[Shred_Head]

If I were you, stick to the stainless steal juicers. They get a better yield out of the juice. I used to have the JuiceMan and a Hamilton Beach one.. they're ok, but the pulp is still very moist. The point of it all is to get the pulp as dry as you can so you've extracted as much out of it as possible. Not to mention the stainless won't get carrot/beet stains on it, which is an eyesore, but it does it's job.

Invest in one so you don't have to replace it at after a couple of years.

Juicer vs Blender:
Blender: Just blends everything together, and keeps all of it in tact. The fibres stay in the juice and it's a fraction harder for your stomach to absorb it as quickly as it can.

Juicer: Shreds the vegetable or fruit, strains out the fibres and the seeds (which will make your juice bitter) and extracts only what you need out of the juice: the nutrients and only a fraction of the pulp/fibre. Your body will naturally absorb it quicker than a blended drink because it's already eliminated all of the fibre, which will just make you more regular.

If you have any more questions feel free to PM. I've been juicing for about 2 years almost daily now, and my sister got me into it and she's been at it for about 5 years.