A friend of mine is going on a healing diet to deal with some serious health issues. Fresh juice is a vital part of the diet so they need a juicer. I am going to research juicers for them starting today, but I thought I would throw this topic out there to my readers to see if you had any suggestions or help for me.
My first thought was the trustworthy Champion juicers. We borrowed one from a friend years ago and liked it and I know it’s one of the top juicers out there. But since I haven’t researched this topic, I wasn’t sure if there were others just as good or better.
The two considerations we are looking at.
- 1) The best juicer out there. Top priority is getting a juicer that really delivers.
2)The second priority is getting a juicer that is easy to use and clean as it will be used everyday.
Anyone have any thoughts for me?
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Kathy
We have had a L’equip juicer for years and love it!! One thing that sold us on this one was the 12 year warranty. We have had to replace a part once after a lot of use and we just called and they sent us the part without any hassle.
One thing to remember when you are juicing is to use organic fruits and veggies because if you don’t you are also concentrating the pesticides in your produce making them easier to get into your body.
Have fun! We love juicing!
Andrew
I have a revile but wish I had a Hurom. It doesn’t heat the juice as much and extracts more juice. Plus, it claims to be self cleaning.
lisaiz
I got a masticating juicer because it uses low RPMs & doesn’t create heat, so nutrients & enzymes are preserved. I believe mine is an Omega brand juicer. It’s great because I can juice fruits, vegetables, and things like wheatgrass, parsley, etc. that you can’t put in some other types of juicers. I think I can also use it to make sprouted grain bread (with still damp grains, not dried grains), but I haven’t tried that yet. Some of the higher end models can do even more, like make pasta? Mine isn’t that fancy, though.
Cleaning it isn’t that big of a deal – I just take it apart right after I make juice, plunk the parts in my sink with some water, and when I’m ready, I just give them a quick rinse with soap & water. I’m sure that any juicer can be a pain to clean if you let the fruity/veggy goo dry onto the parts – it will be a sticky mess! But cleaning up is quick and easy if I toss the parts into some water.
Hope that helps you out some; good luck & good health to your friend!
Rebeca
I’m partial to an Acme or Omega, after having used different ones in two different juice bars where I’ve worked. They are easy to clean, especially if you use a filter. The dissadvantage is that if you want to make a larger quantity of juice you need to stop and change the filter. If that’s the case I would recommend a Champion, or the Omega that’s a similar style. (If they’re wanting to spend more than a few hundred dollars there are better juicers out there, but these would, in my opinion, be the best you can do for a reasonable amount of money.) Craigslist is a great place to look for used juicers; you might be able to find an older Champion for $50 or $75. I personally use an older Acme, which I picked up at a second hand shop for $50.
All the best to your friends!
Nourishing Food
I have a Green Life Juicer and have really liked it. I’m fairly hard on machines and it seems to still be holding up. (Though I don’t use it everyday)
I also don’t find the clean up difficult. Just basically running the parts under water, brushing the “screen” and putting it back together.
Tuck
People rave about the Vita-mix… I don’t have one myself, but that’s what I’m in the process of getting.
Before Sunrise
Kim, my sister’s friend went on Gerson Therapy – http://www.gerson.org and swears by the champion juicer. I got one for myself and love it. They recommend buying another part to it, it’s all explained on the website for optimal enzyme absorption, but depending on her needs I don’t think its absolutely necessary. If you don’t know about Gerson Institute, it’s worth having a look at their site. Hope this helps!
KimiHarris
I am a l little familiar with Gerson Therapy. My friend is doing a protocol somewhat similar, though there are many differences too, and is having good results with it so far.
Jaime G
Just to add a thought here… there are some documentaries worth watching about Gerson Therapy and they are available to watch instantly on Netflix. I stumbled upon one titled “The Beautiful Truth” a few months ago; it isn’t specifically about Gerson, but does feature Gerson’s methods and daughter in it- def worth watching. There are others to watch there as well. Just an idea… I really enjoyed it, as well as a couple others that I can’t remember the titles of. Learned so much!
lynnpaulus
I am a Gerson care giver for my best friend who has breast cancer. The protocol is very time intensive and very good. My friend is 1 year into the program and is doing very well. The Gerson Institute actually endorses the Norwalk juicer which we use. The Norwalk is a two stage juicer. The first stage grinds the veg. and the second is a hydrallic press. She gets a significate amount more juice with it than my Green Star. It is the easiest to clean! light years ahead of my Green star which is a great juicer as well. If I ever get cancer I will get it because the time spent juicing, and quality of the juice is absolutely necessary. It is pricey but on Craigs list you can get a used one for 800-1500 which is significantly less than the 2500.00 new. It will last you a life time and pay for itself in a years time. If you feel you can’t afford it think about the cost of chemo/radiation or get a masticating juicer like the Champion or Green Star.
Metta
The best juicer out there is the Norwalk Juicer (which is also endorsed by the Gerson Institute). I lived with a raw foodist while in college and he had one of these. It is the only juicer I know of that has both a triturater (grinds the vegetable into juicy mush), and a hydrolic press (squeezes the mush to extract the juice). It does it at a very low speed, never heating the vegetables or juice. The speed also helps prevent oxidation, so you can juice for the whole day, put in glass mason jars in the fridge, and drink as needed. With a centrifuge juicer, you must drink the juice ASAP.
I have a Green Star/Green Power juicer and it does a great job. It also juices at a low speed to not heat the juice. The oxidation is also slowed using this type of juicer. I’ve heard great things about the Hurom. It is similar in the output and quality of juice as the Green Star/Green Power, but I’ve heard it is easier to clean.
As mentioned above, your friend should look at the information from the Gerson Institute. They done lots of research on juice therapy for healing.
Jan
I was also going to recommend the norwalk. i do not have one myself, but have seen it in person…..very easy to use…..renders practically dry vegetable fibers, and is easy to clean, as well. no matter which juicer, it takes time. time to wash, time to juice, time to clean up. so, why not get the most out of the juicer you use. norwalks cost a lot, but your health is worth any amount of money. that’s my humble opinion. ;0)
Sonja
I have a Back to Basics hand crank wheat grass juicer. I bought it for about $50. It juices wheat grass and “green lemonade” type juices with celery, kale, apples, lemons, cucumbers, grapes, etc. the advantages include no electricity required, easy to clean, affordable, easy to bring on a trip, it extracts and lot of juice at low temp. Let’s face it, whether you juice with a high-end juicer or a little hand cranked one like mine, it requires some time- I have to clean, peel (sometimes), chop the fruits/veggies, juice, and then clean the little unit, and clean the table, floors, and dishes. It usually takes me about 30 min (which is why I don’t juice daily). Good luck! The juice is always wonderful.
Annie
If you’re looking for the best fruit and vegetable Juicer around, it’s the Nutrifaster N450. They’re made in the USA by my uncles’ company in Seattle. Whole Foods and Jamba Juice both use these juicers. They’re commercial strength, so perhaps a little out of the price range for a home user, but I know some people who love to juice so much they make the investment. They are very easy to clean and maintain, and have an excellent juice extraction ratio. Here’s a link to their site: http://www.nutrifaster.com/n450info.htm
Rosie
I’m not familiar with juicers, but I am with the Vita-Mix. If your friend is going on a healing diet and is trying out raw food, I highly recommend the Vita-Mix. The Vita-Mix pulverises everything into liquid, which will retain a lot more nutrients than just juicing. When you juice, you’re throwing away a lot of good stuff.
KimiHarris
My friend already owns a blendtec, which is similar to the vita-mixer. She specifically needs a juicer for this diet.:-)
ben
Blenders really are better than juicers. Juicers get rid of fiber, which we are already consuming less of than any other time in human history. I drink water, tea and occasionally milk or almond milk. That’s it. I looked at juicers too, but once I got past the hype I saw that it’s better to eat your fruits and vegetables.
KimiHarris
I thought that once too, but sometimes juicing can be much more cleansing.
Anyone else have specific advice on juicers? I have greatly appreciated everyone’s input so far!
ben
Not to be contrarian, but the idea of cleansing is also something I’m against.
KimiHarris
Hey Ben,
This post is meant to get information on juicers, not a forum for arguing the merits of juicing. Thanks! 🙂
Kim @NourishingCook
I have had other juicers before and burned them out, but the Green Star is a professional grade and it’s masticating, so that most of the nutrients are left in the juice. I highly recommend it. It will do small things like wheatgrass up to big soft things like watermelon, and comes with different screens for different veggies/fruits. If you’re doing a lot of veggies, I would say Green Star is the way to go. If you’re just doing fruits, a juicer that has a round bowl and throws the fruit around would probably be fine (although that’s the kind I burned out – which was an Omega). Hope this helps!
Jennifer
If I could have any juicer, it would be a Hurom, hands down.
Jaime G
We researched juicers night and day last fall after our old one died. Ended up going with an Omega 8006 Nutrition Center and LOVE it. It does juice, but can also make nut butters, pasta, banana sorbet, and more with various included attachments. Also, Bed Bath & Beyond can special order it, match a cheaper price you find online, and will still honor the 20% off store coupon. We ended up getting a great deal on a great product. VERY PLEASED. Hubby and I were just talking about posting a review on it in the next week or two.
jules
breville… it juices everything…
jenn
I’ve been very happy with our Samson GB-9001. We use ours mainly for wheatgrass but it’s great for larger veggies and fruits too. It also has different attachments to make things like pasta although I’ve never used it for that.
Julie
We have had a Champion juicer for years. It’s a workhorse. And it cleans up like a breeze. I don’t think you can go wrong with a Champion. It does not juice wheat grass well, though. For wheatgrass you can purchase a manual juicer made by Mircle.
Julie
PS. Blenders are fine for juice, they do keep the fiber–but it sounds like your friend is needing to juice so that the nutrients are readily available. Sometimes a lot of fiber is menacing to the digestive system.
Michelle Malmberg
Indeed, Julie! Check out: http://www.FiberMenace.com or GutSense.org
for more, very interesting, information… infants poop on fibreless breastmilk, and the Inuit didn’t have much provision for cultivating an Arctic ice age veggie garden… and they were pretty darn healthy, as observed by Dr Weston Price…
Jean Marie
We purchased an Omega 1000 juicer in 2002 after researching a few others. It was a little over $200 at that time. We’ve replaced the cutter blade once, at around $30. It has a 10-year warranty. We are very happy with this juicer. The juice is delicious, and even my picky mother-in-law loves it! The unit makes about 24 oz. of juice before you need to stop and remove some of the pulp. Clean-up isn’t too time-consuming, and I usually take it apart right away and let the parts soak in the sink until we finish our juice. There are filters that you can insert for easier clean-up, but we don’t usually use them.
Allison Low Bognar
I know that you have a TON of feeeedback, but I researched this for 2 years and FINALLY found a juicer that I felt was worth purchasing. It is small, quiet and EASY to use/clean. Ten year warranty.
It is the Hurom Slow Juicer. The Omega VRT 330 is the exact same juicer, just imported by a different company. These juicers just entered the US market last summer. Here is a must watch video:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZ8OckabN0w&feature=related
These masticating juicers do not oxidize the juice as much as other juicers.
It is also one of the few juicers that can juice wheatgrass and make nut butters!
I got mine for $319 including tax after a rebate and coupon!
http://www.living-foods.com/marketplace/verticalaugers.html
Allison Low Bognar
CHECK OUT THE FRUIT SORBET made with the Hurom!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZCEnjY47Bw&feature=related
Lively
I have a champion juicer- it does great with fruit but I would not get one if they want to do anything else. It does NOT do well with things like celery, kale, wheat grass etc. It can also get tripped up on a peel (like a yam peel or apple peel). Wish I had known this before I bought a champion because I intended to use it for greens!! Here is an interesting comparison from someone who juices a lot (a raw foodie): http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/2009/11/new-juicer-comparison-video-green-star.html
Michelle
Had a Champion… Omega 8005 kicks its butt big time as far as ease of clean up and how long you can juice for etc. I make liver puree with my Omega to freeze in ice cube form for various sauces/dishes. I grind my own GF flours (from frozen works best). I grind softened chicken bones (from broth) into puree to add back to broth for soups or freeze the puree in ice cube form to add to stuff. Grind coffee beans… I even ground up herring for my cat with it. Makes sawdust style pulp when juicing (way more efficient than the Champion). It doesn’t choke on leafy greens or celery like the Champion did. Juice comes out a small port on the bottom which is easily caught in a glass etc… not like the huge screen on the bottom of the Champion that inevitably had juice running down the side of the machine and all over the counter. 🙁 Go Omega… male auger with no nasty teeth to clean. Just throw it in the sink or a under the tap for a quick rinse… no toothbrush required and you don’t have to worry about any little holes filling with crud. Easy! … and so quiet in comparison as well.
KimiHarris
So, after reading through the information for the Omega 8005 and 8006 and seeing the rave reviews on Amazon, I am most interested in that one right now. However, for those of you who use it, is it hard to push the vegetables through? It’s important that it’s not too hard to use for my friend.
Jamie b
I love my omega 8006, and juice vegetables a few times/week. I don’t think it’s hard to do at all. veggies we juice most often: kale/chard/parsley/beets/carrots/cucumbers. It works great for those!
Jan
kimi, please take a closer look at the norwalk for your friend. if she’s really sick, i think she wouldn’t want the omega. i had the omega 8005, and there was still a lot of juice left in those veggies after juicing. it didn’t deliver in my opinion.
KimiHarris
Jan,
So, do you think the the Norwalk is better because is gets more juice out of the vegetables, or is there other reasons too?
Michelle
If you are juicing tomatoes and soft fruits a lot, you might be happier with another juicer since the masticating style can only chew (not spin or tightly press) the juice out of these fine fibered items. However, if you are juicing more greens and want the added capability of grinding things (flours, purees, ice cream, nut butters, pasta etc) I’d definitely go with the Omega. If you ensure you alternate a soft fruit/veggie with the leafy or hard you should have no issues at all… ie tomato, then a carrot, or apple then leafy green. By alternating in this way you will get the most juice and the driest pulp. The Omega 8005 is pretty self feeding. One quickly learns how to feed the leafy greens in… they can be the hardest since they can be sticky in the feeder tube. Carrots are great at keeping things going… and the feeder press stick thing works really well for pushing things down.
Jaime G
We have the 8006…love it. The veggies just pull through pretty much on their own, especially the carrots. Does spinach and greens really well. VERY dry pulp. Only 80 rpms, masticating, 15 year warranty… can’t say enough good things about it :o)
Sustainable Eats
I have the omega 6 and the pulp is as dry as dry can be afterwards. And it’s not at all hard to push the veggies through – it practically eats the carrots by itself.
tina
Ben – read Fiber Menace. Too much fiber is a really bad thing.
I own the Breville. Bed Bath Beyond sells them. I juice and then take all the pulp and juice a second time. It’s easy to clean. I really like it but I’ve never owned another juicer so I can’t compare.
Penny
Love your website, thanks for sharing so much with us!
I bought a Champion back in the 90’s and loved it. Went through a divorce and didn’t end up with the juicer so happen to see the Jack Lalanne juicer on a shopping channel and bought one and loved it. I would buy either one again.
Hope this helps!
Penny
Lisa
My husband and I have been juicing daily for 3.5 years. We use the Breville model and paid approx. $300 for it at Williams-Sonoma. I like it because the “mouth” is wide and can easily take a whole apple or half of a very large beet. It’s easy to hand clean or toss in the dishwasher. The plastic pitcher does become permanently discolored but who cares, you’re getting such a great product. As I continue to read and research I have found that the Champion always gets high marks. There is also another machine which presses the juices out and I think this is the cadillac of all juicers since vital nutrients are not being wasted via the heat of the centrifugal force found in the Breville. Norwalk makes this press and it’s very, very expensive. You may be able to find, depending on where you live, an organic food store with this press. I hope that this helps. Happy Juicing!!
Andrea Cherie
I have a Champion that I scored brand new off Craigslist for $65! I’ve only used it and my MIL’s cheapy Jack LaLanne, so the Champion get’s my vote there! I like that it doesn’t have a compartment that has to be emptied of waste, just put a bowl under the spout and then toss the waste into the compost bin!
Andrea
VitaMix, it is a top of the line mixer but it doesn’t throw out the healthy parts of the fruit you get all the benefits of your fruit not just the sugar. I have a Breville personally provided as a gift a year or so ago, I just use the leftover pulp from my fruits and veggies so I don’t lose the good stuff in meatloafs, etc. The taste is hidden and my meals are more nutritious!
Anne Marie
My mom uses a Jack Lalanne juicer (that was given to her) and loves it. The filter is a little work to clean. She soaks it after using and uses a clean toothbrush (that she sterilizes in the dishwasher) to get out any stubborn food particles.
Becky
I have the Omega VRT 330 juicer and love it. You can see reviews on many of the juicers mentioned in the comments at http://www.youtube.com/user/rawfoods
JJ
I have been looking into getting the Omega VRT. I know it isn’t meant to be able to grind grains into flour, but I have seen some reviews on youtube where they have been getting nutbutters with it as well as a flour-like substance. Have you tried to grind any grains in your VRT?
Lindsay
We have an Omega. We don’t use it all the time, but it’s a low-rpm that doesn’t heat up. There are a few pieces to clean, but it’s very versatile; It can do leafy greens and wheat grass, nut butters, fruits and veggies. The parts are pretty sturdy, and often I put them in the dishwasher.
Tina~
HI,
We’ve been resarching juicers for a couple of years… my dh actually bought me an Omega 8005 but we ended up returning it after seeing reviews between that and the Greenstar Gold and Elite. There is a very good review of Greenstar on Amazon if you look up the Greenstar Elite, which is what I thought I was going to get. A gentleman had bought that one and was very unhappy with it, but he took the time to explain why, and to explain why he thought the greenstar gold was the better option.
It’s the only one star review for the Greenstar Elite, so you should be able to find it. I’ll take the time tomorrow to post the actual link if you don’t find it.
This is a link to another site I found that explains greenstars pretty well
http://www.2-life.com//site/greenstar_juicer.html
There is another site that I found as well, but I can’t find the link right now
Katie
I like the Champion but then I’m kind of particle because they are made in my hometown and I was given an older model for free. Still looking for a part to make it work though.
Rachel
Champion all the way! They last forever and can endure multiple juicings a day. Although big and bulky, they’re relatively easy to clean. My mum bought one more than 10 years ago, for a healing diet and was juicing around 25 kg of carrots a day, everyday since, for our whole family of 8. She has since replace the blade and also some of us have moved out of home so the juicer doesn’t get quite the work out anymore. I had a Champion for the first three years I was married but last year we moved to China and couldn’t bring it with us — boy do I miss my Champion! My mum also has the stone plate grinder attachment so our juicer really gets its use!
Kendra
Interestingly enough I’m in need of a juicer too and did some research and poking around. The information I was given was simplistic, but VERY helpful:
A normal juicer, that you’d buy at any ordinary shop is going to be a centrifugal juicer which shreds and spins the juice out. This gets the job done and is fine, BUT.. What you really want is a Masticating juicer. A Masticating juicer will work slower and be quieter then a centrifugal juicer but it will also do a better job and give you more nutrients in your juice. Why? A Masticating juicer uses an auger to extract the juicer and it actually presses the juicer out.
So for us, we’re looking at the Compact Juicer. Which isn’t too horrifically priced when you consider the life time warranty on it’s motor. Or the fact that it gives us more “bang” for our buck. It’s also recommended by a Dr who promotes raw juices for cleansing purposes. So there you have it. The only draw back is that I live in Australia and while I can obtain one here I’m not sure if they are available in America.
Kedesh
I’ve heard from Serene Allison, a passionate raw foodist (daughter of Nancy Campbell who is the founder and editress of “Above Rubies” magazine), that Green Star Juicers are the best. It is twin geared so is fast but still uses the more efficient squeezing and pressing method rather than the grating centrifugal method (which exposes the juice to oxidation and therefore doesn’t last as long).
Because I live in New Zealand, it was going to be quite expensive for me to obtain that one so I opted for a smaller juicer that is similar but has only one gear, the Oscar. I have been very happy with Oscar who is easy to clean, juices effectively, and is small and compact (suitable for my small kitchen).
All the best for your research!
Alice Swartz
The best juicer is the Vita-Mix. You get to use the entire fruit/vegetable. No waste. You can “hide” veggies in a smoothie for children who don’t particularly like veggies. No comparison. Easy clean-up. I had a Champion for years and it was a pain to clean and why waste all of the stuff that other juicers throw out?
Alice
Tina~
The vitamix is a blender though, not a juicer. If you are using a juicer for a juice fast for healing, you need to remove the fiber from the produce so you aren’t “digesting” per se… Many natural healers and such recommend the Greenstar as well. I’ve been trying to find the links I’d seen in research-
one of the distributors even said that the pasta accessory doesn’t work that well and isn’t worth the additional money.
Here is the link to the amazon review regarding the Greenstar Elite/vs greenstar gold.
http://www.amazon.com/Greenstar-Elite-GSE-5000-Juicer-Wheatgrass/dp/B002QGXTJK/ref=pd_sbs_k_2
scott
Here’s my two cents on the matter.
If you are in a critical health issue and you need every available enzyme then go for the Norwalk. If you are not dying but want to improve your health and still retain 99% of the nutrients and enzymes go for the Geenlife. It is much faster to juice with and clean than the Norwalk. If you are looking for an all around juicer to maintain health go for the Breville Juice Fountain Elite (Amazon). It is a high rpm juicer so it’ll kill off more enzymes than the other two but it has big advantages. They are:
-Super quick and easy to use = Gets used on a daily basis while the Greenlife sit’s in the cupboard.
-Super wide mouth feeding tube = Minimal food prep. The only thing I cut is apples that are too large to fit. Smaller apples fit without cutting.
-Quick clean up = Can clean up entire mess in about 7 minutes. This is a fraction of the time for the Greenlife.
-Due to the speed of creating juice the actual time juice is sitting there exposed to oxygen is a fraction of the time juice would be sitting in a bowl as you process it with the Greenlife or Norwalk. This results in less enzyme die off. Thus, it brings the actual quality of juice produced by the three machines closer together. Plus, due to the hassle of producing juice with the Norwalk or Greenlife one is encouraged to produce juice in larger quantities and then store the unused juice in a fridge for later consumption. This also produced enzyme die off in the stored juice, once again narrowing the gap.
-You can juice pulpy fruits in the Breville which is very difficult in the Greenlife.
-lg Lux
1) Greenstar is the best on market – but of course most expensive. But worth it as it retains enzyme nutrion if you wantt o make a few juices to keep in friged for day and not drink right away. this is the only one that does this.
2) Champion is second best as a bit more affordable – it also retains enzyme content of juice, but only for a short while – must drink right away. It is a bear to clean, but that is part of the life of juicing.
3) All other juicers do not hold enzyme content as these do. But some are nice since they are simple to clean and serves purpose for fresh squeezed orange juice for Sunday / weekend family brunch. But for serious juicing / healing, would not recomend. Has she considered healing with bone broths and raw milk instead?
Amy S.
Hey there! I had been researching juicers, and had heard the best best way to juice for healing is to use the Norwalk… it keeps every vitamin and enzyme in tact. There are so many juicers out there.. but from the Gerson website, this is what they recommend to juice for health and healing of cancer and other diseases.
If the Norwalk is too expensive.. which it is! They recommend the Welles Press and The Champion.
Hope you find all the informatino you are looking for!
Tina~
Here is another juicer comparison link:
http://www.bestjuicers.com/juicercomparisons.html
Amy
Huron! It is small, easy to clean and I use mine everyday too for a medical diet. We even travel with it 🙂
Jaime G
We’d been planning to do a review of our Omega 8006, and I just finally posted it last night. If you’re interested in checking it out, here’s the link: http://likeabubblingbrook.blogspot.com/2010/05/omega-8006-nutrition-center-juicer.html
Hope that helps!
Pure Mothers
Hands down – the Norwalk juicer – as used in Gerson therapy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPmoUqEBo54
http://norwalkjuicers.com/
jessica
I invested in a Breville commercial juicer. I highly, highly recommend it.
Kate Hazlitt
A masticating juicer with low RPM is mandatory especially when the juice is being used for healing purposes. The omega or green star probably have the best reputation. I have the Omega and really love its simplicity and the final juices are amazing! Dr. Mercola has a great article on his website about juicing. There is a tendency to overdo juicing beets, carrots and fruits – these are too high in sugars and very high glycemic. This article goes through how to introduce juicing properly.
Tammy Shorter
I bought an Omega 8006 and absolutely love it. I researched and had a hard time picking between the comparable Champion and this, but the easy cleanup of the Omega made the decision for me. I use it daily and it does wonderful job with greens like Kale, Spinach and Swiss Chard that some juicers have a hard time with.