The juice was a little lighter in color than the others and had about a half-inch of foam at the top.

Hard Produce

The Omega struggled at juicing carrots and tied for the worst score of the group. This model only created about 80 mL of juice, compared to the 140 mL of the Breville Juice Fountain.

This masticating juicer did a little better with beets, producing an average amount of juice. There were mild amounts of pulp, but only about 0.25" of foam on the top of the juice. The Omega finished with a strong showing in our sweet potato test, generating an above average yield of 168 mL — about 10 mL more than the average.

The Omega fell from the top spot to the middle of the pack in this metric.   Credit: Jenna Ammerman

Most masticating juicers, like the Omega Nutrition Center, struggle a little with harder fruits and veggies.   Credit: Jenna Ammerman

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Leafy Greens

The Omega did an absolutely phenomenal job at juicing wheatgrass, generating 5 mL of liquid — the most out of any juicer. It carried its outstanding performance into our kale test, again having the highest yield out of any of the other products we tested.

However, the kale juice had a non-trivial amount of foam on the surface. For the third test, the Omega again produced the top result, delivering an unmatched performance at juicing spinach. This product generated about 40 mL more juice than the average, though it was again a bit foamy.

Cleaning

The Omega is exceptionally easy to clean. All of the components are a breeze to wash manually, including the filter. This task is made even easier by the high-quality cleaning tool included that looks to be very durable.

Unfortunately, the various components of the Omega are not rated as dishwasher-safe, so you are limited to hand-washing.

Value

The Omega J8006 isn't really a good value pick, as it is one of the most expensive options in the group, with other products giving you a much better bang for the buck.

Conclusion